Updated 4.17pm, 28 May 2009 NILAI, 28 May 2009: Starting next year, students sitting for the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination will only be allowed to take a maximum of 10 subjects, Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said. In line with the decision, there would also be changes in the grading system, Muhyiddin, […]
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Court rules Ladang state seat belongs to PAS
PUTRAJAYA, 28 May 2009: The Federal Court here today declared that the Ladang state seat in Terengganu was rightly won by PAS, and dismissed an appeal by the Terengganu Barisan Nasional (BN) against the high court’s dismissal of a BN petition challenging the result of the general election last year. Chief Judge of Sabah and […]
PKR’s letter of demand served on Aminah
By Shanon ShahBUKIT MERTAJAM, 28 May 2009: Penanti by-election independent candidate Aminah Abdullah has received a letter of demand from Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) over her comments about the party. The former Wanita PKR chief for Penang said she received the legal notice at 10am today. “I will now refer the notice to my lawyer for further […]
Nai Khan Ari to vote in Penanti by-election
PENANG, 28 May 2009: Independent Nai Khan Ari Nai Keow is the only candidate, out of the four contesting for the Penanti state seat, who will be going to the polls on 31 May. The 41-year-old company manager and former Telok Wang Gerakan Youth chief, will cast his vote in Telok Wang. “I’ll be going […]
Manik Urai by-election on 14 July (Updated 3.33pm)
Corrected 1.30pm on 28 May 2009 Updated 3.33pm on 28 May 2009 PUTRAJAYA, 28 May 2009: The Manik Urai by-election will be held on 14 July 2009, the Election Commission announced today. Nomination day will be on 6 July. Its chairperson, Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusof, said that the 2008 Master Electoral Roll, which […]
EGM to decide on PAS Supporters Club
By Deborah LohPETALING JAYA, 28 May 2009: The PAS Supporters Club will not be promoted to a wing at the party muktamar (general assembly) which starts on 5 June. Instead, the matter is likely to be decided at an emergency assembly to be held later this year. If PAS admits the club as a dewan or wing, […]
PKR’s campaign homophobia
By Shanon ShahThe audience at the Jalan Berapit ceramah “THE Barisan Nasional (BN) should change its name to Barisan Pondan (faggot)!” bellows Penang Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) chief Datuk Zahrain Mohamed Hashim to the 5,000-strong crowd in Jalan Berapit on 23 May 2009. The audience applauds the Bayan Baru MP, and emboldened, he goes on to […]
Student who was almost raped sues UiTM
SHAH ALAM, 27 May 2009: A Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) student, who was almost raped while taking a bath at her college six months ago, is suing the university for negligence. The 21-year-old student, who is in second year at the Faculty of Hotel Management and Tourism, filed the suit through her lawyer, Mohamed Hanipa […]
Economy contracts 6.2% in 1Q
By Surin MurugiahKUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian economy contracted 6.2% on-year in the first quarter of 2009, the worst since the Asian financial crisis, as manufacturing output shrank sharply as exports and industrial production fell. Bank Negara said on 27 May that manufacturing contracted 17.6%, mining fell 5.2% while agriculture saw a 4.3% decline. Services also showed a […]
Amirsham appointed MEAC chairperson
PUTRAJAYA, 27 May 2009: Former Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Tan Sri Amirsham Abdul Aziz has been appointed as chairperson of Malaysia’s Economic Advisory Council (MEAC), with Minister status but not member of the cabinet, effective on 1 June. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said the council will report directly to him […]
