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Taiping railway station: Build new station near current site

I REFER to the idea of closing the Taiping railway station and turning it into a museum. This suggestion includes moving rail operations to Pondok Tanjung near Selama, Perak. Continue reading

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Lawyer claims new Kamunting structures hint more arrests

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 — A lawyer believes the construction of four new buildings at the Kamunting Detention Camp in northern Perak is proof the government intends to keep using the centre for detentions under the Internal Security Act (ISA). Bar Council Malaysia member Syamsuriatina Ishak said today she had first noticed the construction of the new … Continue reading

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Perak’s kangaroo state assembly?

The recent Perak State Assembly was held from 30th November to 4th December 2010. It was a farce from the very beginning as the large presence of uniformed personnel transformed the State Secretariat surroundings to resemble a military camp. Continue reading

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Pakatan leaders urge Anwar to take firm and swift action on Zaid

Pakatan Rakyat leaders have begun to urge Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim to take action against his recalcitrant former FT chief Zaid Ibrahim, whose personal vengefulness towards him and lack of love for his PKR party have begun to create a web of negative publicity strong enough to harm their coalition. Continue reading

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Perak Looks To Produce Skilled Manpower

IPOH, Nov 9 (Bernama) — The Perak government is to give special attention to producing skilled manpower for both the domestic and foreign markets, Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir said Tuesday. Continue reading

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Floods: Perak Sends Clean Water Supply To Kedah, Perlis

IPOH, Nov 5 (Bernama) — The Perak government on Friday send humanitarian aid, comprising food items, drinking water and clean water supply to Kedah and Perlis which are badly affected by the floods. Continue reading

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Raja Petra a free man as Home Ministry’s appeal struck out

PUTRAJAYA: Raja Petra Kamarudin is a free man now as the Federal Court here on Monday, Nov 1 struck out… Continue reading

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RPK a free man: Federal Court stirkes off Home Minister’s appeal

PUTRAJAYA: – Malaysian blogger and editor of Malaysia Today, Raja Petra Raja Kamarudin (left) , is a free man after the Federal Court on Monday struck off the Home Minister’s appeal over his release under a habeas corpus application. Continue reading

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Aussie award for UKM deputy VC

PROF Dr Saran Kaur Gill has been recognised as the Malaysian Education Personality of the Year for 2010 for strengthening the Australia-Malaysia education relationship. Continue reading

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Showbiz: Search for budding filmmakers

FROM today, a new reality show hits Astro Ria (Channel 104) and it focuses on our budding filmmakers. Detik Bersama Handycam, a 30-minute and 10-episode weekly show at 6.30pm on Sundays, challenges six shortlisted contestants to create their videography based on pre-determined themes. Continue reading

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