KUALA LUMPUR, 14 May 2009: Google Inc today launched Google Maps Malaysia (http://maps.google.com.my), a new search platform that enables users to find local geographic information on their personal computers and mobile phones. These include online maps, satellite imagery, driving directions, addresses and business listings, Google said in a statement today. Google’s Southern Asia product manager […]
Court allows use of “keling” in dictionary
KUALA LUMPUR, 14 May 2009: The High Court here today ruled that the use of the word “keling” is allowed in the Kamus Dewan Third Edition as the word in the dictionary is for learning purposes. Justice Lau Bee Lan who made the decision in chambers then dismissed the Selangor and Federal Territory Angkatan Pelapor […]
BN reps lodge report against Sivakumar
IPOH, 14 May 2009: Twenty-seven Perak state assemblypersons from the Barisan Nasional (BN) together with three Independent assemblypersons today lodged police reports against Pakatan Rakyat speaker V Sivakumar for abuse of power. The alleged that Sivakumar abused his power with regard to the chaos that occurred during the assembly sitting on 7 May. The assemblypersons […]
No influenza A(H1N1) case so far
PUTRAJAYA, 14 May 2009: All suspected Influenza A (H1N1) cases tested in the country so far have proven to be negative, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai. He said it included the case in Ipoh, Perak involving a man who had visited Thailand last week and that of a Sarawak woman who was […]
Three UTK police charged with robbery
KUALA LUMPUR, 14 May 2009: Three members of the police’s Special Action Unit (UTK) from the Bukit Aman headquarters and a trader pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court here today to robbery. The UTK accused were Sabaruddin Harun, 32, Ahmad Razi Abd Talib, 27, and Aminuddin Salim, 28, who have been suspended from work, […]
PR willing to meet Najib over Perak (Updated 7.06pm)
By Deborah LohUpdated 14 May 2009, 7.06pm KUALA LUMPUR, 14 May 2009: The Pakatan Rakyat (PR) today expressed willingness to meet Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak on the Perak political crisis, but danced around the question of what both sides would discuss given their opposing views on calling for a snap election. While claiming they were […]
Najib, ‘the people’s prime minister’
PUTRAJAYA, 14 May 2009: Datuk Seri Najib Razak said he wants to be known as the “People’s Prime Minister” who is people-friendly and can understand the aspirations of the people. “I am with the people, and will be with the people,” said the prime minister, who stressed that there should not be any perception that […]
Actor pleads not guilty to stealing books
KUALA LUMPUR, 14 May 2009: An actor of the Gerak Khas drama series, “Detektif Lim”, changed his plea in the Magistrate’s Court here today and claimed trial to stealing two books worth RM194.90 at Mid Valley last month. Farid Amirul Hisham Abdullah, 43, is alleged to have stolen the books, Sistine Secrets costing RM89.90 and […]
BN does not fear fresh elections in Perak (Updated)
Updated 2.55pm, 14 May 2009 BN and Gerakan flags in Bukit Gantang in Perak PUTRAJAYA, 14 May 2009: The Barisan Nasional (BN) is not afraid of facing the people should there be a fresh state election in Perak, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said today. “We are ready to face the people,” Najib said […]
Promotion for support staff on appointment grade
Updated 4.03pm, 14 May 2009 PUTRAJAYA, 14 May 2009: Starting 1 July, officers in the support group who have served 15 years or more but are still in the appointment grade will be considered for promotion to higher grades. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, in announcing this at the Public Sector Workers Day gathering […]
