SERDANG, 12 March 2009: The special committee set up by the Health Ministry to investigate the two post-mortem reports into the death of A Kugan, the suspected car thief who died in police custody, held its first meeting today, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai. Speaking to reporters at Serdang Hospital here, he […]
Current Issues
Dewan Rakyat sitting extended to 25 March
KUALA LUMPUR, 12 March 2009: The current sitting of Parliament, which is supposed to end on 19 March, has been extended by three days. Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Pandikar Amin Mulia said the three additional days were needed to complete outstanding matters that had been scheduled for this sitting. The additional sitting days are […]
Azalina prepared to be called by MACC
KUALA LUMPUR, 12 March 2009: Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said said she was prepared to fully cooperate with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) over allegations of money politics and abuse of power in her ministry. “But so far, I’ve not been called by the authority concerned (MACC) to give my statement and I’m […]
Ranau MP suspended over “ngam”
KUALA LUMPUR, 12 March 2009: Sabah’s Ranau Member of Parliament (MP) Datuk Siringan Gubat (BN-Ranau) today became the first backbencher to be ordered to leave a sitting of the Dewan Rakyat since it convened in April last year. Speaker Tan Sri Pandikar Amin Mulia ordered Siringan out after he used the word “ngam” (“correct” in […]
Court of Appeal to determine who can represent Speaker
PETALING JAYA, 12 March 2009: The Court of Appeal will sit at 9am tomorrow to hear an urgent motion about who can represent Perak state assembly Speaker V Sivakumar in court. The hearing in Putrajaya will only decide on whether Sivakumar can be represented by lawyers of his own choice, instead of the Perak state […]
Poll: Malaysians want say in Umno leadership
By Deborah LohPETALING JAYA, 12 March 2009: A survey has confirmed what most Malaysians can only talk about — that citizens of all races want a say in deciding Umno’s top leadership because the party’s leaders become the country’s leaders. An opinion poll by Merdeka Centre for Opinion Research shows that 79% of those surveyed want Umno […]
Six companies under MB Inc profitable
SHAH ALAM, 12 March 2009: Selangor Menteri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim disclosed today that six companies under Menteri Besar Inc (MB Inc) posted profits while three others suffered losses for the financial year 2008. Kumpulan Darul Ehsan Bhd had a profit of RM27.8 million, Permodalan Negeri Selangor Bhd (RM19.2 million), the Selangor State […]
Khir Toyo’s travel costs exceeded RM300,000
SHAH ALAM, 12 March 2009: The overseas air travel costs for former Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Mohamad Khir Toyo for 21 trips from September 2001 to January 2008 amounted to RM349,134. Among destinations visited by Khir were London, Bangkok, Beijing, Los Angeles, Dubai, Osaka, Tokyo, Seoul, Taipei, Paris, Perth, Milan, Venice and Amsterdam. […]
Muhyiddin: People want real change
KUALA LUMPUR, 11 March 2009: Umno vice-president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said people want real change in the party and no longer want to hear that the party will change. “It is important to show Umno is ready to change and overcome weaknesses that may exist. The people are not interested to hear Umno will […]
Anwar slams MACC in clearing AG and IGP
By Yong Min WeiKUALA LUMPUR, 12 March 2009: Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has slammed the decision of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to clear Attorney-General (AG) Tan Sri Abdul Gani Patail and Inspector General of Police (IGP) Tan Sri Musa Hassan of any wrongdoing in the fabrication of evidence relating to the “black-eye” incident. Anwar said […]
