SHAH ALAM, 27 May 2009: A Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) student, who was almost raped while taking a bath at her college six months ago, is suing the university for negligence. The 21-year-old student, who is in second year at the Faculty of Hotel Management and Tourism, filed the suit through her lawyer, Mohamed Hanipa […]
Economy contracts 6.2% in 1Q
By Surin MurugiahKUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian economy contracted 6.2% on-year in the first quarter of 2009, the worst since the Asian financial crisis, as manufacturing output shrank sharply as exports and industrial production fell. Bank Negara said on 27 May that manufacturing contracted 17.6%, mining fell 5.2% while agriculture saw a 4.3% decline. Services also showed a […]
Amirsham appointed MEAC chairperson
PUTRAJAYA, 27 May 2009: Former Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Tan Sri Amirsham Abdul Aziz has been appointed as chairperson of Malaysia’s Economic Advisory Council (MEAC), with Minister status but not member of the cabinet, effective on 1 June. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said the council will report directly to him […]
PKFZ report to be released tomorrow
KUALA LUMPUR, 27 May 2009: The cabinet has given its approval for the for the audit report on the Port Klang Free Zone by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) to be released in its entirety as soon as possible, Transport Minister Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat announced today. Ong, who is also MCA President, said he has “now […]
Manik Urai not PAS stronghold
KUALA KRAI, 27 May 2009: PAS cannot claim that the Manik Urai state seat is its stronghold as Barisan Nasional (BN) had wrested it in the 1978 and 2004 general elections, said Umno information chief Ahmad Maslan. “I can see the light at the end of the tunnel based on response from the people,” he […]
Manoharan will not lobby for exco post
KLANG, 27 May 2009: Kota Alam Shah assemblyperson M Manoharan said today that he is not interested to lobby for any post in the Selangor executive council (exco) lineup as he wants to concentrate on looking after his constituency. “I am not vying for an offer to be included in the state exco lineup. I […]
Govt will not allow Chin Peng to return: Najib
PUTRAJAYA, 27 May 2009: The Malaysian government will not allow former Communist Party of Malaya (CPM) leader Chin Peng to reside in the country. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said the return of the former terrorist would lead to dissatisfaction among the people, especially those who fought the communists and families who lost their […]
S’gor hopes for full Net penetration in five years
SHAH ALAM, 27 May 2009: Selangor hopes to achieve full internet penetration in five years, said State Exco for Welfare, Women Affairs, Science, Technology and Innovation Rodziah Ismail. This could be achieved via a RM2mil communication project to be undertaken by local private telecommunication companies and also those from abroad. “When completed, internet penetration in […]
Women still discriminated in M’sia: Suhakam
PETALING JAYA, 27 May 2009: Although Malaysia ratified the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (Cedaw) in 1995, discrimination against women still exists in the country, especially in terms of promotion and recognition in the public and private sectors. This was revealed by Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) Commissioner […]
Why do SPM students take so many subjects?
KUALA LUMPUR, 27 May 2009: Quest for knowledge or a race to obtain more straight As? This question of insatiable SPM students trying to outdo each other in breaking the annual record of becoming the one who obtains the most straight As has the Education Ministry cracking its head for an answer. Deputy Education Minister […]
