JAKARTA, 9 April 2009: About 171 million Indonesians are to vote today to elect members of four legislative assemblies including for the People’s Representative Council or Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat (DPR or Parliament) and the Regional Representatives Council or Dewan Perwakilan Daerah (DPD). Simultaneous voting will be carried out to elect representatives for the DPR Level […]
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Cabinet list submitted to Agong
KUALA LUMPUR, 9 April 2009: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak had an audience with Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin at Istana Terengganu here today to obtain the king’s consent for his new cabinet. Najib arrived at the palace in a Proton Perdana at 10.57am to submit the list to Tuanku Mizan. He […]
Sluggish in Bukit Selambau
By Shanon ShahManikumar speaking to journalists after the announcement of his victory on 7 April BY the end of campaigning in the Bukit Selambau by-election, even novice reporters sensed that the Pakatan Rakyat (PR) had an edge over the Barisan Nasional (BN). It is not that the PR has not had its own set of problems. For […]
Azilah and Sirul sentenced to death for Altantuya murder (Updated 4.45pm)
Updated at 4.45pm, 9 April 2009 SHAH ALAM, 9 April 2009: The Shah Alam High Court today sentenced Chief Inspector Azilah Hadri and Corporal Sirul Azhar Umar to death by hanging after they were found guilty of murdering Mongolian Altantuya Shaariibuu. Justice Datuk Mohd Zaki Md Yasin, in finding the two guilty, said the prosecution […]
ISA review: No need for public hearing
KUALA LUMPUR, 8 April 2009: Home Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar said there is no need for a public hearing before carrying out a review of the Internal Security Act (ISA). He said that he personally believed that there had already been enough debates and discussions on the matter and materials collected on the […]
Kugan case: Raid on pathologist office condemned
KUALA LUMPUR, 8 April 2009: Lawyers representing A Kugan’s family condemned the “raid” by police officers yesterday on the office of the pathologist who had conducted the second post-mortem on the dead detainee. Counsel Gobind Singh Deo said the seizure of several samples collected by University Malaya Medical Centre pathologist Dr Prashand N Samberkar, who […]
Guan Eng will decide on Penang DCM1
PENANG, 8 April 2009: The Penang state executive council has left it to Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng to decide on the position of the deputy chief minister I. Lim said this was decided at the council meeting this morning. “This appointment is the prerogative of the chief minister who will consult with all the […]
Former Kedah exco explains disappearance
ALOR SETAR, 8 April 2009: Former Kedah executive council member V Arumugam, who returned from India today, said he had left the country because of threats on his life and that of his family, as well as the pressure on him to leave the party. “I fled to Mumbai alone to seek peace of mind […]
PM urged to adopt six reform measures
PENANG, 8 April 2009: DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng is urging Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak to adopt six reform measures in order to make the “One Malaysia, People First and Performance Now” concept work. Lim, who is also Penang Chief Minister, said Najib must first ban racial-based political parties that restrict membership to […]
Nizar suit: AG’s application on 23 April
KUALA LUMPUR, 8 April 2009: The High Court will hear on 23 April an application by Attorney-General (AG) Tan Sri Abdul Gani Patail to intervene in Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin’s suit challenging the legitimacy of Datuk Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir’s appointment as Perak menteri besar. Justice Datuk Abdul Aziz Abd Rahim fixed the date […]
