Current Issues

KANGAR, 2 Nov 2008: Perlis Umno liaison chief Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim has slammed former Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Zaid Ibrahim over his remarks on “ketuanan Melayu” (Malay supremacy). “Zaid should repent. Otherwise, he should get out of the ‘rumpun Melayu’ (Malay grouping),” said the former Perlis Menteri Besar, here today. Shahidan, […]

KUALA LUMPUR, 2 Nov 2008: Wanita Gerakan chief Datuk Tan Lian Hoe clarified today she had neither insulted the Malays nor questioned their rights in a speech on 10 Oct which she said was misconstrued as such. The deputy minister of information told a news conference at the party’s national headquarters here that Gerakan president […]

BALING, 2 Nov 2008: Umno members must stop regarding Umno as a sacred party that it cannot be criticised and reformed, said Jerlun member of parliament Datuk Mukhriz Mahathir. “If the members still think that Umno is a party that cannot change, then the party cannot prevail and will be destroyed sooner or later. “As […]

KUALA LUMPUR, 2 Nov 2008: A code of ethics on courtesy will soon be introduced for members of Parliament to safeguard their propriety when speaking in the Dewan Rakyat. Unity, Culture, Arts and Heritage Minister, Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal, said with the code MPs will be more careful when speaking so as not to […]

KUALA LUMPUR, 31 Oct 2008: Former de facto law minister Datuk Zaid Ibrahim has resigned his position as senator. Zaid, in announcing this at the start of his speech today at the Lawasia 2008 Conference here, said he had been asked to resign by the government. “I was asked to resign as senator after I […]

KUALA LUMPUR, 31 Oct 2008: The Umno annual general assembly (AGM) and party elections will take place from 24 to 28 March 2009. The announcement ends speculation that the party polls would be brought forward to December following complaints of a lengthy campaign period. The supreme council had initially decided on 26 Sept to hold […]

KUALA LUMPUR, 31 Oct 2008: The Asean Charter’s emphasis on human rights could result in a closer scrutiny of the conditions in Malaysia, said Attorney General Tan Sri Abdul Gani Patail. He said this is because the charter adheres to democratic values, promotion and protection of human rights, and fundamental freedoms. “Among the matters that […]

KUALA LUMPUR, 31 Oct 2008: The MIC has postponed the elections for its top posts, except that of president, to September next year, according to party sources. They reveal that the decision to move the party polls from June to September was taken at a meeting of the MIC central working committee (CWC), the party’s […]

PUTRAJAYA, 31 Oct 2008: The retail prices of petrol and diesel will be reduced by 15 sen a litre respectively effective tomorrow, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi announced today.  With this, RON97 petrol will be reduced from RM2.30 a litre to RM2.15 a litre, RON92 petrol from RM2.20 a litre to RM2.05 a […]

KUALA LUMPUR, 31 Oct 2008: Rembau Member of Parliament (MP) and Umno Youth deputy chief Khairy Jamaluddin, who is contesting the top Youth post, obtained two more nominations today. They were from Pasir Puteh and Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, bringing his total nominations so far to 47. Former Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Khir […]