KUALA LUMPUR, 21 Jan 2009: The United States wants countries like Malaysia to share in the responsibility to resolve global economic problems and enhance world security and prosperity. While understanding the hopes of the countries wanting to see change in US foreign policy under new President Barack Obama, US ambassador to Malaysia James R Keith […]
News
Umno succeeds in setting aside default judgment
KUALA LUMPUR, 21 Jan 2009: Umno today succeeded in its bid to set aside a judgment in default obtained by a merchandise supplier against the party in relation to the provision of RM218 million worth of election merchandise. High Court deputy registrar Ahmad Faizadh Yahaya made the order with costs in chambers after allowing Umno’s […]
Police have not denied Penans their rights
KUCHING, 21 Jan 2009: The police have never denied the Penans living in the remote areas of Sarawak their right to fair protection under the law, Criminal Investigation Department Director Datuk Mohd Bakri Mohd Zinin said today. He said the police would investigate any report or case in a professional manner without regard for ethnic […]
Eight-year-old girl marries frog
CHENNAI, 21 Jan 2009: It was not a a fairy tale yanked out of a children’s story book but a real life ritual, where a minor girl was married off to a frog in a remote village in southern India. Hoping that the century-year-old ritual would ward off evil and bring good omen to Pallu […]
Barack Obama promises change
Barack Obama’s much-awaited presidency begins (© art_es_anna / Flickr) AFTER being sworn in as the 44th US president in a much-anticipated historical moment on 20 Jan 2009 in Washington, DC, Barack Obama delivered his inaugural address. In an inspiring speech, he promised American citizens that the challenges ahead of the nation would be met with […]
M’sia hopes for changes in US foreign policy
PUTRAJAYA, 20 Jan 2009: Malaysia hopes that the new United States president, Barack Obama, will be able to bring about changes to the super power’s foreign policies and give less emphasis to unilateralism. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said the US should take an inclusive approach in dealing with global issues. “The US […]
Sugar price expected to rise after CNY
BUTTERWORTH, 20 Jan 2009: The sugar price may be raised after the Chinese New Year celebration following the hike in price in the international market, Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Shahrir Abdul Samad said today. “Eighty to 90% of our sugar supply comes from overseas. Our supply contract ended last year. This year […]
Umno must revamp culture, image: Najib
PUTRAJAYA, 20 Jan 2009: Umno’s negative image and the attitude of its leaders, which is not seen to be people-friendly, are among the reasons for the Barisan Nasional’s (BN) defeat in the Kuala Terengganu parliamentary by-election last week. In admitting this, Umno deputy president Datuk Seri Najib Razak said as such, the party must change […]
Muthu: MIC disciplinary hearing is “hogwash”
KUALA LUMPUR, 20 Jan 2009: Describing the MIC disciplinary committee hearing against him as “hogwash”, Datuk M Muthupalaniappan has chastised party leaders for using the hearing to bar him from contesting the president’s post. He is the sole presidential aspirant at the MIC presidential election in April or May. “It is definitely hogwash. They (the […]
New panel probes AIMST finances
KUALA LUMPUR, 20 Jan 2009: MIC’s Maju Institute for Education Development (MIED) board of directors has agreed to appoint a three-member independent panel to investigate alleged financial mismanagement over the Asian Institute of Medicine, Science and Technology (AIMST), sources revealed. At their board meeting today, AIMST directors also rejected an offer by former party vice-president […]
