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Salient. Victoria University Student Newspaper. Vol. 38, No. 9. April 29, 1975
News From Malaysia & Singapore
News From Malaysia & Singapore
7-4-75 The Straits Times
'Don't Let Indo-China Unduly Worry You'
Dindings(Perak) — The Deputy Minister to the Prime Minister's Department, Datuk Abdullah bin Ahmad, said today that developments in Indo-China should not cause undue concern to Malaysians. He said Malaysia has since independence evolved political, economic and social institutions which assure the people Freedom to decide their own future.
7-4-75 The Straits Times
Trouble On Campus: KL Gets Tough
| 1. | Prohibit student bodies from becoming members with any organisation, trade union or political party; or supporting them. |
| 2. | Empower the Vice-Chancellor to appoint top admisistrative staff and suspend or dissolve any student body which he considers detrimental to the interest of the University. |
| 3. | Disqualify students guilty of [unclear: discipinary] offence. |
The chancellor of the university will also be appointed by the Malaysian King.
9-4-75 The Straits Tunes
'MNC's Helped Solve Jobs Shortage'
The Singapore Labour Minister, Mr. P.B. Ong has said that multi-national companies (MNCs) had helped to break the back of Singapore's unemployment problem. Without these companies, Singapore would still have had its serious unemployment problem of the 60s.
Note: Over 14,000 workers retrenched in Singapore in 1974. In certain MNCs (eg. National Semiconductor Ltd. (N.S.), Airco) retrenchment is done simultaneously with the factory expansion. In the Straits Times on August 1, 1974, while Page 16 carried a report on the retrenchment of 630 workers from N.S., Page 17 carried an advert by N.S. in Nalacca, boasting of their 'fast expansion'.
10-4-75 The Straits Times
Students Planning More Demos: Mahathir
University Students are planning another series of demonstration when the new academic term opens next month. Education Minister, Dr Mahathir said yesterday. He noted, with sadness, that the majority of the students involved in the demonstrations were [unclear: bumiputras] — a community lagging behind others which could only be 'saved' through education. 'And even more saddening is that student leaders who are actively obstructing the success of these bumipulras are also bumiputras', he said.
12-4-75 The Straits Times
Vote By NEB Workers to go on Strike
Kuala Lumpur - more than 93% of the National Electricity Board junior officers' union members have voted for strike to back their salaries and allowances claim. Union Secretary, Mr. A. Ambikapacker said discussions would be held with other unions in the NEB to consider joint action for greater effectiveness.
7-4-75 The Straits Times
Varsity Wants More Bumi Science Students
| 1. | Increase the number of places from 80 to 120 for the one year course. |
| 2. | Lower the requirements from two subsidiary passes to one subsidiary pass. |
| 3. | Open the course to mature students who are 25 years on May 1. |
15-4-75 Latest News
Another 'Tasek Uatra' Incidence — 400 Made Homeless
Ipoh— 63 houses in the Gunong Rapan area were flattened with the help of a bulldozer, demolition squad and Federal Reserve Unit. The action left behind more than 400 squatters in a helpless situation. A 70 year old lady had to seek a temporary shelter under a tree with her two grandsons. One of the squatters said that some people had tried the proper channels to apply for a piece of land, but there was no reply. If the squatters were capable, they wouldn't have occupied the land.
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