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Perils of economic policy-making and the rise of 'nationalism' — Winarno Zain - The Malaysian Insider
The rate has not been fixed, but a government official said that it would be 25 per cent initially, to be extended to 50 per cent. The objective of the ruling is to protect mineral reserves from being over-exploited prior to the ban of raw mineral ...
As polls loom, BN's women appear invisible - The Malaysian Insider
A senior public relations practitioner, who asked not to be named, made the following observations. “The BN female politician appears not to have any particular opinion or position on any substantive issues, that is, a voice or opinion on matters ...
MRT Corp confirms no binding deal yet with KL landowners - The Malaysian Insider
The POA sets the parameters and from there, we work towards the MA on details like how much of income would be lost, how much compensation should be paid and so on,” the source said. On March 2, an owner of six Jalan Sultan properties signed the POA ...
Macquarie cuts about 10pc of Asia staff, say sources - The Malaysian Insider
Australia's top investent bank will still keep its presence across 14 countries in Asia, with the cuts centred on junior staff, said the sources who declined to be named as they are not authorised to speak to the media. A Macquarie spokeswoman in ...
1 Care a 'done deal' despite ministry assurances, source says - The Malaysian Insider
By Yow Hong Chieh KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 — The controversial 1 Care healthcare scheme is at a “very, very advanced” stage of planning and is not as preliminary as the Health Ministry has made it out to be, a source said. The source closely involved in ...
The mystery around Perkim, a RM270m job and three trustees - The Malaysian Insider
According to the caretaker, who declined to be named, Perkim did not reach out to her nor the branch since news broke that chairman Ariffin was being charged. She said she had read the news in the papers. She declined to comment further, ...
PM meets selected church heads as Christian unease grows - The Malaysian Insider
We left it up to the church leaders to decide,” said the source who asked not to be named. Among those he named were the Kuching-based incoming Anglican archbishop of Southeast Asia, Rev Datuk Bolly Lapok; Catholic archbishop of Kuala Lumpur, ...
JCorp shuts door on Malay chamber's QSR bid - The Malaysian Insider
The representative, who asked not to be named as he is not authorised to speak on the matter, said both the management of QSR and KFCH had issued statements on December 21 saying they accepted the offer from Massive Equity Sdn Bhd and had no intention ...
Bukit Gasing assemblyman Edward Lee dies - The Malaysian Insider
“We knew he had been sick but his death was still a surprise,” said the DAP official, who declined to be named as she is not authorised to speak. Lee's family could not be immediately reached for confirmation. He was hospitalised on December 14 and his ...
Malaysia to award 5 marginal oilfield licences in 2012 - The Malaysian Insider
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 — Malaysia is expected to award at least four to five licences to develop smaller fields next year as it looks to halt a decline in crude oil and natural gas production, a senior government official said. ...
Generation 709 walks in justice for dead Bersih marcher - The Malaysian Insider
He declined to give his name. Lee agreed and led his group off to Avenue K, chanting “Justice for Badaruddin, Keadilan for Badaruddin!” and “Hidup Badaruddin!” Passing motorists, including a taxi driver and a bus driver who coincidentally was manning ...
Indonesian palm oil demand seen up 80pc by 2015 - The Malaysian Insider
JAKARTA, April 19 — Consumption of crude palm oil (CPO) in Indonesia, the world's top producer, will rise by about 80 per cent to 18.7 million tonnes by 2015, due to greater demand from downstream industries, a government official said. ...
RON97 petrol up 20 sen from tomorrow - The Malaysian Insider
By G. Manimaran KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 — The pump price for RON97 petrol will go up 20 sen a litre to RM2.70/litre effective midnight, a source said today. It is the highest jump this year as world oil prices have spiked due to unrest in oil-rich North ...
EPF dividend creeps up to 5.85pc for 2010, says source - The Malaysian Insider
“Yes, it is not as high an increase as the year before,” the source said, referring to the jump from 2008's 4.5 per cent to 5.65 per cent in 2009. ...
Can't shoot unless 'deadly' threat, says ex-cops - The Malaysian Insider
Another former state police chief, who chose to remain anonymous, said firing at the tyres to stop a vehicle is only done if policemen knew for sure that ...
Felda kin may swing to Pakatan if Hulu Selangor pledges not fulfilled - The Malaysian Insider
My family is owed at least RM400,000,” said one angry Malay settler who refused to be named. He even complained about the method of distributing the funds ...
Felda kin may swing to Pakatan if Hulu Selangor pledges not fulfilled - The Malaysian Insider
My family is owed at least RM400,000,” said one angry Malay settler who refused to be named. He even complained about the method of distributing the funds ...
Where is Johan Mohd Diah? - The Malaysian Insider
The aide, who refused to be named, said that he had last seen Johan (picture, centre) when the latter was submitting his withdrawal from the race. ...
Rain fails to dampen BN campaign for Chinese votes in Hulu Selangor - The Malaysian Insider
Another resident who refused to be named, reiterated the same views. “We are happy with the school because it is the first Chinese school here for us. ...
Chinese angry over a boast that Palanivel denies - The Malaysian Insider
A former BN component party member who did not want to be identified said he, too, had gotten wind of the same story. “I do not know when but he did mention ...
MCA resignations a ploy to kick out Tee Keat - The Malaysian Insider
We knew that we were heading down this road,” said the leader, who declined to be named. The party leader added Ong had deepened his own grave when he ...