PENANG, 9 Sept 2008: The state government will pay a bonus of a month’s salary to some 10,000 civil servants in the state, Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said. He told a news conference that the bonus payment, which would involve an expenditure of RM8 million, would follow what had been announced by the federal […]
Quota system robs eligible members the right to contest, says Rafidah
KUALA LUMPUR, 9 Sept 2008: The Umno election quota should be abolished is it deprives eligible members of their right to contest and it will be to the detriment of the party if aspiring candidates obtain them by way of buying, Wanita Umno chief Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz said. "There will be people trying to […]
Huan quits as Penang BN Youth Chief
PENANG, 9 Sept 2008: Penang Barisan Nasional (BN) Youth chief, Huan Cheng Guan today announced that he was resigning from his post with immediate effect. In a text message sent to the media from Taiwan, Huan, who is also the State Gerakan Youth chief, said he had conveyed his decision to BN Youth chief, Datuk […]
Ahmad Ismail to know his fate tomorrow
KUALA LUMPUR, 9 Sept 2008: The Umno Supreme Council special meeting tomorrow will decide on the action to be taken against Bukit Bendera division chief Datuk Ahmad Ismail, said Prime Minister and Umno president Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. Abdullah said this decision was made after all the Barisan Nasional (BN) component parties agreed that […]
Selangor free water facility extended until Dec 31
KUALA LUMPUR, 9 Sept 2008: Syarikat Bekalan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd (Syabas) will extend the 20 cubic metres free water facility for consumers in Selangor until 31 Dec 2008. Its executive chairman Tan Sri Rozali Ismail, in a statement today, said the facility actually was to end on 30 Sept. "The extension was made possible […]
Govt calls on M’sians to exercise restraint & ease tension in the country
PUTRAJAYA, 9 Sept 2008: The government has called on Malaysians to move forward and exercise restraint to ease the tension in the country resulting from some fiery statements by certain politicians and commentators over the past fortnight. Home Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar said there was an urgent need for Malaysians to come together […]
Stop sweeping problems under carpet, says Ong
KUALA LUMPUR, 9 Sept 2008: The MCA wants Barisan Nasional (BN) leaders to stop sweeping problems under the carpet and to take drastic action against Datuk Ahmad Ismail for his unapologetic and unrepentant racist remarks. MCA president Datuk Seri Ong Ka Ting said the BN could no longer ignore the growing dissatisfaction arising from the […]
Government not considering military action to rescue hostages
PUTRAJAYA, 9 Sept 2008: The government is not considering military action to rescue the crew members of the two MISC Bhd vessels held hostage by pirates in the Gulf of Aden, in the waters of Somalia and Yemen if the situation worsens. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said the goverment was optimistic […]
Woman dies, two robbers shot dead in robbery
SHAH ALAM, 9 Sept 2008: A woman died in hospital after being stabbed and slashed by a gang of four robbers, two of whom were shot dead, in a robbery at a house in Section 13 early this morning. Raja Noriana Raja Ahmad, 41, died at the Selangor Medical Centre near here from injuries sustained […]
Crossover of MPs will happen but delayed by a couple of days: Syed Husin
By N Shashi KalaKUALA LUMPUR, 8 Sept 2008: Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) deputy president Dr Syed Husin Ali today reiterated that the mass crossover of Members of Parliament (MPs) to the Pakatan Rakyat was still on track, but that it would take place a few days after 16 Sept. Disclosing details of a three-hour morning meeting with the […]
