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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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RM100m defamation suit by Hindraf man struck out (The Malay Mail)

MELBOURNE: The High Court here today granted an application to strike out a RM100 million defamation suit filed by former Internal Security Act (ISA) detainee and Hindraf legal adviser M. Manoharan against the government and five others. Continue reading

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SIB’s ‘Allah’ appeal to be heard March 5 (The Malaysian Insider)

By Syed Jaymal Zahiid KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 — The Special Appeals and Powers High Court has set March 5 to hear the judicial review application by East Malaysia’s most prominent church, the Sidang Injil Borneo (SIB), to use ‘Allah’ in its Bahasa Malaysia publications for distribution to its congregants. Continue reading

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Suaram pressed on with ISA repeal (The Malaysian Insider)

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 — Suara Rakyat Malaysia (Suaram) continues urging the government to abolish the Internal Security Act (ISA) and all laws which provide for detention without trial. At a news conference held today in conjunction with Human Rights Day 2009 tomorrow, Suaram director Dr Kua Kia Soong called on the government to free all the remaining ISA detainees at the Kamunting Detention … Continue reading

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16. Malaysia may be first country to get its ‘Sealegs’ (The Star)

Malaysia will be the first nation in the world to own the “Amphibious Sealegs,” a high-tech boat which is functional both on water and on land, if the purchase receives the green light from the Government. Continue reading

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Your Say (The Malay Mail)

THE government has no plan to ease the requirements for citizenship. Continue reading

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Petition: Free YB Manoharan & All ISA Detainees (Malaysia Today)

The Selangor State Government calls upon the Prime Minister to release the elected representative for Kota Alam Shah, M Manoharan, all other ISA detainees as well as abolish the Internal Security Act. Continue reading

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