(Crossroads pic by Lostmyheadache @ Flickr) PAS is now at the most important historical juncture in its 58-year life. Partnering Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) and the DAP, the Islamists are now only 29 seats away from taking over the federal government. Winning nearly 80% of Chinese Malaysian support in the recent Bukit Gantang by-election, PAS […]
Archives for May 2009
Resolving Manoharan’s dilemma
By Zedeck Siew“I tried my very best in appealing to the authorities and by way of applications to call for my freedom in order for me to effectively serve the public and my constituents in particular. I have exhausted all avenues for my release.” KOTA Alam Shah state assemblyperson M Manoharan, on trying to do his job. […]
Legal advisor to study need to amend acts
KUALA LUMPUR, 5 May 2009: Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein has asked legal advisors in all departments and agencies under his ministry to study the needs and objectives of amending acts to suit the current situation. He said the studies included the Internal Security Act (ISA) as proposed by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib […]
Samples taken from Sujatha missing
KUALA LUMPUR, 5 May 2009: Missing samples. This was the highlight of the inquest into the death of local actress K Sujatha as it entered its fourth day today. Two doctors of the Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital testified that they could not confirm what actually happened to the samples taken from the actress. First, Dr […]
Ensure equal rights for disabled, says Bar Council
By Gan Pei LingKUALA LUMPUR, 5 May 2009: The Bar Council has urged the government to eliminate all obstacles that hinder the participation of people with disabilities in society immediately. “Any costs incurred will be more than offset by the greater contributions that persons with disabilities can then make to society,” said Bar Council president Ragunath Kesavan in […]
Wong Chin Huat arrested for sedition (Updated)
By Jacqueline Ann SurinUpdated 1am on 6 May 2009 PETALING JAYA, 5 May 2009: Political scientist Wong Chin Huat was arrested tonight for sedition for writing several articles, including on the 1BLACKMalaysia campaign. Wong (Pic courtesy of Bersih) The academic was arrested at his apartment in Seri Sentosa, Kuala Lumpur and taken to Bukit Aman. His personal computer […]
Zambry’s appointment unconstitutional: Lawyer
Updated 8.56pm, 5 May 2009 KUALA LUMPUR, 5 May 2009: A lawyer for Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin argued in the High Court here today that Datuk Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir’s appointment as Perak Menteri Besar on 6 Feb was unconstitutional. Sulaiman Abdullah contended that Zambry could not claim the office because Nizar had not […]
Another three countries hit by influenza A (H1N1)
KUALA LUMPUR, 5 May 2009: Three more countries — Colombia, El Salvador and Portugal — have officially reported influenza A (H1N1) cases, making it 21 countries hit by the virus while the total number of cases reported worldwide so far is 1,085 with 26 deaths. Health Director-General Tan Sri Dr Ismail Merican said that according […]
S’gor Sultan recuperating after surgery
SHAH ALAM, 5 May 2009: The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, is recuperating steadily following a 10-hour open heart surgery at the Stanford University Medical Centre in Palo Ato, California on 2 May. The sultan’s private secretary Datuk Mohamad Munir Bani said Sultan Sharafuddin had now been tranferred from the hospital’s intensive-care unit […]
Jakim to issue guidelines on 1Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, 5 May 2009: The Islamic Development Department of Malaysia (Jakim) will issue a set of guidelines on 1Malaysia to avoid wrong interpretation or misperception of the concept among the people. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department, Maj Gen (Rtd) Datuk Jamil Khir Baharom, said the guidelines would also be useful for national leaders […]
