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Break up monopoly in sand-mining, urges Azmin

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:48:14 +0000

The monopoly over sand mining in Selangor by the state-owned Kumpulan Semesta Sdn Bhd (Semesta) should be broken, a PKR representative told the state assembly today.Mohamed Azmin Ali (PKR-Bukit…

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Anwar: 5.4% growth overly optimistic

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:39:55 +0000

Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim said the government’s projection that it can achieve 5.4 percent growth annually over the next decade is overly optimistic.The former finance minister said recent…

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‘Allah’ ban: Church scores initial victory

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:34:29 +0000

Eight parties including seven Islamic religious councils are no longer intervenors in the Kuala Lumpur Roman Catholic Church’s application for a judicial review over the usage of the word Allah . High…

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‘Why didn’t you collect the debts, Khir?’

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:24:41 +0000

Bukit Antarabangsa state assemblyperson Azmin Ali has countered former Selangor menteri besar Dr Mohd Khir Toyo’s claim that the Selangor government is deceiving the public by its move to ‘ buy up…

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PPP’s Murugiah frustrated over ROS’ snail’s pace

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:12:32 +0000

Expelled People’s Progressive Party (PPP) supreme council member and senator T Murugiah is frustrated over the Registrar of Societies (ROS) ‘slow’ response on the status of his appointment as…

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New kind of politics emerging in PKR

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:01:42 +0000

PKR may be perceived as being wrecked with internal conflicts because the public does not understand this new kind of politics , said several PKR parliamentarians.Speaking to reporters in parliament…

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Asri to face day in court; Hasan defends Jais

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:47:00 +0000

Former Perlis mufti Mohd Asri Zainal Abidin is expected to be charged at the Syariah Court in Gombak Timur by the Friday for giving religious talks without tauliah (authorisation), said Selangor…

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Anniversary treat: Movie night for subscribers

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:34:49 +0000

Online news organisation Malaysiakini, in conjunction with its 10th year anniversary which falls on Nov 20, treated its subscribers to a movie preview at the GSC Mid Valley cinema yesterday.The…

‘PM plucking figures from the sky’

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:17:02 +0000

‘If Najib Abdul Razak doesn’t understand basic economics and has even got the forecasts wrong, he should do the most honourable thing: resign as finance minister and hand the job to someone who is up…

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Economic growth to go from -3% to +3% next year

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:00:16 +0000

The country’s economy is expected to make a recovery with a projected growth of between two and three per cent next year, the Dewan Rakyat was informed today.Deputy Finance Minister Dr Awang Adek…

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No decision yet to buy new fleet of military choppers

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:41:27 +0000

The government has not made any final decision on the purchase of utility helicopters to replace the ageing Nuri, Deputy Defence Minister Dr Abdul Latiff Ahmad said. He said the purchase of…

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‘Don’t dispute Selcat’s existence’

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:27:30 +0000

Selangor Menteri Besar Abdul Khalid Ibrahim has brushed aside questions on Selcat’s role, saying that its modus operandi should not be disputed.He was responding to Yap Ee Wah (BN-Sungai Pelek, left)…

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