KOTA BARU, 10 Feb 2009: The Majlis Tindakan Rakyat Kelantan (MTRK) or Kelantan People’s Action Council today made a police report against DAP chairperson Karpal Singh for allegedly insulting the Perak Sultan. The report was lodged by Pasir Mas MTRK chairperson Che Dollah Che Ismail, who is also state MTRK committee member, at the Kota […]
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Indian M’sian PKR candidate for Bkt Selambau
MALACCA, 10 Feb 2009: Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) will most likely field an Indian Malaysian candidate in the Bukit Selambau by-election in Kedah following the resignation of incumbent V Arumugam yesterday. PKR advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the party would field a candidate in the state constituency because the seat was allocated to PKR. […]
All reports against Karpal to be studied
TAWAU, 10 Feb 2009: Home Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar gave his assurance today that all the police reports lodged against DAP chairperson Karpal Singh over his move to take the Sultan of Perak to court would be studied. He said after the reports have been studied, the police would seek the advice of […]
Former Perak exco corruption case postponed (Updated)
(Updated 3:52pm; 10 Feb 2009) IPOH, 10 Feb 2009:The hearing of the corruption case involving two former Perak executive council (exco) members and three others scheduled for three days from today was postponed to 15 June. It had to be postponed as Sessions Court judge Tan Hooi Leng who is to hear the case, is […]
No need visa for M’sians in UK
KUALA LUMPUR, 10 Feb 2009: Malaysia has welcomed the United Kingdom (UK)’s decision not to introduce a visa requirement for Malaysian passport holders. The Foreign Ministry in a statement here yesterday said Malaysia was pleased with the outcome of UK’s Visa Waiver Test for Malaysians. It added that the positive result reflected the close working […]
New Perak exco sworn in
By Deborah LohUpdated on 10 Feb 2009 at 4.31pm Corrected on 10 Feb 2009 at 10.00am Live updates 1.15pm Newly appointed Perak state exco Hamidah Osman says she can work closely with Indian Malaysians. Referring to her remark in the state assembly last year describing Indian Malaysians as being more dangerous than snakes, she said: “I was […]
Reviewing M’sia’s human rights
By Deborah LohPETALING JAYA, 10 Feb 2009: A significant moment in Malaysia’s human rights journey will take place tomorrow, but may be unfortunately eclipsed by the ongoing political turmoil in Perak. For the first time, Malaysia’s human rights record will undergo peer review at the United Nations in Geneva through a process called the Universal Periodic Review […]
Arumugam quits; by-election in Bkt Selambau, Kedah
ALOR SETAR, 9 Feb 2009: Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Azizan Abdul Razak has confirmed that Bukit Selambau assemblyperson V Arumugam has resigned as the elected representative for the constituency and also as a state executive councillor. He said he received Arumugam’s resignation letter dated 8 Feb at 5pm today and it was attested by […]
Better for Perak PAS to join BN: Mukhriz
KUALA LUMPUR, 9 Feb 2009: It is better for Perak PAS to join the Barisan Nasional (BN) to strengthen Malay unity and hence enable a stronger government to be formed in the state, said Umno Youth executive committee member Datuk Mukhriz Mahathir. Mukhriz, who is also the Member of Parliament for Jerlun, said PAS should […]
DAP will support Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR, 9 Feb 2009: DAP will continue to support Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) de facto leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim as the Opposition Leader, DAP secterary-general Lim Guan Eng said. He said Anwar would remain as Pakatan Rakyat leader and as Opposition Leader as agreed by the PKR-PAS-DAP leaderships. “He will remain, as no […]
