Monthly Archives: June 2010

MPs irked over Sagan’s loose reply

SEVERAL MPs were irritated when a deputy minister failed to give a detailed and satisfactory answer on what measures had been taken to retain foreign investors. Continue reading

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Touts menace at Bukit Jalil bus terminal

KUALA LUMPUR: Touts at the Bukit Jalil bus terminal here are resorting to guerilla tactics in the wake of a crackdown against 27 touts last Saturday. Continue reading

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Pressure on Malaysian Indian politicians to quit party posts

Two of Malaysia’s veteran Indian politicians are being nudged to quit their top party posts ahead of the 2013 elections. Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak has said he wants new leaders to take over constituent parties. Continue reading

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Then and now: Our very own James Bond

BORN Mohamed Zain Shamsuddin on Nov 5, 1935, veteran actor and screen legend Tan Sri Jins Shamsuddin entered show business in the 1950s with the help of Tan Sri P. Ramlee. Continue reading

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Opposition disputes 10MP goals

THE 10th Malaysia Plan (10MP), which was tabled by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak in the Dewan Rakyat on June 10, has been praised by some parties as the best development blueprint for the nation. Continue reading

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A tale of several cities

Councillors of the local authority shall be appointed from amongst persons the majority of whom shall be persons ordinarily resident in the local authority area who in the opinion of the State Authority have wide experience in local government affairs or who have achieved distinction in any profession, commerce or industry or are otherwise capable of representing the interests of their … Continue reading

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Calling all old Edwardians

TAIPING: The King Edward VII School Old Edwardians annual reunion dinner will be held on July 3 at the SSL Traders Inn, Taiping. The Old Edwardians Golf Challenge will tee off at 7.30am at the Taiping Golf Resort, Bukit Jana, Kamunting. Continue reading

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DAP plans rally in Malim Nawar over assemblyman’s resignation

IPOH: The Perak DAP plans to hold a massive rally in Mambang Di Awan New Village soon to provide an explanation to the people on the resignation yesterday of Keshvinder Singh as the DAP state assemblyman for Malim Nawar. Continue reading

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Kontraktor Stadium Runtuh Bina Istana Baru

Oleh Jamilah Kamarudin, Free Malaysia Today KUALA LUMPUR: Keselamatan Seri Paduka Baginda Yang Dipertuan Agong Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin mungkin terancam jika kerajaan terus membenarkan Syarikat Ahmad Zaki Resources Berhad menjadi kontraktor utama membina istana baru di Jalan Duta, di sini. Continue reading

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Cost of Palace doubles: Pakatan flays gov’t for PKFZ-type overruns

The government finally admitted to the Malaysian Parliament this morning that no open tenders were conducted for the contracts awarded to three main firms – Maya Maju Sdn Bhd, Ahmad Zaki Bhd and Kejuruteraan Kenari Sdn Bhd. By Malaysia Chronicle Pakatan Rakyat leaders have flayed the government for allowing massive cost over-runs in yet another mega project – this time the new Palace – for which … Continue reading

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