Updated at 2.40pm KUALA LUMPUR, 22 May 2009: The 20 people, including five lawyers, who were released on police bail recently, are not expected to face charges after the police announced the bail ended today. Brickfields district police chief OCPD Wan Bari Wan Abdul Khalid said today the police were not extending the bail. On […]
Manik Urai state rep passes away (Updated 2.49am)
Updated at 2.49am KOTA BARU, 22 May 2009:Manik Urai state assemblyperson Ismail Yaacob died early today of a heart attack. He was 60. This was confirmed by Kelantan Deputy Menteri Besar Datuk Ahmad Yakob, when contacted by Bernama today. Ismail, one of the longest-serving PAS elected representatives in Kelantan, died at 5.55am at the Raja […]
Religion and human rights
By Ambiga Sreenevasan, Andrew Khoo and Zarizana Abdul AzizON Tuesday, 28 April 2009, The Star published an article by Dr Wan Azhar Wan Ahmad under the column IKIM’s Views on the question of religion and human rights in Malaysia. We the undersigned wrote a rebuttal. The Star has chosen not to publish our rebuttal. We would appreciate the opportunity of presenting a different […]
Chua’s second coming
By Deborah LohChua Soi Lik explaining his role as BN chief coordinator THE post of Barisan Nasional (BN) chief coordinator has been called a “consolation prize” for MCA deputy president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek, who has been sidelined in the party by his boss, Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat. There’s also talk that the post […]
BN post nothing to do with PR: Chua
PETALING JAYA, 19 May 2009: The post of Barisan Nasional (BN) chief coordinator for Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek was in the works even before he revealed that Pakatan Rakyat (PR) was wooing him, the MCA deputy president said today. Chua said the position had nothing to do with news that he was being […]
Ahmad Said will continue to helm Terengganu: Muhyiddin
KUALA TERENGGANU, 16 May 2009: The Terengganu state government will continue to be helmed by Datuk Ahmad Said as the menteri besar, Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said today. Muhyiddin, who is also Umno deputy president, said a change of menteri besar was never raised or discussed. “Who said [there will a change […]
Second A(H1N1) case confirmed in M’sia
PUTRAJAYA, 16 May 2009: The Health Ministry today announced that the country’s second case of Influenza A (H1N1) has been detected in Penang. The authorities are continuing efforts to trace passengers of Malaysia Airlines’ flight from Newark to Kuala Lumpur, which had flown in the two flu-stricken cases on 13 May. Deputy Director-General of Health […]
New ministers and deputies sworn in (Updated 11.55am)
Updated at 11.55am, 10 April 2009 KUALA LUMPUR, 10 April 2009: Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin led the newly appointed cabinet ministers and deputy minister in taking their oath of office before Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin at Istana Negara here today. Present were Raja Pemaisuri Agong Tuanku Nur Zahirah, Prime […]
Guan Eng wants Anwar to nominate dep CM in a week
PENANG, 9 April 2009: Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said he hoped Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim can nominate a candidate from the party for the post of Deputy Chief Minister 1 (DCM1) within a week. The candidate would replace Mohammad Fairus Khairuddin who resigned effective yesterday. Lim said although […]
Three Perak independents keep their seats (Updated 6.58pm)
Updated 6.58pm on 9 April 2009 PUTRAJAYA, 9 April 2009: The three Perak state assemblypersons who quit their parties to become independents can keep their seats as the Federal Court today ruled that the Election Commission (EC) had the right to declare whether state seats were vacant or not. In a landmark decision, Court of […]
