(Updated 11:38pm, 6 April 2009) PUTRAJAYA, 6 April 2009: Remand prisoner A Kugan died of swelling or fluid build-up in the lungs, due to acute inflammation of the heart muscle compounded by blunt force trauma, an independent committee investigating the two post-mortem reports on him concluded. Director-General of Health Tan Sri Dr Mohd Ismail Merican […]
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Nine school bullies detained
KUANTAN, 6 April 2009: The police have detained nine students who allegedly used a hot iron to inflict burns on another’s hands at a boarding school in Raub. The suspects, aged 14 and 16, were said to have committed the offence on 29 March. Pahang CID chief ACP T Narenasagaran said prior to the incident, […]
No plan to censor MPs’ remarks in parliament
KUALA LUMPUR, 6 April 2009: The Radio Television Malaysia (RTM) has no plan to censor words uttered by members of Parliament during the live telecast of the Dewan Rakyat debate sessions, Information Minister Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek said today. As such, he said, RTM had no plan to air delayed telecast of the debate sessions […]
Vote with wisdom, not emotion: Ongkili
LUBOK ANTU, 6 April 2009: Voters in Batang Ai should use their wisdom to cast votes in the state seat by-election tomorrow, Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Dr Maximus Ongkili said. He said the Barisan Nasional-led government had done much to ensure that the country’s development was enjoyed by everyone, including those in Sabah […]
Khairy: Beef up security for polling day
SUNGAI PETANI, 6 April 2009: Umno Youth has asked the police and the Election Commission (EC) to step up security measures in the Bukit Selambau and Bukit Gantang constituencies for polling day tomorrow to prevent any untoward incidents. Its chief, Khairy Jamaluddin, said Umno Youth members had also been instructed to maintain security to enable […]
Dr M endorses Perak takeover
By Deborah LohTAIPING, 6 April 2009: Only last month did Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad say that Barisan Nasional (BN)’s takeover of Perak was unlawful. Today, however, he endorsed the BN’s menteri besar and said the new government had been accepted by the people. The former prime minister hit the campaign trail today for the BN in Bukit […]
EC: No trace of 15 centenarian voters (Updated)
(Updated 6:10pm, 6 April 2009) SUNGAI PETANI, 6 April 2009: Bukit Selambau has 15 voters over 100 years old on the electoral roll and the Election Commission (EC) cannot verify whether they are still alive or not. EC deputy chairperson Datuk Wan Ahmad Wan Omar said although the 15 voters could not be traced, it […]
MACC wraps up Fairus probe
PENANG, 6 April 2009: The investigations into alleged graft involving Penang Deputy Chief Minister I Mohammad Fairus Khairuddin is expected to be completed today, the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) said. Penang MACC director Latifah Md Yatim told Bernama that the investigation papers would be forwarded to the prosecution division soon. The MACC picked up Mohammad […]
Shahrir denies fall out with Najib
KUALA LUMPUR, 6 April 2009: Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Shahrir Abdul Samad today dismissed the assumption that he is resigning from the cabinet because of a fall out with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak. “It’s (allegation) not true… the government must be represented by party leaders, so only those who are […]
EC airlifts ballot boxes for Batang Ai
LUBOK ANTU, 6 April 2009: The Election Commission (EC) has transported 11 ballot boxes, four by air and the rest by river, to the remote areas of the Batang Ai state constituency inaccessible by road, ahead of tomorrow’s by-election. Sarawak EC director Takun Sunggah said today that rain over the last few days had left […]
