Lim Guan EngTHE roll call of those who’ve been prosecuted or investigated for sedition in Malaysia is an illustrious one. Lim Guan Eng, Karpal Singh, Zulkifli Sulong, and, of course, Malaysiakini. With his arrest and possible prosecution, Wong Chin Huat entered into august company. A cursory glance through the major cases over the […]
Archives for May 2009
Spotlight on Soi Lek
Translation by Gan Pei LingFOR the week of 4 to 10 May 2009, the Chinese press highlighted the possibility of Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek switching camps, the chaotic Perak assembly sitting, and the meningitis outbreak in Malacca. Chua The Nut Graph’s report on 30 April that Pakatan Rakyat (PR) has been trying to court MCA deputy president […]
Hindraf three, politics and death
Translation by Sharmila Valli NarayananFOR the week of 4 to 10 May 2009, the release of the Hindraf three dominated the headlines of Tamil papers. Other stories included Datuk S Subramaniam’s announcement that he would contest the MIC deputy presidency, and the inquest into the death of Tamil TV drama actress K Sujatha. Free at last The release of […]
Perak crisis: Umno MT to find solution
KUALA LUMPUR, 11 May 2009: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak described the High Court decision on the Perak Menteri Besar issue today, which did not favour Umno and the Barisan Nasional (BN), as not the end of the road for the party. Najib, who is also the Umno president, said this was because there […]
Rajagopalu to contest MIC veep post
KUALA LUMPUR, 11 May 2009: Negeri Sembilan MIC chief Datuk T Rajagopalu today confirmed that he would contest the party vice-presidency at the party elections in September. “I have served in the party’s central working committee (CWC) over the last 10 years, been the state MIC chairperson and also a state executive councillor. I think […]
Murugiah receives death threat
KUALA LUMPUR, 11 May 2009: Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk T Murugiah has received two bullet casings and a note which warned him against contesting for any posts in the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) elections. Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Wira Muhammad Sabtu Osman said the 9mm bullet casings were recovered from […]
Hindraf’s status may be reviewed
PUTRAJAYA, 11 May 2009: The status of the Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) movement, which had been declared illegal, would be reviewed if the organisation makes an appeal to the Home Ministry to reconsider the status. Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein said for the time being, the (illegal) status remained, as the application to […]
Pemudah’s scope of duties to be expanded (Updated)
Updated 9.18pm, 11 May 2009 PUTRAJAYA, 11 May 2009: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak today said Pemudah’s scope of duties will be expanded to serve the needs of the people besides its task of facilitating smoother public-private sector business dealings. He said the decision was in line with the concept of 1Malaysia which gives […]
Gerakan urges Indian M’sian unity
By Gan Pei LingPETALING JAYA, 11 May 2009: Gerakan has urged Indian Malaysians to unite, and invited the five Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) leaders who were recently released from Internal Security Act detention to join in this quest. Gerakan vice-president A Kohilan Pillay called on all parties to look beyond the divisions and tribulations of the past […]
MCA president’s briefcase stolen
JOHOR BARU, 11 May 2009: MCA president Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat lost a briefcase when the car of his friend’s Toyota Estima was broken into in Taman Perling, here. Johor police chief Datuk Mohd Mokhtar Mohd Shariff said police received a report from Ong’s friend, believed to be a MCA member, at about 5pm […]
