SUNGAI PETANI, 11 Feb 2009: The state assemblyperson for Bukit Selambau who was reported to have resigned, V Arumugam, is believed to be in good health and safe although Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) leaders themselves do not know of his whereabouts now. PKR vice-president Mohamed Azmin Ali said it had been confirmed that Arumugam had […]
Archives for February 2009
Zambry receives Bkt Gantang candidate list
TAIPING, 11 Feb 2009: Menteri Besar Datuk Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir said several names have been identified as Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate for the Bukit Gantang parliamentary seat. He would be meeting Deputy Prime Minister and Perak BN chairperson Datuk Seri Najib Razak to discuss the candidate list. “However, we need to gather feedback from […]
Mohd Osman was not admitted in HKL: Director
KUALA LUMPUR, 11 Feb 2009: Kuala Lumpur Hospital (HKL) Director Datuk Dr Zaininah Mohd Zain today denied that Changkat Jering assemblyperson Mohd Osman Jailu had been admitted to the hospital recently. “Changkat Jering assemblyperson Mohd Osman Jailu was never admitted to HKL,” she told Bernama today, in response to the claim by Mohd Osman’s sister […]
Zaki Azmi is JAC chairperson
KUALA LUMPUR, 11 Feb 2009: Chief Justice Tan Sri Zaki Azmi has been appointed chairperson of the Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC), Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi announced today. Appeals Court President Tan Sri Alauddin Mohd Sheriff, Chief Judge of Malaya Datuk Arifin Zakaria and Sabah and Sarawak Chief Judge Tan Sri Richard Malanjum […]
Student saves brother from fire
KANGAR, 11 Feb 2009: A student plucked his younger brother to safety when fire razed their house in Taman Bunga Seroja, Padang Katong near here early today. Ahmad Alafi Hakimi, 17, who was awakened by his mother calls, saved his eight-year-old brother, who was sleeping in an adjacent room. “I panicked as my room was […]
More leatherback turtle landings
KUALA TERENGGANU, 11 Feb 2009: There has been an increase in leatherback turtle landings in Terengganu, especially at Rantau Abang in Dungun, with nine landings detected on its shores last year. From the landings, 511 eggs were produced, of which 419 were incubated at the Turtle Information Centre in Rantau Abang. Terengganu Turtle Sanctuary chairperson […]
S’gor govt can take over water services
SHAH ALAM, 11 Feb 2009: The Selangor government is willing to take over the assets and water resources of the state’s four water concession companies as part of the restructuring initiatives for the water service industry. Menteri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim said the state exco meeting today agreed to offer a quotation to […]
Kugan case: S’gor police chief gives statement
KUALA LUMPUR, 11 Feb 2009: Selangor police chief Datuk Khalid Abu Bakar was at the Sepang district police headquarters today to give his statement pertaining to the case of car theft suspect A Kugan who died in a police lock-up on 20 Jan. Khalid arrived there at about 3pm and completed giving his statement to […]
PWB faces Zambry’s ire
KUALA SEPETANG, 11 Feb 2009: Newly-appointed Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir, who moved into his office today, raced to the aid of Kampung Seberang folks where about 500 families have been facing water problems since last month. Dr Zambry, who was sworn in on Friday, said such a problem should not have […]
Khalid meeting S’gor reps tomorrow
SHAH ALAM, 11 Feb 2009: Selangor Menteri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim will be meeting all the state’s elected representatives tomorrow to prevent speculation about crossovers in the state. Khalid said this was necessary given the recent political developments in Perak, adding that other issues would also be discussed at the meeting. “We will […]
