KUALA LUMPUR, 18 May 2009: The Magistrate’s Court today ordered Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) information chief Tian Chua Chang to enter his defence against the charge of injuring a police personnel in December 2007. Magistrate Mohd Faizi Che Abu made the order after the prosecution led by deputy public prosecutor Hanafiah Zakaria proved a prima […]
Archives for May 2009
Free market fallacies
By Dr Michael Jeyakumar DevarajMichael Jeyakumar Devaraj, during his speech (pic courtesy of Parti Sosialis Malaysia) THE Socialist Party of Malaysia (PSM) organised a fundraising dinner at the Petaling Jaya Civic Centre on 9 May 2009 which was attended by some 600 members, friends and supporters. I was invited to give a short speech, and this is what I […]
“BN has not forgiven us”
By N Shashi Kala and Zedeck SiewSELANGOR is considered among the wealthiest states in the peninsula, and control of its government has long been seen as crucial to the Barisan Nasional (BN). Within its borders lie the administrative and national capitals of Putrajaya and Kuala Lumpur. It is also home to the Kuala Lumpur International Airport, and the nation’s most important […]
11 more illegals infected with leptospirosis
PENANG, 16 May 2009: Eleven more illegal immigrants from the Juru detention centre have been admitted to Bukit Mertajam Hospital (HBM) with leptospirosis last night. State Exco for Health and Welfare, Caring Society and Environment Phee Boon Poh said they were sent to hospital after coming down with fever. “Since May 7, 35 illegal immigrants […]
IPF to apply to join BN
KUALA LUMPUR, 16 May 2009: The Indian Progressive Front (IPF) will apply to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak for the party to join Barisan Nasional (BN), said its president Puan Sri Jayashree Pandithan. “We have remained loyal and faithful to the BN for the last 20 years and now it is already 21 […]
Anwar denies Anifah’s allegation
KUALA LUMPUR, 16 May 2009: Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today denied the statement by Foreign Minister Datuk Anifah Aman in Washington that he had offered Anifah the post of deputy prime minister as a bait to switch camps after the 2008 General Election. Anwar’s lawyer S. N. Nair, in a […]
Ahmad Said will continue to helm Terengganu: Muhyiddin
KUALA TERENGGANU, 16 May 2009: The Terengganu state government will continue to be helmed by Datuk Ahmad Said as the menteri besar, Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said today. Muhyiddin, who is also Umno deputy president, said a change of menteri besar was never raised or discussed. “Who said [there will a change […]
Second A(H1N1) case confirmed in M’sia
PUTRAJAYA, 16 May 2009: The Health Ministry today announced that the country’s second case of Influenza A (H1N1) has been detected in Penang. The authorities are continuing efforts to trace passengers of Malaysia Airlines’ flight from Newark to Kuala Lumpur, which had flown in the two flu-stricken cases on 13 May. Deputy Director-General of Health […]
M’sia seeks return of two Guantanamo detainees
KUALA LUMPUR, 15 May 2009: Malaysia has expressed its hope to the United States for the return of two citizens currently held at the US-operated military prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The matter was raised during a bilateral meeting yesterday between Foreign Minister Datuk Anifah Aman and his counterpart Secretary of State Hillary Clinton at […]
Muhyiddin calls for unity of Muslims
MALACCA, 15 May 2009: Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today called on the leadership of Islamic political parties to unite to strengthen the “ummah” (Muslims) and their economy. He said disunity and quarrels among Muslims in the country would lead to its destruction. “Logically, the unity of Muslims in the country as the […]
