Updated at 4.45pm, 9 April 2009 SHAH ALAM, 9 April 2009: The Shah Alam High Court today sentenced Chief Inspector Azilah Hadri and Corporal Sirul Azhar Umar to death by hanging after they were found guilty of murdering Mongolian Altantuya Shaariibuu. Justice Datuk Mohd Zaki Md Yasin, in finding the two guilty, said the prosecution […]
Federal Court to decide Perak seat issue (Updated)
Updated 4:47pm, 8 April 2009 PUTRAJAYA, 8 April 2009: The Federal Court here today decided, for the first time, to hear and determine the constitutional issue over who has the power to declare vacancies in the Perak state legislative assembly seats. The President of the Court of Appeal, Tan Sri Alauddin Mohd Sheriff, who presided […]
Turning up in full force in Bkt Gantang
Deborah Loh
THE Bukit Gantang parliamentary by-election is expected to see a tough fight between the Barisan Nasional (BN) and Pakatan Rakyat (PR). Although there are three contenders, the real competition is between the Kampung Kubu Umno branch deputy chairperson Ismail Saffian and PAS’s embattled Perak Menteri Besar and Pasir Panjang assemblyperson Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin. […]
Private institution students can be in party politics
KUALA LUMPUR, 25 March 2009: The Private Higher Education Bill (Amended) 2008, which was passed by the Dewan Rakyat today, will allow students in private institutions of higher learning (IPTS) to be involved in party politics. Deputy Higher Education Minister Dr Hou Kok Chung said the Private Higher Education Bill 1996 was amended to enable […]
S’gor exco extends Wong’s leave to 15 April
SHAH ALAM, 25 March 2009: The Selangor executive council meeting today decided to extend Elizabeth Wong’s leave until 15 April, to facilitate the ongoing investigation on the release of intimate images of her on the internet. Selangor Menteri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim, however, did not rule out the possibility that this extension of […]
Dewan Rakyat adjourns ‘sine die’ after passing nine bills
KUALA LUMPUR, 25 March 2009: The first sitting of the second session of the 12th Dewan Rakyat in Parliament, that began on 16 Feb, adjourned ‘sine die’ today. The meeting that was to end on 19 March lasted 22 days after it was extended for three days beginning 23 March, to enable bills and other […]
Penang Gerakan urges PKR to make internal inquiry public
PENANG, 25 March 2009: Penang Gerakan wants state Parti Keadilan Rakyat chairperson Datuk Zahrain Mohamed Hashim to make public the party’s internal inquiry into allegations of corruption involving its members. Its assistant secretary, Goh Kheng Sneah, said that not making public the findings would contradict the Pakatan Rakyat (PR) coalition state government’s slogan of competency, […]
Umno needs restoration: Muhammad
KUALA LUMPUR, 22 March 2009: Rural and Regional Minister Tan Sri Muhammad Muhd Taib, one of the candidates for the Umno deputy president’s post in party’s elections on 26 March, shared his views with Bernama on matters related to Umno politics and the country. The following is the transcript of the interview with Bernama journalist […]
Umno must change or risk losing power: Muhyiddin
KUALA LUMPUR, 22 March 2009: International Trade and Industry Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, a candidate for the post of Umno deputy president at the party elections on 26 March, was interviewed by Bernama recently on his views on various matters related to Umno politics and the country. The following is an excerpt of the […]
S’gor exco to decide on Wong’s status on 25 March
SHAH ALAM, 22 March 2009: The Selangor executive council (exco) will decide on the status of Bukit Lanjan assemblyperson’s role in the exco on 25 March, said Menteri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim. In a Bernama report yesterday, Abdul Khalid said he and Wong met yesterday over her position as the state Tourism, Consumer […]
