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Tony Fernandes, AirAsia’s group chief executive, confirmed the decision in Tokyo Thursday, saying the move is an effort to upgrade his company’s image as a regional Southeast Asian airline rather than just a Malaysian carrier.
AirAsia Moves Corporate HQ from KL to Jakarta
Tony Fernandes, AirAsia’s group chief executive, confirmed the decision in Tokyo Thursday, saying the move is an effort to upgrade his company’s image as a regional Southeast Asian airline rather than just a Malaysian carrier.
Rosmah factor in Sabah Umno
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| In Sabah Umno, Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak's wife Rosmah Mansor, strangely enough, seems to be an important factor in the battle between party vice-president Shafie Apdal and Chief Minister Musa Aman. |
Within Umno there are three groups of “intelligentsia” – two official and one unofficial. Each group has been turning out their own reports.
But of interest to Sabah is the group which believes that in order for Umno and Barisan Nasional (BN) to become a “better and reformed” party, it should be “dethroned” first.
“A dethroned Umno and BN can make a stronger comeback in the 14th general election… There will be better unity and appreciation of each other,” said a veteran Umno insider.
SAPP sues Kota Kinabalu City Hall
The opposition party served a writ of summons on the Kota Kinabalu City Hall (DBKK) for attempting to take down its Sabahtv.net signboard at the party’s headquarters here on the July 9 and again on July 11.
Thriving business at Tawau’s unofficial port Goverment subsidised rice, sugar and oil are sold in Kalimantan for a good profit and locals believe the authorities are supporting the racket.
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| Goverment subsidised rice, sugar and oil are sold in Kalimantan for a good profit and locals believe the authorities are supporting the racket. |
TAWAU: Alongside Tawau’s official port, there thrives an ‘unofficial’ sub-unit through which daily provisions are smuggled out to a nearby island shared by Indonesia.
According to a local businessman, the authorities are aware of the bags of ‘Beras Nasional’ rice, sugar and oil that are ‘exported’ to Pulau Sebatik – an island shared by Malaysia and Indonesia – but generally turn a blind eye.
Scorpene scandal: ‘Truth to surface soon’
GEORGE TOWN: The French investigative judge who will hear the case into the Scorpene submarine scandal will be picked in September and the truth will be exposed, said prominent human rights lawyer William Bourdon.
The Frenchman said he would then have smooth access to scrutinise all documents and interview major witnesses pertaining to the submarine deal between Malaysia and France.
Wikileaks: US envoy says Umno abused security laws, institutions
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| The leaked cable said that “in good times Umno can aintain control by distributing power and money to get what it wants (but) in bad times, it uses the stick.” |
KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 — The United States ambassador here told Washington in 2008 that Malaysia was facing a “political crisis” caused by Umno’s control and abuse of security institutions and national security laws to remain in power.
US ambassador James R. Keith said in a leaked cable, released by whistleblower site WikiLeaks through the Malaysia Today news portal that “in good times Umno can maintain control by distributing power and money to get what it wants (but) in bad times, it uses the stick, and for now that means intimidation.”
Bourdon's detention 'puts Malaysia back in limelight'
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| The arrest and imminent deportation of French rights lawyer William Bourdon today drew strong reaction from PAS's Kuala Selangor member of parliament Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad, who said the news put the country back into international limelight following the coverage of Bersih's massive rally on July 9. |
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| Dzulkefly (above) said had Bourdon been allowed to attend the events planned for him, there would not be much media publicity. |
Indonesia's Dramatic Shift In Forest Policy
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Indonesian Government Announces Dramatic Shift In Forest Policy; Commitment To Rights Of IPs, Communities
13 July 2011
Indonesian Government announces dramatic shift in forest policy; signals commitment to expand rights of communities, indigenous peoples
As major forestry conference opens in Indonesia, high-level government leaders commit to implement traditionalrights lost since colonial era
During a riveting keynote speech given at a global forestry conference in Lombok today, Kuntoro Mangkusubroto, head of the Indonesian President's Special Delivery Unit, announced the government's intention to prioritize the needs of its forest communities and to "recognize, respect and protect Adat rights," implementing legislation that has been on the books for ten years, but rarely implemented.
Cops admit firing into hospital, but not sorry
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| The police admit that their water cannon was fired into the compund but denied that they had shot tear gas cannisters into the area. |
Internal Security and Public Order director Salleh Mat Rashid said that some tear gas might have trailed into the compound as well.
Surviving The Coming Hard Times!
By Stanley Koh
(MCA - Head Of Research Unit)
It turns out that the government you voted in will not hold your hand to see you through hard times. Instead, it will make sure to add to your suffering because that is the easiest way it can avoid going bankrupt.
Barisan Nasional has apparently decided that the time has come to remove or cut subsidies — the kind of subsidies that poor people depend on, not the kind enjoyed by big corporations and monopolistic suppliers of utilities and infrastructural support.
So what is the use of a government that will eagerly shake your hand during election time but will not hesitate to pull the rug from under your feet when it needs to save itself?
(MCA - Head Of Research Unit)
It turns out that the government you voted in will not hold your hand to see you through hard times. Instead, it will make sure to add to your suffering because that is the easiest way it can avoid going bankrupt.
Barisan Nasional has apparently decided that the time has come to remove or cut subsidies — the kind of subsidies that poor people depend on, not the kind enjoyed by big corporations and monopolistic suppliers of utilities and infrastructural support.
So what is the use of a government that will eagerly shake your hand during election time but will not hesitate to pull the rug from under your feet when it needs to save itself?
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