Updated 22 June 2009, 5.22pm KUALA LUMPUR, 22 June 2009: The Health Ministry has ordered a temporary closure of Sekolah Rendah Kebangsaan Assunta 2 in Petaling Jaya after one of its pupils was tested positive for Influenza A(H1N1), making it the second school to have to close due to the disease. Health Director-General Tan Sri […]
Archives for June 2009
PR rejects unity govt with BN
By Zedeck SiewKUALA LUMPUR, 22 June 2009: The Pakatan Rakyat (PR) Council of Leaders has unanimously rejected the idea of a unity government with Barisan Nasional (BN). “All the component parties of PR reiterate their commitment to each other and to strengthen the coalition in order to help form the future federal government,” Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar […]
Anwar’s sodomy trial rescheduled to 8 July
KUALA LUMPUR, 22 June 2009: Parti Keadilan Rakyat adviser Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s sodomy trial, which was supposed to start on 1 July, has been rescheduled to 8 July. Justice Mohamad Zabidin Mohd Diah changed the date following the request by lead defence counsel Sulaiman Abdullah, who sought to have two preliminary applications to be […]
Parliament sitting extended by two days
KUALA LUMPUR, 22 June 2009: The second meeting of the second session of the 12th Parliament which was supposed to end on 30 June 2009, has been extended by two days for the completion of certain matters. Dewan Rakyat Deputy Speaker Datuk Ronald Kiandee said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak informed Parliament that the […]
Hiding behind “secrets”
By Gan Pei LingShhhhh… (© Paul Brunskill / sxc.hu) “YOU cannot quote me…I’ve discussed with my superior, we’ve decided that the progress is slow, so we don’t think it’s a good time to publicise it now, why don’t you write on other issues?” That was the response from an officer from the Ministry of Women, Family and Community […]
Staying competitive, but for whom?
By Michael Jeyakumar DevarajON 16 June 2009, the government tabled an amendment to the Inland Revenue Board Act 1995 — a minor amendment that enables the board to meet once every two months, instead of once a month as in the original legislation. However, as is the practice in the Malaysian Parliament, when any amendment is opened for […]
Haram dan lain-lain
Oleh Shanon Shah“BAGI lelaki mahupun perempuan diharamkan, dilaknat dan dikutuk oleh Allah dan rasul jika mereka menyerupai lawan jenisnya dalam pelbagai penampilan, lakonan, perbuatan, perkataan, pakaian, cara berjalan atau dalam kegiatan seharian walaupun dengan alasan dakwah.” Al Islam edisi Jun 2009Nauzubillah. Inilah kata putus Penasihat Majlis Agama Islam Negeri Johor, Datuk Noh Gadut, seperti yang dilaporkan dalam […]
“Syariah court’s jurisdiction only over Muslims”
By Deborah LohShanmuga (left) and Rajesh SHAH ALAM, 19 June 2009: The religious status of deceased film director Mohan Singh must be heard in the civil court based on the most recent court judgements about the syariah court’s jurisdiction and position, the High Court here heard. Rajesh Kumar, the lawyer for Mohan’s family, told the High Court, […]
SAPP welcomes PKR’s call for one-to-one contest against BN
KOTA KINABALU, 19 June 2009: The Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) is positive about talks with Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) on preparations for the next general election, said its president Datuk Yong Teck Lee. He said the most sensible part of the preparations was to agree that the election should be a one-to-one contest against the […]
“Not proper for Nik Aziz to ask Nasharuddin to step down”
KUALA LUMPUR, 19 June 2009: Information Communication and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim said it was not appropriate for PAS spiritual leader Datuk Nik Aziz Nik Mat to ask Nasharuddin Mat Isa to step down as PAS deputy president and Bachok Member of Parliament for supporting the proposal for the formation of a […]
