KUALA LUMPUR, 28 Dec 2008: MIC president Datuk Seri S Samy Vellu today labelled DAP chairperson and Bukit Gelugor Member of Parliament (MP) Karpal Singh a “toothless tiger” for pledging DAP’s support for PAS in the 17 Jan 2009 Kuala Terengganu by-election. “The tiger (Karpal) appears to have surrendered to PAS,” said Samy Vellu in […]
Archives for December 2008
140,000 NS trainees in 2009
PUTRAJAYA, 27 Dec 2008: A total of 140,000 youths have been selected to undergo the National Service training programme (PLKN) for 2009. Deputy Defence Minister Datuk Wira Abu Seman Yusop said for the first session, 37,000 trainees would start gathering at 106 centres before heading to their respective camps, starting today and tomorrow. He said […]
Samy Vellu challenges Anwar on hudud
KUALA LUMPUR, 27 Dec 2008: MIC president Datuk Seri S Samy Vellu has asked Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to state his stand on PAS’s intention to introduce hudud laws in the country. He said Anwar, who is Parti Keadilan Rakyat adviser, should not remain silent on the issue as failure to state his […]
A rough year for Umno
KUALA LUMPUR, 27 Dec 2008: The year has placed a heavy burden on Umno, as the pillar of the Barisan Nasional (BN), to regain the people’s trust as a party that is fair and capable of looking after the people’s welfare in line with its slogan “Dulu, kini dan selamanya”. Having been humbled to become […]
Tuanku Jaafar passes away
SEREMBAN, 27 Dec 2008: The Yang DiPertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan, Tuanku Jaafar ibn Almarhum Tuanku Abdul Rahman, 86, passed away at 11.45am today at the Tuanku Jaafar Hospital here. The announcement was made by state secretary Datuk Norzam Mohd Nor. — Bernama
2008: A year of political drama
KUALA LUMPUR, 27 Dec 2008: Undoubtedly, this year’s political dramas have kept Malaysians and interested parties on the edge, as unexpected plots unfolded one after another. People were left breathless right after the curtains were raised on 8 March as Malaysian voters cast their ballots in the 12th general election. Only four days earlier the […]
RapidKL extends LRT, bus service for new year
PETALING JAYA, 26 Dec 2008: Rangkaian Pengangkutan Integrasi Deras Sdn Bhd (RapidKL) will extend the Light Rail Transit System (LRT) and bus service to several stations and selected routes on 31 Dec for the 2009 new year celebrations. For the Kelana Jaya stream that involves the Kelana Jaya, KL Sentral, Pasar Seni, Masjid Jamek and […]
SAM urges govt to preserve mangrove forest
PENANG, 26 Dec 2008: Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) has urged the government to stop all activities in mangroves forest and pay serious attention to the threat posed by the aquaculture industry which is decimating the mangrove forest eco-system. SAM president S.M. Mohamed Idris said there was a need to re-consider the industrial aquaculture zones and […]
Saravanan the next MIC treasurer-general?
KUALA LUMPUR, 26 Dec 2008: The removal of MIC veteran and senior leader Tan Sri M Mahalingam as party treasurer-general has sparked speculation in the party as to who would fill the post. Among the names mentioned by party inner circles are MIC information chief Datuk M Saravanan, Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department […]
Judical review sought in Razak Baginda case
SHAH ALAM, 24 Dec 2008: Shaarribuu Setev, the father of Mongolian Altantuya Shaarriibuu who was murdered two years ago, is seeking a judicial review of the Public Prosecutor’s decision not to appeal against the acquittal of political analyst Abdul Razak Abdullah Baginda. The application was filed at the High Court here through lawyer Karpal Singh […]
