KUALA LUMPUR, 12 Feb 2009: Mathematics and Science can be taught in any language and not necessarily only in English, Royal Professor Ungku Aziz Ungku Abdul Hamid said today. He said that both subjects could be learnt in any language as the main purpose was to study the subject matter and not the language. “You […]
Archives for February 2009
No probes into RPK’s “made up stories”, court told
PETALING JAYA, 12 Feb 2009: Bukit Aman-based National/Interpol Bureau Centre assistant director DSP Gan Tack Guan told the Sessions Court here today that no investigations had been conducted into stories “made up” by blogger Raja Petra Raja Kamarudin. He said this when cross-examined by Raja Petra’s lawyer Gobind Singh Deo. Raja Petra, 59, was charged […]
Najib: BN agenda to bring changes to all races
KUCHING, 12 Feb 2009: Efforts to bring development to all races in the country, which has become the agenda of the Barisan Nasional (BN) government, is an ongoing process which has no end, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak. He said all ethnic groups, including the Bidayuh in Sarawak, were invited to be […]
Ministry fears domestic violence may rise
KUALA LUMPUR, 12 Feb 2009: The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry has expressed its worry that the faltering economy could take a toll on family harmony. Its minister, Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen said although the situation was not alarming at the moment, domestic violence had risen in other countries as the economy […]
Waiter assaulted for refusing to serve customer
KUANTAN, 12 Feb 2009: A waiter at a restaurant in Indera Mahkota 8 here got a bashing from a customer for refusing to serve him his roti canai. Pahang Crime Investigation Department (Investigation and Legal Division) deputy chief Supt Mohd Haris Daud said the incident happened at about 5.30pm yesterday. He said the waiter, 18, […]
MB’s advisors will not make decisions
By Deborah LohChang Ko Youn and S Veerasingam IPOH, 12 Feb 2009: The two non-elected representatives who were appointed as special advisors with executive councillor status in the new Barisan Nasional (BN) Perak government will not sit in exco meetings nor will they make decisions. One of the new appointees, Gerakan deputy president Datuk Chang Ko Youn, […]
PR will give up official residence and cars
By Deborah LohIPOH, 12 Feb 2009: Pakatan Rakyat is going to give up the Perak Menteri Besar’s official residence and the official cars used by executive councillors — two symbols they have clung on to as evidence of the Pakatan state government’s legitimacy. However, embattled Menteri Besar (MB) Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin said doing so did […]
BN Youth gathering to show support to monarchy
KUALA LUMPUR, 12 Feb 2009: The Barisan Nasional (BN) Youth movement will organise a major gathering to show their loyalty to the Rulers at the Dewan Merdeka, Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC) on 19 Feb. The gathering, beginning at 8pm, is not aimed at causing enmity with any group but is a positive move to […]
Political fanaticism a worrying trend: Shafie
BATU PAHAT, 12 Feb 2009: The political fanaticism which has boiled into street demonstrations and a plan to sue a ruler is a worrying trend, said Unity, Culture, Arts and Heritage Minister Datuk Mohd Shafie Apdal. He said taking a legal action against Sultan Azlan Shah for swearing-in new Perak menteri besar was unwarranted as […]
BN components must abide by decision on candidates
KUCHING, 12 Feb 2009: All Barisan Nasional (BN) component parties must abide by any decision made the coalition’s top leadership on the candidates chosen to contest under the BN banner at upcoming by-elections, Datuk Seri Najib Razak said today. The deputy prime minister and deputy BN head said there would be always be some differences […]
