KUALA LUMPUR, 6 May 2009: Political party supporters were today reminded not to create tension by dressing in black and illegally gathering in protest of the Perak state assembly sitting tomorrow. The police warning came following the call by Bersih or the Coalition for Free and Fair Elections for the public to wear black as […]
Archives for May 2009
Dengue cases increase, two deaths reported
KUALA LUMPUR, 6 May 2009: A total of 870 dengue cases involving two deaths were reported between 26 April and 2 May, the Health Ministry said today. The Ministry’s Disease Control Division, here said this showed a three percent increase (23 cases) compared to the previous week of 847 cases. Five states showed an increase […]
Court order to prevent illegal assembly
IPOH, 6 May 2009: The Ipoh District Police Headquarters today obtained a court order to prevent any assembly near the Bangunan Perak Darul Ridzuan where the State Legislative Assembly Hall is located, tomorrow. The order was obtained from the Ipoh Magistrate’s Court under Section 98 of the Criminal Procedure Code. This followed the press statement […]
S’gor acts to protect firefly sanctuary
SHAH ALAM, 6 May 2009: The Selangor government will take over land in several areas in Kg Bukit Belimbing and Kg Kuantan to protect the firefly sanctuary in Kuala Selangor. Selangor executive councillor Elizabeth Wong the takeover involved agriculture land on the banks of the Sungai Selangor and once completed, a buffer zone would be […]
History should be core subject: Scholar
KUALA LUMPUR, 6 May 2009: A scholar today proposed that history be made a must-pass core subject in all schools and universities in the country to help forge the Malaysian identity, especially among the younger generation. The director of Universiti Malaya’s Academy of Malay Studies, Assoc Prof Datuk Zainal Abidin Borhan, said this would not […]
Mat rempit joint panel to check illegal racing
KUALA LUMPUR, 6 May 2009: The Home Ministry will form a joint committee comprising government agencies aimed at checking illegal racing by mat rempits. Deputy Minister Jelaing Mersat said the committee was aimed at strengthening law enforcement by the ministry, departments and agencies. He said it would discuss legal issues and create a mechanism to […]
Over 100 journalists to cover Perak assembly
By Deborah LohIPOH, 6 May 2009: Over a hundred journalists will be allowed to cover the Perak assembly sitting tomorrow although press seating in the chamber is available for only 30 people. Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir said 101 reporters and photographers had applied to cover the sitting and were granted passes. He […]
PAS’s Mat Sabu detained
By Gan Pei Ling and Shanon ShahUpdated 8.00pm, 6 May 2009 Mat Sabu (Source: mohamadsabu.com) KUALA LUMPUR, 6 May 2009: PAS vice-president Mohamad Sabu was arrested by the police at 3.10pm today. Mat Sabu, as the PAS leader is better known as, was detained for inciting members of the public and party supporters to assemble in Ipoh in conjunction with the […]
Wong’s remand order extended to 8 May (Updated)
By Gan Pei LingUpdated 7.04pm, 6 May 2009 PETALING JAYA, 6 May 2009: Political scientist Wong Chin Huat, who was arrested last night under the Sedition Act and remanded for a day this morning, will have to stay in police custody for a two more days. His lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad told The Nut Graph that the Kuala […]
BN prefers “friendly” speaker (Updated)
By Deborah LohUpdated 6.32pm, 6 May 2009 IPOH, 6 May 2009: Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir has admitted that it is unnecessary to remove Speaker V Sivakumar, but says the Barisan Nasional (BN) prefers a “friendly” chair in the state assembly. Zambry, who is BN’s appointee, was asked about the need to remove […]
