IPOH, 25 Feb 2009: Two Pakatan Rakyat assemblypersons today lodged reports with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) claiming they were offered cash to declare themselves independent or join the Barisan Nasional (BN). DAP’s Keshvinder Singh (Malim Nawar) said he was offered RM20 million while Abdul Yunus Jamsari of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) (Kuala Kurau) said […]
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SUPP to assist in Batang Ai
KUCHING, 25 Feb 2009: The Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) will assist the Barisan Nasional (BN) election machinery to retain the Batang Ai state constituency in the upcoming by-election following the death of assemblyperson Datuk Dublin Unting Ingkot. SUPP president and Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr George Chan said today the state’s second largest […]
Judge recuses self from Nizar case (Updated 4.55pm)
KUALA LUMPUR, 25 Feb 2009: Judicial Commissioner Mohamad Ariff Md Yusof today recused himself from hearing Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin’s suit against Datuk Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir over the post of Perak Menteri Besar. Mohamad Ariff said that in the interest of justice, it was better for him to recuse himself. There were also […]
No decision yet on Maika’s application
KUALA LUMPUR, 25 Feb 2009: The Companies Commission is still in the process of considering Maika Holdings Bhd’s application to extend the period for the company to hold its 2008 annual general meeting and table its 2007 financial statement. Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Shahrir Samad said Maika made the request because it […]
Political parties take battle to Dayak front
KUALA LUMPUR, 25 Feb 2009: While the political operatives are set to battle for support in the two “Bukit” by-elections — Bukit Gantang and Bukit Selambau — in April, another battleground has emerged in East Malaysia. The Batang Ai state constituency in Sarawak is also the heartland of the Dayaks, who make up almost 95% […]
4 March EC meeting on Batang Ai (Updated 1pm)
PUTRAJAYA, 25 Feb 2009: The Election Commission will be holding a special meeting on 4 March to discuss the date for a by-election for the Sarawak state assembly seat of Batang Ai. A by-election has to be called following the death of assemblyperson Datuk Dublin Unting yesterday. In KUCHING, the EC said it has received […]
Eli Wong: Selangor Sultan’s full statement
KUALA LUMPUR, 25 Feb 2009: Following is the full statement by the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, over the controversy involving Bukit Lanjan state assemblyperson Elizabeth Wong. It was issued by the Sultan’s private secretary, Datuk Mohamad Munir Bani, to Bernama. “I am pleased to inform that Yang Amat Berhormat Tan Sri Datuk […]
Eli Wong: Sultan leaves it to MB (Updated 12.45pm)
SHAH ALAM, 25 Feb 2009: The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, is leaving it to Menteri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim to decide on the position of Bukit Lanjan assemblyperson Elizabeth Wong whose intimate photographs were circulated recently. The Sultan’s private secretary, Datuk Mohamad Munir Bani, said this was expressed by the […]
Khir Toyo implicated in property transaction
By Deborah LohPETALING JAYA, 25 Feb 2009: The Selangor government has alleged inappropriate payments worth RM25 million for properties in Mecca, Saudi Arabia authorised by former Menteri Besar (MB) Datuk Seri Dr Mohammad Khir Toyo. In a press statement issued late last night, current MB Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim’s office said that under Khir’s leadership in […]
Guan Eng to sue Utusan Malaysia, Shabudin
Corrected 1.25pm, 25 Feb 2009 KUALA LUMPUR, 24 Feb 2009: Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng today denied that the state government had formed the Inter-Faith Consultative Council and described a report on its formation as defaming the state government. Angered by today’s front-page report in Utusan Malaysia, entitled DAP hina Islam?, Lim, who is […]
