PASIR PUTEH, 20 May 2009: The Kelantan PPP wants Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak to reconsider the Barisan Nasional’s (BN) decision not to field a candidate in the Penanti by-election in Penang. Its chief Datuk Nik Sapeia Nik Yusoff said it was the BN’s responsibility to contest against any opposition candidate in the area […]
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Suspected flu or dengue outbreak at NS camp
KUALA LUMPUR, 20 May 2009: An outbreak of what is suspected to be the normal influenza or dengue has taken place at the Setia Ikhlas national service training camp in Semenyih, Selangor, requiring 30 of the trainees to be given treatment. These trainees suffered from fever, slight cough, sore throat and body aches, Director-General of […]
No local infection of H1N1 virus
PUTRAJAYA, 20 May 2009: Malaysia is free of local transmission of influenza A (H1N1) virus as there had been no contagion among those who had been in contact with the two infected patients, said Director-General of Health Tan Sri Dr Mohd Ismail Merican. He said all 222 people, who had been placed under home quarantine […]
Allow Chin Peng to return: Gerakan
PENANG, 20 May 2009: Penang Gerakan chairperson Datuk Dr Teng Hock Nan urged government to allow former communist leader Chin Peng to return to Malaysia on humanitarian grounds, especially when he is no more a security threat to the country. Teng also urged Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak to take a re-look at Chin […]
Chua’s second coming
By Deborah LohChua Soi Lik explaining his role as BN chief coordinator THE post of Barisan Nasional (BN) chief coordinator has been called a “consolation prize” for MCA deputy president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek, who has been sidelined in the party by his boss, Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat. There’s also talk that the post […]
Penanti by-election likely to be tame affair
PENANG, 20 May 2009: Food stall operator Che Som is looking forward to the Penanti state by-election next week. He is banking on the anticipated influx of people in the small town of Penanti where he operates to earn a little more. Like Che Som, many people in the town, located in the Permatang Pauh […]
New bus, taxi fare rates next month?
KUALA LUMPUR, 20 May 2009: New bus and taxi fares are expected to be announced by end of next month, after the proposal was tabled in the cabinet says the Commercial Vehicles Licencing Board (CVLB). CVLB chairperson Datuk Markiman Kobiran said the new fares will involve stage coaches, express buses, school buses, mini buses, taxis […]
Civil society demands end to arbitrary arrests
By Gan Pei LingKUALA LUMPUR, 20 May 2009: The continued arrests of people taking part in peaceful assemblies since 5 May should stop immediately, and the police force should be reformed, several civil society groups urged today. Seven civil society groups including the Coalition for Clean and Fair Elections (Bersih) and Coalition for Good Governance (CGG) held a […]
Stiffer laws to curb mat rempit menace: Nik Aziz
KOTA BARU, 20 May 2009: Calling “mat rempit” (daredevil mortorcycle riders) “samseng jalanan” (road thugs) and imposing mandatory jail sentences on them is not deterrent enough, said Kelantan Menteri Besar Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat. He said the country should have stiffer laws for this menace to instill fear in them not to engage […]
Khir: Suspension politically motivated, element of revenge
By Yong Min WeiSHAH ALAM, 20 May 2009: Former Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Khir Toyo claimed his one-year suspension from the state legislative assembly following the decision by the state’s Rights and Privileges Committee was politically motivated and contained an element of revenge on the part of Speaker Teng Chang Khim. Khir said the suspension […]
