BUKIT MERTAJAM, 16 Aug 2008: Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) president Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail said the swearing on the Quran by Mohd Saiful Bukhari Azlan is aimed at damaging the dignity and political career of her husband Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. She said the former personal assistant to the PKR adviser wanted […]
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Three-corner fight in Permatang Pauh
Parti Keadilan Rakyat’s de facto leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim sets out to win back the Permatang Pauh constituency. He is accompanied here by his wife Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail and others from Pakatan Rakyat, at the nomination centre on 16 Aug 2008 (Photo by Danny Lim)BUKIT MERTAJAM, 16 Aug 2008: The […]
Anwar respects PAS Ulama Council’s view on potential PM
IPOH, 15 Aug 2008: PKR advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said that he respects the view of the PAS Ulama Council on who should be the prime minister should the opposition succeed in forming the federal government after 16 Sept. "It is normal for PAS supporters to want their leader to be selected. But we […]
Malaysia in men’s badminton finals
BEIJING, 15 Aug, 2008: Malaysia’s top badminton player and world #2 Lee Chong Wei beat Lee Hyun-Il of South Korea 21-18, 13-21, 21-13 today to enter the Men’s finals. This means Malaysia is assured of at least silver at the Beijing Olympics. This will be the country’s fourth medal in the history of the Games, […]
Penang state govt not cooperating: Koh
PENANG, 15 Aug 2008: Gerakan acting president Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon regrets that the Pakatan Rakyat state government has not given him access to information to prepare for his much-anticipated debate with Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng on 20 Aug. Despite the setback, the former Penang chief minister said he would proceed with […]
Set up council of Pakatan Rakyat menteris besar: Hadi Awang
IPOH, 15 Aug, 2008: PAS today proposed the immediate establishment of a council of Pakatan Rakyat menteris besar to ensure that development in the five opposition-led states is planned jointly and for mutual benefit. PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang said the council would be the platform to integrate the riches and strengths of […]
Arif Shah most qualified candidate: Abdullah
KUALA LUMPUR, 14 Aug 2008: Datuk Arif Shah Omar Shah is the most qualified candidate to take on PKR de facto leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in the Permatang Pauh by-election, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. Abdullah, who is also Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman, said local boy Arif Shah, 52, had a […]
Danish cartoonist, editor to face trial in Jordan over Prophet cartoon
AMMAN, 14 Aug 2008: The Danish artist and editor involved in the Prophet Muhammad cartoon dispute will face trial in the Jordanian capital, Xinhua news agency quoted a local daily as reporting. Kurt Westergaard, the 73-year-old cartoonist whose depiction of the Prophet Muhammad in the Jyllands-Posten in September 2005 sparked worldwide fury, said he was […]
Govt bans two books on Islam
KUALA LUMPUR, 14 Aug 2008: The Home Ministry has banned two book titles it says contains twisted facts on Islam that can undermine the faith of Muslims. Publications and Quranic Texts Control Division principal assistant secretary Abdul Razak Abdul Latif said the titles were banned by a prohibition order under Section 7(1) of the Printing […]
PM: Govt hopes to reduce fuel pump prices
KUALA LUMPUR, 14 Aug 2008: The government is hopeful that it will be able to reduce pump prices of petrol and diesel following the decline in the crude oil price in the world market, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said. “At this time, the price of crude oil in the world market has […]
