Book cover of Rahsia ArqamPETALING JAYA, 18 Dec 2008: Copies of a book examining the Al-Arqam sect were confiscated by Home Ministry officials on four different occasions, beginning May 2006. Yet, until today, the status of the book remains unclear. According to PTS Publications general manager Fauzul Na’im Ishak, whose company publishes the title, there […]
Archives for December 2008
‘Tis the season
By Cindy ThamSee also: The fundamentals of Christmas An orthodox Christmas Reinterpreting Christmas Cindy Tham is all for e-cards although Chak of Foldees has a different view. Next article: Interview with Chak, founder of the portal for printed designer greeting cards.
Keeping Parliament independent
By Elizabeth LooiWHAT does it take for the Dewan Rakyat Speaker to reject or approve an emergency motion either in the House or in chambers? Approved emergency motions in 2008 On 10 Dec 2008, the Dewan Rakyat uncharacteristically accepted an emergency motion by an opposition Member of Parliament (MP) to debate the Bukit Antarabangsa landslide. In announcing […]
Rakyat Malaysia poyo?
Oleh Fared Ayam dan Zahiril Adzim“KENAPA” — satu perkataan yang paling kami kagumi. Kami percaya bahawa segala apa yang berlaku atau ingin dilakukan harus dikaitkan dengan “kenapa”. Kenapa harus ada kenapa? Cuba perhatikan, perkataan yang sama boleh digunakan dua kali di dalam satu ayat. Menarik bukan? Graf menunjukkan kadar Kebenaran dan kesempurnaan dengan soalan Kenapa? “Kenapa”, pada pendapat kami, merupakan […]
S’gor rejects Zakaria family courtyard application
SHAH ALAM, 17 Dec 2008: The Selangor government has rejected an application from the family of Datuk Zakaria Md Deros to obtain temporary occupation licence (TOL) on the courtyard of their mansion in Kampung Idaman, Pandamaran in Klang near here. Zakaria, a former Port Klang state assemblyperson, passed away on 11 March. Menteri Besar Tan […]
M’sia yet to receive report on tug boat seizure
PUTRAJAYA, 17 Dec 2008: The National Security Council has confirmed the pirate hijack of a Malaysian tug boat off Yemen yesterday and is now awaiting the latest development on the incident. Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim said the council had not received any report on the hijack and was worried over the fate […]
Dewan Rakyat passes JAC Bill (Updated)
Updated 10:58PM, 17 Dec 2008 KUALA LUMPUR, 17 Dec 2008: The Dewan Rakyat today passed the bill seeking to establish the Judicial Appointments Commission which will appoint judges of the superior courts as a measure to uphold the continued independence of the judiciary. Twenty-four MPs spoke during the debate on the bill, which was passed […]
Cops warn Jerit over bicycle convoy to Parliament
KUALA LUMPUR, 17 Dec 2008: The police will not stop Jaringan Rakyat Tertindas (Jerit) from handing over a memorandum to Parliament tomorrow provided it does not involve a parade or bicycle convoy to the extent of disrupting public order. Kuala Lumpur Deputy Chief Police Officer Datuk Abu Samah Mat said it was up to Parliament […]
JAC will not affect S’wak constitutional rights
KUCHING, 17 Dec 2008: The Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) Bill will not erode Sarawak’s constitutional rights in appointing judges as its current judiciary system on the appointment of judges will be maintained after the bill is passed. Chief Minister Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi had assured him […]
Mukhriz supports call for new Johor-S’pore bridge
KUALA LUMPUR, 17 Dec 2008: Umno Youth executive council member Datuk Mukhriz Mahathir has expressed support to the call to revive the construction of a new bridge connecting Johor and Singapore. Mukhriz said with the Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) complex moved to the Bangunan Sultan Iskandar, traffic congestion in Johor Baru would become inevitable […]
