Updated at 8:35pm, 16 Nov 2009 KUALA LUMPUR, 16 Nov 2009: A fresh election will be held for the Kota Siputeh state seat in Kedah after the High Court here today declared it vacant. Justice Datuk Alizatul Khair Osman Khairuddin ruled that the seat was vacant after incumbent assemblyperson Datuk Abu Hassan Sarif absented from […]
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MCA EGM to go on despite attempts to derail it: Wee
KUALA LUMPUR, 16 Nov 2009: The MCA extraordinary general meeting (EGM) on 28 Nov would be held as scheduled despite attempts to derail it, MCA Youth chief Datuk Dr Wee Ka Siong said today. He said it was the right of delegates to requisition an EGM to determine the direction of the party and resolve […]
Anwar challenges govt to probe bank accounts
KUALA LUMPUR, 16 Nov 2009: Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today challenged the government to investigate all his bank accounts to determine whether he had dubious sources of funds to the tune of several billion ringgit. He said investigations had previously been conducted into his accounts, which came up with nothing. “Instead, the government-controlled […]
Minutes on land status will be declassified: Guan Eng
PENANG, 16 Nov 2009: The Penang state executive council meeting this Friday will deliberate on declassifying the official minutes on the conversion of a parcel of land on the island which has become a subject of controversy, said Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng. In a statement issued here today, Lim said revealing the minutes […]
S’gor govt yet to designate area for liquor sale: Liu
SHAH ALAM, 16 Nov 2009: The Selangor government has yet to designate a suitable area in the state for the sale of liquor, Local Government, Studies and Research Committee chairperson Ronnie Liu said today. Replying to a question by Yap Ee Wah (BN-Sungai Pelek) in the state legislative assembly, he said the mechanism on the […]
Clueless about impact of corruption
By Ding Jo-AnnKUALA LUMPUR, 16 Nov 2009: An overwhelming majority of Malaysians view corruption as a serious issue, but almost half do not think it affects their personal lives, a survey has found. “What was most surprising about the results was a majority felt corruption does not affect their lives even though 81% said it’s a serious […]
The meaning of “Malay”
By Shanon ShahAnthony Milner“BIAR mati anak, jangan mati adat.” Quoting the Malay proverb that places culture above one’s child, Prof Anthony Milner argued on 21 Oct 2009 during a lecture in Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) that Malay-ness was defined by civilisation, and not descent or bloodlines. The lecture by Milner, who is Basham Professor of Asian History […]
Menstruation
By The Nut Graph team
Corrected at 8:45pm, 16 Nov 2009 PARTI Keadilan Rakyat’s Seri Andalas assemplyperson, Dr Xavier Jayakumar, has unintentionally landed the Taman Sri Andalas mosque committee in hot soup. Xavier had given a talk in the mosque during a Ramadan function in late August 2009. According to the Selangor Islamic Affairs Department (Jais), this was a huge […]
Lingam tape: Who’s being protected?
By Ding Jo-AnnSOMETHING feels horribly amiss in the government’s recent declaration that lawyer VK Lingam won’t be charged for his role in brokering the appointment of top judges. The government’s focus on whether to charge Lingam or not feels like a red herring. After all, the Royal Commission of Inquiry clearly found ethical and criminal misbehaviour by […]
Understanding our rights
By Deborah LohMyConstitution campaign logo (© MyConstitution / Facebook)PERAK. Party-hopping. Frogs. Who by now doesn’t know about the Perak constitutional crisis. Awareness has also been stirred about the right to freedom of association and the rights of voters to choose based on a candidate’s party. Federal-state relations are receiving prominence now that the opposition controls at least […]
