KUALA LUMPUR, 29 Sept 2008: Hari Raya Aidil Fitri will be celebrated on Wednesday, 1 Oct, the Keeper of the Rulers’ Seal announced today. “As ordered by Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong, after obtaining the consent of the Rulers, the Keeper of the Malaysian Rulers’ Seal has declared that Hari Raya Puasa for all […]
Archives for September 2008
Postponement of Umno assembly and supreme council polls within party constitution: Tengku Adnan
KUALA LUMPUR, 29 Sept 2006: The decision to postpone the Umno’s general assembly and supreme council polls from December 2008 to March 2009 does not contravene any regulation in the party’s constitution, Umno secretary-general Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor said. He said the postponement, announced on 25 Sept, was based on the power vested […]
Pemudah’s adoption of KL City Hall is not a form of punishment: Saravanan
KUALA LUMPUR, 29 Sept 2008: The “adoption” of Kuala Lumpur City Hall by Pemudah, the special task force to facilitate faster and efficient public delivery system, should not be seen as a form of “punishment” against City Hall for not discharging its duties, Federal Territories Deputy Minister Datuk M Saravanan said. According to a Bernama […]
Abdullah to host open house in PWTC and Kepala Batas, Anwar in Kg Baru
KUALA LUMPUR, 29 Sept 2008: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and members of his cabinet will hold Aidilfitri open house on the first day of Hari Raya at the Putra World Trade Centre. The Prime Minister’s Office, in a statement issued today, states that the open house would be from 12.30pm to 4.30pm. […]
Nine Umno members suspended and one given warning for political corruption
KUALA LUMPUR, 29 Sept 2008: The Umno disciplinary board has suspended the membership of nine Umno members after finding them guilty of political corruption and sabotaging the party. In a statement, the board’s chairman, Tan Sri Tengku Ahmad Rithauddeen Tengku Ismail said another member was given a warning. He said the suspension was for a […]
Saying “no” to the ISA: The sequel
By Jacqueline Ann Surin and Ng Boon Hooi
HOLDING candles, waving banners and chanting, about 2,000 people gathered and marched peacefully in downtown Kuala Lumpur on 27 Sept 2008 to protest against the Internal Security Act (ISA). The crowd, which began walking from two different meeting points — Central Market and Dataran Merdeka — started gathering at 7pm. When police prevented them from […]
The long goodbye
By Deborah LohUMNO has moved its annual general assembly and party elections from December 2008 to March 2009 purportedly to bring forward the transition of power from its president Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi to his deputy Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak. But this surprise decision by the party supreme council on 26 Sept is just a […]
Focus on Hindraf five
Translation by Sevan DoraisamyFROM 20 to 26 Sept 2008, the Tamil press focused on the Internal Security Act (ISA), especially the Hindraf five, who have been detained without trial under the act. On 22 Sept, Malaysia Nanban reported Kapar Member of Parliament (MP) S Manikavasagam as saying if the Pakatan Rakyat took over the federal government, it would […]
Inferior food and politics
Translation by Fahmi FadzilDURING the week of 19 to 25 Sept 2008, the Malay dailies focused largely on Teresa Kok’s detention under the Internal Security Act (ISA), issues of ethnic relations, and Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s bid to take over government. Kok’s detention and release a week later saw several senior politicians try to mitigate the resultant political […]
Inconsistencies criticised
Translation by Ng Boon HooiSINCE Selangor exco member and Seputeh Member of Parliament Teresa Kok was released from detention under the Internal Security Act (ISA) on 19 Sept 2008, the Chinese media has increased its debate on the law that allows for detention without trial. On 22 Sept, Low Chee Cheong’s column in the Oriental Daily, titled Papaya Threatening […]
