The curators of the Emergency Festival! (All pix courtesy of Five Arts Centre unless otherwise stated) IT is a topic that few look back on when contemplating the evolution of this little land that could (or should): the British post-World War II declaration of a state of emergency in the face of communist insurgence and […]
Archives for October 2008
Probe on Anwar’s black eye incident not over: Nazri
KUALA LUMPUR, 15 Oct 2008: Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Aziz has denied claims that an investigation into the “black eye” incident involving Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim had been completed and that it had found elements of abuse of power by Attorney-General Tan Sri Abdul Gani Patail.
Main grouses against ministries: delays, bad service, unfair action
KUALA LUMPUR, 15 Oct 2008: Delays, unsatisfactory service and unfair action top the list of complaints lodged against the ministries, which were received by the Public Complaints Bureau last year. The Internal Security Ministry had the most complaints with 223 followed by the Energy, Water and Communication Ministry (188), Finance Ministry (161), Education Ministry (133), […]
Hindraf not registered with ROS yet, but declared illegal organisation
KUALA LUMPUR, 15 Oct 2008: The Hindu Rights Actions Force (Hindraf) has been declared an illegal organisation from today, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar. In a statement issued here, Syed Hamid said the decision to declare Hindraf an illegal organisation was made after the ministry was satisfied with facts and evidence that […]
Government to review some major projects
KUALA LUMPUR, 15 Oct 2008: Due to the uncertainty in the global economic environment, the government will be reviewing several major projects that have been identified, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said today. As for projects on which work have yet to start, it might even consider postponing the projects. But it will […]
Commission bills to be tabled before Abdullah leaves
PUTRAJAYA, 15 Oct 2008: Three bills on the setting up of three commissions on judicial appointment, prevention of corruption and special complaints will be tabled in Parliament before Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi hands over the premiership to his successor in March 2009. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri […]
Logging company seeks Mandamus against Pahang MB
KUANTAN, 15 Oct 2008: A logging company, Seruan Gemilang Makmur Sdn Bhd, today filed for a mandamus order in the High Court here against the Menteri Besar of Pahang to compel the Pahang government to pay damages of RM60 million to it. The company, through the law firm Peter Lai Rajoo & Aiza, in its […]
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Don’t need alternative economic plans: Amirsham
KUALA LUMPUR, 15 Oct 2008: The government does not need alternative plans to mitigate the economic uncertainties but will instead utilise plans in hand to spur economic growth and woo investments, the Dewan Rakyat heard today. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Amirsham A. Aziz said the government would pursue the expansionary budget policy […]
Conference of Rulers meeting begins today
KUALA TERENGGANU, 15 Oct 2008: The two-day 215th meeting of the Conference of Rulers began at Istana Maziah here today, chaired by the Sultan of Kedah, Sultan Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah. All the rulers and Yang Dipertua Negeri were present except for the sultans of Pahang, Johor and Terengganu, the Raja of Perlis and the […]
