KLANG, 27 May 2009: Kota Alam Shah assemblyperson M Manoharan said today that he is not interested to lobby for any post in the Selangor executive council (exco) lineup as he wants to concentrate on looking after his constituency. “I am not vying for an offer to be included in the state exco lineup. I […]
Archives for May 2009
“Penan task force report must be public”
By Zedeck SiewPETALING JAYA, 27 May 2009: The task force report on sexual violence against Penan girls and women must be made public and not just disclosed partially, two women’s groups said today. “It is imperative that the government makes public the Penan task force report,” Women’s Aid Organisation (WAO) executive director Ivy Josiah told The Nut […]
Govt will not allow Chin Peng to return: Najib
PUTRAJAYA, 27 May 2009: The Malaysian government will not allow former Communist Party of Malaya (CPM) leader Chin Peng to reside in the country. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said the return of the former terrorist would lead to dissatisfaction among the people, especially those who fought the communists and families who lost their […]
S’gor hopes for full Net penetration in five years
SHAH ALAM, 27 May 2009: Selangor hopes to achieve full internet penetration in five years, said State Exco for Welfare, Women Affairs, Science, Technology and Innovation Rodziah Ismail. This could be achieved via a RM2mil communication project to be undertaken by local private telecommunication companies and also those from abroad. “When completed, internet penetration in […]
Women still discriminated in M’sia: Suhakam
PETALING JAYA, 27 May 2009: Although Malaysia ratified the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (Cedaw) in 1995, discrimination against women still exists in the country, especially in terms of promotion and recognition in the public and private sectors. This was revealed by Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) Commissioner […]
Lunch, lies and an audio tape
By Shanon ShahAminah at the Penang Election Commission REPORTERS have shared many an exasperated laugh over the clucking and cackling of chickens in independent candidate Aminah Abdullah’s 13 May 2009 audio recording of an alleged attempt to bribe her. In the 47th minute of the recording, even Lim Eng Nam — the special assistant to Parti Keadilan […]
Why do SPM students take so many subjects?
KUALA LUMPUR, 27 May 2009: Quest for knowledge or a race to obtain more straight As? This question of insatiable SPM students trying to outdo each other in breaking the annual record of becoming the one who obtains the most straight As has the Education Ministry cracking its head for an answer. Deputy Education Minister […]
Anwar files RM100 million suit against Anifah
KUALA LUMPUR, 27 May 2009: Parti Keadilan Rakyat advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today filed a RM100 milion defamation suit against Foreign Minister Datuk Anifah Aman over his statement at a news conference in Washington recently. The writ of summons was filed at the Civil High Court registry at the Jalan Duta Court Complex by […]
Palanivel receives Samy’s “blessing” for no 2 post
KUALA LUMPUR, 27 May 2009: MIC deputy president Datuk G Palanivel has received the backing of Datuk Seri S Samy Vellu to defend his post at the party polls in September, and eventually succeed the latter to the MIC presidency. A senior state MIC leader revealed that the former Women, Family and Community Development deputy […]
Govt must be serious in toll issue
KUALA LUMPUR, 27 May 2009: The government must view proposals to reduce toll rates substantially very seriously or even abolish toll so as to avoid criticism from the people, said former Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Mohamad Khir Toyo. “Some are saying that if the government had the interest of the people at heart, […]
