KUALA LUMPUR, 23 June 2009: P Uthayakumar’s release from Internal Security Act (ISA) detention in May was with conditions, the High Court was told today. Deputy Public Prosecutor Noorin Badaruddin said the Hindraf lawyer was released subject to seven restrictions set out in the directive to suspend the detention order by the Home Ministry dated […]
Zulkifli and civility
By Gan Pei LingCorrected 5.15pm on 26 June 2009 “If you don’t hear from us at 10am, you should all storm the building.” PARTI Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Member of Parliament (MP) for Kulim-Bandar Baru Zulkifli Noordin, ordering 300 protesters to storm the Bar Council headquarters on 9 August 2008 before they knew whether the council’s forum on religious […]
Students penalised for protesting ISA
By Gan Pei LingPETALING JAYA, 23 June 2009: Only one of the seven students suspended by their universities in 2001 for allegedly participating in an unlawful demonstration managed to complete his university education. National Mosque (Public domain)The seven, who were all from public universities, were arrested by the police during an anti-Internal Security Act rally on 8 June […]
Reclaiming the race debate
By Deborah LohTHE national unity debate is an unresolved one, but one that Malaysians must not tire of if they are to prevent race relations from being hijacked for political ends. Recently, Malaysians showed they haven’t given up. Over 400 people attended a public forum on race relations by British anti-racism activist Dr Aneez Esmail on 16 […]
BN can go it alone, says Najib
PUTRAJAYA, 22 June 2009: The Barisan Nasional (BN) government has the capacity to continue administering the country even without the formation of the proposed unity government, Datuk Seri Najib Razak said today. The prime minister said the BN was strong and had the capability to implement its development programmes. As such, the question of the […]
SRK Assunta 2 Petaling Jaya closed due to H1N1 (Updated 5.22pm)
Updated 22 June 2009, 5.22pm KUALA LUMPUR, 22 June 2009: The Health Ministry has ordered a temporary closure of Sekolah Rendah Kebangsaan Assunta 2 in Petaling Jaya after one of its pupils was tested positive for Influenza A(H1N1), making it the second school to have to close due to the disease. Health Director-General Tan Sri […]
Anwar’s sodomy trial rescheduled to 8 July
KUALA LUMPUR, 22 June 2009: Parti Keadilan Rakyat adviser Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s sodomy trial, which was supposed to start on 1 July, has been rescheduled to 8 July. Justice Mohamad Zabidin Mohd Diah changed the date following the request by lead defence counsel Sulaiman Abdullah, who sought to have two preliminary applications to be […]
SAPP welcomes PKR’s call for one-to-one contest against BN
KOTA KINABALU, 19 June 2009: The Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) is positive about talks with Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) on preparations for the next general election, said its president Datuk Yong Teck Lee. He said the most sensible part of the preparations was to agree that the election should be a one-to-one contest against the […]
“Not proper for Nik Aziz to ask Nasharuddin to step down”
KUALA LUMPUR, 19 June 2009: Information Communication and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim said it was not appropriate for PAS spiritual leader Datuk Nik Aziz Nik Mat to ask Nasharuddin Mat Isa to step down as PAS deputy president and Bachok Member of Parliament for supporting the proposal for the formation of a […]
“Manik Urai candidate will be chosen based on grassroots’ views”
KUALA KRAI, 19 June 2009: Umno deputy president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said the selection of the candidate for the Manik Urai state by-election will be decided fully by the party leadership after considering the views of the grassroots. He said the Barisan Nasional (BN) was now looking at the list of several people who […]
