Corrected at 12:10am, 20 Feb 2009 Bar council president Datuk Ambiga Sreenevasan PETALING JAYA, 19 Feb 2009: The Bar Council has reiterated (corrected) its stand on the Perak constitutional crisis — let the people decide. Its president Datuk Ambiga Sreenevasan said snap polls were now the best solution in view of new developments involving the […]
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Halting Nepali guards being considered
KUALA LUMPUR, 19 Feb 2009: The Home Ministry is considering freezing the intake of Nepali security guards to stem their numbers in the country due to the big demand for them. Home Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar said many applications for them had been received by his ministry to the point of causing concern. […]
Blind loyalty?
By Dr Farish A NoorAS if it was not bad enough that Malaysia has been overrun by an outbreak of frogs — like a scene from some Biblical catastrophe — we now have to stomach the spectacle of humbug heroes and demagogues as well. One is deeply distressed to read reports of conservative politicians and their followers crying […]
M’sian manufacturing remains competitive
KUALA LUMPUR, 10 Feb 2009: The manufacturing sector in Malaysia remained a competitive destination for foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows last year, International Trade and Industry Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said today. Investments in the sector in 2008 were the highest recorded to-date and more than doubled the targeted RM27.5 billion per annum set […]
Nazir: Review NEP
KUALA LUMPUR, 3 Feb 2009: The government must show economic leadership beyond just orthodox fiscal stimulus and monetary measures, Bumiputra-Commerce Holdings Bhd’s group chief executive Datuk Seri Nazir Razak said today. Among other things, Nazir suggested for the government to consider re-examining the New Economic Policy (NEP). Nazir, who is the brother of prime-minister-in-waiting Datuk […]
Peruvian sentenced to death
KUALA LUMPUR, 30 Jan 2009: A man from Peru was sentenced to death by the High Court here after he was found guilty of cocaine trafficking, two years ago. Judicial Commissioner Azman Abdullah passed the sentence on Amasifuen Tello Reyes, 30, after finding the defence had failed to raise any doubts in the prosecution’s case. […]
Tackling FT’s challenges
Bernama reportTHE Federal Territories (FT), which comprises Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Labuan, will be celebrating its 35th anniversary on 1 Feb. For Datuk Seri Zulhasnan Rafique, 14 Feb will mark his third year as Federal Territories Minister. He has strived to give FT a new identity and image by introducing changes with the vision of making […]
Tiara’s Malaysian dream
By N Shashi KalaPRODUCER and actress Datin Seri Tiara Jacquelina Abdullah is best known for Puteri Gunung Ledang, both the movie and stage musical which she produced and starred in. PGL is being restaged from 6 to 21 Feb at Istana Budaya by Tiara’s company, Enfiniti Productions. It will be Tiara’s swan song — she is reprising her […]
Better access to information
By Shanon ShahPETALING JAYA, 22 Jan 2009: The March 2008 general elections have increased prospects for greater freedom of information, with Pakatan Rakyat governments taking the lead. Cover for the annual review by CIJ“The Selangor and Penang state governments have made public announcements to introduce freedom of information (FOI) laws in their states within the year,” Centre […]
Asli projects 4% GDP growth
KUALA LUMPUR, 22 Jan 2009: The Asian Strategy and Leadership Institute (Asli) is projecting a 4% gross domestic product (GDP) growth for Malaysia this year. Asli’s senior research fellow in economics, Datuk Gan Khuan Poh, said the domestic economy would accelerate if there were proper policy responses, more lending from banks and a quicker roll-out […]
