KUANTAN, 9 Jan 2009 About 4,000 students from Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP) and the Kuantan branch of International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), staged separate protests against the Israeli offensive in Palestine today. At the UMP campus, Vice-Chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Daing Nasir Ibrahim launched “Tabung Air Matamu Palestin” (Your Palestinian Tears Fund). “Allah bless most […]
Perak officials receive Toyota Camry
IPOH, 9 Jan 2009: The Perak government today traded in its fleet of Proton Perdana V6 Executive cars with new black Toyota Camry 2.4 cars for use by state executive councillors and senior officers. Previously the government had been criticised by the people who opposed the move, saying it was a waste of money and […]
Jawi introduces new marriage certificate
KUALA LUMPUR, 9 Jan 2009: The Federal Territory Islamic Religious Department (Jawi) has introduced a new marriage certificate which comes with security features to prevent forgery. Its director Datuk Che Mat Che Ali said the security features would be found in the logo, paper, words, microchip and serial number, thus making it difficult to forge […]
Zoal Azha promoted to Sec-Gen of ministry
KUALA LUMPUR, 9 Jan 2009: Deputy Secretary-General I of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Datuk Zoal Azha Yusof has been promoted to the post of secretary-general of the ministry, succeeding Datuk Suboh Mohd Yassin whose contract of service expires tomorrow. Zoal Azha, 53, holds a Masters degree in Public Policies from the University […]
I’m disappointed, says Ungku Aziz
KUALA LUMPUR, 8 Jan 2009: Royal Professor Ungku Abdul Aziz resigned as the National Cooperative Organisation of Malaysia (Angkasa) president yesterday because he was disappointed that investigations into alleged misappropriation of funds in the organisation had yet to be completed. Ungku Aziz, who held the president post since the establishment of the cooperative 37 years […]
Deputy IGP promises action after Suhakam report
KUALA LUMPUR, 9 Jan 2009: Deputy Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Ismail Omar has promised to take action on members of the force who allegedly used excessive force during an incident in Bandar Mahkota Cheras 1 on 27 May 2008. He said the police had given full cooperation to the Malaysian Human Rights Commission (Suhakam) […]
Labu LCCT terminal to meet AirAsia’s growth
SEPANG, 8 Jan 2009: KLIA East, the proposed new low cost carrier terminal at Labu in Negeri Sembilan, will sustain AirAsia’s exponential growth as opposed to the LCCT at KLIA from where it is operating now. Otherwise, if it sticks to the LCCT at Sepang, AirAsia claims it would go bust, its chief executive officer, […]
Wan Farid serious in serving people, says PM
KUALA TERENGGANU, 8 Jan 2009: Datuk Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh’s willingness to risk losing his position in the government shows that the Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate is serious in serving the people in the Kuala Terengganu parliamentary constituency. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said although Wan Ahmad Farid had been given the […]
Act allows varsity students at anti-Israel protests
KUALA LUMPUR, 8 Jan 2009: University students and their institutions can organise and participate in protests against the Israeli invasion of Palestine, Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said today. He said the ministry had no objection to the students and universities staging such a protest as the amended Universities and University Colleges […]
Ministry won’t bow to threats: Hishammuddin
PUTRAJAYA, 8 Jan 2009: The Education Ministry will not be hasty or bow to threats with regard to the policy on the use of English in teaching science and mathematics, Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein said today. “There is no need to be hasty because any decision even if it is taken now, it will be […]
