PETALING JAYA, 12 June 2000: Gerakan Youth is against a Home Ministry proposal to use the Printing Presses and Publications Act 1984 on the internet media. Youth chief Lim Si Pin criticised the suggestion by the ministry’s secretary-general, Datuk Mahmood Adam, who was reported in the China Press recently as saying that the act might […]
Current Issues
Hadi Awang owes DAP, PKR an apology: Karpal
PENANG, 12 June 2009: DAP chairperson Karpal Singh said today PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang owed an apology to both the DAP and Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) for having proposed unity talks with Umno in what he described as a “clear breach of sincerity”. Karpal He said the DAP had criticised PAS leaders […]
Doctors: No political will to eradicate dengue
By Gan Pei LingPETALING JAYA, 12 June 2009: Don’t blame private doctors for the dengue epidemic, the Federation of Private Medical Practitioners’ Associations Malaysia said today. Its medical affairs committee representative Dr Ng Swee Choon said the disease continued to plague Malaysians because the authorities lacked the political will to enforce eradication measures. (Pic by enimal / sxc.hu) […]
RM30 mil needed to rebuild Brickfields
KUALA LUMPUR, 12 June 2009: A RM30 million allocation is needed to turn Brickfields into a tourist attraction known as “Little India”, Deputy Federal Territories Minister Datuk M Saravanan said today. He said the plan would include diversion of roads into one-way streets, road widening, construction of a multistorey car park, and setting up stalls […]
Inquiry board to investigate fight in Sg Buloh prison
KUALA LUMPUR, 12 June 2009: The Prisons Department has set up an inquiry board to investigate a fight that broke out between inmates and staff at the Sungai Buloh prison yesterday. A statement issued by the Home Ministry today stated that the investigation would be conducted to also determine the cause of the fight. “It […]
Audit committee to monitor waste contract in S’gor
By Gan Pei LingPETALING JAYA, 12 June 2009: The Selangor government will form an audit committee to monitor its waste management contracts to ensure that Selangor citizens are provided with value-for-money services, Menteri Besar Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim said. He said the audit committee would coordinate closely with solid waste management company Alam Flora Sdn Bhd to ensure […]
Health Ministry steps up measures to tackle pandemic (Updated 6.25pm)
Updated at 6.25pm, 12 June 2009 PUTRAJAYA, 12 June 2009: The Health Ministry is to step up surveillance, preventive and control measures now that the World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared Influenza A(H1N1) a pandemic, Director-General of Health Tan Sri Dr Mohd Ismail Merican said today. The ministry would be guided by the National Influenza […]
PKR after reforms
Bernama reportKUALA LUMPUR, 12 June 2009: Parti Keadilan Raykat (PKR) will hold a special congress tomorrow to approve its widescale proposed reforms, which, among others, will propose the direct election of its president and limit the term of the party presidency. The reforms are likely to be approved by some 2,000 delegates without much problem, and […]
Hearing of Anwar’s bid for documents on 22 June
KUALA LUMPUR, 12 June 2009: Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s application for the prosecution to provide him with all documents pertaining to his sodomy case will be heard on 22 June. Anwar’s counsel, SN Nair, said he was notified by the court today that the matter would be heard by High […]
3 July for decision on validity of Rajasekaran’s appointment
KUALA LUMPUR, 12 June 2009: The High Court will decide on 3 July on the validity of G Rajasekaran’s appointment as the Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) secretary-general. Judicial Commissioner Mohd Ariff Md Yusof fixed the date today after hearing submissions from counsel R Sivarasa representing the plaintiffs, and Rajasekaran’s counsel D Kalaimany. The plaintiffs, […]
