PETALING JAYA, 14 May 2009: It is wrong of Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir to reassume the position of Perak menteri besar (MB) after the 11 May High Court ruling that declared Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin the rightful MB, the DAP said. Lim “In a case involving a death penalty, a stay of […]
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Actor pleads not guilty to stealing books
KUALA LUMPUR, 14 May 2009: An actor of the Gerak Khas drama series, “Detektif Lim”, changed his plea in the Magistrate’s Court here today and claimed trial to stealing two books worth RM194.90 at Mid Valley last month. Farid Amirul Hisham Abdullah, 43, is alleged to have stolen the books, Sistine Secrets costing RM89.90 and […]
BN does not fear fresh elections in Perak (Updated)
Updated 2.55pm, 14 May 2009 BN and Gerakan flags in Bukit Gantang in Perak PUTRAJAYA, 14 May 2009: The Barisan Nasional (BN) is not afraid of facing the people should there be a fresh state election in Perak, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said today. “We are ready to face the people,” Najib said […]
Promotion for support staff on appointment grade
Updated 4.03pm, 14 May 2009 PUTRAJAYA, 14 May 2009: Starting 1 July, officers in the support group who have served 15 years or more but are still in the appointment grade will be considered for promotion to higher grades. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, in announcing this at the Public Sector Workers Day gathering […]
Police report against Sivakumar
IPOH, 14 May 2009: Perak state executive councillor Datuk Hamidah Osman last night lodged a police report against state assembly speaker V Sivakumar, from the Pakatan Rakyat (PR), alleging abuse of power in expelling seven Barisan National (BN) and three independent assemblypersons from the 7 May assembly sitting. She said Sivakumar had acted beyond his […]
Teng criticised for suggesting dissolution of Perak assembly
IPOH, 14 May 2009: Penang Gerakan chief Datuk Dr Teng Hock Nan was today criticised for proposing that the Perak state assembly be dissolved. “In this situation, he should instead give encouragement and support to BN (Barisan Nasional),” Kubu Gajah assemblyperson Datuk Seri Raja Ahmad Zainuddin Raja Omar told Bernama. He said Teng should instead […]
PR to decide today on Najib offer
By Gan Pei Ling and Shanon ShahPETALING JAYA, 14 May 2009: DAP parliamentary chief and advisor Lim Kit Siang said Pakatan Rakyat (PR) will meet today to decide whether to negotiate with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak on ending the Perak impasse. “We cannot let the Perak constitutional crisis continue, and the time has come for Najib and the Barisan […]
S’wak state assembly suspends DAP rep
KUCHING, 13 May 2009: The Sarawak legislative assembly has suspended Bukit Assek assemblyperson and Sarawak DAP chairperson Wong Ho Leng for 12 months effective immediately for his ‘camouflage’ remark in the state legislative assembly sitting last November. Speaker Datuk Seri Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar said Wong, the opposition leader was suspended under Section 14 (1) […]
Understand contents of interview: Kayveas
KUALA LUMPUR, 13 May 2009: PPP president Datuk M Kayveas today urged all quarters to understand fully the contents of his “NST Live with Datuk M Kayveas” interview on 11 May. He said all the remarks he made on PPP’s position in the Barisan Nasional (BN) were spontaneous replies to questions posed from readers of […]
MIC delegates conference on 12-13 Sept
KUALA LUMPUR, 13 May 2009: The MIC will hold its 63rd delegates conference on 12 and 13 Sept. MIC president Datuk Seri S Samy Vellu said today that 1,600 delegates nationwide would attend the conference which would see the election of the deputy president, three vice-presidents and 23 central committee members. Samy Vellu was returned […]
