KUALA LUMPUR, 17 April 2009: Race-based policies and political parties have been undermining Malaysia’s commitment to an international declaration the country adopted eight years ago against racial discrimination. In light of this, 44 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have called on the government to fulfill its international obligations to the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action (DDPA). […]
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MIC reps can regain people’s support
KUALA LUMPUR, 17 April 2009: MIC elected representatives in the government can help the Barisan Nasional (BN) regain the support of the Indian Malaysian community by performing above expectations in their respective portfolios. Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk SK Devamany said this today, adding that the party representatives must work hard for […]
Court of Appeal to review Ramanathan case
PUTRAJAYA, 17 April 2009: The Court of Appeal here today, for the first time, ruled that it can review its own decision upholding former national athletics coach C Ramanathan’s conviction and four-year prison sentence. In an unanimous decision, Justice Datuk Gopal Sri Ram then set aside the previous Court of Appeal’s orders of 11 July […]
Money wasted on unnecessary by-elections (Updated)
Updated 4:40pm, 17 April 2009 KLANG, 17 April 2009: Datuk Seri Najib Razak said today too much time, energy and money have been spent on by-elections that need not be held. The prime minister said that a by-election should only be held when the elected representative died. He said this when asked to comment […]
Bus driver charged with reckless driving (Updated)
Updated 4:36pm, 17 April 2009 KUALA LUMPUR, 17 April 2009: The driver of the double-decker bus which crashed near Rawang on 13 April, taking six lives, was charged in the Selayang Magistrate’s Court here today with reckless driving. Fauzi Muhamad, 33, pleaded not guilty to committing the offence at Km442.9 of the North-South Expressway at […]
Not just ISA
By Zedeck SiewPETALING JAYA, 17 April 2009: Even though the focus has been on the Internal Security Act (ISA), civil society groups and a think tank say there are two other laws that also allow the state to detain someone without trial. Suaram coordinator Nalini Elumalai said the two other laws were the Emergency (Public Order and […]
Suhaili dropped as Labuan Umno chief
KUALA LUMPUR, 15 April 2009: Datuk Suhaili Abdul Rahman has been dropped as Labuan Umno chief with immediate effect, according to a statement published on Umno-online, the official website of Umno. This was in accordance with Clause 10.10, of Umno’s constitution whereby a leader automatically loses his party posts in the event of being charged […]
Former Marudu MP dies in Singapore
KOTA KINABALU, 16 April 2009: Former Marudu member of parliament Affendy Stephens, the second son of the late former Yang Dipertua Negeri Tun Mohammed Fuad Stephens, died of a heart condition at about 4am today. Affendy, who was 50, leaves behind wife Zalina Kamal and three daughters aged between three and 15. Affendy, who was […]
Resolve problem amicably, T’ganu reps told
BENTONG, 16 April 2009: Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein has advised party leaders in Terengganu to resolve their differences amicably without the interference of national leaders. “If they fail to resolve the problem at the state and division level, national Umno leaders will have to interfere,” he told reporters after attending the ground breaking […]
Three appointed to Wanita Umno central posts
KUALA LUMPUR, 16 April 2009: Three Wanita Umno division heads were today appointed to the movement’s central posts for the 2008-2011 term. Hulu Selangor (Selangor) Wanita Umno Division head Rosni Sohar, 51, was appointed assistant secretary, Sembrong (Johor) Wanita Umno Division head Noraslina Zainal Abidin, 37, as assistant treasurer and Gopeng (Perak) Wanita Umno […]
