IPOH, 14 Feb 2009: Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir and six state executive councillors who took their oaths 10 Feb will be referred to the state legislative assembly’s committee of privileges on 18 Feb, said Perak Assembly Speaker V Sivakumar. Sivakumar, who chairs the committee, said notices to attend had been sent […]
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Water supply disruption in parts of Selangor
KUALA LUMPUR, 14 Feb 2009: Several areas in Sepang, Kuala Langat and Hulu Langat experienced water supply disruptions from 9am today due to a damage to the 1,500mm pipeline from Sungai Semenyih to the affected areas. Syarikat Bekalan Air Selangor (Syabas) corporate communications and public affairs general manager Abdul Halem Mat Som said the disruptions […]
IPF plunges into a crisis
KUALA LUMPUR, 14 Feb 2009: The Indian Progressive Front (IPF), which claims to have some 300,000 Malaysian Indian members, plunged into a crisis after the Registrar of Societies declared as void the election of Puan Sri Jayashree Pandithan as party president on 14 Dec 2008. Among others, Registrar Datuk Md Alias Kalil, in a letter […]
Selangor Sultan saddened by Perak developments
By BernamaKLANG, 13 Feb 2009: Following is the special press statement by the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj, released by Istana Alam Shah, here today: Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah (Source: Wikipedia)Political developments, instances of street demonstrations, and disputes between various parties relating to the recent appointment of the new Perak state government, to […]
Police record statement from Khir Toyo
PENANG, 13 Feb 2009: Police have recorded statements from Umno supreme council member Datuk Seri Dr Mohamad Khir Toyo and three Umno Youth leaders for taking part in an illegal gathering at Taman Belia here today. They arrived at the Timur Laut Police District Headquarters at 3.15pm and left half-an-hour later. Besides Mohamad Khir, the […]
PJS 2 toll towards KL abolished
PETALING JAYA, 13 Feb 2009: Collection of toll at the Petaling Jaya Selatan 2 (PJS 2) toll plaza heading toward Kuala Lumpur on the New Pantai Expressway (NPE) has been abolished, Works Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Zin Mohamed announced today. “The abolishment will take effect now although officially it will stop at 12.01am on 14 […]
Don’t be rude, says Selangor Sultan (Updated)
(Updated 10:30pm) KLANG, 13 Feb 2009: Selangor’s Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj is deeply saddened over the disputes relating to the recent Perak crisis that has led to offensive behaviour towards the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Azlan Shah. “Political developments, instances of street demonstrations and disputes between various parties, relating to the recent appointment of […]
Perak police investigate seditious statements
IPOH, 13 Feb 2009: Perak police have received 70 reports filed by individuals, political parties and non-governmental organisations (NGOs), since Sunday, against statements by Pakatan Rakyat leaders which were allegedly seditious in nature. Perak Police Chief, Datuk Zulkefli Abdullah said that out of the 70 reports received, 41 were on seditious statements while 29 were […]
BN welcomes EC decision on by-elections (Updated)
(Updated 8:37pm) MERSING, 13 Feb 2009: The Barisan Nasional (BN) welcomes the decision by the Election Commission (EC) to hold by-elections for Bukit Gantang in Perak and Bukit Selambau in Kedah, simultaneously on 7 April. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, who is also BN chairperson, said the coalition was confident of wresting the […]
Najib: BN leaders must read people’s sentiments
MIRI, 13 Feb 2009: Barisan Nasional (BN) leaders in Sarawak and the peninsula must be adept in reading the people’s sentiments to ensure support for the government continued to remained strong, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak. He said the people in Sarawak, who will be going to the polls in 2011, were […]
