BUKIT MERTAJAM, 28 April 2009: Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) is fielding its Penang deputy liaison committee chairperson, Dr Mansor Othman, 56, as the party’s candidate for the Penanti state by-election on 31 May. This was announced by PKR adviser Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim at a function attended by about 1,000 party supporters at Yayasan Aman […]
Archives for April 2009
Perak speaker may ask for postponement
By Deborah LohPETALING JAYA, 28 April 2009: Perak speaker V Sivakumar may write to the Sultan of Perak requesting a postponement of the state legislative assembly sitting on 7 May following the Federal Court’s ruling today to let the High Court decide on the rightful Perak menteri besar. Perak DAP chairperson and Sitiawan assemblyperson Datuk Ngeh Khoo […]
Nine drown off Johor
JOHOR BARU, 28 April 2009: Nine people, six of them Pakistan nationals, drowned while a boy was rescued after a boat carrying them capsized in waters off Teluk Ramunia near here early today. Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Southern Region Enforcement Chief First Admiral (Maritime) Che Hassan Jusoh said the MMEA was notified at about […]
MAIS forbids Ahmadiyya worship
By Shanon ShahPETALING JAYA, 28 Apr 2009: The Selangor Islamic Religious Council (MAIS) has forbidden the Ahmadiyya Muslim sect to perform Friday prayers at their mosque with immediate effect. In a letter to the Ahmadiyya dated 24 Apr 2009 made available to The Nut Graph, MAIS said, “If [the Ahmadiyya] fail to comply with, defy or neglect […]
Johor MB revoked land awarded in 1993
JOHOR BARU, 28 April 2009: President of the Johor Malay Chamber of Commerce Malaysia (DPMMJ) Syed Ali Alattas told the High Court here today that the Johor Menteri Besar had revoked the award of land in Pantai Lido to the chamber years after he offered the land. He said Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin who was […]
EC’s pondok panas ban “contradictory”
By Zedeck SiewKUALA LUMPUR, 28 April 2009: The Election Commission (EC)’s decision to ban pondok panas or voters reference booths on polling day is unreasonable and contradicts the commission’s previous stance, according to Pakatan Rakyat (PR) representatives. “They are not following their own past stand,” said Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) vice-president Sivarasa Rasiah at a press conference […]
1M’sia provides fair starting point, says Najib
PUTRAJAYA, 28 April 2009: Under the 1Malaysia concept, no Malaysian will be marginalised as it provides a fair starting point for people with potential to obtain government assistance regardless of their ethnicity or location, Datuk Seri Najib Razak said today. Najib said that under the 1Malaysia concept, every Malaysian eligible for and in need of […]
Malaysia free from swine flu
KUALA LUMPUR, 28 April 2009: Malaysians need not worry about the deadly swine influenza as the country was free of the epidemic, said Health Ministry director-general Tan Sri Dr Mohd Ismail Merican. He said there were no cases based on observation for signs or ‘influenza-like illness’. Mohd Ismail said to ensure that the situation remained […]
Dr Mansor dropped as senator on request
PENANG, 28 April 2009: The dropping of Dr Mansor Othman, the Penang Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR)’s deputy liaison committee chairperson, as a state nominee to the Dewan Negara was made on the request of PKR’s president, Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail. Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said the PKR leader sent a […]
Appeals Court refers to Fed Court in Shamala case
By Chan Kok LeongPUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal has referred five questions pertaining to the Federal Constitution to the Federal Court today. The Court of Appeal were hearing five appeals pertaining the custody battle and conversion of the children of S Shamala and Dr M Jeyaganesh. No costs were awarded. “The five appeals were stayed until the questions […]
