SHAH ALAM, 19 March 2009: The RM70,000 suit by a businessperson against his ex-fiancée for breaking off their engagement a month before their wedding has been deferred as both parties intend to settle the case out of court. Lower Syariah Court Judge Kamarulzaman Ali here today fixed 11 May for re-mention after counsel Ahmad Nazib […]
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55 arrested for SMS fraud from 2006-2008
KUALA LUMPUR, 19 March 2009: Fifty-five people were arrested for sending out fraudulent text messages between 2006 and last year, the Dewan Rakyat was told today. Deputy Home Minister Datuk Chor Chee Heung said of those arrested, 43 were men. He said 728 fraudulent text messages were reported to the police last year involving losses […]
King attends Conference of Rulers’ meeting (Updated)
(Updated 4:15pm, 19 March 2009) KUALA LUMPUR, 19 March 2009:The 216th meeting of the Conference of Rulers today discussed, among other things, issues related to “fatwa” (edicts), the position of Islamic colleges and the appointment of judges of the Federal Court and Court of Appeal. Discussions on the second day today of the two-day meeting […]
Police ban tonight’s assembly in Simpang, Taiping
IPOH, 19 March 2009: Police have warned the public not to participate in the assembly that Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) plans to hold in Simpang, Taiping, about 95km from here, tonight because it does not have a permit. Taiping OCPD ACP Raja Musa Raja Razak said it was not suitable to hold an assembly at […]
Ku Li: Ali Rustam should ask ROS to stop Umno polls
By Deborah LohAli Rustam (File pic) PETALING JAYA, 19 March 2009: Veteran Umno politician Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah says ousted deputy presidential candidate Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam should ask the Registrar of Societies (ROS) to stop the party polls next week for being denied his right to contest. In remarks which appear geared towards preventing the elections […]
Guan Eng: Fairus still my deputy
By Elaine CheeKUALA LUMPUR, 19 March 2009: Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng today denied intense speculation that Mohammad Fairus Khairuddin had resigned as deputy chief minister, according to Malaysian Insider. Speculation about Fairus’ resignation began to surface yesterday when an anonymous text message was circulated saying that Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim had called for Fairus to […]
Renegotiating “sacred contracts”
By Deborah LohCorrected at 12.50pm on 20 March 2009 (highway pic © drouu / sxc.hu) WHEN toll concession agreements were declassified in January 2009, it was a milestone for the nation because for the first time ever, these contracts could be scrutinised. To the credit of the DAP, its politicians spent hours copying the agreement by hand […]
High stakes in Batang Ai
By Melody SongTHOUGH Barisan Nasional’s Datuk Dublin Unting Ingkot’s passing was peaceful, the wake of his death has left a scramble in his quiet constituency in the remote jungles of Sarawak. The stakes are high in Batang Ai for both the ruling coalition and Pakatan Rakyat as they strive to win the approval of some 8,000 voters […]
Not good enough for party, okay for state
By Chan Kok LeongTHE 2009 Umno general assembly (GA) is meant to be a grand occasion for all. After a problematic 2008 marked with defeats in three previously Umno-controlled states (Kedah, Perak and Selangor) and a significant loss of parliamentary and state seats, next week’s GA and party election was intended to be a time of renewal, rejuvenation […]
“Limbang not discussed”
MIRI, 19 March 2009: Brunei’s Second Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Datuk Seri Lim Jock Seng has denied that claims on Limbang were discussed during the meeting between Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah and Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. Speaking at the Brunei legislative council meeting on 17 March, he said the discussion […]
