Archives for October 2008

PUTRAJAYA, 21 Oct 2008: The police will only investigate Malaysiakini’s misleading report on Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak if a report was lodged. Home Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar said this when asked to comment on the internet news portal which uploaded an article on 19 Oct, purportedly from a ‘Najib […]

KUALA LUMPUR, 21 Oct 2008: MCA Youth is to send a memorandum to the Mayor of Kuala Lumpur for an explanation on why the name of Jalan Alor and that of several other roads in the city have been changed. Its head Dr Wee Ka Siong said the people living the areas and petty businessmen […]

KOTA BARU, 21 Oct 2008: Kelantan Menteri Besar Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat, who has been warded at the Universiti Sains Malaysia Hospital, is hoping to be discharged soon. He said his health condition was improving and he hopes to attend the budget session of the state assembly sitting, which began yesterday.  “I could […]

(Updated 21-10-2008, 10:32pm) PUTRAJAYA, 21 Oct 2008: The Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin, has appointed Court of Appeal President Tan Sri Zaki Tun Azmi as the Chief Justice of the Federal Court, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said today. He also said that the king has appointed Chief Judge of Malaya […]

KUALA LUMPUR, 21 Oct 2008: A group of Pakatan Rakyat members of parliament (MP) have circulated a petition in Parliament to collect signatures to support a motion to debate the Internal Security Act (ISA). The petition was to appeal to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi to allocate either 29 or 30 Oct or […]

PUTRAJAYA, 21 Oct 2008: Johor Baru Suara Rakyat Malaysia (Suaram) secretary Cheng Lee Whee was held for questioning under Section 28 of the Internal Security Act (ISA) and not detained under the act, Home Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar clarified today. “Please read (the provisions of) the act. The act is not only for […]

KUALA LUMPUR, 21 Oct 2008: The Dewan Rakyat rejected an emergency motion by Kubang Kerian Member of Parliament (MP) Salahuddin Ayub to debate the appointment of Tan Sri Zaki Azmi as the new Chief Justice. Salahuddin filed the emergency motion on 16 Oct but it was later rejected in Chambers. He said it was important […]

KUANTAN, 21 Oct 2008: Wataniah, the volunteer reserve force of the Malaysian army, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year will be upgraded to ensure it remains relevant. Announcing this today, Deputy Defence Minister Datuk Wira Abu Seman Yusop said new regulations were being drafted to improve the Wataniah terms of service. He said the […]

PENANG, 21 Oct 2008: Universities in Malaysia have been urged to create a new co-curriculum to explain issues regarding the social contract which has often drawn the attention of various parties off late. Umno vice president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said explaining the issues to the younger generation especially university students was important so as […]

IPOH, 21 Oct 2008: The number of flood evacuees in several villages in Bukit Merah, about 120km from here, rose to 475 this morning, from 409 yesterday. A Kerian district police operations room spokesperson said the latest victims were from Kampung Padang Lalang, Kampung Parit Jawa and Kampung Batu 40, Jalan Keretapi. He said the […]