The Star Online: Nation 08/05/30 1256hours

The Star Online: Nation 08/05/30 1256hours
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Update: Friday, May 30, 2008 MYT 12:17:13 PM

Container ship rams into pavilion
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/5/30/nation/20080530121443&sec=nation
Five people had a narrow escape as a container ship rammed into a garden
pavilion in the Rejang River in Sibu. <hr noshade size="1" width="50%">

Nijhar quits as MIC veep
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/5/30/nation/21401907&sec=nation
Veteran MIC leader Tan Sri K.S. Nijhar has quit as party vicepresident and he
did it via SMS.

Penang CM chided for claiming FDI successes
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/5/30/nation/21405555&sec=nation
Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng has been chided for claiming credit for two
highprofile foreign direct investments (FDI) into Penang.

Dept: Watch out for forest fires as El Nino?s on the way back
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/5/30/nation/21397994&sec=nation
Sabah foresters are advocating caution in anticipation of a repeat of the 10year
dry spell cycle of El Nino which could hit this part of SouthEast Asia.

Video link for prisoners and kin
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/5/30/nation/21402106&sec=nation
Family members of prisoners can now meet their loved ones in jail via
videoconferencing.

Najib: Outofdate provisions to be removed
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/5/30/nation/21399349&sec=nation
Amendments to the University and University Colleges Act (UUCA) will see
provisions that are ?no longer needed? expunged to clear doubts on the objective
of the Act.

Stay and get on with the job, groups urge PM
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/5/30/nation/21402474&sec=nation
A group, representing nongovernmental organisations in Negri Sembilan turned up
at the Putra World Trade Centre in Kuala Lumpur to lend support to Prime
Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi?s leadership.

Government to unveil fuel subsidy plan before Budget
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/5/30/nation/21400647&sec=nation
The Government will most likely unveil a fuel subsidy reform plan before the
2009 Budget is tabled on Aug 29.

Syed Hamid refutes allegation on cops
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/5/30/nation/21401742&sec=nation
There is no way the police would have watched civilians being beaten up by
others without taking action, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar.

Artistes Day every May 29
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/5/30/nation/21401776&sec=nation
National Artistes Day will be celebrated on May 29 annually from this year in
honour of legendary actor Tan Sri P. Ramlee.

Gerakan issues Tan showcause letter
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/5/30/nation/21399357&sec=nation
Federal Territory Gerakan chief Datuk Dr Tan Kee Kwong has been issued a
showcause letter by his party for taking up a post with the Pakatan Rakyatled
Selangor Government and has until June 7 to reply.

Ezam: I?m back because of PM?s commitment to bringing reform
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/5/30/nation/21401512&sec=nation
Ezam Mohd Nor is back in Umno because of party president Datuk Seri Abdullah
Ahmad Badawi's commitment to bringing change and reform.

Dr M: I?m out, he?s (Ezam) in
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/5/30/nation/21401167&sec=nation
Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad was his usual sarcastic self when commenting on former
PKR Youth leader Ezam Mohd Nor rejoining Umno.

Two former PKR leaders apply to join Umno
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/5/30/nation/21401334&sec=nation
Two more former PKR leaders Anuar Shaari and Khairul Anuar Ramli have applied to
join Umno, stating that they have no faith in the opposition party's leadership.
Bandar Mahkota residents take their case to Parliament
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/5/30/nation/21398134&sec=nation
Some 30 residents of Bandar Mahkota Cheras brought their case to Parliament,
wielding banners urging the Works Minister to reopen the access road to the
housing area.

End to Cheras saga today?
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/5/30/nation/21405321&sec=nation
A solution is in sight to the Bandar Mahkota Cheras access road issue.

Parliament may follow British system, says Deputy Speaker
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/5/30/nation/21402778&sec=nation
Parliament should sit for the whole year to give MPs more time to debate and
pass Bills.

Cops prevent fight at Mantin college
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/5/30/nation/21401456&sec=nation
Two groups of college students armed with baseballs bats, iron rods and sticks
almost clashed with each other before police stepped in and calmed the situation
on Wednesday night.

RapidKL will study effects of removing subsidies
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/5/30/nation/21401928&sec=nation
Klang Valley?s largest public transport operator RapidKL will carry out a study
as to how it will be affected when government subsidies are removed.

