KUALA LUMPUR, 20 Nov 2008: The MIC has proposed the government set up an implementation-cum-coordination committee to rebuild and refurbish Tamil schools through the utilisation of RM50 million allocated by the government recently. The allocation was made under the stimulus package announced by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak. Party president Datuk Seri S […]
Archives for November 2008
Women’s caucus to fight for 30% quota
KUALA LUMPUR, 20 Nov 2008: A caucus of women members of parliament (MPs) wants the 30% quota for women to hold high posts in the public and private sectors to be implemented immediately. Its chairperson, Nancy Shukri, said this would be the main cause of struggle for the country’s 23 women MPs, besides the problem […]
No foreign help needed for orang asli community
KUALA LUMPUR, 20 Nov 2008: The Peninsular Malaysia Orang Asli Association (POASM) has no plans to seek foreign help in fighting for their rights as it is confident that the government can resolve their problems. Its vice president Amri Jamil said the bureaucracy and political problems did not mean that the government was not helping […]
Abdul Razak speaks out
KUALA LUMPUR, 20 Nov 2008: Abdul Razak Baginda finally broke his silence today after being acquitted by the Shah Alam High Court of abetting in the murder of Mongolian Altantuya Shaariibuu on 31 Oct. At a 48-minute press conference, he read out the following statement before taking questions: At the outset, let me express my […]
Assemblyperson wants ban on Utusan Malaysia
PENANG, 20 Nov 2008: An assemblyperson today proposed that the Malay daily Utusan Malaysia be prohibited from covering Penang state assemby meetings. R S N Rayer (DAP-Seri Delima) said the newspaper often reported untruths and had twisted a statement by Deputy Chief Minister II, Prof Dr P Ramasamy (DAP-Prai) regarding the issue of Malay domination […]
Ex-newscaster wins appeal against damages order
PUTRAJAYA, 20 Nov 2008: Former newscaster Sharma Kumari Oam Parkash and her husband have won the appeal against the High Court decision ordering them to pay RM1.8 million in damages to businessman Abdullah Sani Hashim. In a 2-1 decision, the Court of Appeal panel comprising Datuk Gopal Sri Ram, Datuk James Foong and Datuk Suriyadi […]
Shahrizat to contest Wanita Umno chief post
(Updated 6:10pm, 20 Nov 2008) KUALA LUMPUR, 20 Nov 2008: Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil today announced that she would contest the post of Wanita Umno chief at the party elections in March next year. The two paragraph announcement ended speculation as to whether Shahrizat, the movement’s vice-head, would abide by the power transition plan […]
Local councillors need not be professionals
KUALA LUMPUR, 20 Nov 2008: The Housing and Local Government Ministry has no plans to make a ruling that only professionals can be appointed as local authority councillors. The ministry also would not stop state governments from appointing only professionals to sit in local authority councils, Deputy Minister Datuk Hamzah Zainudin told the Dewan Rakyat […]
Stop complaining about PCB’s actions
KUCHING, 20 Nov 2008: The Public Complaints Bureau (PCB) will continue to aggressively solve problems faced by the people despite increasing criticisms from various quarters, including ministers and deputy ministers who are unhappy with its actions. While defending PCB’s actions which were indeed within its jurisdiction, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department T Murugiah said […]
Chinese talk show to know its fate by 1st Jan
By Ng Boon HooiKUALA LUMPUR, 20 Nov 2008: Chinese talk show What Say You, which was abruptly taken off the air last month, will know its fate by 1st Jan, said Information Minister Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek. He said the ministry is still studying whether to continue with the programme, which last aired on 26 Oct. Its primetime […]
