KUALA LUMPUR, 18 June 2009: The Examination Board will introduce a modular system to replace the existing terminal system for the Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia (STPM) examination by 2011, said Education Deputy Minister Dr Wee Ka Siong. “The modular system, which is based on three semesters, is similar to that in the universities where students […]
Current Issues
Govt explores setting-up of childcare centres
PUTRAJAYA, 18 June 2009: The government is seriously looking into setting up community-based childcare centres throughout the country, Director-General of Manpower Datuk Ismail Abdul Rahim said today. He said studies and consultations were being held to fine-tune the idea and come up with a workable model suitable for implementation. The centres would be a long-term […]
338 former communists allowed to return
KUALA LUMPUR, 18 June 2009: The government has approved applications of 338 former communists to return to Malaysia in a one-off offer period under the peace agreement between the government and the Communist Party of Malaya (CPM) signed on 2 Dec 1989. Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein said the applications were approved after undergoing […]
PAS Muslimat oppose unity govt (Updated 5.40pm)
By Zedeck SiewUpdated 5.40pm on 18 June 2009 KUALA LUMPUR, 18 June 2009: PAS’s women’s wing today slammed suggestions of a unity government between PAS and the Barisan Nasional (BN), a day after the party’s spiritual leader explicitly opposed the idea. “We urge all PAS leaders not to make new statements or suggestions that fall outside the […]
Politicians and local councils
By Zedeck SiewTHE spat between Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) and DAP over the appointment of Majlis Perbandaran Seberang Perai (MPSP) president Mokhtar Mohd Jait began with a boycott, by PKR councillors, of Mokhtar’s swearing in. This then led to DAP leaders calling for the resignation of Johari Kassim, the PKR whip in MPSP which led the boycott. […]
Anwar applies to strike out sodomy charge
KUALA LUMPUR, 17 June 2009: Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) adviser Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim filed an application at the High Court registry here today to strike out his sodomy charge. In the application filed by his counsel, SN Nair, he is also seeking an order to acquit and discharge him and an order to stay […]
Nazri explains MACC probe into Lingam video clip case
KUALA LUMPUR, 17 June 2009: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has closed one of the four investigation papers opened on the VK Lingam video clip case for lack of evidence to press charges under Section 11(c) of the Anti-Corruption Act 1997, the Dewan Rakyat was told today. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri […]
Human trafficking: M’sia wants US Embassy to explain
PUTRAJAYA, 17 June 2009: Malaysia will seek an explanation from the United States Embassy after the country put Malaysia on its list of countries suspected of not doing enough to combat human trafficking. Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein said the move was to identify the causes leading to the allegations and claims. “In […]
US decision blacklisting M’sia “unfair”
By Zedeck SiewKUALA LUMPUR, 17 June 2009: The US’s decision to place Malaysia in the blacklist of countries trafficking in people is unfair, Deputy Home Minister Datuk Abu Seman Yusop said today. “I think it is not justifiable to put us on the blacklist,” he told the press in Parliament today. “This is as though we are involved […]
Tentera Wataniah costs tax payers RM50mil
By Zedeck SiewKUALA LUMPUR, 17 June 2009: There was no cost analysis for the formation of a Tentera Wataniah battalion in all 222 parliamentary constituencies. “There is no cost analysis for the nation’s defence,” Deputy Defence Minister Datuk Dr Abdul Latif Ahmad told the Dewan Rakyat today. “The cost (for the battalion) is not high, because we only pay […]