Better deal for express buses
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/5/30/nation/21399532&sec=nation
A better deal is in store for express buses where they will enjoy lower toll
rates, road tax and insurance premiums.

Ad portraying Malays as terrorists to be dropped
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/5/30/nation/21406761&sec=nation
The British High Commission here has agreed to withdraw an advertisement posted
on the British Defence Ministry's website which portrays Malays as terrorists.
?Mukhsin? steals hearts of NY reviewers
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/5/30/nation/21393006&sec=nation
The movie <i>Mukhsin</i>, which tells a tale of young love and friendship,
opened to heartwarming reviews in New York with one newspaper calling it
"charming and unassuming".

Letters to former Israeli premiers not included in book
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/5/30/nation/21402445&sec=nation
Former premier Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad had previously written to two Israeli
prime ministers but could not publish the letters in his latest book as these
are considered official secrets.

Discussions between PRS, SPDP making headway
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/5/30/nation/21397521&sec=nation
The longtalked about merger between Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) and Sarawak
Progressive Democratic Party (SPDP) seems to be making headway.

New Kuching South mayor a nonpolitician again
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/5/30/nation/21401959&sec=nation
The state cabinet has picked James Chan Khay Syn as the new City South mayor.

Liberalise steel industry further, urges group
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/5/30/nation/21389307&sec=nation
The Master Builders Association Malaysia (MBAM) wants further liberalisation of
the local steel industry, describing the earlier effort on May 12 as incomplete.
30kg ketamine seized, five held
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/5/30/nation/21399825&sec=nation
Members of a syndicate thought they had the authorities fooled when they
smuggled in 30.3kg of ketamine concealed in marble containers.

Tourism projects in Pakatan states crucial for income
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/5/30/nation/21404098&sec=nation
The Tourism Ministry will not ?pull the plug? on tourism promotion activities in
Oppositionheld states as tourism revenue was crucial for economic growth.

MTV Awards debuts here
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/5/30/nation/21400565&sec=nation
It?s official ? the MTV Asia Awards 2008, touted as the region's biggest
panregional awards show, is heading to Malaysia for the first time.

Old and young join safety drive
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/5/30/nation/21399620&sec=nation
Reading and hearing about ?horrifying thefts? prompted Chin Lee Eng, 67, to do
her bit by volunteering for the Safe Home Campaign.

Three friends killed after car hits divider
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/5/30/nation/21407283&sec=nation
Three people were killed and two others seriously injured when the vehicle they
were travelling in went out of control and crashed into a divider on Thursday.

Fishermen call for action
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/5/30/nation/21407840&sec=nation
The Johor Fishermen?s Association has appealed to the state government to order
an excavation contractor to stop dumping mud, dug from a river estuary, along
the coastal area in Muar.

Healthcare providers told to be more caring
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/5/30/nation/21400030&sec=nation
Despite working in ?an increasingly hostile environment,? healthcare providers
must always put their patients first.

Sarawak polls firm launches first topic
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/5/30/nation/21400053&sec=nation
Local polls and opinionsurvey firm Pollster Sdn Bhd has launched its first polls
topic concerning the local government.

Men caught pumping subsidised fuel into industrial cylinders
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/5/30/nation/21404125&sec=nation
Three men, including a foreigner, were arrested when they were caught refilling
cooking gas from domestic cylinders into industrial cylinders at an illegal
factory in Taman Lagenda, Petaling Jaya, on Thursday.

Saravanan: Indian NGOs still back MIC
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/5/30/nation/21401009&sec=nation
Indian nongovernmental organisations in this country are supportive of MIC and
are not working against the party, <I>Malaysia Nanban</I> reported.

?Home alone? boy starts life anew
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/5/30/nation/21399811&sec=nation
A 10yearold boy who was left to fend for himself in an apartment at Batu
Ferringhi in Penang for almost two years, has started life anew in Kuantan,
<I>China Press </I>reported.

Travel ban sought on selfproclaimed prophet
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/5/30/nation/21397886&sec=nation
The Lower Syariah Court in Shah Alam has allowed the chief syariah prosecutor?s
request to the Immigration Department to stop Abdul Kahar Ahmad, who proclaimed
himself to be a prophet, from leaving the country, reported <I>Utusan
Malaysia</I>.


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