PENANG, 16 May 2009: Eleven more illegal immigrants from the Juru detention centre have been admitted to Bukit Mertajam Hospital (HBM) with leptospirosis last night. State Exco for Health and Welfare, Caring Society and Environment Phee Boon Poh said they were sent to hospital after coming down with fever. “Since May 7, 35 illegal immigrants […]
IPF to apply to join BN
KUALA LUMPUR, 16 May 2009: The Indian Progressive Front (IPF) will apply to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak for the party to join Barisan Nasional (BN), said its president Puan Sri Jayashree Pandithan. “We have remained loyal and faithful to the BN for the last 20 years and now it is already 21 […]
Anwar denies Anifah’s allegation
KUALA LUMPUR, 16 May 2009: Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today denied the statement by Foreign Minister Datuk Anifah Aman in Washington that he had offered Anifah the post of deputy prime minister as a bait to switch camps after the 2008 General Election. Anwar’s lawyer S. N. Nair, in a […]
M’sia seeks return of two Guantanamo detainees
KUALA LUMPUR, 15 May 2009: Malaysia has expressed its hope to the United States for the return of two citizens currently held at the US-operated military prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The matter was raised during a bilateral meeting yesterday between Foreign Minister Datuk Anifah Aman and his counterpart Secretary of State Hillary Clinton at […]
Muhyiddin calls for unity of Muslims
MALACCA, 15 May 2009: Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today called on the leadership of Islamic political parties to unite to strengthen the “ummah” (Muslims) and their economy. He said disunity and quarrels among Muslims in the country would lead to its destruction. “Logically, the unity of Muslims in the country as the […]
Police trainee died of meningitis in Seremban
PUTRAJAYA, 15 May 2009: The Health Ministry today confirmed that a trainee of the Police Training Centre in Jempol, Negeri Sembilan, had died of meningitis at the Tuanku Ja’afar Hospital in Seremban yesterday. Director-General of Health Tan Sri Dr Mohd Ismail Merican said the post mortem on the trainee showed that he had Acute Pericarditis […]
Illegal immigrant dies of Leptospirosis
PENANG, 15 May 2009: A Myanmar illegal immigrant has died and 26 others are under treatment in two hospitals here after having contracted Leptospirosis. The disease is transmitted to humans when water that has been contaminated by animal urine comes in contact with unhealed breaks in the skin, eyes or with the mucous membranes. State […]
Perak Sultan should not be blamed, says Najib
MANADO (North Sulawesi), 15 May 2009: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah should not be blamed for the political crisis in Perak, said Datuk Seri Najib Razak today. The prime minister said the sultan had adopted the principles and spirit of democracy when appointing the menteri besar from the opposition and also the Barisan […]
Court upholds ex-Felcra DG’s acquittal
KUALA LUMPUR, 15 May 2009: The High Court here today upheld the Sessions Court decision in acquitting former Felcra Director-General Datuk Mustapa Juman of criminal breach of trust. “I’m speechless, grateful. Praise be to Allah,” said the 63-year-old man while holding back tears of relief as he left the court. On 3 Dec 1999, Mustapa […]
30 June decision in Kasitah graft case
KUALA LUMPUR, 15 May 2009: The High Court has set 30 June for the decision in the corruption case involving former Land and Cooperative Development Minister Tan Sri Kasitah Gaddam. Justice Suraya Othman set the date after the prosecution and defence completed their submissions today. A total of 31 prosecution witnesses had testified, including former […]
