KUALA LUMPUR, 9 Sept 2008: The MCA wants Barisan Nasional (BN) leaders to stop sweeping problems under the carpet and to take drastic action against Datuk Ahmad Ismail for his unapologetic and unrepentant racist remarks. MCA president Datuk Seri Ong Ka Ting said the BN could no longer ignore the growing dissatisfaction arising from the […]
Archives for September 2008
Govt calls on M’sians to exercise restraint & ease tension in the country
PUTRAJAYA, 9 Sept 2008: The government has called on Malaysians to move forward and exercise restraint to ease the tension in the country resulting from some fiery statements by certain politicians and commentators over the past fortnight. Home Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar said there was an urgent need for Malaysians to come together […]
Selangor free water facility extended until Dec 31
KUALA LUMPUR, 9 Sept 2008: Syarikat Bekalan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd (Syabas) will extend the 20 cubic metres free water facility for consumers in Selangor until 31 Dec 2008. Its executive chairman Tan Sri Rozali Ismail, in a statement today, said the facility actually was to end on 30 Sept. "The extension was made possible […]
Woman dies, two robbers shot dead in robbery
SHAH ALAM, 9 Sept 2008: A woman died in hospital after being stabbed and slashed by a gang of four robbers, two of whom were shot dead, in a robbery at a house in Section 13 early this morning. Raja Noriana Raja Ahmad, 41, died at the Selangor Medical Centre near here from injuries sustained […]
Government not considering military action to rescue hostages
PUTRAJAYA, 9 Sept 2008: The government is not considering military action to rescue the crew members of the two MISC Bhd vessels held hostage by pirates in the Gulf of Aden, in the waters of Somalia and Yemen if the situation worsens. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said the goverment was optimistic […]
We stand by our story: Sin Chew Daily
PETALING JAYA, 8 Sept: Sin Chew Daily today said it was standing by its story on Bukit Bendera Umno Division Chief Datuk Ahmad Ismail uttering racist remarks at a ceramah in Permatang Pauh. In a statement released today, the newspaper also denied that it had any hidden agenda to stir up racial tensions in the […]
Razak wanted to put blame solely on Azilah, court told
SHAH ALAM, 8 Sept 2008: Abdul Razak Abdullah Baginda wanted to put the blame solely on C/Insp Azilah Hadri so that he could wash his hands off the case, the High Court here heard today. Deputy Public Prosecutor Tun Abdul Majid Tun Hamzah, in submissions at the end of the prosecution’s case, said Abdul […]
Police advise Anwar’s supporters not to create problems in court on Wednesday
By N Shashi KalaKUALA LUMPUR, 8 Sept 2008: The police have advised supporters of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim not to create problems when his alleged sodomy case involving former assistant Mohamad Saiful Bukhari Azlan comes up for re-mention at the Sessions Court on 10 Sept. In offering this advice, Kuala Lumpur police chief […]
Man, two sons detained over teen’s near-decapitation murder
KLANG, 8 Sept 2008: A goat breeder and his two sons have been arrested in connection with the gruesome murder of a teenage ice factory clerk. The body of S Rupenthiran, 19, whose head was almost decapitated, was found at an oil palm estate in Kampung Perepat yesterday morning. The suspects, aged 48, 22 and […]
Kurup is no longer deputy minister, says Najib
PUTRAJAYA, 8 Sept 2008: Tan Sri Joseph Kurup is no longer a deputy minister following the Kota Kinabalu High Court’s decision to declare null and void his election as the unopposed winner of the Pensiangan parliamentary seat. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said today a deputy minister must come from among members of […]
