(Updated 6:21pm, 12 Jan 2009) KUALA LUMPUR, 12 Jan 2009: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said it was up to individuals whether to boycott American products to show their protest against the Israeli offensive in Gaza. “Let it be an individual choice. “Some of them feel very strongly about it and while others […]
Ex-senator’s RM60m defamation suit set for April
KUALA LUMPUR, 12 Jan 2009: The High Court with hear the RM60 million defamation suit by former senator Datuk Muhammad Abdul Ghani against two newspapers and their journalists on 13 April. Justice Datuk Balia Yusof Wahi fixed the date in chambers here today. Muhammad filed the suit on 7 Dec 2006 claiming the defendants — […]
Dr M: Organise supply ships for Gaza
SUBANG, 12 Jan 2009: Malaysia should organise supply ships containing food, medicine, blankets and other necessities with other countries for the war-torn victims of Gaza. Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said although it was admirable that the country was sending aid through Mercy and other organisations, the scale was not sufficient. “Their hospitals […]
MTUC calls for nationwide demo on Gaza
KUALA LUMPUR, 12 Jan 2009: The Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) today called on the government to allow widespread nationwide peaceful demonstrations by citizens to condemn the Israeli attack on Gaza. Its secretary-general G Rajasegaran said the government should encourage such demonstrations as it would help to put pressure on Israel to stop the carnage. […]
Ipoh Barat MIC treasurer hacked to death
IPOH, 11 Jan 2009: The Ipoh Barat MIC treasurer, N Sitamparam, 64, was hacked to death by several men during a robbery in his house in Jalan Wayang, Buntung, here early this morning. Ipoh police district chief, ACP Azisman Alias, said Sitamparam was found dead by police after they received a call from neighbours. “The […]
MUET results out on 15 Jan
KUALA LUMPUR, 12 Jan 2009: The results of the Malaysian University English Test (MUET), held last year, will be out on 15 Jan. Malaysian Examination Council public relations officer, Khawari Idris, said candidates could obtain their results from the schools or other educational institutions where they registered for the examination, while the private candidates would […]
Woman rescued after abduction ordeal
KUALA LUMPUR, 11 Jan 2009: The police today rescued a university student who was allegedly abducted, assaulted and held captive for 16 hours by the adopted son of a former cabinet minister at an apartment in Mutiara Damansara. The 24-year-old victim was freed about 1pm, after a six-member police team turned up at the apartment […]
Hudud not a Pakatan Rakyat policy
By Deborah LohKUALA TERENGGANU, 11 JAN 2009: Pakatan Rakyat leaders moved to quell the subject of hudud law implementation which they claimed had been manufactured by Barisan Nasional (BN) as a by-election campaign issue. DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng and PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang held a joint press conference to admit that though they […]
Special body formed for abandoned housing projects
KUALA LUMPUR, 11 Jan 2009: The Housing and Local Government Ministry will set up a special purpose vehicle (SPV) to rehabilitate abandoned housing projects in the country, said its minister, Datuk Seri Ong Ka Chuan. He said: “The SPV will identify abandoned projects and choose an active housing developer to take over these projects.” The […]
Singapore MP injured in attack by assailant
SINGAPORE, 11 Jan 2009: A Singapore member of parliament was injured when he was attacked by an unidentified assailant who allegedly threw an inflammable liquid at him during a community event at Yio Chu Kang here today. Seng Han Thong, 58, was sent to the Singapore General Hospital for burns on the face, neck and […]
