KUALA LUMPUR, 26 May 2009: Police will seek Interpol’s help if needed to track down Malaysia-Today editor Raja Petra Raja Kamarudin. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Musa Hassan said the court had issued a warrant of arrest for him and the police were tracing his whereabouts. “We will cooperate with our counterparts’ to track […]
Decision on maths, science next month (Updated)
Updated 9.18pm, 26 May 2009 PUTRAJAYA, 26 May 2009: The decision on the policy of teaching Science and Mathematics in English is expected to be announced within the next few weeks, Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said. Muhyiddin, who is Education Minister, said he was finalising a report on the matter and would […]
Reconsider nuclear power plans, urges Dr M
By Gan Pei LingPETALING JAYA, 26 May 2009: Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad urged Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) to reconsider its plan to commission a nuclear power plant in Malaysia by 2025. “I am not a nuclear scientist but I believe I know enough of the dangers of using nuclear (fissionable) material,” said Mahathir in a […]
Fomca sends open letter to PM and cabinet
PETALING JAYA, 26 May 2009: The Federation of Malaysian Consumer Associations (Fomca) today sent an open letter to the Prime Minister and his cabinet urging them to take immediate steps to improve the public transportation system in the country. The letter, made available to Bernama, said that despite promises made by the government over the […]
Nizar not contesting PAS vice-presidency
KUALA LUMPUR, 26 May 2009: Former Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin will only contest for the post of PAS central committee member at the party’s general assembly next month, and not the vice-presidency. PAS election committee chairperson Datuk Mustafa Ali, who announced the list of candidates today, said the vice-presidency would see […]
DPM wants swift end to PPP crisis: Kayveas
PUTRAJAYA, 26 May 2009: Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has called for a swift end to the crisis facing the PPP, its president Datuk M Kayveas said. He said that Muhyiddin, who is deputy Barisan Nasional (BN) chairperson, conveyed this at their meeting at the deputy prime minister’s office here. Kayveas, who declined […]
Najib to verify PPP’s status
KUALA LUMPUR, 26 May 2009: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said he would verify the People’s Progressive Party (PPP)’s status before deciding whether to accept the party’s invitation to open its general assembly. Najib, who is also Barisan Nasional chairperson, said the PPP had invited him to open the general assembly on 7 June. […]
Another arrest warrant issued against RPK
KUALA LUMPUR, 26 May 2009: Blogger Raja Petra Raja Kamarudin was served with another warrant of arrest by the Sessions Court here today when he failed to appear for a defamation trial against Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor and two others. Raja Petra, 59, was accused with criminally defaming Rosmah (at the time when her husband […]
Ministry to correct male-female teacher ratio
KLANG, 26 May 2009: The shortage of male teachers is one of the biggest challenges faced by the Education Ministry, said its deputy minister, Dr Mohd Puad Zarkashi. At present female trainees make up three-quarter of the yearly intake. “However, most of the teachers posted to the rural areas are male. As such we need […]
No place for communists in Malaysia, says Rais
KUALA LUMPUR, 25 May 2009: The communists have no place in the country because their sins for killing thousands of people in the then Malaya cannot be forgotten, said Information, Communications and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim. As such, he urged leaders who had expressed positive sentiments for the former leader of the […]
