KOTA BARU, 4 March 2009: Besides the police and other enforcement agencies, Rela (People’s Volunteer Corps) will also come under the purview of the Enforcement Agencies Integrity Commission, a bill for which will be tabled in Parliament soon. Home Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar said the significance of putting Rela under the commission’s jurisdiction […]
Current Issues
PRS to finalise Batang Ai candidate
KUCHING, 4 March 2009: Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) is expected to finalise its candidate for the Batang Ai state seat, which fell vacant following the death of its assemblyperson Datuk Dublin Unting Ingkot, in the next few days. PRS president Datuk Seri Dr James Jemut Masing said several possible candidates have been identified and it […]
Batang Ai by-election on 7 Apr (Updated 6.15pm)
KUCHING, 4 March 2009: Polling for the Batang Ai state by-election here will be held on 7 April, simultaneously with the polls for the Bukit Gantang parliamentary seat in Perak and Bukit Selambau state seat in Kedah. Election Commission (EC) chairperson Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusof said today nomination was fixed for 29 March, […]
Kugan’s death: MCA Youth wants action
By Deborah LohPETALING JAYA, 4 March 2009: A “horrified” MCA Youth wants action taken against the 11 police officers who are being investigated for A Kugan’s death while in police custody. It also demands for action against the pathologist responsible for the youth’s first post-mortem report. MCA Youth legal affairs and parliamentary research bureau head Wong Nai […]
GMP assembly to go on without permit
SHAH ALAM, 4 March 2009: The planned peaceful gathering of 100,000 people in front of Istana Negara in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday to hand over a memorandum to abolish the teaching of mathematics and science in English will proceed even without a police permit. Datuk Dr Hassan Ahmad, chairperson of the Movement for the Abolition […]
“Democracy practised in Umno”
KUALA LUMPUR, 4 March 2009: The combination of leaders from pre- and post-independence days in Umno will ensure the party remains relevant to the people. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said democracy in Umno was a process that made Umno more mature. “God willing, in 2009 we will see […]
Zeti: Ringgit reflects global phenomenon
By Gan Yen KuanKUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit, which fell to more than a three-year low on 2 March, is reflective of the current global economic situation, said Bank Negara governor Tan Sri Zeti Akhtar Aziz. “It reflects the global phenomenon.It reflects the strength of the US dollar following deleveraging that is taking place and remitting of funds to […]
Arguing over “Allah”
By Shanon Shah“Before this they demanded to use the Malay language for their Bibles. Then they demanded to use the word ‘Allah’ for Christian publications. Today they demand to use the word ‘Allah’ without restrictions. After this, they will demand the right to convert Malays to Christianity without restrictions. What else will they end up demanding?!” PARTI […]
Ghost of 1988 in Perak crisis
by Chan Kok Leong[YESTERDAY’S] attempt by Speaker V Sivakumar to hold an emergency sitting of the Perak assembly to validate his decision to suspend the Barisan Nasional (BN) Menteri Besar and his exco is no more than a continuation of the Perak impasse. While the head of the Perak legislature tries to use his command of the law-making […]
Police to stop memo handover in Parliament
KUALA LUMPUR, 3 March 2009: Police will stop a group which plans to hand over a memorandum to certain Members of Parliament (MPs) in Parliament on Thursday to ensure that there is no trouble within and outside the building. Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Wira Mohamad Sabtu Osman said police would take firm action including […]
