KUALA LUMPUR, 16 Feb 2009: Education Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein has questioned the police report lodged by the national writers association, Gapena, on the policy to teach mathematics and science in English. “We have been implementing the policy since six years ago, even before I was appointed the education minister. “So we are a […]
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IPF seeks judicial review of ROS’ decisions
KUALA LUMPUR, 16 Feb 2009: The head of the youth wing of the All-Malaysia Indian Progressive Front (IPF) has filed for a judicial review of the decisions of the Registrar of Societies (ROS) on the political party. Among the decisions was the declaration that the election of Puan Sri Jayashree Pandithan as IPF president on […]
Govt ready to face issues: Nazri
KUALA LUMPUR, 16 Feb 2009: The government is ready to face issues raised by the opposition in the Dewan Rakyat, including the formation of the Perak Barisan Nasional government, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz. “I don’t have a clue on the issues to be raised by the […]
“Rulers can be prosecuted because of Umno”
By Zedeck SiewPETALING JAYA, 16 Feb 2009: The legal amendments that made it possible to prosecute the Malay Rulers originated from an Umno-led government in 1993, Tan Sri Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah has pointed out. Razaleigh (Public domain; source: Wikipedia) Commenting on Karpal Singh’s call to bring the Perak Sultan to court and the charges that have been […]
Kedah PAS not seeking Bukit Selambau seat
ALOR SETAR, 16 Feb 2009: Kedah PAS today confirmed that it is not seeking to field a candidate for the Bukit Selambau by-election. Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Azizan Abdul, who is also Kedah PAS commisioner, said Kedah PAS would leave it to the top leadership of the Pakatan Rakyat to decide the best person […]
Police to quiz PAS leaders
PENANG, 16 Feb 2009: The police will record statements from PAS vice-president Datuk Husam Musa and Penang state PAS Commissioner Ustaz Mohd Salleh Man in connection with an illegal political ceramah last night. The ceramah was held opposite the Masjid Jamek Sungai Nibong here. Penang police chief Datuk Wira Ayub Yaakob said the police monitored […]
King expresses displeasure over MPs’ attitude
KUALA LUMPUR, 16 Feb 2009: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin has expressed his displeasure over the attitude and behaviour of some members of parliament in the last session of the House. He said the unbecoming behaviour of some MP s had brought disrepute not only to the MPs but also to the country. […]
Man responsible for exco’s nude pics not identified (Updated)
By Zedeck Siew(Updated 7:52pm, 16 Feb 2009) Corrected 7:52pm, 16 Feb 2009 PETALING JAYA, 16 Feb 2009: Police have (corrected) yet to identify the person behind the circulation of nude photographs of Selangor executive councillor (exco), Elizabeth Wong. Petaling Jaya OCPD, ACP Arjunaidi Mohamed said police would record statements from a man soon and initial investigations revealed […]
Respect the federal constitution, says King (Updated 1:46pm)
(Updated 1:46pm) LUMPUR, 16 Feb 2009: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin today reminded the people to respect the federal constitution and expressed the hope that there will be no attempts to create laws that contravene it. He said the history of the country’s independence and the federal constitution must be explained to the […]
King opens second session of 12th parliament
KUALA LUMPUR, 16 Feb 2009: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin opened the second session of the 12th Parliament today. Tuanku Mizan and the Raja Permaisuri Agong Tuanku Nur Zahirah were greeted on arrival at the parliament grounds by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and his wife, Datin Seri Jeanne Abdullah. Tuanku […]
