SHAH ALAM, 12 Feb 2009: Port Klang assemblyman Badrul Hisham Abdullah today denied rumours that he had left Pakatan Rakyat. “I am still doing the job of Port Klang assemblyman as usual. “My commitment is still strong and undivided to Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) and the Pakatan Rakyat leadership on the whole especially in Selangor,” […]
Archives for February 2009
Soft drinks manufacturer sacks eight union officials
KUALA LUMPUR, 12 Feb 2009: Eight officials of the National Union of Drink Industry Workers (NUDIW) have been sacked for allegedly “master-minding an illegal strike” at the F&N and Coco Cola factory in Shah Alam. The union’s advisor, A Sivananthan told a news conference today that the company’s action was tantamount to union busting because […]
Dakwah Month to be revived, says Zahid
PUTRAJAYA, 12 Feb 2009: After almost 30 years, the Dakwah Month will be revived, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. He said it will revived to clarify the function, role and practicality of the dakwah in spreading religious teachings. “It is also to create awareness among government agencies […]
David Arumugam, Khadijah Ibrahim now “datuks”
PEKAN, 12 Feb 2009: Evergreen singers, David Arumugam and Khadijah Ibrahim were today conferred the Darjah Indera Mahkota Pahang (DIMP) award which carries the “Datuk” title in conjunction with the Sultan of Pahang’s 74th birthday last 24 Oct. David, whose real name is Thiagarajan KR Arumugam, and Khadijah were among 95 people who were conferred […]
Walk cancelled for security reasons: Ambiga tells court
KUALA LUMPUR, 12 Feb 2009: Malaysian Bar president Datuk Ambiga Sreenevasan told the Sessions Court here today that the association supported the “People’s Freedom Walk” to celebrate Human Rights Day on 9 Dec 2007. However, the Bar Council had cancelled the event due to security reasons and the information of which had been made public, […]
Poll: Sultan’s decision contrary to people’s will
By Zedeck Siew(© Sanja Gjenero / sxc.hu) PETALING JAYA, 12 Feb 2009: A new poll has found that the Perak Ruler’s decision not to call for snap elections to solve the political imbroglio in the state is unpopular with Perakians. A total 62% of a 507-voter sample polled by the Merdeka Centre for Opinion Research felt that […]
DAP lodges corruption report against Zambry
IPOH, 12 Feb 2009: The DAP today lodged a report with the Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) on the appointment of three advisers to the Perak Menteri Besar by Datuk Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir. Perak DAP secretary Nga Kor Ming said the appointment was without the approval of the state executive council and contravened the state constitution. […]
Abolish ISA among UNHCR recommendations
By Zedeck SiewPETALING JAYA, 12 Feb 2009: An international panel has urged Malaysia to abolish the Internal Security Act (ISA) and establish an independent oversight mechanism for police conduct. In the inaugural review of Malaysia’s human rights report card, the United Nations Human Rights Council panel in its draft report also recommended that the Human Rights Commission […]
Federal Court postpones decision on Pensiangan poll
KOTA KINABALU, 12 Feb 2009: Those expecting to find out tomorrow whether there will be a by-election in Pensiangan, Sabah, will have to keep waiting for now. The Federal Court here today decided to reserve decision on an appeal by Parti Bersatu Rakyat Sabah (PBRS) president Tan Sri Joseph Kurup to quash the nullification of […]
PR to file suit tomorrow
By Deborah Loh(gavel © Jason Morrison / sxc.hu) IPOH, 12 Feb 2009: The Pakatan Rakyat will file a civil suit at the Kuala Lumpur High Court in Jalan Duta tomorrow morning to declare it the legitimate government of Perak. Embattled Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin said the suit would also seek to declare the […]
