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SNAP deputy president predicts Sarawak election in October

Ting Ling Kiew, a former Bintulu MP and Sarawak National Party (SNAP) deputy president predicted... 

July 2 recorded 48 cases, biggest jump of flu cases

Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow said yesterday (July 2) recorded the highest jump in H1N1 influenza... 

Teacher’s antics – now tryst with student’s mum

Another expose’ by Malaysia’s largest Chinese daily of teacher’s antics in... 

Johor sultan shoot out third bridge proposal even before it pick up

The Sultan of Johor, reported to have rejected the proposed third bridge linking Malaysia and... 

Najib: not performing, always complaining BN reps to be dropped

Sound like Najib is getting tough with Barisan Nasional elected representatives. Via The Star: Barisan... 

Dr Chan told Rainforest Music Festival revellers to wear mask

Sarawak Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr George Chan Hong Nam has instructed the state Health Department... 

• Borneo Convention Center Kuching to open by October
• ‘1Sarawak, 1price’ campaign to solve price issue
• Sarawak MPs the laziest in parliament, performance below par

Gov’t consider better incentives to attract investors – Nor Yakcop

The government is considering better incentives to attract more foreign investors to the country, said... 

• Plus: BN politicians pocketing millions from PKFZ RM7.5 billion scandal
• Plus: Four BN politicians including deputy minister, Bintulu MP Tiong implicated in RM7.5 billion PKFZ scandal

Survey – 80 percent yes to compulsory pass in English

The Education Ministry has received positive response from the public on the proposal to make it compulsory... 

• Police told to protect and observe human rights
• Najib to explain 1Malaysia concept to federal leaders
• Korea Maritime University chooses Malaysia for overseas branch

POLITICS

Four Umno Youth fined RM1000 each in Karpal’s mobbing case

Eight opposition members of parliament (MPs) were admonished while four Umno Youth members were fined... 

• Umno Youth welcome Pas’ invite for discourse
• MCA quit BN survey was it intended to be purely academic?
• Gerakan to issue show cause letter to vice-president Huan
• PKFZ scandal: PM asked MCA president Ong Tee Keat to explain
• ROS said Kayveas still PPP president not Murugiah

BUSINESS

Firefly begins Subang- Singapore flight July 1

Malaysia’s first community airline, Firefly, Wednesday officially commenced its Singapore-Subang... 

• Maybank opens fourth branch in Cambodia
• Proton suffers RM338 million group loses in fy 2008/09
• Tenaga Nasional Chairman says Bakun power is not for Sabah

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