Archive - 4 April 2006

Klang council cancels summons

Klang council cancels summons

Public uproar over the council's decision to take legal action against a disabled woman over unpaid parking fines has prompted the council to make an about-turn.
RM130 mil payout to Nipah virus victims

RM130 mil payout to Nipah virus victims

This is to compensate them for the government's 'mishandling' of the Nipah virus outbreak between September 1998 and May 1999.
MPs get peoples views on water bills

MPs get peoples views on water bills

Mat Bond at our service?

Mat Bond at our service?

Fake APs, fake ICs and even fake marriage certificates... a fed-up backbencher wants a secret service agency set up to stop the nonsense.
Umno Youth vigilantism must be halted

Umno Youth vigilantism must be halted

I am struck by the increasing arrogance, lack of accountability as well as presumptuous and paternalistic attitudes adopted and visibly manifested by members of this political party.
Judges promotion: What about Sri Ram?

Judges promotion: What about Sri Ram?

Time to close down PMB

Time to close down PMB

Street protestors should wait

Street protestors should wait

Tudung directive IGPs personal choice

Tudung directive IGPs personal choice

Policewomen not guest workers

Policewomen not guest workers

Im the boss, no questions or else ...

Im the boss, no questions or else ...

Sesuai cerita Pak Pandir dan Si Luncai

Sesuai cerita Pak Pandir dan Si Luncai

Non-use of BM just a symptom

Non-use of BM just a symptom

Separation of state, religion not un-Islamic

Separation of state, religion not un-Islamic

Pak Lah not out for self glory

Pak Lah not out for self glory

That is why he is committed to the objectives of Vision 2020, the catchphrase of former premier Dr Mahathir Mohamad, rather than coming out with his own.
Orang Ulu rights fighter ready for Round 2

Orang Ulu rights fighter ready for Round 2

Well-known Orang Ulu lawyer Baru Bian says he will contest for the second time in Ba'kelalan in the coming state polls after being defeated in 2004.
Trade surplus down in February

Trade surplus down in February

Singapore insists no half-bridge

Singapore insists no half-bridge

No kissing or hugging, we're Malaysians

No kissing or hugging, we're Malaysians

The Federal Court ruled today that two young people accused of kissing and hugging in a public park can be charged with indecent behaviour.
Kayveas lights fire under Klang council

Kayveas lights fire under Klang council

The deputy minister is flabbergasted over its decision to take a disabled motorist to court for not paying parking charges.
HFM kills ninth child

HFM kills ninth child

A 15-month-old boy became the ninth victim of an epidemic of hand, foot-and-mouth disease in Sarawak
Life-in-jail warning to bomb hoaxers

Life-in-jail warning to bomb hoaxers

A 31-year-old man was detained Sunday for staging a bomb scare aboard a domestic flight operated by AirAsia.
Tax on foreign cars draws criticism

Tax on foreign cars draws criticism

The government's proposal to tax foreign-registered vehicles entering the country has prompted strong reactions from business and tourism officials.