KUALA LUMPUR, 5 Dec 2008: The fourth back passenger in a private vehicle found not wearing a safety belt will not be fined, the Road Safety Department clarified today. Its director-general Datuk Suret Singh said the government had no intention of doing so, following public confusion over reports that an unbuckled fourth rear passenger would […]
Bar Council’s call to disband Rela
KUALA LUMPUR, 5 Dec 2008: The Bar Council today called on the authority to disband Rela (People’s Volunteer Corps) following numerous reports on its members’ abuse of power and brutality in enforcement raids. Bar Council Law Reform and Special Areas chairperson Datuk M Ramachelvam said Rela members were not trained for such a job and […]
Early pension payment for government retirees
KUALA LUMPUR, 5 Dec 2008: Government retirees will receive their pension payment early this month in view of the coming Christmas celebration. A Public Service Department (PSD) statement, issued here today, says that those with pension warrants dated 16-31 Dec could cash them from 15 Dec. Retirees who are paid their pension through the bank […]
Punishing negligent parents just a proposal
KUALA LUMPUR, 4 Dec 2008: Deputy Home Minister Datuk Chor Chee Heung said a recent announcement by police that they will punish negligent parents who fail to care for their children was just a proposal. He said if ever there was any arrest, a detailed investigation would have to be done before any action was […]
15 cars buried in landslip
KUALA LUMPUR, 4 Dec 2008: About 15 cars parked between the CIMB and Amanah Raya buildings in Jalan Semantan here were buried under mud and rubble when a landslip occurred there at 5.15pm today. However, there were no reports of any casualties, according to a police officer stationed there. Heavy rain since 2pm is believed […]
Opposition’s motions to cut salary of IGP fail
KUALA LUMPUR, 4 Dec 2008: Two Opposition motions to have the salary of Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Musa Hassan cut by RM10 failed in Dewan Rakyat today. Debate and windup on the two motions lasted some four hours ending in block voting which saw 30 MPs for it but 48 against. Lim Kit Siang […]
Shahrizat-Rafidah relationship not jeopadised
KUALA LUMPUR, 4 Dec 2008: Wanita Umno vice-chief Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil said her decision to contest the post of Wanita Umno chief at the party polls next March should not jeopardise her relationship with incumbent Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz. “It’s just a contest and we have a code of ethics to follow. We […]
Mukhriz’s remarks misinterpreted
KUALA LUMPUR, 4 Dec 2008: Jerlun Member of Parliament Datuk Mukhriz Mahathir’s remarks about integrating vernacular and mainstream schools have been misinterpreted and made polemic by certain quarters, said Education Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein. “Neither do the remarks have any racial connotations,” Hishamuddin, who is also Umno Youth chief, told a press conference at […]
Siti Fatimah apostasy case postponed
PENANG, 4 Dec 2008: The appeal sought by the Penang Islamic Religious Council against the Syariah High Court decision allowing Siti Fatimah Tan Abdullah to renounce Islam has been set for hearing on 7 and 8 Jan next year. The Penang Syariah Court of Appeal fixed the new date today to allow Siti Fatimah, 39, […]
Local expert to study crime rate
PUTRAJAYA, 4 Dec 2008: The government intends to appoint an expert in criminal studies from a local university to do research on crime rate in the country. Home Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar said although the data from Interpol showed that the crime rate in Malaysia was lower than that in Japan, Korea and […]
