rocky's bru (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
Sheih loses job in witch-hunt. Socio-political bloggers in Malaysia aren't easily shocked, but news about Nik Aziz terminating Sheih's contract with the Kelantan Chief Minister Inc [PBMK] has rattled many. I've been trying to call the Kickdefella blogger to know what's the story but for now I suppose I will have to read between the lines of his latest posting Penamatan Kontrak Serta Merta. If I get...
rocky's bru (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
Who's Lying Now? Once upon a time, only politicians like Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, Syed Hamid Albar and Zainuddin Maidin would call bloggers liars. These days, bloggers are calling other bloggers liars. Unlike those politicians, though, Ibrahim Yahaya and Syed Imran aren't making sweeping statements h e r e [ Bloggers should stop spreading lies , Bernama 9/11/09 ] and whether you agree with their views...
rocky's bru (Free subscription) | 10/12/2009
Blame the rakyat, YBs. After so many by-election victories, you don't expect the Pakatan Rakyat camp to be graceful in the Bagan Pinang defeat. But I expected the leaders to be retrospect, to also look at themselves for flaws. Anwar Ibrahim , in his blog, reproduced Azmin Ali 's posting here which unabashedly, and quite unfairly, blamed the voters for electing Isa Samad. So bitter was Azmin that he...
Another Brick in the Wall (Free subscription) | 08/14/2009
In February 2008, Bigdogdotcom broke the story of Dato Seri Anuar Zaini, a powerfuk insider and crony of Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi had secured a 27 acre premier land in University Malaya to be developed by a developer in exchange for a 5 acre land and a building. As Chairman of UM Holding, Anuar had pushed for the development of the land since 2007. When the final deal was secured with a JV Company,...
Malaysia Property News (Free subscription) | 08/12/2009
PELABURAN Hartanah Bhd (PHB), a group set up to boost Bumiputera holdings of properties, expects revenue to grow 17 per cent to RM70 million this year, driven by rental income from properties it has bought. "We have acquired four buildings in Klang Valley so far this year and we are in the process of acquiring one more. We would have five or more buildings by the end of the year," managing...
rocky's bru (Free subscription) | 07/13/2009
1Malaysia Arch. When they were known as "Hadhari Arches" and Abdullah Ahmad Badawi was PM, these giant billboards had Pak Lah's face on them. This one on Jalan Syed Putra heading towards PJ from KL, which came about only last Friday, has Najib's unity/multiracial theme on it but not his face. Najib did say soon after becoming PM [ here ] that he won't have his face plastered on any of those...
Malaysia Property News (Free subscription) | 06/15/2009
The deal to acquire the Railway Asset Corp-owned commercial land by Pelaburan Hartanah Bumiputera Bhd has yet to be done despite news about it three years ago. Pelaburan Hartanah Bumiputera Bhd (PHBB) is in talks to buy a piece of prime land in Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur, for an estimated RM250 million, a deal that has yet to be done despite news about it three years ago. The 3.6-hectare commercial land...
3540 Jalan Sudin (Free subscription) | 05/04/2009
From Bernama Former Prime Minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has been appointed as Advisor, Malaysia Airlines effective May 1. In a statement in Kuala Lumpur today, Malaysia Airlines chairman, Tan Sri Dr Munir Majid said the board welcomed Abdullah with his wide experience and extensive contacts to the non-executive appointment and looked forward to a beneficial association with him. Let's hope our...
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 04/03/2009
Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia's new Prime Minister Najib Razak took over the reigns of power Friday in trying times, as he himself admitted. Najib, 56, replaces Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, 70, who resigned Thursda...
The Seferm Post (Free subscription) | 04/02/2009
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysia's prime minister resigned Thursday after 5 1/2 years of largely ineffectual rule, clearing the way for his deputy to take power to deal with the mammoth task of rebuilding the economy and the ruling party's shattered reputation.
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 04/02/2009
Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian prime minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi resigned Thursday after obtaining the consent of the country's constitutional monarch, paving the way for his deputy, Najib Razak, to be declared the new premier. Abdullah, 70, arrived at ...
IOL (Free subscription) | 04/02/2009
Malaysia's Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has stepped down after six years in office.
France 24 (Free subscription) | 04/02/2009
Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi officially left his post on Thursday after six years in office. His replacement is Najib Razak who is also finance minister, giving rise to hope that he can lift the nation out of the financial crisis.
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 04/02/2009
Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian prime minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi resigned Thursday after obtaining the consent of the country's constitutional monarch, paving the way for his deputy, Najib Razak, to be declared the new premier. Abdullah, 70, arrived at ...
euronews24 (Free subscription) | 04/02/2009
KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia's king Thursday accepted Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's resignation, a senior official said, clearing the way for his deputy Najib Razak to take over. PM Abdullah offered his resignation to the king. The king is unde ...
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