KUALA LUMPUR, 26 Aug 2008: PAS has demanded that the government ban the Avril Lavigne concert on Friday. Its Youth deputy chief, Nasrudin Hassan, claimed the concert would be an insult to the country which would observe its 51st independence anniversary celebrations, and to Muslims observing Ramadan in September. He said with Independence Day approaching, […]
Archives for August 2008
Permatang Pauh by-election: Anwar is leading by nearly 13,000 votes as at 9pm
BUKIT MERTAJAM, 26 Aug 2008: Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is leading the vote count in the Permatang Pauh parliamentary by-election as of 9pm tonight. The preliminary vote count showed that at 9pm, Anwar was leading by 12,912 votes after securing 23,674 votes compared to Barisan Nasional (BN)’s Datuk Arif Shah […]
No plan for compulsory use of rainwater
KUALA LUMPUR, 26 Aug 2008: The government has no plans to formulate any policy or act to make the use of rainwater mandatory, the Dewan Rakyat was told today. Deputy Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Robert Lau Hoi Chew said, however, that the government was preparing guidelines on the implementation of the Rainwater Collection […]
Najib: Anwar’s victory shows democracy in Malaysia is not flawed
BUKIT MERTAJAM, 26 Aug 2008: Datuk Seri Najib Razak said the Barisan Nasional (BN) respects the decision of the voters in the Permatang Pauh parliamentary by-election on 26 Aug, which reflects that democracy is still alive in the country. Commenting on the victory of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in the […]
MP wants govt assurance there will be no manipulation of DNA samples
KUALA LUMPUR, 26 Aug 2008: A lawmaker today questioned the power given to the police to obtain deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) samples and the government’s assurance that the samples would not be manipulated. Gobind Singh Deo (DAP-Puchong) suggested that an independent body be tasked with taking DNA samples. “It must also be ensured that the samples […]
Joint committee of civil, syariah lawyers proposed
KUALA TERENGGANU, 26 Aug 2008: The National Fatwa Council has proposed the setting up of a joint committee of civil and syariah lawyers to resolve issues involving religion. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said such a committee was necessary so that sensitive religious issues could be discussed behind […]
Customs puts up Budget hotline
KUALA LUMPUR, 26 Aug 2008: People who have questions about customs tax in the 2009 Budget to be tabled on 29 Aug can call the Royal Malaysian Customs hotline 03-8882 2406/2411/2412. Customs senior assistant director of public affairs, Awam Hamzah Ahmad, said the hotline was for public convenience. Beside that the public can also fax […]
Arif Shah blames low voter turnout and rumours of trouble for BN defeat
BUKIT MERTAJAM, 26 Aug 2008: Datuk Arif Shah Omar Shah attributed the Barisan Nasional (BN) defeat at the Permatang Pauh parliamentary by-election on 26 Aug to low voter turnout and rumours of trouble, a Bernama report said. Despite the defeat, the BN candidate said he will continue to serve the people including those in the […]
ACA to quiz Nallakaruppan on RM60 million allegation
KUALA LUMPUR, 26 Aug 2008: The Anti-Corruption Agency (ACA) wants Datuk S. Nallakaruppan to brief the agency over his allegation that Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim had received RM60 million from Magnum Corporation. As the allegation was serious, ACA Deputy Director-General I Datuk Abu Kassim Mohamed said, Nallakaruppan, a Magnum director […]
PPPIM sends memo on Sepang pig project to Parliament
KUALA LUMPUR, 25 Aug 2008: The Malaysian Muslim Solidarity Movement (PPPIM) today handed a protest memorandum on the integrated pig farming project in Sepang to the Barisan Nasional Backbenchers Club in Parliament. PPPIM chairman Datuk Zulkifli Mohamad said the memorandum was submitted to the Backbenchers Club deputy chairman Datuk Bung Mokhtar Radin following the Selangor […]
