MERSING, 13 Feb 2009: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi was today accorded the honorary green beret by Army chief Gen Tan Sri Ismail Jamaluddin. The ceremony, steeped in military tradition, was held at the Special Operation Force (GGK) parade ground at the Iskandar Camp here. The GGK green beret was brought by several […]
Third orang utan birth at Semenggoh
KUCHING, 13 Feb 2009: It was a record of sorts when a third baby orang utan was born within a week at the Semenggoh Wildlife Centre here, home to numerous baby orang utan born in the semi-wild to rehabilitated mothers. The latest addition to its orang utan baby boom was a female, with the birth […]
Najib visits Miri flood victims
MIRI, 13 Feb 2009: Datuk Seri Najib Razak today visited the areas here which were affected by floods and landslides. Shortly after arrival here, the Deputy Prime Minister was flown by a helicopter to Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Suai, about 100km from here, to present aid to flood victims in the Niah sub-district. He was accompanied […]
“Minority bumiputeras won’t be neglected”
KUCHING, 13 Feb 2009: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has promised the minority bumiputera community that they will not be marginalised in the nation’s march towards development. He said that although the progress and development of these communities had not been monitored, their views would always be taken into account in the drawing […]
PR to file suit tomorrow
By Deborah Loh(gavel © Jason Morrison / sxc.hu) IPOH, 12 Feb 2009: The Pakatan Rakyat will file a civil suit at the Kuala Lumpur High Court in Jalan Duta tomorrow morning to declare it the legitimate government of Perak. Embattled Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin said the suit would also seek to declare the […]
Karpal gives statement to police
KUALA LUMPUR, 12 Feb 2009: The police yesterday recorded a statement from DAP chairperson Karpal Singh in connection with two police reports lodged against the lawyer here last Friday, and in Penang on Monday. CID deputy chief ACP Aziz Zakaria recorded Karpal’s statement at the city police headquarters here at 5.10pm. When Karpal emerged from […]
Police to call five over gatherings
KUALA LUMPUR, 12 Feb 2009: Police will call five organisers of a Tuesday gathering staged in front of the office of DAP chairperson Karpal Singh to record their statements, said Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Muhammad Sabtu Osman. “The five have been identified and will be called this week to have their statements taken,” he […]
Help for S’wakians in mini budget
KUCHING, 12 Feb 2009: The mini budget, which is scheduled to be tabled by Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak at the Dewan Rakyat on 10 March, will include financial assistance to Sarawak. “The federal government will offer assistance to those affected by the recent floods. We have made that commitment,” […]
2008 elections “lesson for Perak BN”
KUALA LUMPUR, 12 Feb 2009: The Perak Barisan Nasional (BN) government will treat its defeat in the last general election as a lesson in its effort to create political stability in the state. Newly-appointed BN Menteri Besar Datuk Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir said the new state executive council, comprising both experienced and new leaders, was […]
Bkt Selambau by-election not definite
KUALA TERENGGANU, 12 Feb 2009: The Election Commission (EC) is still studying if the Bukit Selambau seat is truly vacant before deciding whether to call for a by-election for the state seat in Kedah. EC chairperson Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusof said a decision was expected on the matter after a special meeting tomorrow […]
