Microscopic view of influenza virus particles (Pic by DR FA Murphy, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; source: ah1n1.com) KUALA LUMPUR, 12 June 2009: The Health Ministry will activate an inter-ministerial influenza pandemic committee that coordinates all efforts to prevent the outbreak of the H1N1 in the country, Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai […]
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“Wanita MCA should be consistent”
By Gan Pei LingPETALING JAYA, 12 June 2009: Wanita MCA chief Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun should be consistent in her critique of dress codes imposed on women, said women’s organisation All Women’s Action Society (Awam). Chew (Source: wanita.mca.org.my) Its president, Sofia Lim Siu Ching, said Awam welcomed Chew’s criticism of the Kota Baru Municipal Council (KBMC) for […]
Johor Umno supports proposal to make English compulsory
MUAR, 11 June 2009: Johor Umno has supported a proposal to make English a compulsory passing subject to obtain a full certificate in the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination. Chairperson Datuk Abdul Ghani Othman said, however, that the English syllabus has to be revamped, and teachers equipped with adequate skills. “With a structured syllabus, students, […]
Third bridge “inappropriate”, says Shahrir
JOHOR BARU, 11 June 2009: Johor Baru Member of Parliament Datuk Shahrir Abdul Samad today described as “inappropriate” the proposal to build a third bridge to link Singapore and Malaysia. He said the construction of the bridge to link Singapore to the eastern side of Johor at Pengerang was not desperately needed by either the […]
“Non-Muslim child cannot be arbitrarily converted to Islam”
IPOH, 11 June 2009: The call to Islam is a willing and conscious submission, hence it cannot be forced upon anybody, including the conversion of a child or minor to Islam. The director-general of the Institute of Islamic Understanding Malaysia (Ikim) Datuk Dr Syed Ali Tawfik Al-Attas said this was because the ability to think […]
PAS bent on Islamic state, says Penang Gerakan chief
PENANG, 11 June 2009: The cooperation between the DAP, Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) and PAS is merely to woo the people to support the Islamic party’s cause, said Penang Gerakan Chairperson Datuk Dr Teng Hock Nan. Teng said PAS had not changed its ideology and objectives even after its cooperation with the DAP and PKR. […]
21 discotheque staff in Pattaya infected with H1N1
BANGKOK, 11 June 2009: Twenty-one employees of a discotheque in the entertainment city of Pattaya were infected with the Influenza A (H1N1) virus, bringing the total number of reported cases in Thailand to 46. Thai Public Health Minister Witthaya Kaewparada said they were found to have been infected after the authorities conducted tests following a […]
“No authority for speaker to suspend Zambry and six exco” (Updated 7.05pm)
Updated 7.05pm on 11 June 2009 PUTRAJAYA, 11 June 2009: Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir and his six state executive councillors cannot be suspended from attending the state legislative assembly for alleged contempt as the offence is not provided for under the Perak State Constitution, the Federal Court said in its […]
Mustafa Ali is new PAS sec-gen
KUALA LUMPUR, 11 June 2009: Datuk Mustafa Ali was appointed PAS secretary-general today, replacing Datuk Kamaruddin Jaafar, who did not wish to be re-appointed. The decision to appoint Mustafa, who was previously the party’s election director, was made during its central working committee meeting today, the first after the weekend party elections. PAS deputy president […]
Zaid: SIS need not drop “Islam”
By Shanon ShahPETALING JAYA, 11 June 2009: Former Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Zaid Ibrahim has hit out at calls for Sisters in Islam (SIS) to drop “Islam” from its name. Zaid “Most probably those who make such demands are not familiar with SIS’s activities,” Zaid said in a posting on his blog today. He […]
