PETALING JAYA, 19 May 2009: It has been almost six months since the Penan task force completed its investigations into allegations of sexual abuse against women in its community. Yet, the Women, Family and Community Development Ministry continues to keep mum about when the 2008 Penan task force report will be released. Repeated calls by […]
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Remaining passengers told to seek treatment (Updated)
Updated 2.33pm, 19 May 2009 SEPANG, 19 May 2009: Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today urged passengers onboard Malaysia Airlines flight MH091 and AirAsia flight AK5358 to come forward and seek treatment. “I hope that those who were on the two flights will come forward for treatment for their own safety and health,” […]
Selangor to table FOI law
Zedeck SiewPETALING JAYA, 19 May 2009:The Pakatan Rakyat-led Selangor government said today a freedom of information enactment will be tabled in the year-end state assembly sitting. The state government also officially launched its own paper, SelangorKini, and web portal TVSelangor. To be updated.
Melaka declared meningitis-free
MELAKA, 19 May 2009: Melaka was today declared free of meningitis as there are no more patients undergoing treatment for the disease at the Melaka Hospital. State women affairs, health and family development committee chairperson Norpipah Abdol said three remaining patients, comprising trainees of the Road Transport Department Academy, who were treated at the hospital’s […]
BN Youth agrees: Don’t contest Penanti
KUALA LUMPUR, 18 May 2009: Barisan Nasional (BN) Youth support the move by the BN leadership not to contest in the Penanti state assembly by-election BN Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin said the BN “need not dance” to the opposition’s tune. “We are aware that what the opposition is doing is to politicise the situation and […]
PAS’s Penanti tantrum revisited
By Shanon ShahNik AzizFOR a while there, PAS nearly gave Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) a scare for the upcoming Penanti by-election — the party’s Permatang Pauh division wanted the seat for itself. In fact, newly elected Penang PAS Youth chief Yusni Mat Tiah even told the press there was the possibility that a PAS candidate could run […]
Govt to gain 10% profit from TIA
KUALA LUMPUR, 18 May 2009: The federal government will gain from the success of the Terengganu Investment Authority (TIA) as it will receive 10% from the net profit of TIA, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Najib Razak said today. He said this while responding to a question on the rationale of the government’s guarantee for […]
High Court judgment on Perak MB released
KUALA LUMPUR, 18 May 2009: Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah cannot dismiss Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin from his office because the latter (menteri besar) does not hold office at the pleasure of the ruler. This is the ruling of High Court Judge Datuk Abdul Aziz Abdul Rahim when he declared Mohammad Nizar as […]
Chua made BN chief coordinator for PR states
By Deborah LohKUALA LUMPUR, 18 May 2009: MCA deputy president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek has been given a newly-created post in Barisan Nasional — that of the coalition’s chief coordinator. The post will require him to oversee the four states — Kelantan, Kedah, Penang and Selangor — which are under Pakatan Rakyat (PR) rule, said […]
List of BN leaders
KUALA LUMPUR, 18 May 2009: Following is the list of Barisan Nasional top leaders appointed today after the supreme council meeting at PWTC: Secretary-General: Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor Treasurer: Datuk Ahmad Husni Mohamad Hanadzlah BN Chief Coordinator (new post): Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek Information Chief: Vacant (to be filled at the […]
