KUALA LUMPUR, 25 March 2009: Umno should give adequate opportunities to new faces and the young generation to share their opinions and contribute in efforts to regain the support of the people, a Puteri Umno leader suggested today. Norhasmimi Abdul Ghani, the Kuala Krau Puteri Umno division head, said in addition, Umno should also create […]
Archives for March 2009
Umno Youth needs to close ranks (Updated)
(Updated 9:13pm, 25 March 2009) KUALA LUMPUR, 25 March 2009: Umno Youth needs to close ranks with the new leadership after the party election and continue to concentrate on efforts to regain the support of the people for Umno. The movement’s information head, Datuk Azimi Daim said this could not be delayed as Umno would […]
RM80 fine for taxi driver who called police “bodoh”
KUALA LUMPUR, 25 March 2009: A taxi driver who uttered “polis bodoh” at a police officer was slapped with a RM80 fine by the Magistrate Court here today. Magistrate Nor Azah Kasran ordered Wong Yoot Weng, 62, to pay the fine after he pleaded guilty to uttering the harsh words at traffic cop Mohd Fauzlei […]
Arrest warrant issued for Eli Wong’s ex-boyfriend
KUALA LUMPUR, 25 March 2009: The Kuala Lumpur police have obtained a warrant of arrest against Bukit Lanjan assemblyperson Elizabeth Wong’s ex-boyfriend following his failure to give a statement over the postings of semi nude pictures of her on the internet City deputy police chief Datuk Abdul Samah Mat said police would no longer compromise […]
Lift Ahmad Ismail’s suspension, delegate says
By Deborah Loh and Zedeck SiewKUALA LUMPUR, 25 March 2009: An Umno Youth delegate wants the party to lift the suspension of former Bukit Bendera division chief Datuk Ahmad Ismail who was penalised for making racist remarks. Mohd Zaidi Mohd Said, a delegate from Permatang Pauh, said this during the debate session of the Youth wing’s general assembly today. Mohd […]
Call to automatically appoint Wanita chief as minister (Updated)
(Updated 8:33pm; 25 March 2009) KUALA LUMPUR, 25 March 2009: The Wanita Umno general assembly today approved a motion calling for the automatic appointment of the movement’s chief as minister. The motion, tabled by the Kangar, Besut, Bagan Serai and Kuala Terengganu Wanita Umno divisions, was approved without a debate. Meanwhile, when debating the Wanita […]
Suhakam Bill gets parliament nod
KUALA LUMPUR, 25 March 2009: The Human Rights Commission (Amendment) Bill 2009 was finally passed by the Dewan Rakyat after having faced numerous challenges, including undergoing voting twice, at the policy and committee stages, today. The first bloc voting was taken when opposition members voiced objections during the debate at the policy stage on the […]
Bar will continue to educate on “Allah”
By Ragunath KesavanDATUK Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s statement regarding the Bar Council’s on-line poll on the use of the word “Allah”, as reported in the media on 23 March 2009, makes for disappointing reading in our country’s continuing democratic discourse. We are confident that Malaysians will rise above mere polemics and will not see the poll as […]
BN component parties may emulate Umno
KUALA LUMPUR, 25 March 2009: Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s call for a review in the selection of Umno leaders is likely to be followed by other Barisan Nasional (BN) component parties, analysts said. The deputy prime minister has proposed that the right to choose party leaders be given to a greater number of members to […]
Police want two more deputy IGPs, six new depts
KUALA LUMPUR, 25 March 2009: The Royal Malaysia Police (RMP) are looking at having two more deputy Inspector-General of Police (IGP) and six new departments as part of the restructuring of the force, said Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Musa Hassan. He said it was to further strengthen the force and would be implemented as […]
