Updated 12.29am, 7 May 2009 KUALA LUMPUR, 6 May 2009: Police arrested 14 people taking part in a candlelight vigil for detained political scientist Wong Chin Huat outside the Brickfields district police station tonight. However, all 14 were released unconditionally a few hours later. The 14 were part of a small group who had gathered […]
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Nizar telling fairy tale, says counsel
KUALA LUMPUR, 6 May 2009: Counsel for Datuk Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir today remarked that the testimony by Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin in the proceedings at the High Court here was a ‘fairy tale’. Datuk Cecil Abraham, in his submission before Justice Datuk Abdul Aziz Abd Rahim, contended that Nizar’s testimony that he was […]
Don’t wear black tomorrow, warns IGP
KUALA LUMPUR, 6 May 2009: Political party supporters were today reminded not to create tension by dressing in black and illegally gathering in protest of the Perak state assembly sitting tomorrow. The police warning came following the call by Bersih or the Coalition for Free and Fair Elections for the public to wear black as […]
Dengue cases increase, two deaths reported
KUALA LUMPUR, 6 May 2009: A total of 870 dengue cases involving two deaths were reported between 26 April and 2 May, the Health Ministry said today. The Ministry’s Disease Control Division, here said this showed a three percent increase (23 cases) compared to the previous week of 847 cases. Five states showed an increase […]
Court order to prevent illegal assembly
IPOH, 6 May 2009: The Ipoh District Police Headquarters today obtained a court order to prevent any assembly near the Bangunan Perak Darul Ridzuan where the State Legislative Assembly Hall is located, tomorrow. The order was obtained from the Ipoh Magistrate’s Court under Section 98 of the Criminal Procedure Code. This followed the press statement […]
S’gor acts to protect firefly sanctuary
SHAH ALAM, 6 May 2009: The Selangor government will take over land in several areas in Kg Bukit Belimbing and Kg Kuantan to protect the firefly sanctuary in Kuala Selangor. Selangor executive councillor Elizabeth Wong the takeover involved agriculture land on the banks of the Sungai Selangor and once completed, a buffer zone would be […]
History should be core subject: Scholar
KUALA LUMPUR, 6 May 2009: A scholar today proposed that history be made a must-pass core subject in all schools and universities in the country to help forge the Malaysian identity, especially among the younger generation. The director of Universiti Malaya’s Academy of Malay Studies, Assoc Prof Datuk Zainal Abidin Borhan, said this would not […]
Mat rempit joint panel to check illegal racing
KUALA LUMPUR, 6 May 2009: The Home Ministry will form a joint committee comprising government agencies aimed at checking illegal racing by mat rempits. Deputy Minister Jelaing Mersat said the committee was aimed at strengthening law enforcement by the ministry, departments and agencies. He said it would discuss legal issues and create a mechanism to […]
Over 100 journalists to cover Perak assembly
By Deborah LohIPOH, 6 May 2009: Over a hundred journalists will be allowed to cover the Perak assembly sitting tomorrow although press seating in the chamber is available for only 30 people. Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir said 101 reporters and photographers had applied to cover the sitting and were granted passes. He […]
PAS’s Mat Sabu detained
By Gan Pei Ling and Shanon ShahUpdated 8.00pm, 6 May 2009 Mat Sabu (Source: mohamadsabu.com) KUALA LUMPUR, 6 May 2009: PAS vice-president Mohamad Sabu was arrested by the police at 3.10pm today. Mat Sabu, as the PAS leader is better known as, was detained for inciting members of the public and party supporters to assemble in Ipoh in conjunction with the […]
