MANY Malaysians might say that if there is anything we need more than jobs in these times of economic hardship, it is stability. You read an increasing number of comments that urge people to get priorities right — get more jobs or prevent job cuts — regardless of the issue being discussed. And how would […]
Archives for March 2009
Tools of survival
By N Shashi Kala(Public domain; source: Wikimedia) I DON’T know about you, but all this talk of global recession and financial meltdown has got me worried. And as if to emphasise just what trouble awaits on the horizon, Finance Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak recently unveiled a second stimulus package worth a whopping RM60 billion. In a frank […]
PMs on Perak
By Shanon Shah“You cannot topple a menteri besar or a prime minister without a no-confidence vote in the assembly. There is no other provision…Umno-Barisan Nasional was too careless and did not wait for an assembly but instead asked the ruler to sack the menteri besar…As far as I know, there is no such provision in the Perak […]
Sujatha inquest: Vell Paari denies affair with PA
KUALA LUMPUR, 17 March 2009: Maika Holdings Bhd chief executive officer S Vell Paari told the coroner’s court here today that he never had a sexual relationship with his personal assistant K Sujatha. He said his relationship with her was close and normally when he visited Sujatha at her condominium unit in Jalan Ipoh, it […]
Muthu obtains enough nominations for MIC top post
KUALA LUMPUR, 17 March 2009: MIC presidential aspirant and former vice-president Datuk M Muthupalaniappan has obtained enough nominations required to contest the party’s top post. The 66-year-old leader from Seremban secured 51 nominations so far, one more than needed, to contest the MIC president’s post, which is held by Datuk Seri S Samy Vellu since […]
Shahrir won’t support call for lower levy
KUALA LUMPUR, 17 March 2009: Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Shahrir Abdul Samad said he would not support calls by restaurant operators for a lower levy on foreign workers. He said that most restaurants that needed many foreign workers operate 24 hours and they had to face the fact if they wanted to […]
MACC awaits Umno disciplinary board’s report
KUALA LUMPUR, 17 March 2009: The Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has to wait for the Umno Disciplinary Board’s report regarding any money politics allegations involving leaders and members of the party before it can any take further action. MACC Investigation Director Datuk Syukri Abdul told Bernama this here today. “We need basic information and reports from […]
Najib committed to openness, transparency
KUALA LUMPUR, 17 March 2009: Datuk Seri Najib Razak said today he would be committed to an administration based on the principle of openness, transparency and telling the people the truth when he takes over the helm of the country. The deputy prime minister said that if the government spoke the truth to the people, […]
Najib: Ali still chief minister
KUALA LUMPUR, 17 March 2009: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said today Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam will remain as the Malacca chief minister. He said Ali was only prohibited from contesting in the upcoming Umno elections. “This is the decision of the Umno disciplinary board. We should respect the decision. “I believe […]
Opposition MPs withdraw from mob probe panel
KUALA LUMPUR, 17 March 2009: The three opposition members have withdrawn from the special committee set up by the Dewan Rakyat to investigate the 26 Feb incident where Karpal Singh was allegedly prevented from entering Parliament House by a mob. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz, in announcing this, […]
