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US gives non-taxpayers the ballot, overseas voting group tells EC
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 — A group representing Malaysian voters living abroad slammed the Election Commission (EC) today for wrongly citing the United States as a country that operates a “no tax, no vote” system.
EC chairman Tan Sri Aziz Yusof was earlier reported as saying that Malaysians overseas would have to pay tax to Putrajaya before being ... Read More
The statue of Lord Muruga is carried by chariot during an 11km procession to the Waterfall Hindu temple, marking the beginning of Thaipusam in George Town on February 6, 2012. — Reuters pic
Union reps say clueless over EPF loan scheme
By Shazwan Mustafa Kamal
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 — The government did not consult the Employees Provident Fund’s (EPF) board of employee representatives when it decided to use RM1.5 billion from the EPF to give home loans to ... Read More
KITA leaders to talk about party future sans Zaid
By Shannon Teoh
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 — Parti Keadilan Insan Tanah Air (KITA) leaders are planning to meet at the end of the month to decide their future ahead of Datuk Zaid Ibrahim’s decision to dissolve the party.“If the ... Read More
MP to cops: Show hate-poster vandals on Facebook
By Yow Hong Chieh
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 — The police could curb the recent hate-poster spree in Taman Tun Dr Ismail by uploading closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage of those who have been putting up “defamatory” posters ... Read More
Pemandu says ETP used international benchmarks
By Shannon Teoh
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 – The Performance Management and Implementation Unit (PEMANDU) has insisted that its ambitious Economic Transformation Programme (ETP) was developed accurately despite assertions by a ... Read More
Pakatan: EPF loan scheme masked to hide federal debt
By Clara Chooi
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 — Pakatan Rakyat (PR) lawmakers accused Putrajaya today of abusing monies from the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) to hide its current debt levels under the guise of offering a ... Read More
Selangor government says to study, discuss ‘PKR man’ issue
By Yow Hong Chieh
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 – The Selangor government said today it will examine media reports of a “PKR man” who was arrested in Indonesia last week before deciding on the next course of action.Online media and ... Read More
Stick with Umno and BN, Shafie tells Malays and Bumiputeras
KUNAK, Feb 6 – Sabah Malays and Bumiputeras were advised to stick with Umno and Barisan Nasional (BN) today by Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal.According to Bernama Online, Shafie ... Read More
Explain partial welfare aid in Penang, says Guan Eng
By Yow Hong Chieh
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 – The Rural and Regional Development Ministry must explain why welfare aid has only been handed out to half the hardcore poor families in Penang, Lim Guan Eng said today.The Penang ... Read More
Najib says welfare state leads to economic ruin
By Shannon Teoh
KLANG, Feb 6 — Datuk Seri Najib Razak today took aim at proponents of a welfare state, stating that all welfare states ended up facing “very serious economic problems”.The prime minister told about 1,500 ... Read More
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- Prove non-involvement in NFCorp, Rafizi tells Shahrizat
- Johor Pakatan courts Salahuddin as MB candidate
- EC chief says never proposed overseas voting for taxpayers only
- MACC probing Tabung Haji officers for ‘express haj’ service
- ‘PKR man’ on the run arrested in Indonesia
- Wanita Umno to give Rafizi wing’s trademark baju kurung, says Shahrizat
- Liow wants Lynas TOL details made public
- Shahrizat: NFC scandal no liability to Umno
- Zaid denies reports, says Kita dissolution on track
- Zaid withdraws decision to dissolve Kita
- State government to blame for rise in Selangor vice, says MCA
- Nik Aziz losing grip on reality, Utusan says
- Ahmad Shabery: Ministry to order probe into match-fixing scandal
- Pua tells EPF employee reps to reject loan scheme
- Polls likely late 2012 to maximise victory, say BN insiders
- Palanivel takes over as Perak MIC chief
- Hadi likely to defend Marang seat
- Cut ties with Perkasa, Guan Eng dares MCA
- Traders soon required to disclose halal status of leather goods
- Sharizat says ready to face NFC allegations
- 18 football players suspended for match-fixing
- MTUC: EPF should build, not finance homes
- DPM says health problems may lead to sugar subsidy cut
- Hasan Ali stands by decision not to appeal sacking
- Guan Eng says pig’s head incident ‘gravely disrespectful’
- Soi Lek says Economist wrong about Najib’s reforms
- DAP MP slams anti-Guan Eng, Ambiga posters
- 10 nabbed over derogatory posters
- Go into ‘overdrive mode’, DPM tells Selangor BN election machinery
- Mat Zain: Cops can determine ‘within hours’ if NFC funded umrah
- Expect surprises in MCA’s final polls list, says Soi Lek
- SC chief to quit amid row over E&O
- Kita leaders reject dissolution, want Hasan Ali to replace Zaid
- Loan scheme for unqualified home buyers violates EPF Act, say Pakatan reps
- 1 Care in its ‘final stages’, say Health Ministry officials
- 60 Muslims caught for gambling in Rembau
- Sugar deal inked above market price as subsidy bill spikes
- Shahrizat says NFCorp test from Allah, vows to fight on
