“Many that live deserve death. And some that die deserve life. Can you give it to them? Then do not be too eager to deal out death in judgement. For even the very wise cannot see all ends.“ – Gandalf the Grey in The Lord of the Rings THERE was a mondo-film released in […]
Archives for April 2009
Changing voting trends among M’sians
KUALA LUMPUR, 14 April 2009: The recently concluded three by-elections have shown a noticeable change in the voting trends of the Malay Malaysians and non-Malay Malaysians towards Barisan Nasional (BN) and the opposition. Although BN managed to retain the Batang Ai state seat and the opposition parties, PKR and PAS, the Bukit Selambau state seat […]
Federal Court: Zambry used correct procedure
PUTRAJAYA, 14 April 2009: The Federal Court ruled today that Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir and his six state executive councillors had used the right procedure to challenge their suspension from attending the state legislative assembly sittings by speaker V Sivakumar. The five-member panel led by Court of Appeal President Tan Sri […]
ISA review: National interests, people’s rights key
PUTRAJAYA, 14 April 2009: The Home Ministry will ensure that both national interests and people’s rights are taken into consideration in the review of any laws, including the Internal Security Act (ISA). Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein said he would ensure that a balance is struck between the rights of an individual and the rights […]
Tensions run high in Terengganu
By Sharon TanKUALA LUMPUR, 14 April 2009: Terengganu Menteri Besar Datuk Ahmad Said may be one of the state’s shortest-serving MBs yet as his own backbenchers are plotting to boot him from the government. According to Umno sources, Ahmad has not been doing his job as expected. “He has not done anything for Terengganu. There is nothing […]
S’gor wants Keng Yaik in water talks
By Deborah LohPETALING JAYA, 14 April 2009: The Selangor government wants veteran politician Tun Dr Lim Keng Yaik to negotiate on behalf of the federal government in the restructuring of the state’s water industry. The state sees the former energy, water and communications minister as someone who would be able to conduct negotiations fairly, besides being very […]
Police on trail of SMS threats claim
KUALA TERENGGANU, 14 April 2009: Police have started a probe to trace the sender of death threats through the short messaging service (SMS) received by three Barisan Nasional assemblypersons last night. Terengganu police chief Datuk Mohd Shukri Dahlan said the case would be given priority as it involved the state leadership and assemblypersons. “It is […]
PBB unhappy with cabinet representation
KUCHING, 14 April 2009: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB), the backbone of the Sarawak Barisan Nasional (BN), has admitted disappointment over the state’s representation in the federal cabinet. Although expecting more Sarawakians to be appointed at the federal level, PBB deputy president Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Openg however, viewed the matter positively. This was […]
Fairus’ successor will be known tomorrow (Updated)
Updated 5:19pm, 14 April 2009 PENANG, 14 April 2009: The name of the new deputy chief minister I is expected to be announced tomorrow. PKR de facto leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will convey his recommendation to Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng for the post. This comes a week after the resignation of former deputy […]
Crooked bridge meets Johoreans’ aspiration
JOHOR BARU, 14 April 2009: The revival of the crooked bridge project across the Johor Straits under the new leadership of Datuk Seri Najib Razak would meet the aspiration of the Johor people. Johor Umno Youth information chief Khalid Mohamad said all the people of Johor, regardless of religious belief and race, wanted the government […]
