PUTRAJAYA, July 28 - The government has no plans yet to allow other graduate officers, except for those in the teaching profession, to be involved in politics to avoid a conflict of interests, said Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 - Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad today called on bloggers to adhere to a certain code of ethics and ensure their blog articles are backed by truth in order for blogs to become a respected medium for the betterment of the society.
PUTRAJAYA, July - The active involvement of teachers in politics reflects the government’s openness towards civil servants, said Umno vice-president Datuk Mohd. Shafie Apdal.
MADRID, July 28 - Real Madrid’s Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo cut short his holidays by one day and started training on Tuesday under the club’s new manager Jose Mourinho for the first time before the team heads to the United States.
ISLAMABAD, July 28 - Charred human flesh and families torn apart were all that was left after Pakistan’s Airblue flight ED 202 from Karachi to Islamabad crashed into a wooded hillside in thick cloud and heavy rain.
Lately, there are some of Utusan Malaysia’s reports which caused some displeasure among certain figures and ministers. A minister had claimed that the media has an agenda to tarnish his image.
The UMNO divisional convention throughout the country which ended recently has given out a certain signal. Although there is some division facing internal problems like in Rantau Panjang and Sungai Petani, on the whole, the proceedings of the convention have been smooth. Many political observers find that UMNO is now back on a formidable position, far better than the other BN component especially MCA, MIC, Gerakan and PPP.
The support of many Malays to the opposition pact in Penang through Pas influence especially during the last general elections, has not been read well by the DAP. In fact Chief Minister, Lim Guan Eng makes betrayal after betrayal against the voters especially the Malays and Indians. Many Malay stalls had been dismantled. The Malay settlements had also been the target. Kampung Buah Pala, a popular settlement for the Indians had now gone. The procession for Maulidur Rasul had also been cancelled. The gag against the press is being carried out in Penang including against the media published by the Utusan Group.
When Selangor Menteri Besar, Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim supported the proposal by DAP for the discount given to bumiputera in the purchasing of commercial
I follow with anxiety some of the articles published in the Chinese mainstream media, which I regard them to be insensitive to stability and racial harmony in the country.
Efforts to unite the Malays and Muslims by politicians in the country is good and a that should be welcomed, The split among Muslims up to difference welcoming move. The split among Muslims due to differences in politics could be a factor that could weaken Islam in the country.
Our march towards achieving the developed nation status is out of synch with the 2020 target. To attain the goal, the country must sustain growth at seven percent for the straight consecutive years from the time it was mooted till the year 2020. But this dream has been affected by our economic performance impacted either by the regional or world economic performance.