KOTA KINABALU, 5 May 2009: The Barisan Nasional (BN) supreme council will decide whether the party should contest the Penanti State seat in Penang on 31 May, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said. “I don’t think it (Penanti) is only an Umno issue because when we contest, we do so on the Barisan Nasional […]
Penang to pay RM14 mil over land scam
PENANG, 5 May 2009: The Penang Government will deposit RM14 million to the High Court here, in relation to a 4.3ha land scam to avoid contempt of court. Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said the court had ordered the state government to deposit the amount, failing which, the applicant (landowner Tan Hak Ju) could hold […]
National education system to be evaluated (Updated)
Updated 4.48pm, 5 May 2009 PUTRAJAYA, 5 May 2009: The Education Ministry will conduct a study to evaluate the national education system and at the same time identify the deficiencies so that quality can be enhanced. Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said the comprehensive study would involve views of experts including from overseas […]
PAS disallows contest against PKR in Penanti
BUTTERWORTH, 5 May 2009: PAS will maintain its stand of not allowing its members to contest in the Penanti by-election against a counterpart in the opposition pact in the spirit of camaraderie. Its director of elections, Datuk Mustafa Ali, said PAS would therefore not field its candidate for the state seat even on an independent […]
Suspected influenza A (H1N1) case in Sarawak
KUCHING, 5 May 2009: A 31-year-old man, who had been travelling to the United States in the last two weeks, was admitted to the Sarawak General Hospital’s isolation ward last night after having symptoms similar to influenza A (H1N1). Health Deputy Director-General Dr Ramlee Rahmat said today the man, a local, returned to Sarawak on […]
I did not lose confidence of majority: Nizar (Updated)
Updated 11.35pm, 4 May 2009 KUALA LUMPUR, 4 May 2009: Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin told the High Court that he did not request the Sultan of Perak to dissolve the Perak state legislative assembly because he had not lost the confidence of the majority. He said that when he had the audience with Sultan […]
Tun Abdullah appointed as MAS advisor
KUALA LUMPUR, 4 May 2009: Former prime minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has been appointed as advisor for Malaysia Airlines effective 1 May. In a statement here today, Malaysia Airlines chairperson, Tan Sri Dr Munir Majid said the board welcomed Abdullah with his wide experience and extensive contacts to the non-executive appointment and looked forward […]
Perodua to phase out Kancil next month
RAWANG, 4 May 2009: Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn Bhd (Perodua) is preparing to phase out its first and oldest model, Kancil, next month after 16 years on the road. Its Managing Director, Datuk Syed Abdull Hafiz Syed Abu Bakar, said Perodua would stop production of the popular 660cc Kancil and would replace it with the […]
Decision on PPSMI still on hold (Updated)
Updated 10.30pm, 4 May 2009 KUALA LUMPUR, 4 May 2009: The government has yet to decide on the policy of teaching Science and Mathematics in English (ETeMS or better known by its Malay acronym PPSMI). Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said he was still not satisfied with the findings of studies carried out, […]
Scaled down Merdeka do this year
KUALA LUMPUR, 4 May 2009: This year’s Merdeka Day celebrations, especially the Merdeka parade on the morning of 31 Aug, will be scaled down because it falls during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan. The celebrations to commemorate the nation’s independence would continue but it would be toned down, said Information, Communications and Culture Minister […]
