KUALA LUMPUR, 4 Nov 2008: Three talk show programmes aired by Radio Television Malaysia (RTM) have been temporarily stopped due to restructuring of RTM programmes. In explaining this, Information Minister Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek said they had not been stopped due to participation by opposition leaders and bloggers whose views are critical of the government. […]
Current Issues
Dompok raises objection to gas pipeline project again
PUTRAJAYA, 4 Nov 2008: United Pasokmomogun Kadazandusun Organisation (Upko) president Tan Sri Bernard Dompok said he would again raise his objection to the Sabah-Sarawak Gas Pipeline Project at the Cabinet meeting on 7 Nov. He said the objection was to express Upko’s dissatisfaction with the project which brought no benefits to the people of Sabah. […]
Govt encourages media to self-censor
KUALA LUMPUR, 4 Nov 2008: The government prefers to encourage media practitioners to adopt self-censorship and will only invoke provisions under the Printing Presses and Publications Act as a last resort. Deputy Home Minister Datuk Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh told the Dewan Rakyat this in reply to Alexander Nanta Linggi (BN-Kapit) today. He said […]
Witness Protection Bill to be tabled soon
KUALA LUMPUR, 4 Nov 2008: The Witness Protection Bill which gives protection for people who provide information to the authorities, including the Anti-Corruption Agency (ACA), will be tabled during this parliament session. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz said currently informants were provided protection under Section 53 of the Anti-Corruption Act. […]
Abdullah should still play a role in Umno after March
KOTA KINABALU, 4 Nov 2008: Former Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Salleh Said Keruak has proposed that Umno president Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi be given a “role” in the party once he steps down in March next year. He said Abdullah was a leader with vast experience, consistent and farsighted in his endeavour to […]
The traditional media’s own worst enemy
By N Shashi Kala and Zedeck SiewCONTRARY to popular analyses, it is not the internet that is threatening the traditional media. The biggest enemies of the traditional mass media are the mass media themselves, says Dr Indrajit Banerjee, who is secretary-general for the Singapore-based Asian Media Information and Communication Centre. “I would say the most critical factor in the decline of […]
No plans to reintroduce local govt elections, says Ong
KUALA LUMPUR, 3 Nov 2008: The government has no plans to reintroduce the local government elections, Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Seri Ong Ka Chuan said today. He said elections were not a guarantee that the local authorities would become more efficient because efficiency was also determined by a dynamic leadership, well-trained workforce as […]
Leaders pay tribute to Gerakan’s Vijayaratnam
KUALA LUMPUR, 3 Nov 2008: Tributes came pouring in for Gerakan vice-president Datuk Dr S Vijayaratnam who was found dead in front of his clinic in Seremban today. Gerakan president Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon, in expressing shock over the sudden death of Vijayaratnam, 58, hailed him as a true Malaysian and a committed […]
Integrated scheme to prevent migration of health workforce
KUALA LUMPUR, 3 Nov 2008: The integration of the Health Ministry’s four paramedic service schemes — nurse, medical assistant, x-ray technician and health inspector — is expected to prevent migration of health workforce out of the country. Health Minister Datuk Liow Tiong Lai said through the integrated scheme, which has been implemented in stages, paramedic […]
Incomplete documents, so Abby fails to file divorce
KUALA LUMPUR, 3 Nov 2008: Actress Abby Abadi failed to file for divorce from her husband, Norman Hakim, today as the documents she submitted to the Syariah Court were incomplete. Gombak Timur Syariah Court registry officer Harun Hashim advised Abby to return with the complete documents to proceed with the divorce under Section 47 of […]
