KUALA LUMPUR, 17 Nov 2008: Human Resource Ministry secretary-general Datuk Thomas George will chair the special committee set up to monitor the employment market and assist workers who may get retrenched due to the global economic crisis. Human Resource Minister Datuk Dr S. Subramaniam said today the committee, which would comprise representatives of employers, trade […]
Archives for November 2008
Petrol, diesel prices down by 15 sen per litre tomorrow
KUALA LUMPUR, 17 Nov 2008: The petrol and diesel prices will be reduced by 15 sen per litre each effective tomorrow, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak announced today. The new retail price for Ron97 is priced at RM2.00 per litre from RM2.15, Ron92 at RM1.90 from RM2.05 and diesel at RM1.90 from RM2.05. […]
Stop using ketuanan Melayu to justify political strength
By Deborah LohKUALA LUMPUR, 17 NOV 2008: Malay political strength should be earned though respect and not by depending on numbers, Kedah Gerakan Youth said today. Responding to Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim’s statements on the Ketuanan Melayu concept, Kedah Gerakan Youth chief Tan Keng Liang said politicians should stop using it to justify Malay […]
Technical and vocational religious schools for S’gor
SHAH ALAM, 17 Nov 2008: Selangor Menteri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim today proposed the setting up of Technical and Vocational religious schools in Selangor for those interested to pursue religious education up to Form Five. Abdul Khalid who met teachers of Fardhu Ain Religious Classes (KAFA) during a special meeting at the Melawati […]
Fatwa on pengkid should not be questioned: Nik Aziz
KOTA BARU, 17 Nov 2008: PAS spiritual leader Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat said today no one should question the decision of the National Fatwa Council’s decree outlawing “pengkid” (tomboyism). The Kelantan Menteri Besar said non-governmental organisations (NGOs) had no right to question Islamic matters. “Who are we to go against Allah’s commands, are […]
Leftist parties explore cooperation
By Shanon ShahPETALING JAYA, 14 Nov 2008: Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) and Parti Rakyat Malaysia (PRM) will not be considering a merger in the near future. However, the two parties are in discussions on how to cooperate more effectively on their future programmes, given their common ideology and history, said newly elected PRM president Hassan Karim. […]
Najib: Works Minister to issue statement on toll pacts
PUTRAJAYA, 17 Nov 2008: Works Minister Datuk Mohd Zin Mohamad will issue a statement on the government’s reported declassification of toll concession agreements, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said today. “I think I will ask the minister to make a statement to ensure (that it is) technically correct. I will leave it to […]
The perils of social action
By Sim Kwang YangParticipants of the candlelight vigil commemorating the first anniversary of the 2007 Bersih rally I WAS surprised by the brute force used by the police when dispersing the 9 Nov 2008 candlelight vigil organised by the Coalition for Clean and Fair Elections (Bersih). They arrested 23 participants, including a Member of Parliament, a state assemblyperson, […]
Racist pride and prejudice
By Hafidz BaharomTHE transvestites involved in the Bachok beauty pageant have finally been sentenced in the Kelantan Syariah Court. One of them, a teacher, was not only found guilty for dressing as a woman, but was transferred from his job posting. It was bad enough that he had to pay a RM1,000 bond to the Kelantan Syariah […]
Fatwa boleh dicabar
Oleh Shanon ShahAhli-ahli Katagender memprotes fatwa anti-pengkid pada 7 Nov 2008 (Gambar oleh Lainie Yeoh) JANGAN cabar fatwa. Itulah arahan yang dikeluarkan oleh Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, tanggal 10 Nov 2008. Menurut laporan Utusan Malaysia, arahan tersebut dikhususkan kepada pertubuhan bukan kerajaan (NGO) bukan Islam, Katagender dan Food-not-Bombs, yang berdemonstrasi […]
