SHAH ALAM, 18 Feb 2009: Selangor Menteri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim today filed two defamation suits against Datuk Seri Dr Mohamad Khir Toyo over the latter’s statements on the purchase of a Lexus and 46 head of cattle which were published in two newspapers last month. Both suits were filed at the High […]
Archives for February 2009
25% collection for maintenance not in toll deal
KUALA LUMPUR, 18 Feb 2009: Works Minister Datuk Mohd Zin Mohamed said the highway concession agreement does not specify that 25% of the toll collection is meant for maintenance work. He however said the government could however use its power to issue a notice to the concession company to use the maintenance bond if they […]
Backbenchers unhappy with absent govt reps
KUALA LUMPUR, 18 Feb 2009: The sight of empty chairs on the government section of Dewan Rakyat today caused several members of the Barisan Nasional Backbenchers Club (BNBBC) to question their commitment. Datuk Mohamad Aziz (BN-Sri Gading) regretted the absence of ministers and deputy ministers who should be giving priority by listening to what the […]
Indonesian maid jailed for killing baby
KUALA LUMPUR, 18 Feb 2009: An Indonesian maid was jailed five years by the High Court here today for killing her newborn baby two years ago. Unah Suma, 28, of west Java, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of killing her baby at her employer’s house in Jalan Sibu 4, Taman Wahyu, Jinjang, between 1am […]
Book on monarchy to be distributed next week
KUCHING, 18 Feb 2009: A book that will analyse issues concerning the constitutional monarchy system in the country will be published and distributed next week. Information Department Director-General Datuk Abdullah Morad said the book would try to address clearly the confusion about the constitutional monarchy system that was brought up following the political developments in […]
PDRM spent RM15 mil for KT by-election
KUALA LUMPUR, 18 Feb 2009: The Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) spent RM15.153 million for deployment of personnel for the recent Kuala Terengganu by-election, the Dewan Rakyat was told today. Deputy Home Minister Datuk Chor Chee Heung said the cost incurred was higher compared with that spent for the by-election in Permatang Pauh. He said the […]
The cost of invading privacy
By Dr Farish A Noor(Keyhole image by Craig Jewell; bedroom image by Lillian Nelson; source: sxc.hu) ONCE again, privacy — or the invasion of privacy, to be precise — has become the subject of debate in Malaysian politics. Behind the morality and moralising that we hear from certain conservative quarters lies something more insidious, which is the call for […]
Nizar’s suit: Court sets 24 Feb for mention
KUALA LUMPUR, 18 Feb 2009: The High Court today fixed 24 Feb for mention to consider three issues that cropped up on the first day of the legal battle over the appointment of the Perak Menteri Besar (MB). The suit was initiated by Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin, who is challenging Datuk Dr Zambry Abdul […]
Six armed robbery suspects shot dead in Kulim
SUNGAI PETANI, 18 Feb 2009: Police shot dead six armed robbery suspects and detained four women in a shoot-out at a house in Kampung Kemunting, Karangan, in Kulim yesterday. State police chief Datuk Syed Ismail Syed Azizan said that in the 10.10pm incident, a team of eight police officers, acting on a tip-off, raided a […]
Cops to record statement from Wong’s boyfriend
SHAH ALAM, 18 Feb 2009: Police will record a statement from Bukit Lanjan assemblyperson Elizabeth Wong’s boyfriend over her nude pictures scandal today, Selangor police chief Datuk Khalid Abu Bakar said. He said police had received two nude photographs, as well as a compact disc, of the 37-year-old politician from a Malay Mail journalist. So […]
