PUTRAJAYA, 16 Sept: The government will maintain the Kamunting detention centre as it is an important installation to combat any threat to national security, Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein told reporters today. “Kamunting is there for a reason because it is to protect against threat to security. They (the current detainees) are a threat […]
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Two new A(H1N1) deaths registered today
KUALA LUMPUR, 16 Sept 2009: Two new deaths due to Influenza A(H1N1) were registered today, bringing the total number of deaths in the country to 76. Health Director-General Tan Sri Dr Mohd Ismail Merican said the victims were a 45-year-old woman from Sabah, and a 19-year-old girl from Bentong, Pahang. “The first death occurred on […]
MIC to woo Indian Msians in Bagan Pinang
KUALA LUMPUR, 16 Sept 2009: The MIC will work on bringing back 2,000 Indian Malaysian registered voters who reside or work outside Bagan Pinang for the 11 Oct by-election of the state seat. MIC president Datuk Seri S.Samy Vellu Samy said he led a team to Bagan Pinang yesterday, a day after the Election Commission […]
Fiva ISA detainees released: Hishammuddin
PUTRAJAYA, 15 Sept 2009: Five more Internal Security Act (ISA) detainees, all members of Jemaah Islamiah Malaysia, were released this afternoon, Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein said today. They were Abdullah Daud, Mat Sah Mohd Satray, Ahmad Kamil Md Hanapiah, Mohd Nasir Ismail @ Hassan, and Muhammad Amir Md Hanapiah. Hishammuddin said with the […]
Chef Wan and friends fast for diverse Malaysia
By Shanon ShahUpdated on 15 Sept 2009 at 10am PETALING JAYA, 15 Sept 2009: A beloved chef, a renowned compere and a respected entrepreneur are but only a few of the notable Malay Malaysians reclaiming the meaning of multicultural Malaysia come Malaysia Day tomorrow. “Malaysia has become a very scary country. Why can’t we just love people […]
FOI would have helped Penan
By Ding Jo-AnnTHE haphazard release of the Penan Task Force report last week is symptomatic of a glaring lack of access, as a rule, to publicly funded government information. The report, which confirmed the rape and sexual abuse of Penan women and girls, was publicly unavailable for months despite repeated calls by advocacy groups for it to […]
17 houses demolished in Kg Buah Pala
PENANG, 14 Sept 2009: Developer Nusmetro Venture (P) Sdn Bhd demolished 17 houses in Kampung Buah Pala here to allow for the area to be developed. Northeast police district chief ACP Azam Abdul Hamid said the decision was made after discussions between the developer and court representatives. “Before this, the developer had given time to […]
Bagan Pinang by-election on 11 Oct
PUTRAJAYA, 14 Sept 2009: The Election Commission today set 11 Oct for the by-election for the Bagan Pinang state seat in Negeri Sembilan. Chairperson Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusof said nomination day was fixed for 3 Oct. The writ would be issued today and the notice would be issued tomorrow. “The electoral coll consists […]
Altantuya case: Application withdrawn against Abdul Razak acquittal
SHAH ALAM, 14 Sept 2009: The High Court here today struck out the application by Altantuya Shaaribuu‘s father relating to the attorney-general (AG)’s decision not to appeal against the acquittal of Abdul Razak Baginda in the murder of the Mongolian woman. Judicial Commissioner Datuk Hinshawati Shariff made the order after Karpal Singh, counsel of Shaariibuu […]
Soi Lek denies forming new party
PETALING JAYA, 11 Sept 2009: Sacked MCA deputy president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek today denied that he and his supporters were forming a new party. Instead, Chua blamed party president Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat for the speculation. “All I want is to be a normal member of the MCA when I retire […]
