KUALA LUMPUR, 24 Nov 2008: The National Economic Action Council (NEAC) will meet on 1st Dec to decide on a feasible and more stable mechanism in determining the petrol price. Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Shahrir Abdul Samad said today the council would deliberate on whether to set a floor price or fix […]
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MIC to meet PM to discuss yoga issue
KUALA LUMPUR, 24 Nov 2008: MIC president Datuk Seri Samy Vellu said he would meet Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi to discuss the recent National Fatwa Council’s ruling on the practice of yoga for Muslims. Samy Vellu said the council had every right to make a decision on Muslims and Islamic matter. He, […]
High Court acquits Irene Fernandez
KUALA LUMPUR, 24 Nov 2008: Tenaganita Sdn Bhd director Irene Fernandez was acquitted after the High Court here today set aside her conviction and 12-month jail term for maliciously publishing false news in 1995. Justice Datuk Mohamed Apandi Ali made the decision after the prosecution informed the court that it was not opposing Fernandez’s appeal […]
Report on sexual assaults of Penan women in December
KUALA LUMPUR, 22 Nov 2008: The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry will release next month its findings of the alleged sexual assaults of Penan women and girls by loggers in Sarawak. Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen said the special task force mobilised to probe into the claim when the scandal came into […]
National Fatwa Council rules yoga to be haram
PUTRAJAYA, 22 Nov 2008: The National Fatwa Council has ruled that yoga is ‘haram” for Muslims. Its chairman, Datuk Dr Abdul Shukor Husin said only the physical aspect of yoga, without the mantras and elements of worshipping outwardly, was not wrong (in Islam). However, he said, yoga was not to be encouraged among Muslims for […]
Pak Lah wants orderly contest for Wanita Umno top post
PUTRAJAYA, 21 Nov 2008: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi wants the contest for Wanita Umno top post to take place in an orderly manner based on democratic practice and without causing a split within the movement. It would be better, however, if there was no contest for the post, he said. He acknowledged […]
Pension scheme for private sector workers in the pipeline
KUALA LUMPUR, 21 Nov 2008: The Human Resource Ministry will initiate talks with the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) to look into the proposal for the setting-up of a pension scheme for nearly 10 million private sector employees in the country. Its minister, Datuk Dr S Subramaniam said the ministry was ready for discussions with the […]
Intake of Indians into civil service to be increased to 7%
PUTRAJAYA, 21 Nov 2008: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has asked the Public Services Department (PSD) to increase the intake of Indians into the civil service to 7% from the current 3.5%, said Human Resources Minister Datuk Dr S Subramaniam. He said Abdullah issued the instruction when the matter was raised during the […]
Ka Chuan lets Tee Keat decide on his fate in govt
KUALA LUMPUR, 21 Nov 2008: Datuk Seri Ong Ka Chuan, in clarifying media reports that he had resigned as Housing and Local Government Minister, said today that he would leave the decision on his status in the cabinet to party president Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat. In a one-page statement, Ka Chuan said that at […]
Anwar confident of uniting Sabah, S’wak opposition
KOTA KINABALU, 21 Nov 2008: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is confident of uniting the main opposition political parties in Sabah and Sarawak to field a single candidate against the Barisan Nasional (BN) in all constituencies in the next general election. The Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor said such a formula, mooted by the PKR, DAP […]
