Selangor MCA supports pig farming project

By Kong See Hoh, Opalyn Mok and Llew-Ann Phang
PETALING JAYA (April 10, 2008): In stark contrast to Umno, Selangor MCA lends support to the new state government over the centralised pig farming project, and showed that it will not oppose for the sake of opposing.

Hindraf: Najib’s racial clash remark ’shocking’

The Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) today expressed shock over Deputy Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak’s statement that the movement’s leaders had to be arrested to prevent a racial clash. 

‘Korean scandal’ duo suspended

By Syed Jaymal Zahiid
The two Tourism Malaysia high-ranking officials implicated in the ‘Korean scandal’ have been suspended, according to sources today. The sources told Malaysiakini that the two-month suspension took effect starting today.

Transport operators want big fare hikes

Bus and taxi operators are demanding big fare hikes due to rising fuel costs, a report said today, putting pressure on the government as it heads toward elections.

‘Korean scandal’: Tourism DG vows to act

By Syed Jaymal Zahiid | Malaysiakini
Stern action will be taken against the two high-ranking Tourism Malaysia (TM) officers allegedly involved in the ‘Korean scandal’ if they are found to be guilty.
Last week, Malaysiakini reported that TM Seoul office director Abdul Mutalib Awang and TM North Asian regional director Ramzi Abu Yazid allegedly pocketed large sums [...]

The same Najib 2 years down the road: Where’s the RM4.4b fuel subsidy ’saved’ for public transport trust fund?

By Jeff Ooi
Two years ago, we asked DPM Najib Razak to watch his back for what he said on record. Here’s a blast of the past from the Screenshots archive, March 12, 2006:

‘Death’ at Miti gates

By Fauwaz Abdul Aziz & Azreen Madzlan
Staff and visitors at the ministry of international trade and industry (Miti) were left with a morbid sight when a coalition against the proposed US-Malaysia free trade agreement (FTA) dumped a coffin outside its gates today. 

Court: Felda must pay settlers RM7.8m

By Sulaiman Jaafar
KOTA BHARU: Felda and one of its subsidiaries has been ordered to pay RM7.8 million to 354 settlers of Felda Kemahang 3 in Tanah Merah for understating the quality of their oil palm fruits since 1995.

CAP: Make management bodies responsible for tanks

CAP president S.M. Mohamed Idris said this is because there was no law in Malaysia that compelled management bodies of high-rise buildings to be responsible for the maintenance of the internal water supply from the meter to the tap.

JB students cry foul

JOHOR BARU: Students at a private school here are unhappy that their schoolbus operators have started demanding an additional RM2 per trip on days that they stay back late.