GEORGE TOWN, 21 April 2009: Umno Penang is confident Malay [Malaysian] voters in Penanti would return to the Barisan Nasional (BN) fold, as witnessed during the Bukit Selambau and Bukit Gantang by-elections on 7 April. Umno Penang secretary Datuk Azhar Ibrahim, who is also the Opposition Leader, said it was only a matter of time […]
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Penanti: Frivolous or principled?
By Deborah LohWill another by-election simply be a waste of money, as the prime minister has said? THE impending Penanti by-election has raised the question about whether elected representatives and their political parties ought to be penalised for “frivolous” resignations. But just who determines what is frivolous? And how should the public interpret statements such as those […]
TV Jakim to appeal to all
KUALA LUMPUR, 20 April 2009: The Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim) will set up a television station with programmes that will not only appeal to Muslims but also non-Muslims. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Maj Gen (R) Datuk Jamil Khir Baharom said the station tentatively called TV Jakim would allow Malaysians to see things […]
Insufficient women in decision-making posts
KUALA LUMPUR, 20 April 2009: Women in the country are under-represented at the decision-making level, indicating that not many make it to the top of the occupational hierarchy, a seminar was told today. The ‘glass ceiling’ in the corporate world and to a lesser extent, in the public sector, blocked women’s access to top positions, […]
Pahang MB ordered to pay RM63 mln
KUANTAN, 20 April 2009: The High Court has ordered the Pahang Menteri Besar to pay logging company Seruan Gemilang Makmur Sdn Bhd RM63 million within 14 days from today. Justice Datuk Abd Halim Aman made the order after allowing the company’s application for a writ of mandamus with cost. He said the mandamus action was […]
Support centre to overcome family problems
PENANG, 20 April 2009: The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry will set up a Family Support Centre in Selayang, Selangor to help overcome family-related problems in that area. Its deputy minister, Senator Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun, said the centre was expected to be operational this June and it was a pioneering project which […]
Najib committed to Iskandar Malaysia
JOHOR BARU, 20 April 2009: The federal government is committed to the continued development of Iskandar Malaysia to turn the special economic corridor in southern Malaysia into a new growth centre in the country. In giving the assurance, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said his administration’s development policy on Iskandar Malaysia was a continuation […]
RapidKL changes E4 bus route
KUALA LUMPUR, 20 April 2009: Rangkaian Pengangkutan Integrasi Deras Sdn Bhd (RapidKL) will change the E4 bus route (Klang Sentral-Terminal Pasar Seni) beginning 22 April. The new route for E4 will begin from the Bandar Klang bus terminal and will stop at Jalan Pasar, Lebuh Tapah, Jalan Mantin, Persiaran Sultan Ibrahim, Lebuhraya Persekutuan, Mid Valley, […]
It’s not about winning or losing: Dr M (Updated)
Updated 7:31pm, 20 April 2009 CYBERJAYA, 20 April 2009: Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said today the Barisan Nasional’s (BN) decision on whether or not to contest in the Penanti by-election should not be based only on the chances of winning. “It’s not a question of winning or losing, we are the underdog […]
Crooked bridge project welcomed
KUALA LUMPUR, 20 April 2009: The Former Malaysian Customs Officers’ Association (Perbekas) has welcomed the suggestion from several parties to continue with the construction of the crooked bridge connecting Malaysia and Singapore. Its president, Datuk Abdul Rahman Manan, said this was because the association seriously regarded the traffic congestion between Malaysia and Singapore through the […]
