IPOH, 23 March 2009: Seven people have bought nomination forms for the Bukit Gantang by-election, polling of which will be held on 7 April. Revealing this here today, Election Commission (EC) chairperson Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusof, however, said none of them had yet to pay the RM10,000 deposit required to contest the parliamentary […]
PPSMI does not guarantee English proficiency
KOTA BARU, 23 March 2009: The Teaching of Mathematics and Science in English (ETeMS or better known by its Malay acronym, PPSMI) does not guarantee effective proficiency in that language, says an educationist. Prof Dr Sidek Baba, professor in education at the Education Institute of the International Islamic University Malaysia, who said this today, added […]
Penang CM dismisses Penanti by-election rumours
BUKIT MERTAJAM, 23 March 2009: Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng has dismissed speculation that the state will be facing another by-election following the resignation of Deputy Chief Minister I Mohammad Fairus Khairuddin. He said the state government, however, must be prepared for any eventuality, but at the moment there was no reason for another […]
7 April decision on Ronnie Liu’s claim
SHAH ALAM, 23 March 2009: The High Court here will decide on 7 April on a claim by Selangor executive councillor Ronnie Liu Tian Khiew that the arrest warrant served on him on 12 Nov last year was invalid. Judicial Commissioner Mohd Yazid Mustafa fixed the date today after receiving written submissions from deputy public […]
Income tax of AP owners confidential
KUALA LUMPUR, 23 March 2009: Income tax paid by owners of approved permits (APs) for the import of luxury cars cannot be revealed to the public, the Dewan Rakyat was told today. Deputy Finance Minister Datuk Kong Cho Ha, when winding up debate on the Income Tax Bill (Amendment) 2009, said the confidentiality of this […]
2,571 prisoners died while incarcerated since 1999
KUALA LUMPUR, 23 March 2009: A total of 2,571 prisoners had died while incarcerated and 153 while in police custody between 1999 and 2008 due to health problems, Home Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar revealed today. Based on records from the Prisons Department, the numbers included those incarcerated at the prisons, rehabilitation centres and […]
Stop dirty tactics to defeat Umno candidates: Pak Lah
KUWAIT CITY, 23 March 2009: Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has called for a stop to the employment of dirty tactics, including circulating libellous text messages as well as defaming people, in the run-up to the Umno elections this week. The Malaysian prime minister and Umno president said this should not be the way to […]
BN components responsible for the leaders they pick
KUALA LUMPUR, 23 March 2009: Barisan Nasional (BN) component parties must be responsible for the leaders they choose to lead them, Datuk Seri Najib Razak said today. “We don’t interfere in the affairs of any BN component party. We leave it to their members to elect the leaders they think deserve their support through their […]
22 April for mention of Karpal’s sedition case
KUALA LUMPUR, 23 March 2009: The High Court here today fixed 22 April for mention of DAP chairperson Karpal Singh’s sedition case. Judicial Commissioner Azman Abdullah fixed the date after both the prosecution and defence agreed to it. Karpal Singh, 69, was charged in the Sessions Court on 17 March but the case was transferred […]
Jawah Gerang is PKR candidate for Batang Ai by-election
KUCHING, 23 March 2009: Former Lubok Antu member of parliament (MP) Jawah Gerang, 55, has been named PKR’s candidate for the 7 April Batang Ai by-election, PKR de facto leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced here today. Another leading candidate, Nicholas Bawin, 51, who contested on the Sarawak National Party (SNAP) ticket in the May […]
