IPOH, 10 Feb 2009: Pakatan Rakyat has not finalised its candidate for the Bukit Gantang parliamentary seat by-election. This is despite Sitiawan assemblyperson Datuk Ngeh Koo Ham’s suggestion yesterday, that (former Perak menteri besar) Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin contest the seat. Touching on the suggestion, Nizar told a press conference today, it was too […]
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BN to prepare early to face by-elections: PM
PUTRAJAYA, 10 Feb 2009: Barisan Nasional (BN) will make early preparations to face the by-elections in the Bukit Gantang parliamentary seat in Perak and Bukit Selambau state seat in Kedah, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said. “We should start our preparations now. We have to work very hard to win these seats,” he told a […]
No plan now to use ISA on Karpal: PM
PUTRAJAYA, 10 Feb 2009: Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said today there are currently no plans to use the Internal Security Act (ISA) against DAP chairperson Karpal Singh. He said, however, that investigation against Karpal had begun. “When the investigation is completed, the report will be submitted to the Attorney-General for whatever action he deems […]
Nizar to work from MB residence
IPOH, 10 Feb 2009: Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin, who has refused to step down as menteri besar, was today barred from entering the State Secretariat building here as he tried “to report for work” this morning. Nizar, together with former state excos from Pakatan Rakyat, including Datuk Ngeh Koo Ham of DAP, arrived in […]
M’sian manufacturing remains competitive
KUALA LUMPUR, 10 Feb 2009: The manufacturing sector in Malaysia remained a competitive destination for foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows last year, International Trade and Industry Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said today. Investments in the sector in 2008 were the highest recorded to-date and more than doubled the targeted RM27.5 billion per annum set […]
MTRK lodge police report against Karpal
KOTA BARU, 10 Feb 2009: The Majlis Tindakan Rakyat Kelantan (MTRK) or Kelantan People’s Action Council today made a police report against DAP chairperson Karpal Singh for allegedly insulting the Perak Sultan. The report was lodged by Pasir Mas MTRK chairperson Che Dollah Che Ismail, who is also state MTRK committee member, at the Kota […]
Indian M’sian PKR candidate for Bkt Selambau
MALACCA, 10 Feb 2009: Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) will most likely field an Indian Malaysian candidate in the Bukit Selambau by-election in Kedah following the resignation of incumbent V Arumugam yesterday. PKR advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the party would field a candidate in the state constituency because the seat was allocated to PKR. […]
All reports against Karpal to be studied
TAWAU, 10 Feb 2009: Home Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar gave his assurance today that all the police reports lodged against DAP chairperson Karpal Singh over his move to take the Sultan of Perak to court would be studied. He said after the reports have been studied, the police would seek the advice of […]
Former Perak exco corruption case postponed (Updated)
(Updated 3:52pm; 10 Feb 2009) IPOH, 10 Feb 2009:The hearing of the corruption case involving two former Perak executive council (exco) members and three others scheduled for three days from today was postponed to 15 June. It had to be postponed as Sessions Court judge Tan Hooi Leng who is to hear the case, is […]
No need visa for M’sians in UK
KUALA LUMPUR, 10 Feb 2009: Malaysia has welcomed the United Kingdom (UK)’s decision not to introduce a visa requirement for Malaysian passport holders. The Foreign Ministry in a statement here yesterday said Malaysia was pleased with the outcome of UK’s Visa Waiver Test for Malaysians. It added that the positive result reflected the close working […]
