PUTRAJAYA, 27 July 2009: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak today announced the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and the lead ministers for the six national key results areas (NKRA). He named Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin as the lead minister for widening access to quality and affordable education, Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin […]
Former Sabah police commissioner acquitted
KOTA KINABALU, 27 July 2009: The Sessions Court here today acquitted and discharged former Sabah Police Commissioner Datuk Ramli Yusoff on a charge of ordering the use of a police aircraft for his personal interest two years ago. “The prosecution failed to prove a prima facie case and the accused deserves to be acquitted and […]
EPU proposals soon to lower tolls
PETALING JAYA, 24 July 2009: The Economic Planning Unit (EPU) in the Prime Minister’s Department will submit a comprehensive proposal to resolve the toll issue, including nationalisation of toll operators, to the government soon. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Tan Sri Nor Mohamed Yakcop said an in-depth study of the issue was still in […]
Anwar’s trial: Prosecution gets stay over documents
KUALA LUMPUR, 24 July 2009: The prosecution today succeeded in getting a stay of execution of a High Court order to supply the documents sought by Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in his sodomy trial, pending the disposal of its appeal at the Court of Appeal. High Court Judge Datuk Mohamad Zabidin Mohd Diah, in granting […]
Gerakan to review Huan’s suspension?
KUALA LUMPUR, 24 July 2009: Will the Gerakan central committee (CC), which is scheduled to meet tomorrow, review the decision of the party’s central working committee (CWC) to suspend vice-president Huan Cheng Guan for three years? That is, at least, what Huan and his supporters are hoping for. Huan said he has submitted a five-page […]
Sivakumar to chair hearing against Ganesan
By Zedeck SiewSivakumar (left) and Ganesan PETALING JAYA, 23 July 2009: Embattled Perak Speaker V Sivakumar will chair a Powers and Privileges Committee hearing on 27 July 2009 against Barisan Nasional-installed Speaker Datuk R Ganesan for “usurping the functions and role of the speaker in the House”. The committee hearing will be held in the speaker’s chambers, […]
Suspicious motorbike destroyed at Asean meet
PHUKET, 23 July 2009: Thai security forces destroyed a motorcycle found about 300m from the venue of the Asean Regional Forum (ARF) as a precaution after authorities could not locate the owner. First Regional Army Commander Gen Lt Kanit Sapitak said: “We found the motorcycle at about 9am at a no-park area. The area was […]
KL Commercial Court by year end
KUALA LUMPUR, 23 July 2009: The Kuala Lumpur Commercial Court will be established by year-end as part of the country’s commitment to address business-related issues in an expeditious manner. It would also speed up the resolution of commercial disputes, said Deputy International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Jacob Dungau Sagan at the ministry’s annual dialogue […]
Police investigation ready before inquest
KUALA SELANGOR, 23 July 2009: The police investigation into the death of Teoh Beng Hock is expected to be completed before the inquest into the death of the political aide starts next week, said Selangor police chief Datuk Khalid Abu Bakar. The police investigation was about 10% to 15% near completion, he told reporters after […]
Suhakam also investigating Teoh’s death
KUALA LUMPUR, 21 July 2009: The Malaysian Human Rights Commission (Suhakam) will investigate thoroughly the 16 July 2009 death of political aide Teoh Beng Hock at the Selangor Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) office. Suhakam commissioner Datuk N Siva Subramaniam said the investigation would also cover complaints from individuals of being injured during a 17 July […]
