Wednesday June 17, 2009 Compulsory day off for maids By ZALINAH NOORDIN KUALA LUMPUR: The Government has agreed to make it compulsory for employers to give a day off a week for their maids. Human Resources Minister Datuk Dr S. Subramaniam said: “The ministry will make it mandatory for all domestic helpers to sign the […]
Rais warns of legal action against errant private groups and bloggers By BEH YUEN HUI KUALA LUMPUR: The Information, Communications, Culture and Arts Ministry will use a “diplomatic approach” in dealing with private media corporations and bloggers. Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim said the ministry preferred to take follow-up efforts than legal action against […]
Najib’s new cabinet. 1. Syed Hamid Albar ‘The Idiot’ is out! Wheeeeeeee!! We don’t need your protection – not that kind of protection, NEVER! So, go and play with your grandkids. Adios!
Batang Ai: Big hydro-electric dam nearby but folks rarely get power By STEPHEN THEN BATANG AI: No public bus transport, not enough telephone lines, poor electricity supply, frequent water-supply interruptions, not enough health and medical facilities, roads in bad shape, poor mail services, no banks, few job opportunities – these are just a small portion […]