TAIPING, 31 March 2009: The Bukit Gantang parliamentary by-election is not a referendum on the support for the Perak Barisan Nasional (BN) state government if the BN wins the seat, a PAS leader here said. Perak PAS deputy commissioner Asmuni Awi said the by-election could only be regarded as a referendum if PAS won the […]
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Shahrir to hand resignation letter tomorrow (Updated)
(Updated 6:22pm, 31 March 2009) KUALA LUMPUR, 31 March 2009: Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Shahrir Abdul Samad will hand over his letter of resignation as a cabinet minister to the prime minister tomorrow. He said he had written the letter yesterday and would hand it over to Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi […]
Student involvement in crimes rising
KUALA LUMPUR, 31 March 2009: In the past two years, murder, rape, armed robbery and rioting no longer appears to be the domain of seasoned criminals. Since 2007, the police have detected an increase in the number of cases involving students aged between 13 and 18, who have been linked to such crimes. Understandably, Inspector-General […]
The return of Mahathirism
By Zedeck Siew(File pic by Samsul Said @ Flickr) THE appearance of former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad during the final day of the 59th Umno general assembly precipitated a riotous cheering. This overwhelmingly positive reception is telling of what the party truly wants — and what a worrying prospect that is. No doubt Mahathir’s presence […]
Stop act of political gangsterism: Senator
KUALA LUMPUR, 31 March 2009: A senator ticked off certain members of parliament for indulging in what he described as an act of political gangsterism by hurling allegations and abusive words against the leaders. Senator Datuk Gooi Hoe Hin said the political gangsterism should not be allowed to thrive in the Dewan Rakyat as it […]
Body found in car boot
KUALA LUMPUR, 31 March 2009: The decomposed body of a woman, believed to be murdered, was found inside a car boot at the parking lot of an apartment complex in Taman Serdang Perdana, Seri Kembangan, here, today. Subang Jaya police chief, ACP Zainal Rashid Abu Bakar said the identity of the woman had yet to […]
Operations at three Penang quarries frozen
PENANG, 31 March 2009: The Penang government has frozen all forms of operations at three quarries in Seberang Perai Tengah (SPT) effective today pending investigations. Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng in a statement today said the three companies concerned were Kuad Sdn Bhd, Batu Tiga Quarry Sdn Bhd and Saw Chong Teok Quarry Sdn Bhd. […]
Several Umno leaders under probe (Updated 5:46pm)
(Updated 5:46pm, 31 March 2009) KUALA LUMPUR, 31 March 2009: Several Umno leaders are being investigated for alleged money politics in the run-up to the Umno general assembly last week, said a member of the party’s Disciplinary Board Tan Sri Megat Najmuddin Megat Khas. He said the probe was carried out by officers of the […]
Site to track economic stimulus funds
KUALA LUMPUR, 31 March 2009: A special website to monitor how funds to implement the two economic stimulus packages are spent will be launched next week, Deputy Finance Minister Datuk Kong Cho Ha told the Dewan Negara today. He said the website, “www.rangsanganekonomi.treasury.gov.my.” would enlighten the public on the programmes, projects, and the progress of […]
PKR: Phantom voters in Bkt Selambau
By Shanon ShahSUNGAI PETANI, 31 Mar 2009: Preliminary surveys by Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) show a possible 62.5% prevalence of phantom voters in the Taman Bandar Baru housing area in Bukit Selambau. “For example, we found 63 registered voters in one residential address, and they consisted of Malay [Malaysians], Chinese [Malaysians] and Indian [Malaysians],” said PKR Youth’s […]
