KUCHING, 20 Nov 2008: The Public Complaints Bureau (PCB) will continue to aggressively solve problems faced by the people despite increasing criticisms from various quarters, including ministers and deputy ministers who are unhappy with its actions. While defending PCB’s actions which were indeed within its jurisdiction, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department T Murugiah said […]
Chinese talk show to know its fate by 1st Jan
By Ng Boon HooiKUALA LUMPUR, 20 Nov 2008: Chinese talk show What Say You, which was abruptly taken off the air last month, will know its fate by 1st Jan, said Information Minister Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek. He said the ministry is still studying whether to continue with the programme, which last aired on 26 Oct. Its primetime […]
Special committee to resolve issues within Pakatan
By Elizabeth Looifrom left: Kit Siang, Anwar and PKR president Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail KUALA LUMPUR, 19 Nov 2008: The Pakatan Rakyat leaders and elected representatives are forming a special committee to resolve issues and counter propaganda from the Barisan Nasional (BN). The representatives from Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR), DAP and PAS also plan […]
New govt land policy shortchanges Orang Asli
By Zedeck SiewKUALA LUMPUR, 19 Nov 2008: The new plan by the government to give land titles to heads of Orang Asli households will not benefit the community of indigenous peoples. “The land policy will actually deprive the Orang Asli of their land,” said Centre for Orang Asli Concerns (COAC) co-ordinator Dr Colin Nicholas. He was referring […]
Police deny ignoring Penan sexual abuse cases
KUALA LUMPUR, 19 Nov 2008: Police refuted claims that they are turning a blind eye to alleged sexual abuse involving Penan women. According to CID director Datuk Mohd Bakri Zinin, the police had investigated eleven reports of alleged rapes in the Baram area since 1995. He said only one report involved a Penan girl and […]
M’sia accepts Singapore’s melamine test results
KUALA LUMPUR, 18 Nov 2008: The Health Ministry accepts the clearance given by Singaporean laboratories for locally-manufactured biscuits tested for melamine, Health Minister Datuk Liow Tiong Lai said today. He said even test results from Singaporean private labs would be accepted, as long as they were recognised by the Singaporean government. “As long as they […]
HR Ministry coming up with a new labour policy
KUALA LUMPUR, 18 Nov 2008: The Human Resources Ministry is realigning and adapting all its policies to meet the present changing labour market scenario in the country. In a statement to Bernama today, the ministry said its new labour policy would be guided by the Decent Work Agenda doctrine which includes: Creating employment opportunities for […]
Karpal wants Zaki to step down within 7 days
KUALA LUMPUR, 18 Nov 2008: DAP chairman Karpal Singh has demanded that Chief Justice Tan Sri Zaki Azmi step down within seven days over Zaki’s statement on corruption among court staff when he was a lawyer in 1987. He said Zaki should not deny that he had uttered the words which were reported in the […]
Najib: Wanita Umno should resolve power transition issue
PETALING JAYA, 18 Nov 2008: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said today he hoped that Wanita Umno would resolve its power transition issue without undermining its integrity. He said the differences of opinion with regard to the power transition should be overcome as soon as possible because the Umno leadership did not wish […]
Orang Asli to get land titles
SLIM RIVER, 18 Nov 2008: The cabinet, in its meeting on 7 Nov, has agreed in principle to give land titles to the heads of Orang Asli households nationwide. Rural and Regional Development Minister Tan Sri Muhammad Muhammad Taib said each recipient would get between 0.8 and 2.4 ha for farming and at least 5,000 […]
