KUALA LUMPUR, 24 March 2009: Umno vice-president aspirant Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim has expressed gratitude to Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad for the former prime minister’s backing and expressed the hope that the support would translate into votes at the party elections on 26 March. “I hope his views would be taken into consideration by […]
No decision yet on replacement for Fairus: Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR, 24 March 2009: The replacement for Penang Deputy Chief Minister I Mohammad Fairus Khairuddin whose resignation takes effect on 8 April has yet to be decided, Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today. He said he had informed Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng that the post would not […]
Lawyer takes MAS to tribunal over advertisement
SHAH ALAM, 24 March 2009: A lawyer has taken Malaysia Airlines (MAS) to the Tribunal for Consumer Claims here over an advertisement on 20 Oct 2008 with the heading “What You See Is What You Get”. Jim Pui Yee @ Caroline, 35, from Kota Damansara said she felt cheated and confused by the advertisement that […]
Human Rights Commission Bill tabled
KUALA LUMPUR, 24 March 2009: The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) (Amendment) Bill 2009, tabled for first reading in Dewan Rakyat today, will ensure more transparency in the appointment of members. The Suhakam bill was tabled by Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Aziz. It proposed that members appointed should […]
Two arrested for selling illegal books at assembly
KUALA LUMPUR, 24 March 2009: Police detained two men for selling illegal books at the Putra World Trade Centre, the venue for the Umno general assembly, here. Dang Wangi OCPD ACP Zulkarnain Abd Rahman said both men were arrested under the Printing Presses and Publications Act 1984 for selling books which did not bear the […]
Amendments to laws have to be made piecemeal
KUALA LUMPUR, 24 March 2009: Amendments to any law have to be made piecemeal and not in a comprehensive manner because the law has to change according to the needs of a particular time, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz said today. He told the Dewan Rakyat that if […]
20 symbols for independent candidates
ALOR SETAR, 24 March 2009: The Election Commission (EC) has prepared 20 symbols to be chosen by independent candidates contesting the Bukit Selambau by-election. Kedah EC director Zainal Abidin Zakaria said balloting would be held if more than one candidate wanted to use the same symbol. “The candidates are not allowed to use symbols other […]
New judge to hear Zambry’s suit against Perak speaker
IPOH, 24 March 2009: Judicial Commissioner Ridwan Ibrahim today recused himself from hearing the suit by Menteri Besar Perak Datuk Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir and the six executive councillors against speaker V Sivakumar. Lawyers from both parties said Ridwan made the decision in chambers here after considering the Federal Court’s order yesterday that a separate […]
No animosity between Shahrizat and me: Rafidah
KUALA LUMPUR, 24 March 2009: Wanita Umno chief Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz today denied that there was tension between her and the movement’s deputy chief, Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil. “I’m surprise at the talks that there is animosity between Shahrizat and me. “I’m not the enemy of anyone… far from that. Why is it […]
Hamidah withdraws from contesting Wanita post
KUALA LUMPUR, 24 March 2009: Perak state executive council member Hamidah Osman has withdrawn from contesting the post of Wanita Umno executive council member. Wanita Umno chief Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz said today the decision was to enable Hamidah to concentrate on her duties as the Sungai Rapat assemblyperson and as Perak state executive council […]
