Yeoh Cheong Ee
Grab drivers fear losing short trips to Go-Jek
Drivers also raise safety and proximity concerns as Indonesian motorcycle e-hailing firm eyes entry to Malaysia.
Khat exposes trust deficit towards DAP, Pakatan
Chinese voters feel betrayed over failure to increase matriculation seats, recognition of UEC and now teaching of Arabic calligraphy to vernacular pupils.
DAP ministers to vote no to Lynas licence if waste not removed, say sources
While the party position is clear, it is ultimately up to the PM to decide if the Australian rare earths mining company stays or goes, they say.
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Kit Siang defends khat after jeering incident
The DAP veteran says khat is already in the current Year 5 Bahasa Malaysia textbooks.
Groups accuse Nie Ching of jumping the gun on khat
Many details not discussed during meeting between deputy education minister and Chinese and Tamil educationists, say sources.
Chinese, Tamil educationists reconciled to khat in BM syllabus, says deputy minister
They allowed the calligraphy lessons after it was agreed the pupils would not be assessed on the subject, says Teo Nie Ching.
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Maszlee open to other forms of calligraphy in schools
Minister frames it in context of art studies, when current debate largely centres on khat being part of BM syllabus.
Those below 30 may lack experience to lead, say youth groups
Young people are also either unwillilng or don't have the financial means to assume leadership roles, they say.
Fish bombs a 20-year problem in Sabah
Fishermen’s groups blame Filipino migrants for illegal fishing in east coast of state, which led to death of 2 divers.
Govt’s quality jobs plan won’t work if Malaysia remains an assembler
A think tank says the country needs to create its own products instead of relying on low-pay manufacturing jobs.
BN would have raised toll rates on 4 highways, says Kian Ming
Motorists would be paying four times as much to use the roads if the old government were still in charge, he says.
Putrajaya scraps crucial projects despite pledges to help Sarawak, Nancy says
Federal government cancelled scores of small-scale projects that were approved in last year's budget, says the opposition MP.
Some reforms shelved due to ‘internal pressures’, says deputy minister
Ong Kian Ming responds to criticism that Pakatan administration lacks political will to see through promised changes.
Builders fear big losses as cement price rises by 50% in Johor
Manufacturers tightlipped on what has caused the price to soar in just a few weeks.
Print media’s outlook grim but owners must still invest to win back readers
Traditional media organisations should focus on quality content, diverse revenue streams, not just cut costs to stay afloat, say players.
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