KUALA LUMPUR, 12 June 2009: Parti Keadilan Raykat (PKR) will hold a special congress tomorrow to approve its widescale proposed reforms, which, among others, will propose the direct election of its president and limit the term of the party presidency. The reforms are likely to be approved by some 2,000 delegates without much problem, and […]
Hearing of Anwar’s bid for documents on 22 June
KUALA LUMPUR, 12 June 2009: Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s application for the prosecution to provide him with all documents pertaining to his sodomy case will be heard on 22 June. Anwar’s counsel, SN Nair, said he was notified by the court today that the matter would be heard by High […]
3 July for decision on validity of Rajasekaran’s appointment
KUALA LUMPUR, 12 June 2009: The High Court will decide on 3 July on the validity of G Rajasekaran’s appointment as the Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) secretary-general. Judicial Commissioner Mohd Ariff Md Yusof fixed the date today after hearing submissions from counsel R Sivarasa representing the plaintiffs, and Rajasekaran’s counsel D Kalaimany. The plaintiffs, […]
M’sia to activate H1N1 pandemic committee
Microscopic view of influenza virus particles (Pic by DR FA Murphy, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; source: ah1n1.com) KUALA LUMPUR, 12 June 2009: The Health Ministry will activate an inter-ministerial influenza pandemic committee that coordinates all efforts to prevent the outbreak of the H1N1 in the country, Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai […]
Johor Umno supports proposal to make English compulsory
MUAR, 11 June 2009: Johor Umno has supported a proposal to make English a compulsory passing subject to obtain a full certificate in the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination. Chairperson Datuk Abdul Ghani Othman said, however, that the English syllabus has to be revamped, and teachers equipped with adequate skills. “With a structured syllabus, students, […]
Third bridge “inappropriate”, says Shahrir
JOHOR BARU, 11 June 2009: Johor Baru Member of Parliament Datuk Shahrir Abdul Samad today described as “inappropriate” the proposal to build a third bridge to link Singapore and Malaysia. He said the construction of the bridge to link Singapore to the eastern side of Johor at Pengerang was not desperately needed by either the […]
“Non-Muslim child cannot be arbitrarily converted to Islam”
IPOH, 11 June 2009: The call to Islam is a willing and conscious submission, hence it cannot be forced upon anybody, including the conversion of a child or minor to Islam. The director-general of the Institute of Islamic Understanding Malaysia (Ikim) Datuk Dr Syed Ali Tawfik Al-Attas said this was because the ability to think […]
PAS bent on Islamic state, says Penang Gerakan chief
PENANG, 11 June 2009: The cooperation between the DAP, Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) and PAS is merely to woo the people to support the Islamic party’s cause, said Penang Gerakan Chairperson Datuk Dr Teng Hock Nan. Teng said PAS had not changed its ideology and objectives even after its cooperation with the DAP and PKR. […]
21 discotheque staff in Pattaya infected with H1N1
BANGKOK, 11 June 2009: Twenty-one employees of a discotheque in the entertainment city of Pattaya were infected with the Influenza A (H1N1) virus, bringing the total number of reported cases in Thailand to 46. Thai Public Health Minister Witthaya Kaewparada said they were found to have been infected after the authorities conducted tests following a […]
“No authority for speaker to suspend Zambry and six exco” (Updated 7.05pm)
Updated 7.05pm on 11 June 2009 PUTRAJAYA, 11 June 2009: Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir and his six state executive councillors cannot be suspended from attending the state legislative assembly for alleged contempt as the offence is not provided for under the Perak State Constitution, the Federal Court said in its […]
