KUALA LUMPUR, 2 June 2009: Many quarters consider him a spoiler in the face-off between incumbent deputy president Nasharuddin Mohd Isa, who is seen as a conservative and Umno-friendly, and Datuk Husam Musa, leader of the liberal pack in PAS. However, Mohamad Sabu Mohamad or Mat Sabu, is an old-timer who can hold his own […]
Human trafficking rampant off Pengerang
JOHOR BARU, 2 June 2009: Stricter surveillance must be conducted off Pengerang on Johor’s east coast as its proximity to a group of Indonesian islands makes it a favourite haunt for human trafficking syndicates, the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency said. Its southern region chief, Admiral Che Hassan Jusoh, said the recent drowning of foreigners recently […]
DOSH investigates Jaya supermart collapse
SHAH ALAM, 1 June 2009: The Selangor Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) today began investigations into the collapse of the Jaya supermarket building in Section 14, Petaling Jaya, which claimed seven lives. Its director, Ir Amir Yahya, told Bernama that the department would appoint a structural expert to advise the investigation committee to […]
No new H1N1 cases reported
PENANG, 1 June 2009: Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai today confirmed that no new cases of Influenza A (H1N1) were reported in the country. However, he said the ministry would continue to monitor developments of the disease nationwide. So far, he said 11 people were still placed under home quarantine after having come […]
Nik Aziz on the ideal PAS candidate
KOTA BARU, 1 June 2009: A person who displays both an ulama (Islamic scholar) and professional image is the preferred choice of PAS to be its candidate in the 14 July Manik Urai by-election. PAS spiritual leader Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat said these qualities were important for PAS to continue in the footsteps […]
National zoo to house pygmy elephant
KUALA LUMPUR, 1 June 2009: The National Zoo is intensifying efforts to diversify its attractions, including setting up a freshwater fish aquarium, insectarium and aviary, and bringing in the pygmy elephant from the Sabah Zoo. Malaysian Zoological Association president Ismail Hutson told Bernama that the pygmy elephant would be a major attraction especially among the […]
Najib: Penanti not yardstick on popularity
JEJU ISLAND (South Korea), 1 June 2009: Datuk Seri Najib Razak said Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR)’s victory in the Penanti by-election yesterday is not a yardstick to gauge the popularity of any political party. The prime minister said PKR’s victory was also not an impressive win because voter turnout dropped to less than 50%, and […]
Umno to feel people’s hardship in Manik Urai
KOTA BARU, 1 June 2009: Sleeping in people’s homes and tapping rubber together with villagers will be among the methods used by the Umno information machinery to gain voters’ support in the 14 July Manik Urai by-election. Umno information head Ahmad Maslan said Barisan Nasional (BN) workers must experience the hardship of people, who are […]
Najib’s approval ratings up (Updated)
By Zedeck SiewUpdated 1 June 2009 at 5.45pm PETALING JAYA, 1 June 2009: Forty-five percent of voters from peninsular Malaysia are satisfied with the performance of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, according to a recent survey by the Merdeka Centre for Opinion Research. The survey, the first to be conducted since Najib came into power in […]
Show cause letter for Gerakan’s Huan
By Deborah LohPETALING JAYA, 1 June 2009: Gerakan will issue a show cause letter to its vice-president Huan Cheng Guan for making statements that have “tarnished” the party. These statements include his threat, made through the media, to leave the party in three weeks. Huan (Source: batu-kawan.com.my) Gerakan secretary-general Teng Chang Yeow said the party’s central working […]
