LANGKAWI, 24 Nov 2008: The government has approved the ‘Transfer of Prisoners Programme’ which allows the prisoner to undergo the final year of his sentence in his own country under the parole system. Home Minister Datuk Sri Syed Hamid Albar said the government will discuss the matter further with countries interested to participate in the […]
Archives for November 2008
Raja Petra wants court to subpoena Azilah, Sirul Azhar
KUALA LUMPUR, 24 Nov 2008: Blogger Raja Petra Kamarudin who is accused of defaming Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, the wife of the deputy prime minister, and two others in a statutory declaration (SD), today asked the Sessions Court here to subpoena two policemen. His counsel Manjeet Singh Dhillon said the defence had submitted an application […]
Kedah reverts to 30% quota
By Elizabeth LooiPETALING JAYA, 24 Nov 2008: The Kedah government has aborted its proposed 50% housing quota for bumiputera and reverted to the original 30% following objections from several quarters. Kedah and Perlis Rehda chairperson Ricque Liew told The Nut Graph that Menteri Besar (MB) Datuk Seri Azizan Abdul Razak agreed in a closed-door meeting to drop […]
JAIP director withdraws statement on yoga ban
IPOH, 24 Nov 2008: Perak Islamic Religious Department (Jaip) director Datuk Jamry Sury today withdrew his statement to The Star yesterday that Perak would adopt the fatwa (edict) issued by the National Fatwa Council to ban Muslims from practising yoga. He said as Jaip director, it was beyond his jurisdiction and discretion to make a […]
Quality of human capital determines nation’s worth
KUALA LUMPUR, 24 Nov 2008: In this era of innovation and discovery, a nation’s worth is no longer judged by the size of its physical resources, but by the quality if its human capital, said Datuk Seri Najib Razak. The Deputy Prime Minister said that the quality of a nation’s human capital was determined by […]
Refer fatwa to Conference of Malay Rulers: Selangor Sultan
SHAH ALAM, 24 Nov 2008: The Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah hopes that in future, any decision on a fatwa (religious edict) involving an issue affecting the public be referred to the Conference of Malay Rulers before being announced. The Sultan said this was to ensure that the decision on the fatwa would […]
MPPP asked to lodge report over vandalism of road signs
PENANG, 24 Nov 2008: The Penang government has asked the Penang Island Municipal Council (MPPP) to lodge police report over the vandalism of road signs in Lebuh Acheh here, yesterday. In a statement here today, Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said this was necessary to prevent further sabotage of multi-lingual road signs put up by […]
PKR Youth supports resolution on reps resigning
KUALA LUMPUR, 24 Nov 2008: Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Youth said today it agreed with a proposed resolution of the PKR women’s wing for the party’s elected representatives to resign if they become embroiled in sex scandals and corruption. PKR Youth chief Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin said it would be the best way to ensure […]
Detained anti-ISA demo participants released
PETALING JAYA, 24 Nov 2008: Nine people including several political leaders who were detained by police yesterday for participating in an illegal assembly to protest against the Internal Security Act (ISA) at Dataran Ampang Jaya in Pandan Indah, Ampang, have been released on police bail. Selangor police chief Datuk Khalid Abu Bakar said all of […]
HR ministry’s job portal a hit with job seekers
KUALA LUMPUR, 24 Nov 2008: The human resources ministry’s job portal has become a hit with job seekers and employers, averaging 15,000 ‘hits’ daily since its revamp, about four months ago. The portal, with its new domain, ww.jobsmalaysia.gov.my, has enhanced features which are user-friendly. Previously, it was part of the ministry’s web page and was […]
