THE Petaling District Office is vacating its premises soon to a location in Paya Jaras, Sungai Buloh. By highlighting this matter, it does not mean that I am against the project. Nor am I suggesting any impropriety. On the contrary, the deal seems to benefit the state government especially since the new property is larger […]
Archives for June 2009
Why class matters
By Farish NoorA class successfully avoided (©Tiffany Szerpicki / sxc.hu) AS a teacher, I can tell you that students can and will find any excuse under the sky in order to escape classes, and to not study. What is odd for me is that in Malaysia, there are also politicians, political activists, ideologues and public commentators who […]
Any MIC leader can contest deputy presidency: Samy Vellu
KUALA LUMPUR, 18 June 2009: MIC president Datuk Seri S Samy Vellu said today he would not prevent any party leader from contesting the post of deputy president. “Anybody can contest, but what is more important is the way they are going to campaign,” he told reporters after chairing a meeting of the MIC Central […]
Umno will contest Manik Urai state seat
SAMARAHAN, 18 June 2009: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said the issue on the unity government and the by-election for the Manik Urai state seat in Kelantan are two different issues, and each needs a unique solution. Najib, who is also Umno president, said the party would certainly field a candidate for the 14 […]
Govt has no plans to abolish Sedition Act
KUALA LUMPUR, 18 June 2009: The government has no plan to abolish the Sedition Act 1948 as its provisions are still relevant at present, Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein said today. He said the provisions enabled the government to act if individuals or organisations attempted to undermine security and public order. “Individuals who use […]
Chua Soi Lek cautions against day off for maids
By Gan Pei LingPETALING JAYA, 18 June 2009: While civil societies welcomed the government’s decision to provide a mandatory off-day for domestic workers, MCA deputy president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek has called on the government to review its plan. The Bar Council and regional network Caram Asia today even urged the government to go a step […]
Motion to sack IGP likely to fail
By Gan Pei LingPETALING JAYA, 18 June 2009: DAP Member of Parliament (MP) for Beruas, Datuk Ngeh Koo Ham, wants to move a motion in Parliament to sack Inspector General of Police (IGP) Tan Sri Musa Hassan. He is, however, unlikely to succeed. The Perak DAP chief said he has listed down 14 offences committed by the police […]
Stop denying abuse, govt told
By Gan Pei LingPETALING JAYA, 18 June 2009: The Malaysian government should stop denying that asylum seekers, refugees, stateless persons and undocumented migrants have been treated poorly, said Suara Rakyat Malaysia (Suaram). Suaram coordinator Temme Lee described the government’s ongoing denial as “disturbing”. “The government should…start taking steps toward improving the human rights protection of this group,” Lee […]
Govt won’t commit to making Penan report public
By Zedeck SiewKUALA LUMPUR, 18 June 2009: The government is still unwilling to commit to making public the Penan task force report. Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil continued to be noncommittal when she was asked about the findings of a task force that was set up to investigate reports of sexual […]
Woman claims trial to injuring maid
KUALA LUMPUR, 18 June 2009: A single mother pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here today to two counts of causing grievous hurt to Indonesian maid Siti Hajar Sadli using hot water and a hammer. Hau Yuan Tyng, 43, also claimed trial to another charge of injuring the woman with a pair of scissors. […]
