Free Malaysia Today By Teoh El Sen KUALA LUMPUR | Oct 31, 2012 PETALING JAYA: The government’s harassment against Bersih leaders continued with the eighth steering committee member of the polls watchdog being stopped by the authorities at the airport. In the latest incident which happened on Saturday, Arul Prakash (photo, left) was held briefly…
Selangor orders halt to Batu Caves condo, sets up independent task force
The Malaysian Insider By Clara Chooi KUALA LUMPUR | Oct 30, 2012 Selangor has ordered a temporary halt to the construction of the 29-storey condominium near Batu Caves pending the findings of an independent state-level task force to be set up tomorrow, Mentri Besar Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim said today. He, however, offered the state’s…
Upacara Korban Lembu di Masjid Nurul Iman, Puchong
Pada jumaat yang lalu (26/10/2012), saya dijemput ke Masjid Nurul Iman di Kampong Tengah Batu 13 Puchong untuk menyaksikan korban lembu. Saya melihat penduduk di Kg ini memang kuat bekerjasama dalam upacara korban lembu ini. Mereka merupakan pakar sembelih lembu dan tukang masak daging lembu.
Examine foreign affairs policies, Wisma Putra told
Last Wednesday I was lucky enough to be able to get a spot to debate the Foreign Affairs Ministry allocation at committee stage of Budget 2013. I suggested the government allow Rohingiya refugees to work legally in Malaysia. I also criticised our Foreign Minister for picking on Singapore when many foreign diplomats have been…
Sex education: Piecemeal attempt won’t help
Free Malaysia Today By Jeswan Kaur KUALA LUMPUR | Oct 29, 2012 The government’s misguided ‘inhibition’ on the issue of sex education has backfired, with teenage pregnancies in the country intensifying. For over a decade, the Education and the Women, Family and Community Development Ministries kept dragging their feet in implementing sex education in schools,…
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Khalid Ibrahim Says Local Council Reform Is Top Priority
The Malaysian Insider By Amin Iskandar KUALA LUMPUR | Oct 25, 2012 Mentri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim vows to reform local councils and make it Selangor government’s topmost priority if he is re-elected to lead the state. “I want to reform the local councils, but I am pressed for time.” “Local councils should…
Lestari Perdana Houseowners Told to Apply For Land Titles or Face Action
The Star BY TAN KARR WEI KUALA LUMPUR | Oct 23, 2012 THE Selangor state government is urging owners of double-storey terrace houses in Taman Lestari Perdana, Seri Kembangan, to apply for their land titles under an exercise with the Selangor Land and Mines Office (PTGS). Selangor executive councillor Teresa Kok said the state had…