PUTRAJAYA, 20 Jan 2009: Barisan Nasional (BN) leaders should break out of their comfort zone and reorientate their approach to be constantly in tune with the people’s aspiration, Datuk Seri Najib Razak said today. Calling on BN leaders to rise to the occasion, the deputy prime minister also urged them to rearrange their strategies and […]
11 die on day one of Ops Sikap 19
KUALA LUMPUR, 20 Jan 2009: Eleven people have died in 10 road accidents nationwide on the first day of Ops Sikap 19 which began yesterday. Bukit Aman public relations officer Supt Rasdi Ramli said the highest number of cases involved motorcyclists with 5 deaths followed by car (2), van (1), lorry (1) pedestrians (2). “Day […]
Three to be charged over Umno elections (Updated)
(Updated 5:02pm, 20 Jan 2009) KUALA LUMPUR, 20 Jan 2009: Three people, including an Umno division vice-head in Perak, will be charged in court on 22 Jan with offering bribes during the party’s divisional elections last November. A statement from the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) in Putrajaya today said that the vice-head would be charged […]
Bahrain to open embassy in Malaysia
MANAMA (Bahrain), 20 Jan 2009: In a move that can only spell enhanced relations between Malaysia and Bahrain, this Gulf nation is set to open its embassy in Kuala Lumpur, said Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. He said Bahrain was also receptive to Malaysia’s request for the visa validity period for Malaysian […]
Six proposals to improve CIQ complex
JOHOR BARU, 19 Jan 2009: The Sultan Iskandar Building, which houses the Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) centre, should be integrated with the Johor Baru city centre for the benefit of the complex users and traders in the city centre. Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Shahrir Abdul Samad said six proposals had been […]
Muslims must be voice of understanding: Raja Nazrin
KUALA LUMPUR, 19 Jan 2009: Muslims must continue to engage in the voice of understanding, respect and acceptance in order to counter the misconceptions the world has of them, said the Raja Muda of Perak, Raja Dr Nazrin Shah. “This voice must be empowered and emboldened,” he said at the launching of The Art of […]
Student opts for jail in turban-motorbike case
KOTA BARU, 19 Jan 2009: A student from Pondok Pasir Tumboh here today opted to serve two days behind bars for riding a motorcycle wearing not a helmet but a turban two years ago. Ahmad Nasir Darus, 28, was initially fined RM90 by Magistrate Tengku Amalin A’Ishah Putri Sultan Ismail Petra who found him failing […]
Syed Hamid denies trade in Myanmar nationals
KANGAR, 19 Jan 2009: While acknowledging that many Myanmar nationals have entered this country via the Malaysia-Thai border, Home Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar today denied that there is human trafficking involving Myanmar immigrants. Certain quarters had alleged that human trafficking activities involving Myanmar nationals were going on in this country although they could […]
Man jailed for impersonating Kelantan prince
KUALA LUMPUR, 19 Jan 2009: A hotel worker was sentenced to 14 months’ jail and one stroke of the rotan by the Magistrate’s Court here today for impersonating a Kelantan prince last year. Nik Mohd Rahimi Nik Mustafa, 29, pleaded guilty to committing the offence at Global Work, 2nd floor, Wisma Central here between 16 […]
Two Malaysian medical specialists in Gaza
KUALA LUMPUR, 19 Jan 2009: Two Malaysian medical specialists have entered Gaza, said Mercy Malaysia vice president Dr Ahmad Faizal Mohd Perdaus today. The two doctors were anaesthetist Prof Dr Ikram Mohd Salleh who is Mercy Malaysia executive council member and surgeon Dr Al-Amin Mohamed Daud who is a volunteer, he said. He said they […]
