BUKIT MERTAJAM, 14 Aug 2009: The Barisan Nasional (BN) today named Permatang Pauh Umno division secretary Rohaizat Othman, 38, as the candidate for the Permatang Pasir state by-election on 25 Aug. Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin made the announcement at the BN operations centre in Bukit Merah, Jalan Permatang Pauh, here. Muhyiddin, who […]
DAP to sue media over anti-Islam issue
PENANG, 14 Aug 2009: The DAP is suing the media over alleged libellous reports on statements on Islam purportedly made by certain DAP leaders, which have caused tension among the people. Secretary-general Lim Guan Eng said legal action would be taken against several media companies over the reports, particularly Utusan Malaysia. “I have asked the […]
State govt should resolve Kg Buah Pala issue: Koh
ALOR STAR, 14 Aug 2009: The Penang Barisan Nasional (BN) Liaison Body leaves it to the Penang state government to resolve the tension in Kampung Buah Pala following the demolition order on the houses in the settlement. Penang BN chairperson Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon said only the state government was responsible to find […]
Teoh may have committed suicide, says forensics expert (Updated 4:20pm)
Updated 4:20pm, 14 Aug 2009 SHAH ALAM, 14 Aug 2009: It is possible that political aide Teoh Beng Hock committed suicide by jumping off a high place, an inquest into his death was told today Dr Khairul Azman Ibrahim, 51, senior medical consultant at the Forensics Department, Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital in Klang, said his […]
PKFZ spat tarnishing image of govt, says DPM
PUTRAJAYA, 14 Aug 2009: The public spat between Transport Minister Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat and Bintulu Member of Parliament Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing over the Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ) financial fiasco has tarnished the image of the government and the ruling Barisan Nasional (BN), Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said […]
DPM, Health Ministry to consider disclosing A(H1N1) hotspots
PUTRAJAYA, 14 Aug 2009: Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin will discuss with Health Ministry officials the possibility of releasing information on hotspots or locations with rampant Influenza A(H1N1) cases in the country. “We need to know if [disclosing] the hotspots will help curb the spread of the disease. If the Health Ministry feels […]
Who wants a united Malaysia?
By Jacqueline Ann SurinTM ad as featured in Berita Harian, August 2009 I DON’T know about anyone else, but I’m confused about whether our political leaders, from both the Barisan Nasional (BN) and the Pakatan Rakyat (PR), really want national unity as they claim. Predictably, ever since the prime minister announced the ideals of 1Malaysia, we’ve had a […]
Internet censorship
By The Nut Graph teamBACKLASH was instantaneous when Information, Communications and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim announced on 7 Aug 2009 that the Malaysian government was planning to filter the internet. Apparently modelled after China’s Green Dam software, Rais said the Malaysian filter was intended to weed out online smut, especially where children were concerned. “Those who […]
Govt to get parental feedback on negative internet content
PUTRAJAYA, 13 Aug 2009: The government is conducting a study to get views and suggestions from parents on the impact of negative materials in the internet. Information Communication and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim said the study, by the Malaysian Commmunications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) with the cooperation of the National Security Council, […]
Demolition team fails to evict Kg Buah Pala villagers
PENANG, 13 Aug 2009: After several delays to demolish 23 houses in Kampung Buah Pala in Gelugor here, attempts to carry out the task by developer Nusmetro Ventures (P) Sdn Bhd and a demolition force of some 100 workers with three bulldozers today met with failure. Around 9:30am this morning, a court bailiff and Nusmetro […]
