PUTRAJAYA, 4 Aug 2009: The prime minister’s wife, Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, today urged internet users to wisely screen information in cyberspace, and not be easily influenced with defamatory and seditious messages. She said this was because of the current trend where technological advancement was used to disseminate such messages. “The advancement in information technology […]
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Kg Buah Pala demolition postponed again
PENANG, 4 Aug 2009: The demolition of houses in Kampung Buah Pala, which was supposed to take place today, has been postponed for the second time to enable the problem to be resolved by the residents and the developer. Deputy Chief Minister II P Ramasamy said the developer, Nusmetro Ventures (P) Sdn Bhd, had agreed […]
Jamaluddin Jarjis is ambassador to the US
KUALA LUMPUR, 4 Aug 2009: The Yang diPertuan Agong, Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin, presented credentials to ambassador-designate to the US, Datuk Seri Dr Jamaluddin Jarjis, at Istana Negara today. The former science, technology and innovation minister will fill the post left vacant by Datuk Rajmah Hussain who retired in June last year. He was accompanied […]
16 GMI supporters plead not guilty to illegal assembly charge
KUALA LUMPUR, 3 Aug 2009: Sixteen supporters of the Abolish the ISA Movement (GMI) pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here today to participating in an illegal assembly. Those charged comprised 11 men and five women, aged between 30 and 60 years. They are Nordin Ahmad, Hayati Abdul Samad, Salmah Ismail, Norlaila Othman, Rashini, […]
Religious councils allowed to be intervenors in Herald case
KUALA LUMPUR, 3 Aug 2009: The High Court here today allowed eight parties, including seven Islamic religious councils, to be intervenors in the new application by the Kuala Lumpur Roman Catholic Church for a judicial review in the matter of using the word “Allah” in its weekly publication. Justice Lau Bee Lan made the decision […]
Kg Buah Pala demolition postponed to tomorrow
PENANG, 3 Aug 2009: Demolition of houses in Kampung Buah Pala, Bukit Gelugor, which was supposed to take place today, has been postponed to tomorrow. Landowner Koperasi Pegawai Kerajaan Negeri Pulau Pinang (KPKPP) has given residents a one-day reprieve to allow them to remove their belongings. However, Kampung Buah Pala residents association assistant secretary CTharmaraj […]
Uthayakumar’s sedition trial postponed
KUALA LUMPUR, 3 Aug 2009: A Sessions Court judge told off lawyer P Uthayakumar’s counsel today when he informed the court that his client was not in court as he was in London seeking treatment for a heart complication. Judge Sabariah Othman told lawyer N Surendran that the court would not tolerate any more delays. […]
MIC cites political motive for Maika protest
KUALA TERENGGANU, 31 July 2009: The MIC today claimed that yesterday’s protest at the MIC headquarters in Kuala Lumpur was purposely held to divert attention from the Kampung Buah Pala issue in Penang. Both MIC president Datuk Seri S Samy Vellu and party secretary-general Datuk Dr S Subramaniam spoke in the same vein on the […]
Duo submit DNA samples for Teoh inquest
PETALING JAYA, 31 July 2009: Kajang Municipal councillor Tan Boon Wah and technician Lee Wye Wing submitted their DNA samples to the Chemistry Department here today for the inquest into the death of political aide Teoh Beng Hock. Accompanied by two lawyers, the duo arrived at the department at 11:45am to have their DNA samples […]
Allowance increased five-fold
KUALA LUMPUR, 31 July 2009: Members of the security forces who have been decorated by the nation received a gift on Warrior’s Day today in the form of a 500% increase in their monthly allowance. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, in making the announcement, said the new rates would take effect from 1 July […]
