IN 2006, then Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak launched on behalf of the prime minister a manual on gender budgeting in Malaysia. The manual was published a year earlier after the completion of a gender budgeting pilot project with five key ministries. Gender budgeting seems to have dropped off the government radar Since […]
Current Issues
Court to decide on Kota Siputeh seat on Monday
KUALA LUMPUR, 12 Nov 2009: The High Court here fixed Monday to decide whether a fresh election will be held for the Kota Siputeh state seat in Kedah after incumbent assemblyperson Datuk Abu Hassan Sarif was absent from two state assembly meetings this year. Justice Datuk Alizatul Khair Osman Khairuddin set the date after hearing […]
Muhyiddin orders Kota Siputeh rep to attend assembly
ALOR STAR, 12 Nov 2009: Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today instructed Kota Siputeh assemblyperson Datuk Abu Hasan Sarif to attend the state assembly sitting scheduled for Tuesday. He said that although Speaker Datuk Dr Abdul Isa Ismail had said that Abu Hasan had lost his eligibility as an assemblyperson, the Barisan Nasional […]
Abdullah: Ulama should explain decisions
KUALA LUMPUR, 12 Nov 2009: Ulama have been urged to explain the reasons, guidelines or methods used in making decisions or opinions on religious rulings or issues to avoid public confusion. Institute of Islamic Understanding (Ikim) chairperson Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said many issues in society were in dire need of explanation by the religious […]
Mufti, ulama must obtain Jais permit
SHAH ALAM, 12 Nov 2009: All ulama and mufti must obtain the permission of the Selangor Islamic Religious Department (Jais) before they can give religious talks or sermons in the state. Jais director Datuk Muhammed Khusrin Munawi said he would not compromise on this matter as “the ruling is stipulated in the Selangor Islamic Administration […]
New fuel subsidy system in May
KUALA LUMPUR, 12 Nov 2009: The new fuel subsidy management system will be implemented in May next year, Deputy Finance Minister Datuk Chor Chee Heung told the Dewan Rakyat today. He said the system’s mechanism would be announced after a study on the subsidy distribution and target groups had been identified. “I can’t reveal the […]
Liow tells Chua to give up post unconditionally
KUALA LUMPUR, 12 Nov 2009: MCA vice-president Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai fired back at Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek today to “surrender” the deputy president post and support fresh elections in the party’s ongoing rift. “The deputy president position belongs to the party, it does not belong to any individual … he cannot […]
MCA leaders reminded about suspension
KUALA LUMPUR, 12 Nov 2009: MCA leaders have been reminded that the prolonged leadership crisis can lead to the party’s suspension, former secretary-general Datuk Seri Ong Ka Chuan said. Ong said MCA leaders should learn from what happened to Umno, which had its registration suspended in 1988 following bitter in-fighting. “Failure to find an amicable […]
Making government look good
By Ding Jo-AnnWHY is the Home Ministry chiding journalists for not getting the government’s view when it is the government that frequently gives journalists the run-around or prevents journalists from writing the truth? Ministry secretary-general Datuk Seri Mahmood Adam Mahmood reportedly advised the print media to let government agencies tell their side of the story when these […]
Believing Anwar
By Koh Jun Lin“Enough is enough. You either toe the line, support the reform agenda, commit yourself to Pakatan and work together as a multi-ethnic, multi-religious entity or you leave or be kicked out. There are no two ways about it.” Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) de facto leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim issues a stern warning to party […]
