KUALA PILAH, 28 Dec 2008: The new Yang Dipertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan will be elected among Putera Yang Empat (the Four Princes), said specialist consultant on Adat Pepatih custom Datuk Seri Maharaja Khalid Bonget. The four princes are the Tunku Besar of Seri Menanti Tunku Mukhriz Ibni Almarhum Tuanku Munawir, Tunku Laxamana Tunku Naquiyuddin […]
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Police bust fake ID syndicate
LAHAD DATU, 28 Dec 2008: Police here have busted a syndicate that supplied fake identity documents (IDs) to foreigners. Lahad Datu police chief Supt Md Suhaimi Ab Rahman said the syndicate was believed to have been active over the last six months. Police were able to put an end to the syndicate following the arrest […]
PKR wants warring parties to stop
KUALA LUMPUR, 28 Dec 2008: Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) deputy president Dr Syed Husin Ali wants bickering leaders in the Pakatan Rakyat opposition pact of PAS, DAP and PKR to stop airing their differences in the media. “I wish to urge and plead to the various parties in the Pakatan (Rakyat) to stop taking their […]
Karpal “toothless tiger”, says Samy Vellu
KUALA LUMPUR, 28 Dec 2008: MIC president Datuk Seri S Samy Vellu today labelled DAP chairperson and Bukit Gelugor Member of Parliament (MP) Karpal Singh a “toothless tiger” for pledging DAP’s support for PAS in the 17 Jan 2009 Kuala Terengganu by-election. “The tiger (Karpal) appears to have surrendered to PAS,” said Samy Vellu in […]
140,000 NS trainees in 2009
PUTRAJAYA, 27 Dec 2008: A total of 140,000 youths have been selected to undergo the National Service training programme (PLKN) for 2009. Deputy Defence Minister Datuk Wira Abu Seman Yusop said for the first session, 37,000 trainees would start gathering at 106 centres before heading to their respective camps, starting today and tomorrow. He said […]
Samy Vellu challenges Anwar on hudud
KUALA LUMPUR, 27 Dec 2008: MIC president Datuk Seri S Samy Vellu has asked Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to state his stand on PAS’s intention to introduce hudud laws in the country. He said Anwar, who is Parti Keadilan Rakyat adviser, should not remain silent on the issue as failure to state his […]
A rough year for Umno
KUALA LUMPUR, 27 Dec 2008: The year has placed a heavy burden on Umno, as the pillar of the Barisan Nasional (BN), to regain the people’s trust as a party that is fair and capable of looking after the people’s welfare in line with its slogan “Dulu, kini dan selamanya”. Having been humbled to become […]
Tuanku Jaafar passes away
SEREMBAN, 27 Dec 2008: The Yang DiPertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan, Tuanku Jaafar ibn Almarhum Tuanku Abdul Rahman, 86, passed away at 11.45am today at the Tuanku Jaafar Hospital here. The announcement was made by state secretary Datuk Norzam Mohd Nor. — Bernama
2008: A year of political drama
KUALA LUMPUR, 27 Dec 2008: Undoubtedly, this year’s political dramas have kept Malaysians and interested parties on the edge, as unexpected plots unfolded one after another. People were left breathless right after the curtains were raised on 8 March as Malaysian voters cast their ballots in the 12th general election. Only four days earlier the […]
RapidKL extends LRT, bus service for new year
PETALING JAYA, 26 Dec 2008: Rangkaian Pengangkutan Integrasi Deras Sdn Bhd (RapidKL) will extend the Light Rail Transit System (LRT) and bus service to several stations and selected routes on 31 Dec for the 2009 new year celebrations. For the Kelana Jaya stream that involves the Kelana Jaya, KL Sentral, Pasar Seni, Masjid Jamek and […]
