PETALING JAYA, 24 Nov 2008: Nine people including several political leaders who were detained by police yesterday for participating in an illegal assembly to protest against the Internal Security Act (ISA) at Dataran Ampang Jaya in Pandan Indah, Ampang, have been released on police bail. Selangor police chief Datuk Khalid Abu Bakar said all of […]
Current Issues
HR ministry’s job portal a hit with job seekers
KUALA LUMPUR, 24 Nov 2008: The human resources ministry’s job portal has become a hit with job seekers and employers, averaging 15,000 ‘hits’ daily since its revamp, about four months ago. The portal, with its new domain, ww.jobsmalaysia.gov.my, has enhanced features which are user-friendly. Previously, it was part of the ministry’s web page and was […]
Bumiputera quota houses can be sold in open market
KUALA LUMPUR, 24 Nov 2008: Real estate allocated for bumiputera can be sold to the other communities in the open market through a special mechanism approved by the government. Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Ong Ka Chuan said the bumiputera quota could be lifted if there was no demand from bumiputera for the properties […]
HR ministry’s job portal a hit with job seekers
KUALA LUMPUR, 24 Nov 2008: The human resources ministry’s job portal has become a hit with job seekers and employers, averaging 15,000 ‘hits’ daily since its revamp, about four months ago. The portal, with its new domain, ww.jobsmalaysia.gov.my, has enhanced features which are user-friendly. Previously, it was part of the ministry’s web page and was […]
NEAC to decide oil price mechanism on 1st Dec
KUALA LUMPUR, 24 Nov 2008: The National Economic Action Council (NEAC) will meet on 1st Dec to decide on a feasible and more stable mechanism in determining the petrol price. Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Shahrir Abdul Samad said today the council would deliberate on whether to set a floor price or fix […]
MIC to meet PM to discuss yoga issue
KUALA LUMPUR, 24 Nov 2008: MIC president Datuk Seri Samy Vellu said he would meet Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi to discuss the recent National Fatwa Council’s ruling on the practice of yoga for Muslims. Samy Vellu said the council had every right to make a decision on Muslims and Islamic matter. He, […]
High Court acquits Irene Fernandez
KUALA LUMPUR, 24 Nov 2008: Tenaganita Sdn Bhd director Irene Fernandez was acquitted after the High Court here today set aside her conviction and 12-month jail term for maliciously publishing false news in 1995. Justice Datuk Mohamed Apandi Ali made the decision after the prosecution informed the court that it was not opposing Fernandez’s appeal […]
Ketuanan Melayu rebutted
By Shanon Shah“IF you live in Malaysia, you cannot have ketuanan Melayu. The word ‘ketuanan’ is alienating. Malaysia has Eurasians, Indonesians, Chinese, Indians, and so on. If anyone deserves to be called the ‘tuan’ of this land, it’s the Orang Asli.” Most Malaysians would be forgiven for thinking that it was a non-Malay Malaysian politician speaking out […]
Report on sexual assaults of Penan women in December
KUALA LUMPUR, 22 Nov 2008: The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry will release next month its findings of the alleged sexual assaults of Penan women and girls by loggers in Sarawak. Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen said the special task force mobilised to probe into the claim when the scandal came into […]
National Fatwa Council rules yoga to be haram
PUTRAJAYA, 22 Nov 2008: The National Fatwa Council has ruled that yoga is ‘haram” for Muslims. Its chairman, Datuk Dr Abdul Shukor Husin said only the physical aspect of yoga, without the mantras and elements of worshipping outwardly, was not wrong (in Islam). However, he said, yoga was not to be encouraged among Muslims for […]
