PUTRAJAYA, 20 Jan 2009: Umno’s negative image and the attitude of its leaders, which is not seen to be people-friendly, are among the reasons for the Barisan Nasional’s (BN) defeat in the Kuala Terengganu parliamentary by-election last week. In admitting this, Umno deputy president Datuk Seri Najib Razak said as such, the party must change […]
Muthu: MIC disciplinary hearing is “hogwash”
KUALA LUMPUR, 20 Jan 2009: Describing the MIC disciplinary committee hearing against him as “hogwash”, Datuk M Muthupalaniappan has chastised party leaders for using the hearing to bar him from contesting the president’s post. He is the sole presidential aspirant at the MIC presidential election in April or May. “It is definitely hogwash. They (the […]
New panel probes AIMST finances
KUALA LUMPUR, 20 Jan 2009: MIC’s Maju Institute for Education Development (MIED) board of directors has agreed to appoint a three-member independent panel to investigate alleged financial mismanagement over the Asian Institute of Medicine, Science and Technology (AIMST), sources revealed. At their board meeting today, AIMST directors also rejected an offer by former party vice-president […]
Police commission decision on demotion upheld
PUTRAJAYA, 20 Jan 2009: A retired police officer will only receive the pension of an Inspector after losing in his bid to challenge the Police Force Commission’s decision that demoted him for failing to take action on another police officer for taking a bribe. The three-member panel of the Federal Court led by Justice Datuk […]
31 Jan deadline for EPF scheme civil servants
KUALA LUMPUR, 20 Jan 2009: Civil servants contributing to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) but who are now eligible to opt for the Public Service Department’s (PSD) pension scheme have until 31 Jan to notify the department of their preferred option. Any civil servant not notifying the PSD via the option form provided before the […]
Free bus ride at Penang heritage site
PENANG, 20 Jan 2009: Visitors to the World Heritage site in Georgetown can enjoy a free bus ride in the area ride starting 23 Jan. Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said the service known as the Central Area Transit (CAT) would be operated by Rapid Penang Sdn Bhd (RapidPenang). “Visitors can get to see […]
‘I didn’t have any motive to kill’: Azilah
SHAH ALAM, 20 Jan 2009: Chief Inspector Azilah Hadri who is on trial for the murder of Altantuya Shaariibuu, told the High Court here today that he did not have any motive to kill the Mongolian. He said he did not know the woman and would never have committed such a stupid act especially since […]
Eight detained in MIC treasurer’s murder
IPOH, 20 Jan 2009: Police have detained eight men in connection with the murder of MIC Ipoh Barat treasurer N Sitamparam, 64, who died of slash wounds during a robbery at his house in Jalan Wayang Buntong on 12 Jan. Perak Police Chief Datuk Zulkefli Abdullah said acting on information from the public, police detained […]
Norman, Memey plead not guilty to “khalwat”
KUALA LUMPUR, 20 Jan 2009: Popular actor Norman Hakim and upcoming actress Memey pleaded not guilty in the Gombak Timur Syariah Court here today to having committed “khalwat” (being in close proximity), last October. Norman whose real name is Mohamed Norhakim Zaidon, 33, and Memey (real name Suhaiza Suhaimi), 21, were alleged to have committed […]
LKIM asked to probe fish shortage
ALOR SETAR, 20 Jan 2009: The Malaysian Fisheries Development Board (LKIM) has been asked to investigate and overcome the shortage of fish supply in the country which has pushed up the market price of the item despite the numerous incentives given to fishers. Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Shahrir Samad said the government […]
