Chang Jiun Haur charged with reckless driving By Stuart Russel aka mindful marinerWednesday, 11 June 2008 Chang Jiun Haur in hospital after his was beaten by Malaysian riot police A report in Malaysiakini HERE alerts us to the fact that Chang Jiun Haur, 23, who was brutally assaulted by Malaysian riot police at the disputed … Read more
Joint panel to oversee projectsBy the New Straits TimesJune 11, 2008 KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia and Norway will co-chair a steering committee to ensure proposed projects aimed at bridging the gap between the Muslim world and the West can be implemented effectively.Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Rais Yatim said several appointments would also be made from other … Read more
Ensuring Our Oil Bounty Will Not Be A Curse By Dr Bakri Musa(First posted in his column, SEEING IT MY WAY in www.malaysiakini.com, June 6, 2008)June 11, 2008 With Malaysia forced to end or at least reduce its petroleum subsidy, it is well to learn from the experiences of other oil-producing countries. There are … Read more
IIUM drops Sanusi as head By KAREN CHAPMAN, The StarWednesday June 11, 2008 KUALA LUMPUR: Tan Sri Sanusi Junid has been “relieved of his duties??? as International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) president with immediate effect. Reading from an 18-page statement yesterday, Sanusi said he received the letter dated June 2 on Monday. He … Read more
Khalid Ibrahim’s honeymoon nearly overBy Ahirudin Attan aka rockybruTuesday, June 10, 2008 A secret relationship and a police report. Just read Hubungan Rahsia Khalid Ibrahim dan Lim Kim Hong (Khalid Ibrahim and Lim Kim Hong’s Discreet Ties) by blogger A Voice. I am not surprised with Khalid’s close ties with a tycoon … Read more
High Court judge makes explosive judicial disclosures By Danny Wong, The Borneo PostTuesday, June 10th, 2008 SIBU: A High Court judge here yesterday made some startling revelations at the commencement of the proceedings of the election petition filed by the DAP candidate for the Sarikei parliamentary seat, Wong Hus She, to declare the result of … Read more
Debate on the pros and cons of hillside projectsBy TAN KARR WEI, The StarTuesday June 10, 2008 THE debate on hillside developments has taken centre stage lately following the decision of the Selangor state government to ban projects on Class 3 slopes. According to developer Datuk David Kong, the ruling is unfair to developers because … Read more
Hotels issue wake-up call about being ‘wiped out’ The New Straits TimesJune 10, 2008 KUALA LUMPUR: Hoteliers are worried about being “wiped out” by the government’s decision not to hold functions at hotels, unless they were international events. Malaysian Association of Hotels president Datuk Mohd Ilyas Zainol Abidin said up to 70 per … Read more
Curbs on overseas trips, ministers’ allowances cutBy Deborah Loh and Joseph Sipalan , New Straits TimesJune 10,2008 Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi having a discussion with Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Shahrir Abdul Samad (centre) and Second Finance Minister Tan Sri Nor Mohamed Yakcop (right) in Putrajaya yesterday. PUTRAJAYA: … Read more
RM1,000 aid to poor families By The New Straits TimesJune 9, 2008 KUALA LUMPUR: Selangor residents who earn RM1,500 and below now qualify for welfare aid from the state. Selangor Menteri Besar Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim said that the move was part of the state government’s efforts to help ease citizens’ financial burden following the … Read more