KUALA LUMPUR, 2 Sept 2009: Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Jamil Khir Baharom today chided the organiser of this Saturday’s concert by Michael Learns to Rock for not taking into consideration the sensitivity of Muslims in the country. The action by the organiser to go ahead with the concert at the Arena of […]
Suhakam to decide status of witness statements
KUALA LUMPUR, 2 Sept 2009: A Suhakam public inquiry into the detention of five lawyers for illegal assembly by the police will decide on 11 Sept whether Suhakam has the power to compel witnesses to have their statements recorded. In today’s hearing, police counsel Supt R Munusamy said the power provided to record statements from […]
“Spidey” fined RM2,000 for climbing Twin Towers
KUALA LUMPUR, 2 Sept 2009: French climber Alain Robert, dubbed “Spiderman”, was fined RM2,000 by the magistrate’s court here today after he pleaded guilty to committing criminal trespass by climbing the Petronas Twin Towers. Magistrate Siti Shakirah Mokhtarudin ordered him to serve two months in jail if he failed to pay the fine. Robert, 46, […]
3 Nov for mention of Anwar’s sodomy trial
KUALA LUMPUR, 2 Sept 2009: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s sodomy trial was set for re-mention on 3 Nov 2009, after the High Court was told that the prosecution’s appeal against the court order to supply documents to the defence was still pending at the Court of Appeal. Deputy Public Prosecutor Datuk Nordin Hassan told the […]
Three PR reps, photographer arrested in Perak (Updated 7.15pm)
Updated at 7.15pm on 2 Sept 2009 IPOH, 2 Sept 2009: Police today arrested three elected representatives from Pakatan Rakyat (PR) for allegedly breaching a court order that prohibited any assembly within 30 metres of the Perak Darul Ridzuan building. Police also arrested three other individuals. Malaysiakini reported that Stanley Tan, a Nanyang Siang Pau […]
Court allows judicial review of banned book
KUALA LUMPUR, 25 Aug 2009: The High Court (Appelate and Special Powers Division) here today allowed an application by Sisters in Islam (SIS) for a judicial review of a book which the government banned. Judicial Commissioner Mohamad Ariff Md Yusof made the order after listening to arguments by senior federal counsel Noor Hishamuddin Ismail who […]
PAS retains Permatang Pasir seat (Updated 10.35pm)
By Deborah LohCorrected on 25 Aug 2009 at 10.20pm Updated at 10.35pm on 25 Aug 2009 Mohd Salleh Man celebrates his victory PERMATANG PASIR, 25 Aug 2009: PAS has retained the Permatang Pasir state seat with a majority of 4,551 votes in a straight fight against the Barisan Nasional (BN). PAS candidate Mohd Salleh Man won the […]
Permatang Pasir polls underway (Updated 5:30pm)
Updated 5:30pm on 25 Aug 2009 BUKIT MERTAJAM, 25 Aug 2009: Voting in the Permatang Pasir state by-election started off smoothly this morning. At 5pm when polling ended, voter turnout was 73.1% or 14,832 voters, the Election Commission said. There are a total of 20,289 registered voters in the constituency. Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) president […]
Accusations mount against Rohaizat Othman
By Deborah LohPERMATANG PASIR, 20 Aug 2009: With four days left before polling for the by-election here, Barisan Nasional is still on the defensive and is struggling to fend off fresh revelations about its candidate Rohaizat Othman. Yusri Isahak Rohaizat’s former legal firm partner, Yusri Isahak, today revealed the direct involvement of his once-close friend and university […]
Bar can act even if complaint withdrawn
By Deborah LohPERMATANG PASIR, 19 Aug 2009: The Bar Council can act as a complainant against a lawyer in the event the original complaint is withdrawn, Malaysian Bar secretary George Varughese said today. Varughese was explaining the decision by the Bar’s disciplinary board to disbar Rohaizat Othman, Barisan Nasional (BN)’s candidate for the Permatang Pasir by-election, from […]
