The 1Malaysia campaign, which appears to have run out of steam since the last general election, should be given an urgent boost, said Gerakan president Mah Siew Keong. Choosing a suggestive analogy to drive home the point, the minister said 1Malaysia needed a lift similar to the aphrodisiac root “to …
Read More »What Do You Say? | A story "I Want to Touch a Dog" event this Sunday was publish…
What Do You Say? | A story "I Want to Touch a Dog" event this Sunday was published recently (http://goo.gl/4JcwwL) received numerous supports via social media. Here are among the few selected comments about this event: [negarawan] Very interesting event that will help to bridge the gap of …
Read More »Azly Rahman | Let them eat MUET There is so much worry that the Malays are goi…
Azly Rahman | Let them eat MUET There is so much worry that the Malays are going to be left behind in the new English Language requirements for university entrance – the Malaysian University English Test (MUET). There are so many groups making excuses that the kids from rural areas will be left behi …
Read More »The controversial contract for security labels for imported alcoholic beverages…
The controversial contract for security labels for imported alcoholic beverages was won through an open tender process, winning firm Lembah Sari Sdn Bhd said. It said that Lembah Sari, reportedly owned by Defence Minister Hishammuddin Hussein’s brother, won the RM77 million deal from the Customs Dep …
Read More »Josh Hong | Income disparity Internationally, Malaysia is widely regarded as a…
Josh Hong | Income disparity Internationally, Malaysia is widely regarded as a model in terms of addressing the issue of social exclusion. Olivier de Schutter, UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food, for instance observes that the incidence of aggregate Malaysian poverty was reduced from 8.9 per …
Read More »First, a veteran newsman with close links to former premier Dr Mahathir Mohamad…
First, a veteran newsman with close links to former premier Dr Mahathir Mohamad noted the possibility of Khairy Jamaluddin, who is the son-in-law of the previous prime minister, swiftly scaling the political ladder to become deputy prime minister. Now, another veteran newsman, with close ties to cur …
Read More »General : Bernama Pahang Office Burgled
KUANTAN, Oct 17 (Bernama) — The office of the Pahang bureau of the Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) in Jalan Beserah here was burgled Thursday night. An initial investigation found that the petty cash of more than RM1,000 and the closed-circuit television camera server were missing, ac …
Read More »Selangor Menteri Besar Azmin Ali decided to tour Pulau Ketam on a bicycle with s…
Selangor Menteri Besar Azmin Ali decided to tour Pulau Ketam on a bicycle with state exco Elizabeth Wong riding pillion. Along the way, he made several brief stops to meet with the local residents and listen to their grouses. But it was not all fun and games for the menteri besar. Ditching the bike, …
Read More »Video | KiniTV: MIC deputy president S. Subramaniam refuses to comment on a prot…
Video | KiniTV: MIC deputy president S. Subramaniam refuses to comment on a protest held on Thursday which saw hundreds of disgruntled MIC leaders and members call for MIC chief G Palanivel's resignation due to electoral discrepancies in the party polls. Subra: Highlight Ebola, not MIC protestw …
Read More »General : Stay Clear Of Open Areas During Rain Warning – Meteorological Department
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) — The Meteorological Department, Friday advised the people to stay clear of open areas during rain in the current inter-monsoon season. Its director-general, Datuk Che Gayah Ismail, said the thunderstorms and strong winds could trigger whirlwinds that could blow …
Read More »Felda wins suit against Wan Azizah and two others This followed the admission o…
Felda wins suit against Wan Azizah and two others This followed the admission of liability for the two defamatory articles by the defendants. Felda wins suit against Wan Azizah and two others
Read More »M’sia worker productivity decades behind S’pore In 2013, a worker in M’sia is a…
M’sia worker productivity decades behind S’pore In 2013, a worker in M’sia is as productive as a worker in S’pore in 1978. M’sia worker productivity decades behind S’pore
Read More »General : Malaysia’s Securing Of UNSC Seat International Endorsement Of Najib – Mubarak
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) — The Malaysian Council of Former Elected Representatives (Mubarak) sees Malaysia’s success in securing a non-permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council as an international endorsement of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Abdul Razak’s le …
Read More »'Forget subsidies, M’sians now pay gov’t for RON95' At US$84.47 per barrel, RON…
'Forget subsidies, M’sians now pay gov’t for RON95' At US$ 84.47 per barrel, RON95 should be cheaper even without subsidy. 'Forget subsidies, M’sians now pay gov’t for RON95'
Read More »Jimmy Choo IPO priced at low end of range Jimmy Choo has a value of 546 million…
Jimmy Choo IPO priced at low end of range Jimmy Choo has a value of 546 million pounds at the offer price. Jimmy Choo IPO priced at low end of range
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