SHAH ALAM, 14 Jan 2009: The Selangor government is offering 10 scholarships to Malay Malaysian and Indian Malaysian students fluent in Mandarin to pursue studies in China. Menteri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim said the scholarships would be for business studies in recognised institutions of higher learning in Beijing and Shanghai. Each student would […]
Current Issues
No govt discrimination against any community
KUALA TERENGGANU, 14 Jan 2009: The government does not discriminate against any community in Terengganu because all communities are accorded equal treatment, Datuk Seri Najib Razak said today. The deputy prime minister said the giving of compassionate aid was an example of clear proof that the government never neglected any community, and no community was […]
DAP threatens to leave Pakatan Rakyat over “hudud”
KUALA LUMPUR, 14 Jan 2009: The DAP today threatened to withdraw from the Pakatan Rakyat, which also comprises PAS and Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR), if PAS insists on implementing the “hudud” laws (Islamic penal code) if the opposition alliance comes to power in the country. DAP chairperson Karpal Singh, in issuing the warning, reiterated that […]
Campaign worker slapped over party flags
KUALA TERENGGANU, 14 Jan 2009: A campaign worker was slapped by a worker from another party as he was putting up party flags near a school early today. Terengganu police chief Mohd Shukri Dahlan said the victim was putting up flags near Sekolah Rendah Kebangsaan Paloh at 1.15am when he was approached a worker form […]
Kedah capital reverts to ‘Alor Setar’
ALOR SETAR, 14 Jan 2009: Kedah has reverted the spelling of its capital to “Alor Setar” effective today. Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Azizan Abdul Razak said the change was made following the local authority’s request. “The State Executive Council meeting at Wisma Darul Aman here today approved the spelling change,” he told reporters after chairing […]
Public can view EIA on water project
Public can view EIA on water project KUALA LUMPUR, 14 Jan 2009: The public can view the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and the Detailed Environmental Impact Assessment (DEIA) on the Pahang-Selangor raw water transfer project funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The Embassy of Japan said in a statement today the documents could […]
Low-cost houses for former estate workers
KUALA LUMPUR, 14 Jan 2009: A group of former estate workers which are now occupying 98 quarters in Bukit Kiara will be offered low-cost houses either in Taman Muhibbah or Bukit Jalil. Kuala Lumpur Mayor Datuk Ahmad Fuad Ismail said the area they were occupying now had been identified for a large-scale public park development […]
Cuba supports M’sia’s stand on Israel
KUALA LUMPUR, 14 Jan 2009: Cuba supports Malaysia’s motion condemning Israel’s atrocities on Palestinians in Gaza which was tabled at a special parliament session on 12 Jan. Cuban Ambassador to Malaysia Carlos Amores said Malaysia had shown it strongly abhorred Israel’s invasion of Gaza. “The action by Israel is a crime. The resolutions adopted by […]
Azilah, Sirul to produce defence tomorrow
KUALA LUMPUR, 14 Jan 2009: Chief Inspector Azilah Hadri and Corporal Sirul Azhar Umar who have been accused of murdering Mongolian Altantuya Shaariibuu, will produce their defence at the Shah Alam High Court tomorrow. Lawyer Datuk Hazman Ahmad who acted for Azilah will begin the defence case and he confirmed to Bernama that he has […]
Penang engages 10 lawyers for road signs suit
PENANG, 14 Jan 2009: The Penang government and Penang Island Municipal Council (MPPP) have engaged 10 lawyers to defend the suit brought by Pahang accountant Nik Rizman Sapian over multilingual road signs. Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said the counsel would be spearheaded by Karpal Singh. The rest are Yeoh Yang Poh, Azahar Harun, Malek […]
