(Updated 8:10pm, 16 March 2009) KUALA LUMPUR, 16 March 2009: The chief executive officer of Maika Holdings Bhd told the Coroner’s Court today that his personal assistant, K Sujatha, told him she had “unknowingly drunk” paraquet on 19 June 2007. Vell Paari said he came to know about the incident after her younger brother, Ugenthiran, […]
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RM10bil for cleaning up Sungai Klang
SHAH ALAM, 16 March 2009: The Selangor state government has allocated RM10bil to clean and rehabilitate Sungai Klang aimed at spurring economic growth via housing and tourism projects. Menteri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim said Sungai Klang would be developed as an alternative public transportation system. He said the project cost allocated under the […]
Two doctors struck off the register
KUALA LUMPUR, 16 March 2009: Two doctors have been struck off the medical register for serious breach of discipline, Malaysian Medical Council (MMC) President, Tan Sri Dr Mohd Ismail Merican, disclosed today. In a statement, he said, Dr Nusyirwan Mohd Syukur was found guilty of falsely claiming to be a graduate of Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia […]
S’wak EC gears up for Batang Ai
KUCHING, 16 March 2009: The Sarawak Election Commission (EC) will be conducting a briefing for 201 personnel in Lubok Antu from 31 March to 1 April in preparation for the Batang Ai state by-election. Its director, Takun Sunggah, said the Lubok Antu bazaar, an administrative district centre, about four hours’ drive from here, would be […]
Gobind’s one-year suspension fair, says Nazri
KUALA LUMPUR, 16 March 2009: Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz said the decision of the Dewan Rakyat today to suspend the membership of Gobind Singh Deo (DAP-Puchong) for one year was fair. He said the penalty, which takes effect today, was decided after considering the offence committed by […]
Brunei drops territorial claim over Limbang
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, 16 March 2009: Brunei has officially dropped its long-standing territorial claim over Limbang, a northern division in Sarawak, marking a new era in the bilateral relations between both countries, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said. The prime minister said the matter was part of the historic Letters of Exchange (LoE) inked between […]
S’gor MB to meet Wong this weekend
SHAH ALAM, 16 March 2009: Selangor Menteri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim will discuss with Elizabeth Wong this weekend her request to resign as state executive councillor and Bukit Lanjan assemblyperson. Khalid said Wong, who is on her way home from vacation, had asked to see him today but he had to postpone the […]
Federal Court to decide on power to declare seat vacancies
IPOH, 16 March 2009: The Federal Court will decide on the constitutional issue as to who has the power to declare the vacancy of Perak state legislative assembly seats. This follows a decision of the High Court here today in allowing the application by three independent assemblyperson to refer the matter to the apex court […]
Gerakan Youth proposes reforms in BN council
KUALA LUMPUR, 16 March 2009: The Kedah Gerakan Youth has proposed the Barisan Nasional (BN) supreme council membership include a representative each from Wanita, Youth, Putera and Puteri wings of BN coalition parties. Its chief, Tan Keng Liang, said the proposal was with the hope of creating a more dynamic BN for all Malaysians, irrespective […]
MAIPP appeal on apostasy case dismissed
PENANG, 16 March 2009: The Penang Islamic Religious Council (MAIPP) appeal to set aside the decision by the Penang Syariah High Court which declared that Siti Fatimah Tan Abdullah @ Tan Ean Huang, 39, was no longer a Muslim was dismissed today. Penang Shariah Appeals Court Syarie Chief Judge/Director of the Malaysian Syariah Judicial Department […]
