IPOH, 12 Feb 2009: Pakatan Rakyat is going to give up the Perak Menteri Besar’s official residence and the official cars used by executive councillors — two symbols they have clung on to as evidence of the Pakatan state government’s legitimacy. However, embattled Menteri Besar (MB) Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin said doing so did […]
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BN Youth gathering to show support to monarchy
KUALA LUMPUR, 12 Feb 2009: The Barisan Nasional (BN) Youth movement will organise a major gathering to show their loyalty to the Rulers at the Dewan Merdeka, Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC) on 19 Feb. The gathering, beginning at 8pm, is not aimed at causing enmity with any group but is a positive move to […]
Political fanaticism a worrying trend: Shafie
BATU PAHAT, 12 Feb 2009: The political fanaticism which has boiled into street demonstrations and a plan to sue a ruler is a worrying trend, said Unity, Culture, Arts and Heritage Minister Datuk Mohd Shafie Apdal. He said taking a legal action against Sultan Azlan Shah for swearing-in new Perak menteri besar was unwarranted as […]
BN components must abide by decision on candidates
KUCHING, 12 Feb 2009: All Barisan Nasional (BN) component parties must abide by any decision made the coalition’s top leadership on the candidates chosen to contest under the BN banner at upcoming by-elections, Datuk Seri Najib Razak said today. The deputy prime minister and deputy BN head said there would be always be some differences […]
Port Klang assemblyperson denies leaving Pakatan
SHAH ALAM, 12 Feb 2009: Port Klang assemblyman Badrul Hisham Abdullah today denied rumours that he had left Pakatan Rakyat. “I am still doing the job of Port Klang assemblyman as usual. “My commitment is still strong and undivided to Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) and the Pakatan Rakyat leadership on the whole especially in Selangor,” […]
Soft drinks manufacturer sacks eight union officials
KUALA LUMPUR, 12 Feb 2009: Eight officials of the National Union of Drink Industry Workers (NUDIW) have been sacked for allegedly “master-minding an illegal strike” at the F&N and Coco Cola factory in Shah Alam. The union’s advisor, A Sivananthan told a news conference today that the company’s action was tantamount to union busting because […]
Dakwah Month to be revived, says Zahid
PUTRAJAYA, 12 Feb 2009: After almost 30 years, the Dakwah Month will be revived, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. He said it will revived to clarify the function, role and practicality of the dakwah in spreading religious teachings. “It is also to create awareness among government agencies […]
David Arumugam, Khadijah Ibrahim now “datuks”
PEKAN, 12 Feb 2009: Evergreen singers, David Arumugam and Khadijah Ibrahim were today conferred the Darjah Indera Mahkota Pahang (DIMP) award which carries the “Datuk” title in conjunction with the Sultan of Pahang’s 74th birthday last 24 Oct. David, whose real name is Thiagarajan KR Arumugam, and Khadijah were among 95 people who were conferred […]
Walk cancelled for security reasons: Ambiga tells court
KUALA LUMPUR, 12 Feb 2009: Malaysian Bar president Datuk Ambiga Sreenevasan told the Sessions Court here today that the association supported the “People’s Freedom Walk” to celebrate Human Rights Day on 9 Dec 2007. However, the Bar Council had cancelled the event due to security reasons and the information of which had been made public, […]
Poll: Sultan’s decision contrary to people’s will
By Zedeck Siew(© Sanja Gjenero / sxc.hu) PETALING JAYA, 12 Feb 2009: A new poll has found that the Perak Ruler’s decision not to call for snap elections to solve the political imbroglio in the state is unpopular with Perakians. A total 62% of a 507-voter sample polled by the Merdeka Centre for Opinion Research felt that […]
