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Australia announces media deregulation

Australia announces media deregulation

This opens the door for a potential raft of mergers and acquisitions.
Where there’s more democracy...

Where there’s more democracy...

Sexism underpins attacks on Wan Azizah

Sexism underpins attacks on Wan Azizah

Australia’s ‘free media’ not so free after all

Australia’s ‘free media’ not so free after all

COMMENT FREE In the Internet age, the suppression order is set to fail.
America's deputy sheriff caught for spying

America's deputy sheriff caught for spying

COMMENT As Australian-Indonesian ties slump to their lowest point in more than a decade, the deputy sheriff has one hand caught in the cookie jar.
Student intimidation abroad is bad PR for Malaysia

Student intimidation abroad is bad PR for Malaysia

Anwar in AustraliaCOMMENT The gov't's attempt to stop M'sian students attending an Anwar event in Adelaide may also have broken Australian law.
Better English teachers needed, says think-tank

Better English teachers needed, says think-tank

Without extra training and hiring English speakers as teachers, the plan to make English a must-pass subject would be 'unrealistic', says CPPS.
A change at the helm in Australia

A change at the helm in Australia

COMMENT Chaos within Labor overshadowed policy achievements of the government, handing a win to the Liberal party.
Mystery surrounds so-called 'Geng 36' event

Mystery surrounds so-called 'Geng 36' event

Claims that BN top guns attended a gang-related event raises the question whether politicians should exercise care in accepting invites.
MCA's 'Love Is In The Air' video mocked Down Under

MCA's 'Love Is In The Air' video mocked Down Under

NONE While Malaysians are likely to cringe at the quartet's karaoke video clip, Aussies found it funny enough for prime time TV.
Gov't failed to enforce RON95 ban to foreigners, accuses MP

Gov't failed to enforce RON95 ban to foreigners, accuses MP

Teo Nie Ching says since 2010, action has only been taken against six petrol stations for selling subsidised RON95 to foreign-registered vehicles.
Subra: I didn't know the event organisers

Subra: I didn't know the event organisers

NONE However, MIC deputy chief Dr S Subramaniam says the NGO that invited him to the so-called mob-linked event was a registered group.
Officers at temple fracas over-zealous, says MIC

Officers at temple fracas over-zealous, says MIC

NONE UPDATED 4.30PM The MIC number two suggests that enforcement agency personnel should receive extra training.

Group demands probe on BN trio's 'mob links'

Group demands probe on BN trio's 'mob links'

NONE An anonymous letter is claiming that three top BN leaders were spotted at an event organised by 'Geng 36', says an NGO.
Golden Triangle temple mulls legal action against DBKL

Golden Triangle temple mulls legal action against DBKL

NONE UPDATED 12.35PM The temple committee insists that the land 'taken back' by DBKL belongs to the state and not to a developer.
DBKL demolishing shops, not temple, says MIC chief

DBKL demolishing shops, not temple, says MIC chief

Palanivel returns unopposed as MIC president

Palanivel returns unopposed as MIC president

NONE UPDATED 3.30PM G Palanivel is returned unopposed to the MIC presidency after nominations were closed at noon today.
Fifteen NGOs embark on anti-GST leafleting

Fifteen NGOs embark on anti-GST leafleting

The leaflets being distributed at 10 locations warn the people of how the proposed tax will further enrich the rich while the poor have to suffer.
Minister: Someone 'instigating' Dengkil residents

Minister: Someone 'instigating' Dengkil residents

Abdul Rahman Dahlan believes that there is a hidden hand behind the families living in tents but refuses to speculate on who is calling the shots.
Discrimination in housing is wrong... what next?

Discrimination in housing is wrong... what next?

Analyst: Penang should let viewers decide

Analyst: Penang should let viewers decide

There are mixed reactions to Penang's 'request' for cinemas, but an analyst says politicians should let Penangites make up their own mind.
Penan to restart Murum dam blockade

Penan to restart Murum dam blockade

As they have yet to receive compensation, about 100 of the Penan affected will prevent vehicles from entering the construction site. 
Minister: Racial profiling in housing sector is not right

Minister: Racial profiling in housing sector is not right

Musa stands 'good chance' for veep post

Musa stands 'good chance' for veep post

NONE UPDATED 12.20PM Abdul Rahman Dahlan says Sabah Umno's strength places Musa Aman in a good position if contesting in the Umno polls.