Conservation efforts underway to protect marine life in Sabah’s Mengalum Island
KOTA KINABALU: Various conservation initiatives are being done on the marine ecosystem around Sabah’s Mengalum Island, not far from the city here. Read full story
Culture of deliberation allows civil servants to express views, says Anwar
PUTRAJAYA: The culture of ‘musyawarah’ (deliberation) is crucial to give civil servants the space and opportunity to express their views when formulating the country’s direction, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Read full story
Arguments for and against a fixed-term parliament
MOHAMED Nazri Abdul Aziz has suggested that the Federal Constitution should be amended to ensure a period of five years between general elections, thereby creating a fixed term for parliament.
George Soros passes reins to son Alexander
AMERICAN investor George Soros is passing control of his multi-billion dollar foundation to his son Alexander, the 92 and 37 year-old duo said in an interview published yesterday. The Hungarian-born father told the Wall Street Journal that his son, the second youngest of five children, had “earned it.”
Ringgit opens lower against dollar
THE ringgit opened lower against the US dollar today on cautious sentiment ahead of the US Federal Open Market Committee meeting on June 13 and 14. At 9.08am, the local note was traded at 4.6155/6185 against the greenback compared with Friday’s closing of 4.6115/6160.
MACC still investigating foreign worker scandal, says Azalina
KUALA LUMPUR: The investigation into the foreign worker employment scandal involving several of the Human Resources Minister’s senior officers is underway, says Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said. Read full story
Admissions to public varsities not based solely on academic merit, says Khaled Nordin
KUALA LUMPUR: Admissions into public higher learning institutions are not based solely on merit, says Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin. Read full story
Man pinned in car after collision in Kajang
KAJANG: A male driver was pinned to his seat following a collision on Monday (June 12). Read full story
China expands nuclear arsenal as global tensions grow
THE nuclear arsenals of several countries, especially China, grew last year and other atomic powers continued to modernise theirs as geopolitical tensions rise, researchers said today. “We are approaching, or maybe have already reached, the end of a long period of the number of nuclear weapons worldwide declining,” Dan Smith, director of the Stockholm International […]
Good governance v good planning – the MRT case
CONGRATULATIONS to the MRT exco, chaired by Sidek Hassan , on delivering the public transport project on schedule and within budget.