(Pic by Sanja Gjenero / sxc.hu) KUALA LUMPUR, 18 June 2009: A medical report by Hospital Kuala Lumpur (HKL) has found no evidence of anal penetration of Mohd Saiful Bukhari Azlan, raising real doubts about the credibility of his sodomy charge against Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The findings of the report, disclosed by Anwar’s lawyers […]
Archives for June 2009
STPM exam to be revamped
KUALA LUMPUR, 18 June 2009: The Examination Board will introduce a modular system to replace the existing terminal system for the Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia (STPM) examination by 2011, said Education Deputy Minister Dr Wee Ka Siong. “The modular system, which is based on three semesters, is similar to that in the universities where students […]
Govt explores setting-up of childcare centres
PUTRAJAYA, 18 June 2009: The government is seriously looking into setting up community-based childcare centres throughout the country, Director-General of Manpower Datuk Ismail Abdul Rahim said today. He said studies and consultations were being held to fine-tune the idea and come up with a workable model suitable for implementation. The centres would be a long-term […]
338 former communists allowed to return
KUALA LUMPUR, 18 June 2009: The government has approved applications of 338 former communists to return to Malaysia in a one-off offer period under the peace agreement between the government and the Communist Party of Malaya (CPM) signed on 2 Dec 1989. Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein said the applications were approved after undergoing […]
PAS Muslimat oppose unity govt (Updated 5.40pm)
By Zedeck SiewUpdated 5.40pm on 18 June 2009 KUALA LUMPUR, 18 June 2009: PAS’s women’s wing today slammed suggestions of a unity government between PAS and the Barisan Nasional (BN), a day after the party’s spiritual leader explicitly opposed the idea. “We urge all PAS leaders not to make new statements or suggestions that fall outside the […]
Modern-day slavery in Malaysia
By Charles SantiagoTHE condemnation of Malaysia in the United States State Department’s annual Trafficking in Persons Report 2009 should not have come as a surprise. In fact, the Malaysian authorities should have anticipated it. The Malaysian government was put on notice of active trafficking in persons in the country a year ago by non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and […]
Hudud, and more
By Yow Hong ChiehTHE current conversation about PAS’s plans for an Islamic state and the ipso facto imposition of syariah is incomplete. With everyone latching onto hudud as the locus for debate, it would seem the larger picture has been obscured somewhat. This inquiry into the implications of syariah will begin with an examination of a couple of […]
Watching Malaysia change
By Zedeck SiewUpdated 22 June 2009, 5.16pm DATUK Ambiga Sreenevasan’s reference point for how aware Malaysians are about issues is the taxi driver. The respected lawyer and former Malaysian Bar president is no stranger to being scolded by taxi drivers while she is dressed up in her courtroom garb. “‘Aiya, this judiciary, can buy,’ one told me,” […]
Politicians and local councils
By Zedeck SiewTHE spat between Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) and DAP over the appointment of Majlis Perbandaran Seberang Perai (MPSP) president Mokhtar Mohd Jait began with a boycott, by PKR councillors, of Mokhtar’s swearing in. This then led to DAP leaders calling for the resignation of Johari Kassim, the PKR whip in MPSP which led the boycott. […]
Anwar applies to strike out sodomy charge
KUALA LUMPUR, 17 June 2009: Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) adviser Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim filed an application at the High Court registry here today to strike out his sodomy charge. In the application filed by his counsel, SN Nair, he is also seeking an order to acquit and discharge him and an order to stay […]
