KUALA LUMPUR, 22 April 2009: Gender segregation has reared its ugly head in the local labour market, with about 77% or 2.7 million women in under-valued and lowly paid occupations. This was further reinforced as most men and a large population of women themselves support traditional division of labour and find differences in salaries justifiable. […]
I don’t interfere, says Dr M
CYBERJAYA, 22 April 2009: Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said today that he did not interfere in the government administration, and that Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak did not depend on him to make decisions. He also said that he was not being consulted on any issue and the government was free […]
Penang receives reports on quarry issue
PENANG, 22 April 2009: The Penang government today received investigation reports on Seberang Perai Tengah’s three quarry companies allegedly involved in under-declaration of royalty. Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng received the reports from state agriculture and agro-based industry, rural and flood mitigation committee chairperson Law Choo Kiang, who led the investigation team. Lim said, however, […]
Loyalty important, but it’s OK to criticise: PM
KUALA LUMPUR, 22 April 2009: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak says loyalty is important because it is a cornerstone of trust, but this does not mean that one cannot criticise. “… in the government service, for example, the government administration, certainly one needs to be loyal to the leader. “But one should also be […]
Norza’s corruption case for mention on 14 May
TEMERLOH, 22 April 2009: The Sessions Court here today fixed 14 May for mention of the corruption case of Federal Territory Umno Youth chief Datuk Mohamad Norza Zakaria. Judge Azhar Che Yusof fixed the date pending the Attorney-General’s decision on the representation made by the defence. Mohamad Norza, 43, faces two counts of offering bribes […]
Firefly gets Subang-Singapore route
PETALING JAYA, 21 April 2009: Community airline Firefly has obtained approval from the Transport Ministry to operate the Singapore route from the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport, its Subang hub. Managing director Eddy Leong said the airline expects to start the Subang-Singapore route in June this year, with a frequency of 28 times weekly. The […]
2009 electoral rolls on display tomorrow
PUTRAJAYA, 21April 2009: The Election Commission (EC) will display for a week from tomorrow the supplementary electoral rolls for the first quarter of this year at 994 places nationwide. EC Public Relations Officer Sabri Said advised those who had registered as voters and those who had applied for a change of address to check the […]
Perak govt to auction off Toyota Camry cars
IPOH, 21 April 2009: The Perak state government will auction off the 16 units of Toyota Camry 2.4 which were used as official cars by the Executive Councillors under the previous coalition government. According to the statement of open tender sent to the advertising division of a Malay daily, here today, the auction would be […]
Syabas freezes water pipe project on govt orders
KUALA LUMPUR, 21 April 2009: Syarikat Bekalan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd (Syabas) today said it had been directed by the federal government to freeze a RM2.6-billion project to replace old mains and communication pipes in Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya. The freeze is in view of the restructure of the water management sector in these […]
Pahang seeks to set aside RM37 mln judgement
KUANTAN, 21 April 2009: The Pahang government’s application to set aside a high court judgement of RM37,127,471.60 and eight percent interest per annum from 31 Dec 2000 awarded in favour of logging company Seruan Gemilang Sdn Bhd will be heard on 24 April. Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Adnan Yaakob said today the application was filed […]
