IPOH, 28 July 2009: Four state assemblypersons from the Barisan Nasional (BN) today lodged police reports against the Pakatan Rakyat’s speaker and Tronoh assemblyperson V Sivakumar this afternoon for using the official letterhead of the Perak state assembly speaker. Chairperson of the Perak BN Backbenchers Club Datuk Nadzri Ismail said what Sivakumar did was a […]
NGOs want ISA to remain (Updated 6:50pm)
Updated 6:50pm, 28 July 2009 PENANG, 28 July 2009: Two non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in Penang want the government to maintain the Internal Security Act (ISA) as a mechanism to preserve peace in the country. The Putra Association of Penang and Al-Ehsan Organisation of Malaysia, both formed about four years ago, opined that the Act did […]
Police probe ongoing despite Teoh inquest
SHAH ALAM, 28 July 2009: Although the inquest into the death of Selangor political aide Teoh Beng Hock begins tomorrow, the police will continue to accept information that could assist them in their investigation into the case, Selangor police chief Datuk Khalid Abu Bakar said today. He said the case has been classified as sudden […]
Kelantan might take oil royalty issue to court
KOTA BARU, 28 July 2009: Kelantan Menteri Besar Kelantan Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat has not dismissed the possibility of the state government taking the federal government to court if both parties could not reach an agreement on the oil royalty. “There is no reason for the federal government not to give the royalty […]
Judgment improves criminal justice system
By Ragunath KesavanTHE Malaysian Bar welcomes the judgment of Yang Arif Datuk Mohamad Zabidin Mohd Diah that was handed down in the case of Prosecutor v Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, wherein Yang Arif ordered the prosecution to furnish the defence team, prior to the commencement of a trial, with all documents that are relevant and necessary for […]
AG’s explanation “misleading” (Updated 12:30pm, 29 July 2009)
By Sivarasa RasiahUpdated at 12:30pm, 29 July 2009 ATTORNEY General (AG) Tan Sri Abdul Gani Patail’s argument for setting up an inquest to look into the death of political aide Teoh Beng Hock is simply that, as there is a specific provision under the Criminal Procedure Code for such an inquiry, “it is only proper that a […]
RM3.2mil premium to be deposited with MIC lawyers
KUALA LUMPUR, 28 July 2009: The MIC will deposit the RM3.2 million premium for the return of the affected land in Kampung Buah Pala in Penang with the party’s lawyers, MIC president Datuk Seri S Samy Vellu said today. He said when the Penang government was ready to hand over the land to the Kampung […]
Third A(H1N1) death reported (Updated 3:30pm)
Updated at 3:30pm, 28 July 2009 PUTRAJAYA, 28 July 2009: The death toll due to Influenza A(H1N1) in the country rose to three today with the death of another patient. Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said the latest victim was a 42-year-old Malaysian male who was confirmed of having Influenza A(H1N1) on Thursday. […]
Sweeping police percentages!
By Zedeck SiewSHAH ALAM, 20 July 2009: The investigation into the death of political aide Teoh Beng Hock, 30, is 60% completed, said Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Musa Hassan. FOLLOWING reactions to the terrible tragedy of political aide Teoh on 16 July 2009, I was drawn to the figure put forth by police chief Musa: 60%. […]
How losing might help the BN
By Shanon ShahBARELY 48 hours after the Barisan Nasional (BN) was nearly brought to its knees in the March 2008 elections, Prime Minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said the coalition would “learn its lesson” and “improve”. Nearly 16 months after that fateful general election, Malaysians can be forgiven for being confused. Political temperatures have been rising, not […]
