PUTRAJAYA, 16 Oct 2008: The government will let the police and court decide on what action to take against banned Hindraf, Home Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar said today. He said the police would carry out a thorough investigation and it was up to the court to pass sentence if the group was found […]
MIER revises 2008 GDP growth to 5.3%
KUALA LUMPUR, 16 Oct 2008: The Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (MIER) is adjusting upwards its estimate for the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth this year to 5.3% from 4.6% previously. The upward revision was a result of the higher than expected domestic growth during the first half of 2008 and the resilient US […]
Mukhriz’s popularity: Umno Youth wants change
JELEBU, 12 Oct 2008: Datuk Mukhriz Mahathir’s popularity in garnering 29 nominations as of yesterday for the post of Umno Youth chief shows that party members are yearning for a leader who can bring change, Foreign Minister Datuk Rais Yatim said today. Rais, who is Jelebu Umno division chief, said Mukhriz’s presence was beginning to […]
Anwar won’t give new takeover date
KUALA LUMPUR, 12 Oct 2008: Opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today declined to comment on a possible new date for the Pakatan Rakyat to take over the federal government from the Barisan Nasional. When pressed by reporters, he said: “I will not mention it (the date). At the appropriate time … we will see […]
Gerakan won’t join opposition: Selangor chief
KUALA LUMPUR, 12 Oct 2008: Gerakan will “in no way” join the opposition even if it pulls out of the Barisan Nasional (BN), Selangor Gerakan chief and central committee member A Kohilan Pillay said today. He said Gerakan was looking at all possibilities, including becoming an independent entity, but stressed that the party would not […]
Gerakan calls for repeal of ISA; wants anti-terrorism law
KUALA LUMPUR, 12 Oct 2008: Gerakan wants the Internal Security Act (ISA) repealed and an anti-terrorism law introduced instead, in accordance with the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam)’s proposal. This was one of five main resolutions approved by the party’s 37th national delegates conference which concluded here today. Besides the resolution on human rights, […]
Najib must keep cronies and family at bay, says Mahathir
MELBOURNE, 12 Oct 2008: Datuk Seri Najib Razak should not be surrounded by cronies and family members when he is prime minister, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said here today. “There are several former members of parliament and experts whose advice he should seek to run the country,” the former prime minister told Bernama after addressing […]
