‘Rallies only meant to raise attention about electoral fraud'
Source: The Star
Petaling Jaya :: Malaysia | updated 2013-05-24 16:41:21 -0700 | political-news
PKR deputy president Azmin Ali wants the party to move forward but, at the same time, continue with its rallies to protest the general election results. He extended the olive branch to all parties, calling an end to the political...
Akhbar Satar replaces Low as president of TI-Malaysia
Source: The Star
Petaling Jaya :: Malaysia | updated 2013-05-24 16:40:25 -0700 | political-news
Transparency International-Malaysia (TI-M) has elected Datuk Akhbar Satar as its new president. Akhbar is a former official with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission and is president of the Kuala Lumpur-based Malaysian Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.
Vujicic finds magic in helping youths
Source: The Star
Petaling Jaya :: Malaysia | updated 2013-05-24 16:40:24 -0700 | political-news
Motivational speaker extraordinaire Nick Vujicic has a passion for helping youths, a message he conveys in the over 2,000 speeches he has made in six continents. Despite being born without limbs, he thinks it is worse for teenagers to be...
Ministry: Marriage should not be way out for suspected rapists
Source: The Star
Petaling Jaya :: Malaysia | updated 2013-05-24 16:40:10 -0700 | political-news
The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry has expressed concern that marriage would become an excuse to escape prosecution for cases of statutory rape. Its minister Datuk Rohani Abdul Karim , in reference to the case of a restaurant manager...
Dance groups laud move to include more races in shows
Source: The Star
Petaling Jaya :: Malaysia | updated 2013-05-24 16:40:14 -0700 | political-news
Dance associations have lauded the Tourism and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz 's directive to include more races and ethnic groups into its cultural performances. Malaysia Barathanatya Dance Association president Indira Manikam said it was a welcome move that...
HR manager laments declining standard of English
Source: The Star
Petaling Jaya :: Malaysia | updated 2013-05-21 17:50:21 -0700 | political-news
These were some of the answers given by graduates to Star Publications (M) Sdn Bhd Human Resources and Administration senior manager Henry Asokan when he talked to them to evaluate their communications skills. In citing an example, he said his...
Experts say job seekers still finding the English language a hurdle
Source: The Star
Petaling Jaya :: Malaysia | updated 2013-05-21 17:50:17 -0700 | political-news
The poor command of English among job seekers remains among the top complaints of employers, say recruitment specialists. MyStarJob Network Sdn Bhd head Serm Teck Choon said this was a major problem especially among fresh graduates. Most job seekers can...
Ambiga and team to pass baton to new Bersih leaders
Source: The Star
Petaling Jaya :: Malaysia | updated 2013-05-21 17:50:16 -0700 | political-news
Ambiga and members of her Bersih 2.0 steering committee are expected to step down soon and pave the way for a new leadership, a news portal reported. The electoral watch group will hold internal elections among its 84 member organisations...
Probe into indelible ink issues
Source: The Star
Petaling Jaya :: Malaysia | updated 2013-05-23 21:45:12 -0700 | political-news
The Election Commission has set up a task force to look into problems related to the use of indelible ink during the 13th general election. EC chairman Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusof said the task force, which was expected...
Charge Riduan, say syariah lawyers
Source: The Star
Petaling Jaya :: Malaysia | updated 2013-05-21 17:49:55 -0700 | political-news
Syariah lawyers want the Islamic affairs authorities to act against the 40-year-old man who married a 13-year-old girl he had allegedly raped. We urge the syariah authorities to do the necessary to charge the wrongdoer as a lesson that marriage...
Leave troubles behind with irresistible AirAsia deals
Source: The Star
Petaling Jaya :: Malaysia | updated 2013-05-21 17:49:39 -0700 | political-news
Take a break from the office and book a mid-year holiday flight with AirAsia 's affordable fares to various destinations. From Kuala Lumpur, choose to fly to Krabi, Singapore and Langkawi from RM49, or discover Indochina from RM89 to places...
Holiday bookings spike now that Malaysians have done their civic duty
Source: The Star
Petaling Jaya :: Malaysia | updated 2013-05-21 17:49:35 -0700 | political-news
Having fulfilled their civic duty as voters in the 13th general election, many Malaysians are now taking the opportunity of the two-week school holidays to realise their travel plans. Tour agents confirmed bookings had spiked for both local and overseas...
Cops urge motorists to avoid Dataran PJ Thursday evening
Source: The Star
Petaling Jaya :: Malaysia | updated 2013-05-21 05:10:23 -0700 | political-news
Police are advising all road users to avoid the roads near Dataran Petaling Jaya on the evening of Thursday, May 23, due to a large gathering scheduled to take place there. Asst Comm Arjunaidi Mohamed said Tuesday that the Perhimpunan...
Expert: Students deserve the opportunity to master the English language
Source: The Star
Petaling Jaya :: Malaysia | updated 2013-05-20 17:43:53 -0700 | political-news
English is used as a medium of instruction in international schools but only a small percentage of Malaysians go to such schools. What about the fisherman's children from Terengganu and other students from the rural areas? Don't they deserve the...
Kg Tunku rep lodges police report over postings
Source: The Star
Petaling Jaya :: Malaysia | updated 2013-05-20 17:43:48 -0700 | political-news
With him is DAP Damansara Utama state assemblyman Yeo Bee Yin. Kampung Tunku DAP assemblyman Lau Weng San has lodged a police report over an alleged offensive and seditious posting in the Sayangi Selangor Facebook fan page. The page uploaded...
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