KUALA LUMPUR, 30 March 2009: Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said the transition process of handing over the premiership to Datuk Seri Najib Razak will happen in due course. “Just wait for that. Don’t ask me to say anything. All these things will happen in due course,” he said to reporters after launching the Puncak […]
Kelantan Sultan wants people to respect constitution
KOTA BARU, 30 March 2009: The Sultan of Kelantan, Tuanku Ismail Petra ibni Almarhum Sultan Yahya Petra today called on the people to respect the national constitution and understand the principles of the Rukun Negara. In addition, he said all the races must appreciate the social contract which had been agreed upon for so long. […]
Don’t stir up emotions, EC tells political leaders
TAIPING, 28 March 2009: The Election Commission (EC) today urged political leaders not to stir up emotions of their supporters during the nomination process tomorrow. EC chairperson Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusof said all sides needed to ensure the process proceed in harmony without untoward incidents like what happened during the Permatang Pauh parliamentary […]
Malaysia joins Earth Hour lights-off
KUALA LUMPUR, 28 March 2009: Malaysia plunged into darkness tonight with many of its famous landmarks and skyscrapers switching off to mark Earth Hour. Tens of thousands of households and businesses nationwide joining millions others across the globe in solidarity to turn off non-essential lights for the one hour campaign aimed at raising awareness on […]
Heavy duty for Khairy
KUALA LUMPUR, 28 March 2009: Perhaps it is fair to say that the foremost challenge facing Umno Youth after its elections, is changing the negative perception about the movement from within and outside the party. This definitely includes the negative perception of its leader Khairy Jamaluddin, who was constantly booed by the delegates each time […]
Najib confident of regaining lost ground
KUALA LUMPUR, 28 March 2009: Umno President Datuk Seri Najib Razak has expressed his confidence that Umno would regain the support of the people if the promised reforms were carried out. The Deputy Prime Minister said the people would analyse the transformation based on the actions and implementations. “The people will judge us not on […]
BN manifesto for Batang Ai out on 31 March
BETONG, 28 March 2009: The Barisan Nasional (BN) manifesto for the by-election in the Batang Ai state constituency in Sarawak is likely to be launched on 31 March, BN deputy director of operations for the by-election Datuk Douglas Uggah Embas said today. The manifesto was expected to be launched by the BN director of operations […]
Simultaneous elections for Umno posts: Najib
KUALA LUMPUR, 28 March 2009: The Umno constitution will be amended to allow simultaneous elections for top party posts in all 191 divisions nationwide, Umno president Datuk Seri Najib Razak said today. This will be among changes in the party to ensure that the election process is carried out in an open and transparent manner, […]
Dr Mahathir to rejoin Umno (Updated)
(Updated 6:42pm, 28 March 2009) KUALA LUMPUR, 28 March 2009: Former prime minister and former Umno president Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said today he would rejoin Umno. He said he would announce the date of his return to the party at a suitable time “after (sorting out) several matters”. “I have to fill up a […]
Two new policies for child protection to be tabled soon
KANGAR, 28 March 2009: Two new policies are being legislated to safeguard the welfare of children and ensure protection from neglect, abuse, violence and exploitation. Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen said her Ministry was in the final state of preparing the National Child Action Policy and the National […]
