Updated 13 Feb 2009 at 3.03pm PUTRAJAYA, 13 Feb 2009: The Bukit Gantang parliamentary and Bukit Selambau state by-elections will be held simultaneously on 7 April. Nomination is on March 29. Election Commission chairperson Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusof made the announcement after chairing a special meeting to discuss the by-election dates. The meeting, […]
Archives for February 2009
Raja Petra’s case to be tried at Sessions Court (Updated 2.25pm)
Updated on 13 Feb 2009 at 2.25pm KUALA LUMPUR, 13 Feb 2009: Blogger Raja Petra Raja Kamarudin, who is charged with defaming the deputy prime minister’s wife, Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, and two others, today failed in his bid to have his case transferred back to the Magistrate’s Court for trial. Judicial Commissioner Zainal Azman […]
Abdullah receives green beret
MERSING, 13 Feb 2009: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi was today accorded the honorary green beret by Army chief Gen Tan Sri Ismail Jamaluddin. The ceremony, steeped in military tradition, was held at the Special Operation Force (GGK) parade ground at the Iskandar Camp here. The GGK green beret was brought by several […]
Third orang utan birth at Semenggoh
KUCHING, 13 Feb 2009: It was a record of sorts when a third baby orang utan was born within a week at the Semenggoh Wildlife Centre here, home to numerous baby orang utan born in the semi-wild to rehabilitated mothers. The latest addition to its orang utan baby boom was a female, with the birth […]
Najib visits Miri flood victims
MIRI, 13 Feb 2009: Datuk Seri Najib Razak today visited the areas here which were affected by floods and landslides. Shortly after arrival here, the Deputy Prime Minister was flown by a helicopter to Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Suai, about 100km from here, to present aid to flood victims in the Niah sub-district. He was accompanied […]
“Minority bumiputeras won’t be neglected”
KUCHING, 13 Feb 2009: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has promised the minority bumiputera community that they will not be marginalised in the nation’s march towards development. He said that although the progress and development of these communities had not been monitored, their views would always be taken into account in the drawing […]
Islamic authorities in crisis?
By Shanon ShahWHEN the National Fatwa Council issued two successive fatwas in late 2008 banning tomboys and yoga, outcry from the Malaysian public was palpable. Tomboys sneered, youth collectives protested, and Muslim yoga practitioners posed in defence. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department, Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, the National Fatwa Council, and even Inspector General of […]
Who’s afraid of the rakyat?
By Jacqueline Ann SurinONE of the most lucid things I’ve read above the din of the political fiasco in Perak is Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat’s statement about respecting Sultan Azlan Shah’s decision. Following the Perak Ruler’s decision, the PAS spiritual leader and Kelantan Menteri Besar, who is himself of royal lineage, said, “I don’t question the […]
Respect and royalty
By Zedeck Siew“This is the Barisan Nasional (BN)’s pride. If there is no respect for the BN and Umno, who else will respect them? Barisan Nasional has won the election, therefore the appointment by the coalition party should not be questioned.” Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim, on Raja Perlis Syed Sirajuddin Putra Jamalullail’s decision to appoint Bintong assemblyperson […]
Umno should reinstate Rulers’ immunity: Mubarak
KUANTAN, 12 Feb 2009: The Former People’s Representatives Council (Mubarak) has urged Umno as the pillar of the Malays to debate a motion on the immunity of the Malay Rulers during its General Assembly in March. Mubarak deputy president Datuk Seri Abdul Aziz Rahman said the monarchy institution seemed to have been made fun of […]
