LIM Kit Siang (DAP – Ipoh Timor) said the Ninth Malaysia Plan should have been drafted to re-inspire Malaysians after the March 8 political tsunami. Government is supposed to understand the needs of the people and lead them towards new economic heights but I don’t think it has been able to fulfil that,??? he said. … Read more
Selamat Maju Jaya, Saiful! Semalam saya ditegur oleh seorang teman lama, saudara Saiful Bukhari Azlan (kiri dalam gambar), mantan Timbalan Presiden (I) Majlis Perwakilan Pelajar UNITEN sesi 2006/2007 di sebuah majlis ceramah di Subang Jaya. Hampir setahun kami tidak berhubungan lantaran kesibukan merencana agenda masing-masing. Saiful, seperti yang saya kenali kelihatan cool, santai dan tenang. … Read more
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APPEALING FOR THEIR SURVIVAL… Simon (seated third from right) posing together with some of his committee members and ordinary members, during the news conference held at the SAFMA jetty yesterday KOTA KINABALU: The KK Fishing Boats’ Owners Association (KKFBOA) has called on both the Federal and State governments to give special attention to the plights … Read more
Market liberalization under AFTA is intended to rationalize regional production in ASEAN by forcing inefficient firms in member countries to exit while efficient ones garner economies of scale by producing for the ASEAN market instead of just their home market. Are Malaysian manufacturers equipped to face the increase in competitive pressures with the market liberalization … Read more
Dr M calls for press conferenceBy Ahirudin Attan aka rockybruThursday, June 26, 2008 updated 5 pm “Ian Chin is a disgrace to his profession” – Dr M At Dr Mahathir’s lunchtime press conference: “Without evidence or justification, the learned Judge wrongly held that DSK made these decisions. We find that the learned Judge’s findings were … Read more
As discussed in my last article, corruption is economically costly and detrimental to economic growth. I also noted that corruption is present almost everywhere. But it is important to distinguish this universal persistence of corruption is due to human nature and not because corruption cannot be eliminated or at least reduced. This distinction alludes to … Read more
By Eileen Ng, New Straits TimesJune 26, 2009 KLUALA LUMPUR: A large-scale operation on illegal immigrants will be conducted in Sabah soon, the deputy prime minister said. Datuk Seri Najib Razak said the illegals would be returned to the countries that would accept them. “Those who are classified as illegal immigrants will be sent back,” … Read more
By SHAHANAAZ HABIB, The StarThursday June 26, 2008 KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Najib Razak dismissed Raja Petra Kamarudin’s statutory declaration linking his wife and two others to the murder of Mongolian translator Altantuya Shaaribuu as “total lies, fabrication and total garbage.??? The Deputy Prime Minister said the allegations in the statutory declaration were a “desperate … Read more
Written by BernamaPublished in The Borneo PostJune 26, 2008 KOTA KINABALU: Kimanis member of parliament Datuk Anifah Aman says the federal government’s proposal to set up a special task force on illegal immigrants in the state is unconstitutional. “The actual power on immigration matters lies with the state government,??? he was quoted as saying by … Read more