Updated 7.30pm, 28 Nov 2008 SHAH ALAM, 28 Nov 2008: Angkatan Muda Keadilan (AMK) does not want to be left out by the main body of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR), says AMK chief Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin. He urged the party leaders to include the youth wing in the parent body’s plans. “AMK wants party […]
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Govt takeover plan still on: Syed Husin
By Elizabeth LooiSHAH ALAM, 28 Nov 2008: Pakatan Rakyat has not abandoned its plan of taking over the government, says Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) deputy president Dr Syed Husin Ali. “We are laying low now. It [the takeover plan] is very much on but we talk less about it and do more about it,” said Syed Husin. […]
Raja Perempuan Besar Perlis dies
KANGAR, 28 Nov 2008: Raja Perempuan Besar Perlis, Tengku Budriah Tengku Ismail, died at the Kuala Lumpur Hospital early today. Perlis Menteri Besar, Datuk Seri Dr Md Isa Sabu, announced the death of the mother of the Raja of Perlis, Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Putra Jamalullail, over Radio Malaysia Perlis today. She died at 3.47am and […]
Raja Petra’s defamation case: High Court to decide
KUALA LUMPUR, 28 Nov 2008: The Sessions Court is leaving it to the High Court to decide on whether or not to send blogger Raja Petra Kamarudin’s defamation case back to the Magistrate’s Court for trial. Judge Mohamad Sekeri Mamat said today he was not making any decision on the defence application because a similar […]
Mumbai hostage crisis not over
NEW DELHI, 28 Nov 2008: There is no sign of the hostage crisis at Mumbai’s landmark Taj Mahal Palace Hotel ending this morning despite continuous attempts by Indian security forces to flush out the remaining terrorists. According to the Home Ministry, so far, at least 125 are dead and 327 wounded, including six foreigners, after […]
Military aircraft to fly M’sians back from Bangkok
BANGKOK, 28 Nov 2008: The Malaysian embassy in Bangkok is arranging a special military flight to fly Malaysians back from the Thai capital following the closure of the Suvarnabhumi and Don Muang airports by anti-government protesters since Monday. An embassy official said since the seats were limited, those who could afford it should fly commercial. […]
Still hoping for change
By Elizabeth Looi and Ng Boon HooiTHE theme for Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR)’s annual national congress, which begins today until 30 Nov 2008, is “Harapan Baru”. The theme seems apt. The leading opposition party remains hopeful that the Pakatan Rakyat coalition, of which it is a member together with the DAP and PAS, can still take over the federal government despite […]
M’sian may be in hotel hit by attacks in Mumbai
KUALA LUMPUR, 28 Nov 2008: A Malaysian national, who was in Mumbai on business, is believed trapped in the Taj Mahal Hotel, one of the hotels in the vicinity of the bombing incidents by terrorists in India. The Malaysian Consul in Mumbai, Wan Zaidi Wan Abdullah, when contacted by Bernama yesterday said the consulate was […]
Saiful Bukhari meets Islamic affairs officers
KUALA LUMPUR, 27 Nov 2008: Mohamad Saiful Bukhari Azlan, who alleged he was sodomised by Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, went to the Federal Territory Islamic Affairs (Jawi) office here today. Mohamad Saiful Bukhari, who was accompanied by his father Azlan Mohd Lazim and lawyer Zamri Idrus, arrived at the office […]
Wrap up money politics probe before March ’09
PUTRAJAYA, 27 Nov 2008: Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi hopes the Umno disciplinary board will be able to wrap up its investigations into money politics before March 2009 so that those found guilty can be prevented from contesting in party elections. The Umno president said the move would ensure the party’s administration would run smoothly. […]
