BN poster on religious classes THE use of religion is a given in any election campaign that involves the ruling Umno and the Islamist opposition, PAS. It’s no different in the Kuala Terengganu parliamentary by-election, where Islam is used as a selling point on the Malay-Muslim majority in the constituency, who comprise 88.13% of the […]
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Nik Aziz calls for boycott of US, Israeli goods
KOTA BARU, 9 Jan 2009: Kelantan Menteri Besar Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat today called on the people to support the boycott of goods from the US and Israel as a mark of protest against the regime’s invasion of Palestine. He said the people should also stop using the US currency in their business […]
KT’s odd man out
By Danny Lim(All pics by Danny Lim) WHEN independent candidate Azharudin Mamat @ Adam was explaining how he was going to campaign in the Kuala Terengganu by-election, he chuckled and said, “Saya pelik sikit.” Because not only does he not have a campaign slogan, he is not going house-to-house to canvass votes. Neither is he going to […]
I’m disappointed, says Ungku Aziz
KUALA LUMPUR, 8 Jan 2009: Royal Professor Ungku Abdul Aziz resigned as the National Cooperative Organisation of Malaysia (Angkasa) president yesterday because he was disappointed that investigations into alleged misappropriation of funds in the organisation had yet to be completed. Ungku Aziz, who held the president post since the establishment of the cooperative 37 years […]
Deputy IGP promises action after Suhakam report
KUALA LUMPUR, 9 Jan 2009: Deputy Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Ismail Omar has promised to take action on members of the force who allegedly used excessive force during an incident in Bandar Mahkota Cheras 1 on 27 May 2008. He said the police had given full cooperation to the Malaysian Human Rights Commission (Suhakam) […]
Labu LCCT terminal to meet AirAsia’s growth
SEPANG, 8 Jan 2009: KLIA East, the proposed new low cost carrier terminal at Labu in Negeri Sembilan, will sustain AirAsia’s exponential growth as opposed to the LCCT at KLIA from where it is operating now. Otherwise, if it sticks to the LCCT at Sepang, AirAsia claims it would go bust, its chief executive officer, […]
Wan Farid serious in serving people, says PM
KUALA TERENGGANU, 8 Jan 2009: Datuk Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh’s willingness to risk losing his position in the government shows that the Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate is serious in serving the people in the Kuala Terengganu parliamentary constituency. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said although Wan Ahmad Farid had been given the […]
Act allows varsity students at anti-Israel protests
KUALA LUMPUR, 8 Jan 2009: University students and their institutions can organise and participate in protests against the Israeli invasion of Palestine, Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said today. He said the ministry had no objection to the students and universities staging such a protest as the amended Universities and University Colleges […]
Ministry won’t bow to threats: Hishammuddin
PUTRAJAYA, 8 Jan 2009: The Education Ministry will not be hasty or bow to threats with regard to the policy on the use of English in teaching science and mathematics, Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein said today. “There is no need to be hasty because any decision even if it is taken now, it will be […]
Subject Israel to sanctions: Pak Lah
KUALA LUMPUR, 8 Jan 2009: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said today Israel should be subjected to international sanctions because of its brutal onslaught on Gaza which has killed hundreds and injured thousands. He said the world would be a better and more peaceful place if ethics and morality were given due weight […]
