KUALA LUMPUR, 25 March 2009: The Kuala Lumpur police have obtained a warrant of arrest against Bukit Lanjan assemblyperson Elizabeth Wong’s ex-boyfriend following his failure to give a statement over the postings of semi nude pictures of her on the internet City deputy police chief Datuk Abdul Samah Mat said police would no longer compromise […]
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Lift Ahmad Ismail’s suspension, delegate says
By Deborah Loh and Zedeck SiewKUALA LUMPUR, 25 March 2009: An Umno Youth delegate wants the party to lift the suspension of former Bukit Bendera division chief Datuk Ahmad Ismail who was penalised for making racist remarks. Mohd Zaidi Mohd Said, a delegate from Permatang Pauh, said this during the debate session of the Youth wing’s general assembly today. Mohd […]
Call to automatically appoint Wanita chief as minister (Updated)
(Updated 8:33pm; 25 March 2009) KUALA LUMPUR, 25 March 2009: The Wanita Umno general assembly today approved a motion calling for the automatic appointment of the movement’s chief as minister. The motion, tabled by the Kangar, Besut, Bagan Serai and Kuala Terengganu Wanita Umno divisions, was approved without a debate. Meanwhile, when debating the Wanita […]
Suhakam Bill gets parliament nod
KUALA LUMPUR, 25 March 2009: The Human Rights Commission (Amendment) Bill 2009 was finally passed by the Dewan Rakyat after having faced numerous challenges, including undergoing voting twice, at the policy and committee stages, today. The first bloc voting was taken when opposition members voiced objections during the debate at the policy stage on the […]
BN component parties may emulate Umno
KUALA LUMPUR, 25 March 2009: Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s call for a review in the selection of Umno leaders is likely to be followed by other Barisan Nasional (BN) component parties, analysts said. The deputy prime minister has proposed that the right to choose party leaders be given to a greater number of members to […]
Police want two more deputy IGPs, six new depts
KUALA LUMPUR, 25 March 2009: The Royal Malaysia Police (RMP) are looking at having two more deputy Inspector-General of Police (IGP) and six new departments as part of the restructuring of the force, said Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Musa Hassan. He said it was to further strengthen the force and would be implemented as […]
Batang Ai: A curtain-raiser for state poll?
LUBOK ANTU, 25 March 2009: With the state polls in Sarawak due by 2011, the much anticipated by-election in the Batang Ai state constituency is regarded by many political watchers as a “test case” between the Barisan Nasional (BN) and the opposition Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR). As this sleepy rural border bazaar gears up for […]
Lim denies Jeff Ooi has quit as chief of staff
PENANG, 25 March 2009: Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng has denied talk that his Chief of Staff (COS) Jeff Ooi has resigned from the post. “He still plays an important role in assisting me, specifically in finding ways to further develop Penang,” he told reporters here when asked about a news report today that […]
Three receive Wanita Umno special awards
KUALA LUMPUR, 25 March 2009: Universiti Sains Malaysia deputy vice-chancellor Professor Dr Asma Ismail, an expert in molecular biology, is among three women who were awarded Wanita Umno’s special gold medals which were newly introduced, here today. The other two individuals who received the awards from Wanita Umno chief Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz were Professor […]
Azalina: Winning chances not affected by allegations
KUALA LUMPUR, 25 March 2009: Umno supreme council member Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said said allegations of money politics against her will not affect her chances to defend her seat in the party policy-making body. Azalina, who is also Tourism Minister, said a person was innocent until proven guilty and members would definitely make their […]
