SHAH ALAM, 23 Dec 2008: The guessing game on who would be appointed the general manager of the Selangor Economic Development Corporation (PKNS) was answered today when corporate figure Othman Omar was selected to helm it effective 1 Feb next year. Selangor Menteri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim, when making the announcement on his […]
Archives for December 2008
Teresa sues Khir Toyo, Utusan for RM30 mil
KUALA LUMPUR, 23 Dec 2008: Seputeh Member of Parliament Teresa Kok Suh Sim has filed a suit for RM30 million against Datuk Seri Mohamad Khir Toyo and Utusan Melayu Sdn Bhd over the issue of the ‘azan’ (call for prayer) at the Kinrara mosque recently. The writ of summons was filed at the Civil High […]
Do study on HIV tests before protesting
BANGI, 23 Dec 2008: Those who are worried about the government’s decision, making it compulsory for Muslims couples who want to get married to undergo testing for HIV, are advised to do studies before objecting to the move. Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim)’s director-general, Datuk Wan Mohamad Sheikh Abdul Aziz, said the government had […]
Former Health DG dies
KUALA LUMPUR, 23 Dec 2008: Former Director-General of Health Tan Sri Dr Raja Ahmad Noordin Raja Shahbudin who died last night due to complications after suffering a mild stroke, was laid to rest at the Bukit Kiara Muslim Cemetery juts before noon today. Raja Ahmad, 84, was pronounced dead at 10.46 pm at University Malaya […]
Perak needs NLC approval to award land titles
PUTRAJAYA, 23 Dec 2008: The Perak government needs the approval of the National Land Council (NLC) to award freehold land titles to residents of new and planned villages in the state, said Datuk Seri Najib Razak. The Deputy Prime Minister said the National Land Policy (NLP) stated freehold titles can only be given if these […]
BN candidate Wan Ahmad Farid sworn in as senator
KUALA LUMPUR, 23 Dec 2008: Barisan Nasional candidate for the Kuala Terengganu parliamentary by-election Datuk Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh took his oath as senator for a second term in the Dewan Negara today. Also sworn-in as a senator today was Terengganu Wanita Umno vice-chief Fatimah Hamat. Wan Ahmad Farid’s appointment as senator may not […]
PAS MP Mahfuz Omar wins suit against Utusan
KUALA LUMPUR, 23 Dec 2008: PAS Member of Parliament (MP) for Pokok Sena Mahfuz Omar won his defamation suit against Untusan Melayu Berhad and was granted RM120,000 by the High Court here today as damages for libellous words published against him. Judicial Commissioner Mohd Yazid Mustafa, in his decision, held that the words published in […]
Yea and nay to HIV screening
By The Nut Graph team“Next year, we will make it mandatory for all states to impose the HIV screening as part of the pre-marital course [for Muslims].” The Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak as quoted by Bernama on 18 Nov announcing new measures to reduce HIV infections among women, which are on the rise. Currently only […]
Fatwas 101
By Shanon ShahIMAM Feisal Abdul Rauf is the imam of Masjid Al-Farah in New York City, barely 12 blocks from the site of the 11 Sept 2001 attacks on the World Trade Centre. He is also CEO of the American Society for Muslim Advancement (Asma). Established in 1997, Asma is a Muslim organisation committed to bringing Muslims […]
Peace
By Andrew KhooMOST would define “peace” as “the absence of war”. Indeed it was the Russian writer Leo Tolstoy who wrote the epic novel War and Peace, contrasting one against the other. Two years ago, I received a Christmas card with a tearaway section that could be used as a bookmark long after you’d chucked away the […]
