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SMIDEC Johor grant recipient statistics

poobalan — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:42:30 +0000

Probably another reason is that there’s too many place to apply to! From NST: THE bulk of the nearly RM39 million worth of grants approved by the Small and Medium Industries Development Corporation (Smidec) for Johor entreprenuers between 2003 and 2008 were channeled to non-Bumiputera companies. State Entrepreneur and Cooperative Development, Education and Higher Education Committee [...]

Kampung Buah Pala residents protest photos

poobalan — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:18:40 +0000

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Kedah DAP to pull out from state government

poobalan — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:25:23 +0000

This may be signs of things to come. In Penang, its PKR. In Selangor, its PAS. In Perak, its all three of them. In Kedah, the DAP has one representative in the state assembly. The state DAP has decided to pull out, subject to HQ feedback. Reason given - “undelivered promises” by the Kedah government, and [...]

Manikavasagam helps solve birth certificate problems

poobalan — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:03:41 +0000

If indeed MP Kapar “Mike” Manikavasagam’s office has solved 200 cases related to birth certificates, its a commendable achievement. 200/14 months averages 14 cases per month. He should come out with some sort of phamplet and guidelines to be distributed to other MPs and ADUNs in Selangor and other problematic states. If MIC, PPP, DAP, PKR, [...]

students suffer from pollution

poobalan — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:47:24 +0000

I guess the lack of enforcement causes this problem. Imagine two development projects and you in the middle. How la? I don’t like to say it but I think probably the developers and authorities are not so bothered because its just another Tamil school. Hopefully the developer will do something to reduce the pollution or [...]

Honorary Doctorate for Datuk Krishnan

poobalan — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:33:16 +0000

From The Star: Honorary doctorate for pioneer film maker PETALING JAYA: Datuk L. Krishnan, the doyen of Malaysia’s film industry has been conferred an honorary doctorate by Russia’s Kursk State Technical University. The honour was in recognition of his exemplary work and outstanding contributions to the development of the film industry in Malaysia and Singapore. Prof Dr Ian Mackaine [...]

Kg Bukit Pala showdown

poobalan — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:37:23 +0000

As it stands, the residents are pissed off with their ADUN lawyer RSN Rayer. He tried to give some excuse saying he is standing with them or something. They are also accusing the state government of not doing anything, not caring about them, just like the previous government. Lim Guan Eng will be waking up [...]

Veera Muneswarar Temple demolition in Ampang

poobalan — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:18:47 +0000

Hindraf’s Jayathas issued statement that the temple - Veera Muneswarar temple - in Jalan Yap Kwan Seng was demolished by gangsters associated with MIC. MIC Youth denied this and claimed that they were in the process of finding a solution to the temple issue. The temple is 20 years old, so most likely its on [...]

Delay in conversion law changes

poobalan — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:48:03 +0000

The council of Rulers who met today decided to get the views of state religious councils on the approval of changes to laws involved in conversion before making a decision. The Sultans are head of the religion in the states, so probably they want to discuss at state level first before putting it in front [...]

Bukit Pala resident asks ADUN to resign?

poobalan — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 17:55:51 +0000

Anil Netto reports that: High Chaparral villagers hold protest outside Adun Rayer s and call for his resignation. They now want to meet the CM on Monday. If the state government comes out with any sort of excuse, its a black mark for them since can’t fulfill election promise. 26 days left for some action. I’m wondering [...]