SEPANG: Discussions between Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) and AirAsia Bhd on the new permanent low-cost carrier terminal (LCCT) are still ongoing, and the details would be announced “at (an) appropriate time”, said MAHB managing director Datuk Seri Bashir Ahmad. “All I can say is the discussions are ongoing,” Bashir said in response to a […]
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Don’t be fooled by GDP numbers
By M ShanmugamNUMBERS, they say don’t lie. But at the same time, they do not paint the true picture as far as economic growth is concerned. Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) barely stayed above water – registering a growth of 0.1% in the fourth quarter of 2008. Although technically we are not seeing a negative growth for […]
Speaker receives court order on illegal assembly sitting
IPOH, 4 MARCH 2009: The lawyers representing Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir and six state executive councillors today handed over an injunction issued by the High Court refraining State Assembly Speaker V Sivakumar from holding any illegal state assembly sitting. The court order was handed over by Farid Zul Azlan Abdul Shani, […]
MCMC constantly monitoring text messages
KUALA LUMPUR, 4 MARCH 2009: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is constantly monitoring text messages sent by individuals and content providers. Deputy Energy, Water and Communications Minister Datuk Joseph Salang Gandum said those spreading obscene, fraudulent or threatening text messages can have action taken against them under the law. Replying to Raime Unggi […]
Speaker can be investigated for alleged misconduct
ALOR GAJAH, 4 MARCH 2009: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has the power to investigate allegations of misconduct against Perak State Legislative Assembly Speaker V Sivakumar. “He is not immune from action under the law. Investigation can be made if he had acted beyond the scope of his official duties,” MACC’s Legal and Prosecution Division […]
Mukhriz wants compromise in Perak
KUALA LUMPUR, 4 MARCH 2009: Jerlun Member of Parliament Datuk Mukhriz Mahathir has urged the Barisan Nasional (BN) and Pakatan Rakyat (PR) in Perak to come to a compromise and address the main issues like the current economic meltdown. Mukhriz, who will be contesting the Umno Youth chief post this month, said the impasse would […]
Meeting under tree was to embarrass nation: Zambry
PARIT BUNTAR, 4 MARCH 2009: Menteri Besar Datuk Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir said yesterday’s “emergency session” of the state assembly, held under a tree, was to embarrass the nation in the eyes of the world. “I don’t want to speculate, but we can see that they had prepared for the session, with some carrying posters […]
Tree assembly makes country “laughing stock”
KOTA BARU, 4 March 2009: The Perak state assembly sitting held under a tree yesterday was shameful, and tarnished the country’s image in the eyes of the world, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar. The emergency sitting of 27 Pakatan Rakyat (PR) state representatives from PAS, DAP and Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) outside […]
Rela to be monitored
KOTA BARU, 4 March 2009: Besides the police and other enforcement agencies, Rela (People’s Volunteer Corps) will also come under the purview of the Enforcement Agencies Integrity Commission, a bill for which will be tabled in Parliament soon. Home Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar said the significance of putting Rela under the commission’s jurisdiction […]
PRS to finalise Batang Ai candidate
KUCHING, 4 March 2009: Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) is expected to finalise its candidate for the Batang Ai state seat, which fell vacant following the death of its assemblyperson Datuk Dublin Unting Ingkot, in the next few days. PRS president Datuk Seri Dr James Jemut Masing said several possible candidates have been identified and it […]
