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MIER ranks Top 25 in Asia, Mohd Ariff to quit

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:14:27 +0000

The Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (MIER) has carved a name for itself as a credible private think tank, in emerging among the top 25 in Asia in 2008. The ranking was based on the findings…

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Dr M: Asri entitled to his opinions

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:26:10 +0000

Former Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad urged the Islamic authorities not to penalise former Perlis Mufti Dr Asri Zainul Abidin just because the latter had different opinions about Islam.In an entry…

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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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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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Hu explores China’s centuries-old links in Malacca

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:46:40 +0000

President Hu Jintao explored China’s centuries-old links with Malaysia today as he wrapped up an official visit with a tour of the historic enclave of Malacca.Red banners decorated the streets of this…

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FAM responsible for stadium damage, says sports minister

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:44:58 +0000

The Malaysian Football Association (FAM) should be held responsible for damage caused to the National Stadium at the weekend’s cup final, according to Sports Minister Ahmad Shabery Cheek.The Kelantan…

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DAP’s Chong kicked out of S’wak assembly

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:43:25 +0000

Sarawak DAP secretary Chong Chieng Jen (Kota Sentosa) was today suspended from attending the current state assembly sitting for his remarks published in two Chinese dailies yesterday.Speaker Mohamad…

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MACC: Jayanthi not the key witness

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:35:18 +0000

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Mohd Nazri Abdul Aziz today said that lawyer VK Lingam’s former secretary Jayanthi LG Naidu was not the key witness which the MACC was looking for to…

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Fallout in DAP over senator’s post

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:54:00 +0000

The DAP stands accused from within of ignoring party procedure and sidelining veteran grassroots leader T Kannan for a senator’s post in the Selangor legislature.Instead, three leaders are said to…

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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…