KUALA LUMPUR, 12 Feb 2009: Eight officials of the National Union of Drink Industry Workers (NUDIW) have been sacked for allegedly “master-minding an illegal strike” at the F&N and Coco Cola factory in Shah Alam. The union’s advisor, A Sivananthan told a news conference today that the company’s action was tantamount to union busting because […]
Dakwah Month to be revived, says Zahid
PUTRAJAYA, 12 Feb 2009: After almost 30 years, the Dakwah Month will be revived, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. He said it will revived to clarify the function, role and practicality of the dakwah in spreading religious teachings. “It is also to create awareness among government agencies […]
David Arumugam, Khadijah Ibrahim now “datuks”
PEKAN, 12 Feb 2009: Evergreen singers, David Arumugam and Khadijah Ibrahim were today conferred the Darjah Indera Mahkota Pahang (DIMP) award which carries the “Datuk” title in conjunction with the Sultan of Pahang’s 74th birthday last 24 Oct. David, whose real name is Thiagarajan KR Arumugam, and Khadijah were among 95 people who were conferred […]
Walk cancelled for security reasons: Ambiga tells court
KUALA LUMPUR, 12 Feb 2009: Malaysian Bar president Datuk Ambiga Sreenevasan told the Sessions Court here today that the association supported the “People’s Freedom Walk” to celebrate Human Rights Day on 9 Dec 2007. However, the Bar Council had cancelled the event due to security reasons and the information of which had been made public, […]
Arumugam healthy and safe, says Azmin
SUNGAI PETANI, 11 Feb 2009: The state assemblyperson for Bukit Selambau who was reported to have resigned, V Arumugam, is believed to be in good health and safe although Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) leaders themselves do not know of his whereabouts now. PKR vice-president Mohamed Azmin Ali said it had been confirmed that Arumugam had […]
Zambry receives Bkt Gantang candidate list
TAIPING, 11 Feb 2009: Menteri Besar Datuk Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir said several names have been identified as Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate for the Bukit Gantang parliamentary seat. He would be meeting Deputy Prime Minister and Perak BN chairperson Datuk Seri Najib Razak to discuss the candidate list. “However, we need to gather feedback from […]
Mohd Osman was not admitted in HKL: Director
KUALA LUMPUR, 11 Feb 2009: Kuala Lumpur Hospital (HKL) Director Datuk Dr Zaininah Mohd Zain today denied that Changkat Jering assemblyperson Mohd Osman Jailu had been admitted to the hospital recently. “Changkat Jering assemblyperson Mohd Osman Jailu was never admitted to HKL,” she told Bernama today, in response to the claim by Mohd Osman’s sister […]
Zaki Azmi is JAC chairperson
KUALA LUMPUR, 11 Feb 2009: Chief Justice Tan Sri Zaki Azmi has been appointed chairperson of the Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC), Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi announced today. Appeals Court President Tan Sri Alauddin Mohd Sheriff, Chief Judge of Malaya Datuk Arifin Zakaria and Sabah and Sarawak Chief Judge Tan Sri Richard Malanjum […]
Student saves brother from fire
KANGAR, 11 Feb 2009: A student plucked his younger brother to safety when fire razed their house in Taman Bunga Seroja, Padang Katong near here early today. Ahmad Alafi Hakimi, 17, who was awakened by his mother calls, saved his eight-year-old brother, who was sleeping in an adjacent room. “I panicked as my room was […]
More leatherback turtle landings
KUALA TERENGGANU, 11 Feb 2009: There has been an increase in leatherback turtle landings in Terengganu, especially at Rantau Abang in Dungun, with nine landings detected on its shores last year. From the landings, 511 eggs were produced, of which 419 were incubated at the Turtle Information Centre in Rantau Abang. Terengganu Turtle Sanctuary chairperson […]
