SINCE February, I have been on the mailing list for Malaysia Untuk Malaysia (MUM), an anti-immigration and community safety non-governmental organisation. From their email exchanges, however, you’d think they were more of a social club. Not surprising, since their membership base is largely Klang Valley-centered, and seems comprised of white-collar professionals with families. As the […]
Archives for December 2008
Mukhriz proposes single education system
KUALA LUMPUR, 1 Dec 2008: Jerlun member of parliament Datuk Mukhriz Mahathir has suggested an education system built on nationalistic spirit to unite the people and prevent racial polarisation in the country. He said with this system, all schools would be under one system only, i.e. the Malaysian or National Education System but using Bahasa […]
Enough capacity to handle electronic waste
KUALA LUMPUR, 1 Dec 2008: The capacity of two electronic waste or ‘e-waste’ centres in Sarawak and Negeri Sembilan is more than enough to manage the expected increase in e-waste. Deputy Minister for Natural Resources and the Environment, Datuk Maznah Mazlan, said the two centres had a total capacity of 688,065 metric tonnes. “There were […]
No foul play in Syed Alwi’s death
KUALA LUMPUR, 1 Dec 2008: Police have ruled out foul play in the death of national laureate Datuk Syed Alwi Syed Hassan who was found dead at his home in Kampung Sungai Serai, Kuang, Rawang near here yesterday. Selangor CID chief SAC II Hasnan Hassan said the post-mortem result released at 11.15am today indicated the […]
High Court clears Raja Izzuddin of cheating charges
KUALA LUMPUR, 1 Dec 2008: Perak royalty Raja Izzuddin Iskandar Shah has been cleared by the High Court here from the charge of abetting his former private secretary in cheating a businesswoman and her mother. The same court also upheld the acquittal of the former private secretary, Datuk Ibrahim Zulkifli, of the principle offence. Justice […]
Terror attack victim Hemalatha’s funeral on 3 Dec
KUALA LUMPUR, 1 Dec 2008: The funeral of Hemalatha Kasipillay, 51, who died in the terrorist attack on the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in Mumbai, will be on 3 Dec. Her husband, K Sivakumaran, told Bernama that the funeral and cremation will only take place after the return of the couple’s children Nishalini, 19 and […]
PKR political bureau to decide Zulkifli Nordin case
By Ng Boon HooiCorrected on 2 Dec 2008 at 11.00am PETALING JAYA, 1 Dec 2008: The fate of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Bandar Baru/Kulim Member of Parliament (MP) Zulkifli Nordin, who stormed a Bar Council forum in August, now rests in the hands of the party’s political bureau. Dr Syed Husin Ali Disciplinary committee head Dr Syed Husin […]
Ulu Yam landslide: report in three months
KUALA LUMPUR, 1 Dec 2008: The Public Works Department (PWD) expects to take three months to complete a report on yesterday’s landslide incident in Ulu Yam which claimed two lives. A spokesman of PWD’s slope engineering division told Bernama that PWD officers had gone to the site today to carry out initial investigations. He […]
M’sia should adopt Iran’s HIV prevention methods
KUALA LUMPUR, 1 Dec 2008: Malaysia should adopt the HIV prevention methods of Iran as they have been acknowledged to be successful by the World Health Organisation (WHO). Women, Family and Community Development Deputy Minister Noriah Kasnon said Iran had managed to overcome one of the biggest hurdles in HIV prevention in a Muslim country […]
Forms to maintain 11% EPF contribution available now
KUALA LUMPUR, 1 Dec 2008: Employees Provident Fund (EPF) members who wish to maintain their monthly contribution rate at 11% can obtain the forms from all EPF branches or download it from the myEPF website at www.kwsp.gov.my beginning today. Fully completed form KWSP 17A (AHL) Khas can be submitted to the respective employers for onward […]
