KUALA LUMPUR, 12 Jan 2009: The atrocities inflicted by the Israeli regime upon the Palestinians in Gaza are similar to acts by serial terrorists that need to be condemned and put to an end immediately, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said. He said if the acts were not stopped, the world particularly […]
Archives for January 2009
Surviving perception
By Deborah LohPOOR Datuk Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh. Much has been made of his looks and demeanour in an election where perception could turn out to mean everything. As the Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate in the Kuala Terengganu parliamentary by-election, Wan Farid has been advised to smile more and behave less snobbishly. In this semi-urban east […]
BN’s commitment seen in Kg Cina development
KUALA TERENGGANU, 12 Jan 2009: At a glance, Kampung Cina here has the uncanny resemblance to the famous Petaling Street of Kuala Lumpur. Although it lacks the liveliness of Petaling Street and its heaps of clothing, bags, watches and perfumes, Kampung Cina still has its own identity, especially at night with neon lights decorating the […]
Elderly man charged with hurting Singapore MP
SINGAPORE, 12 Jan 2009: A 70-year-old-man who allegedly torched a Singapore member of parliament (MP) during a community event at his constituency yesterday was taken to a local court here today. Ong Kah Chua was charged with two counts of causing grievous hurt to Seng Han Thong, 59, who is MP for Yio Chu Kang, […]
Boycott up to individuals, says Najib (Updated)
(Updated 6:21pm, 12 Jan 2009) KUALA LUMPUR, 12 Jan 2009: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said it was up to individuals whether to boycott American products to show their protest against the Israeli offensive in Gaza. “Let it be an individual choice. “Some of them feel very strongly about it and while others […]
Ex-senator’s RM60m defamation suit set for April
KUALA LUMPUR, 12 Jan 2009: The High Court with hear the RM60 million defamation suit by former senator Datuk Muhammad Abdul Ghani against two newspapers and their journalists on 13 April. Justice Datuk Balia Yusof Wahi fixed the date in chambers here today. Muhammad filed the suit on 7 Dec 2006 claiming the defendants — […]
Dr M: Organise supply ships for Gaza
SUBANG, 12 Jan 2009: Malaysia should organise supply ships containing food, medicine, blankets and other necessities with other countries for the war-torn victims of Gaza. Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said although it was admirable that the country was sending aid through Mercy and other organisations, the scale was not sufficient. “Their hospitals […]
UN should set up war crimes tribunal: Abdullah (updated)
(Updated 7:42pm, 12 Jan 2009) KUALA LUMPUR, 12 Jan 2009: Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi today tabled a motion in the Dewan Rakyat calling on the United Nations to immediately set up a war crimes tribunal to investigate and prosecute Israelis suspected of committing war crimes against Palestinians. The prime minister, who tabled the motion […]
MTUC calls for nationwide demo on Gaza
KUALA LUMPUR, 12 Jan 2009: The Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) today called on the government to allow widespread nationwide peaceful demonstrations by citizens to condemn the Israeli attack on Gaza. Its secretary-general G Rajasegaran said the government should encourage such demonstrations as it would help to put pressure on Israel to stop the carnage. […]
Ipoh Barat MIC treasurer hacked to death
IPOH, 11 Jan 2009: The Ipoh Barat MIC treasurer, N Sitamparam, 64, was hacked to death by several men during a robbery in his house in Jalan Wayang, Buntung, here early this morning. Ipoh police district chief, ACP Azisman Alias, said Sitamparam was found dead by police after they received a call from neighbours. “The […]
