KUALA LUMPUR, 10 March 2009: The High Court here today fixed 1-24 July for the sodomy trial of Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The hearing will be heard before Justice Datuk Mohamad Zabidin Mohd Diah, who fixed the date after the case was officially transferred from the Sessions Court today despite objections from Anwar’s […]
Bangladeshis’ visas cancelled immediately
PUTRAJAYA, 10 March 2009: All entry visas for Bangladeshi workers approved in 2007 and who had not entered the country have been cancelled effectively immediately, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar today. Speaking to reporters after his ministry’s monthly assembly here, he said the move was in line with the government’s decision not […]
Court upholds DAP’s Chong as Bandar Kuching MP
KUCHING, 10 March 2009: The Federal Court today upheld the election of DAP vice-chairperson Chong Chieng Jen as the Bandar Kuching Member of Parliament (MP) after dismissing with costs an appeal by voter Kho Whai Phiaw challenging anearlier election petition ruling. It held that the election judge, Justice Datuk Clement Allan Skinner, was right to […]
Motion to discuss Perak assembly sitting rejected
KUALA LUMPUR, 10 March 2009: The Dewan Rakyat has rejected a motion by the DAP to debate the denial of entry to Pakatan Rakyat (PR) assemblypersons into the Perak Darul Ridzuan complex to conduct an emergency state assembly sitting. The motion was filed by Nga Kor Ming (DAP-Taiping) on 4 March, but was rejected in […]
Court throws out Uthayakumar’s appeal
PUTRAJAYA, 10 March 2009: Hindraf leader P Uthayakumar’s appeal on his second habeas corpus application to secure his release from detention under the Internal Security Act (ISA) was thrown out by the Federal Court here today on technical grounds. Justices Datuk Nik Hashim Nik Abdul Rahman, Datuk S Augustine Paul and Datuk Hashim Yusoff unanimously […]
One, two, tree!
By Zedeck SiewJust begging to be climbed… (Source: arborsmith.com) THE Perak state assembly’s recent sitting, under the rain tree of a parking lot close to the Perak Darul Ridzuan complex, has been inspirational to many. Who would have thought politicians, with their natural inclination towards leisure, had the mettle to brave the late-morning sun in full regalia? […]
Pergolakan penentu masa depan insan
Oleh Rohana Ariffin(Source: myfreewallpapers.net) DULU saya sangat gemar membaca majalah Mad khususnya kartun Spy vs Spy di mana perisik putih mencari apa jua jalan menghentam perisik hitam. Perisik hitam juga membidas perisik putih bila terbuka peluang tanpa mengira etika mahupun penderitaan, asalkan menang. Kini, banyak pergolakan berpanjangan di luar negara dan nampaknya kian memuncak di Malaysia, termasuk […]
Bullying Malaysians
Translation by Shanon ShahBULLYING in schools, the continuing crisis in Perak, and the teaching of science and mathematics in English were some issues that occupied the Malay-language press from 2 to 8 March 2009. On 5 March, Utusan Malaysia frontpaged the issue of gangsterism and bullying in schools. In the headline story, Hapus konsep senior-junior, the paper listed […]
The year that was
Translation by Leong Lai MingIN the week of 2 to 8 March 2009, the Chinese media featured commentaries on the first anniversary of the 8 March 2008 general election. The media was also preoccupied with the objections to the teaching of mathematics and science in English, and the developments in Perak. 365 days later In a special feature titled […]
Autopsy report shocker
Translation by Sharmila Valli NarayananFROM 2 to 8 March 2009, the Tamil press highlighted the shocking results of A Kugan’s second autopsy, Hindraf chairperson’s P Waythamoorthy’s illness, and the victory of former plantation workers from Bukit Raja. Cause of death Tamil papers gave wide coverage to the news of Kugan’s second autopsy results. Both Tamil Nesan and Malaysia Nanban […]
