KOTA BARU, 22 Dec 2008: PAS has admitted that the implementation of hudud and qisas laws would have to be postponed even if Pakatan Rakyat is able to take over the government in future. This is because it will require the agreement of its two other Pakatan Rakyat partners, Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) and DAP. […]
Hudud laws implementation an outdated issue
KUALA LUMPUR, 22 Dec 2008: PAS is seen to be intentionally raising outdated issues when it brought up the question of implementation of “hudud” laws with the impending Kuala Terengganu by-election on 17 Jan, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said today. He said the implementation of hudud laws was often brought up during […]
Discuss religious issues behind closed doors
SHAH ALAM, 22 Dec 2008: Any discussion on religious issues should not be done openly to preserve racial harmony in the country, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. Instead, he said, such discussions or dialogues needed to be held behind closed-doors so that those involved would be able […]
Wan Ahmad Farid is BN candidate
KUALA TERENGGANU, 21 Dec 2008: Deputy Home Minister Datuk Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh has been named as the Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate for Kuala Terengganu parliamentary by-election. This was announced by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak here today. The Kuala Terengganu by-election is held following the death of its Member of […]
Mandatory HIV screening for non-Muslims too?
PEKAN, 20 Dec 2008: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said the government will study whether the non-Muslims can be required to undergo HIV screening before they get married to prevent the spread of the disease. He said that for the Muslims, HIV screenings were compulsory as part of the premarital course while the […]
Five areas near landslide declared safe
PETALING JAYA, 20 Dec 2008: Several “red” areas in five housing estates the vicinity of Bukit Antarabangsa landslide have been declared safe for occupation. However, some 1,000 residents are still not allowed to return home for the time being. Selangor police chief Datuk Khalid Abu Bakar said some areas which had been categorised as “red” […]
Dewan Rakyat adjourns after 45-day sitting
KUALA LUMPUR, 18 Dec 2008: The Dewan Rakyat adjourned sine die today after sitting for 45 days from 18 Aug, during which it passed 17 bills. Eleven other bills, which were scheduled for second and third reading, would be carried forward to the next meeting. Of the 17 bills passed, seven were new bills and […]
Two missing safes found buried in landslide rubble
KUALA LUMPUR, 18 Dec 2008: Two safes reported missing from one of 14 bungalows buried in the landslide at Taman Bukit Mewah in Bukit Antarabangsa, have been recovered. Ampang Jaya police chief ACP Abdul Jalil Hassan said the safes were found about noon today, with the cooperation of the Special Malaysian Search and Rescue Team […]
Parliament passes four amendment bills on pensions
KUALA LUMPUR, 18 Dec 2008: The Dewan Rakyat today passed four amendment bills involving new policies on pensions for public servants. They were the Pensions (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2008, Statutory and Local Authorities Pensions (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2008, Pensions Adjustment (Amendment) Bill 2008 and Judges’ Remuneration (Amendment)(No.2) Bill 2008. The Pensions (Amendment) (No. […]
Cabinet reshuffle still unclear: Abdullah
KUALA LUMPUR, 18 Dec 2008: Whether there will be a Cabinet reshuffle still remains hazy as Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has admitted not having decided on the matter. Abdullah told a press conference at the Parliament building here today that he was not certain whether to make a cabinet reshuffle or not. […]
