KUALA LUMPUR, 27 March 2009: Leader of the unregistered Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindaf) P Uthayakumar filed a fourth habeas corpus application at the High Court here today to secure his release from detention under the Internal Security Avty (ISA). The application was filed by his counsel, N Surendran, at the high court registry. He […]
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13 confirmed candidates for Bkt Selambau (Updated 4.30pm)
By Shanon ShahUpdated at 4.30pm on 27 March 2009 SUNGAI PETANI, 27 March 2009: The Election Commission (EC) has confirmed that a total of 13 candidates have paid their deposits for the Bukit Selambau by-election, including one from the Barisan Nasional (BN). The Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) candidate S Manikumar has yet to pay the RM5,000 deposit […]
Perak PAC wants salary of MB frozen
IPOH, 27 March 2009: The Perak Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has recommended an immediate freeze of the salary, allowances and basic facilities of Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir and six state executive councillors. PAC chairperson Wong Kah Woh, who announced this at a news conference today, also said that the PAC had […]
Canny Ong murderer’s death sentence upheld
PUTRAJAYA, 27 March 2009: Ahmad Najib Aris, who was convicted of the rape and murder of IT analyst Canny Ong Lay Kian six years ago, today lost his final appeal to quash his conviction. The former aircraft cleaning supervisor will have to head to the gallows after all. This follows a decision by the Federal […]
Hishammuddin assumes role of Umno Youth adviser
KUALA LUMPUR, 27 March 2009: Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein said he would assume the role of the Umno Youth adviser in the three by-elections on 7 April. The former Umno Youth chief said the role was important as he was worried that stiff rivalry between the arch-rivals in the Youth chief post election […]
‘Kampung style’ makes Mustapa Mohamed popular
KUALA LUMPUR, 27 March 2009: His easy-going style is among factors which makes Datuk Mustapa Mohamed popular and receiving the highest votes in the party election yesterday. Born in Bachok, Kelantan, Mustapa or better known as ‘Tok Pa’ is comfortable with his ‘kampung man’ style, saying that as the Member of Parliament for the remote […]
Shahrir to resign from cabinet on 1st April (Updated 9:04pm)
(Updated 9:04pm, 27 March 2009) KUALA LUMPUR, 27 March 2009: Datuk Shahrir Samad, who lost in the contest for the Umno supreme council seat in party elections yesterday, said he will tender his resignation as the domestic trade and consumer affairs minister on 1 April. Shahrir said today that his decision was final. He is […]
By-elections test for new Umno leadership
By Deborah LohKUALA LUMPUR, 27 March 2009: The new Umno leadership will test its acceptability with multiracial voters in the three 7 April by-elections in Bukit Gantang, Bukit Selambau and Batang Ai. Newly-elected Umno deputy president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin described the by-elections as “a big test” that would not be easy for Barisan Nasional (BN) to […]
Sivakumar’s leave application hearing on 28 May
KUALA LUMPUR, 27 March 2009: The leave applications by Perak state assembly Speaker V Sivakumar and six others for a judicial review to compel the Election Commission (EC) to hold fresh elections in Behrang, Changkat Jering and Jelapang will be heard on 28 May. High Court judge Lau Bee Lan fixed the date after the […]
Mild earthquake in Jerantut
KUALA LUMPUR, 27 March 2009: A weak earthquake of 3.0 on the Richter scale was detected at 9.46am in Jerantut today, the Meteorological Department said. It said the earthquake was located 65km northeast of Bentong, Pahang. Weak tremors were felt in the vicinity, it added. — Bernama
