KUALA LUMPUR, 22 Oct 2008: Deputy Information Minister Datuk Tan Lian Hoe was today asked to explain in Parliament her statement on the origins of the races in the country, deemed to smack of racism. The matter came up when she rose to refute the allegation by Salahuddin Ayub (PAS-Kubang Kerian) that Radio Televisyen Malaysia […]
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Najib accepts Malaysiakini’s apology
KUALA LUMPUR, 22 Oct 2008: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak today accepted the apologies of Internet news portal Malaysiakini over an article alleging that he had issued a manifesto to back his bid for the number one post in Umno. The Umno deputy president said the Malaysiakini journalist, Wong Choon Mei, had acted […]
The disconcerting trend of concert banning
By Zedeck Siew(Band graphic (© Gerald Senger/Dreamstime) EMOTIONS ran high during dangdut artist Inul Daratista’s 2008 Malaysian visit. Inul was first slated to perform in Stadium Larkin, Johor Baru on 19 July, but the concert was cancelled. Inul’s tears and near-fainting during a press conference after this announcement was widely publicised in the Malay-language press. A replacement […]
KL mayor a frequent traveller
By Elizabeth LooiKUALA LUMPUR, 21 Oct 2008: Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) Mayor Datuk Abdul Hakim Borhan spent close to RM1.5million for 11 official trips overseas in 20 months, the Federal Territories Ministry revealed. In a written reply to Tan Kok Wai (DAP-Cheras), Minister Datuk Seri Zulhasnan Rafique said Abdul Hakim made seven trips last year and […]
Probe into Malaysiakini story depends on police report, says Syed Hamid
PUTRAJAYA, 21 Oct 2008: The police will only investigate Malaysiakini’s misleading report on Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak if a report was lodged. Home Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar said this when asked to comment on the internet news portal which uploaded an article on 19 Oct, purportedly from a ‘Najib […]
MCA Youth to seek explanation for Jalan Alor name change
KUALA LUMPUR, 21 Oct 2008: MCA Youth is to send a memorandum to the Mayor of Kuala Lumpur for an explanation on why the name of Jalan Alor and that of several other roads in the city have been changed. Its head Dr Wee Ka Siong said the people living the areas and petty businessmen […]
Nik Aziz’s condition improves, hopes to attend state assembly sitting
KOTA BARU, 21 Oct 2008: Kelantan Menteri Besar Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat, who has been warded at the Universiti Sains Malaysia Hospital, is hoping to be discharged soon. He said his health condition was improving and he hopes to attend the budget session of the state assembly sitting, which began yesterday. “I could […]
King appoints Zaki as Chief Justice
(Updated 21-10-2008, 10:32pm) PUTRAJAYA, 21 Oct 2008: The Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin, has appointed Court of Appeal President Tan Sri Zaki Tun Azmi as the Chief Justice of the Federal Court, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said today. He also said that the king has appointed Chief Judge of Malaya […]
Opposition MPs circulate petition in Dewan Rakyat for motion to debate ISA
By Elizabeth LooiKUALA LUMPUR, 21 Oct 2008: A group of Pakatan Rakyat members of parliament (MP) have circulated a petition in Parliament to collect signatures to support a motion to debate the Internal Security Act (ISA). The petition was to appeal to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi to allocate either 29 or 30 Oct or […]
Syed Hamid clarifies Suaram official’s arrest
PUTRAJAYA, 21 Oct 2008: Johor Baru Suara Rakyat Malaysia (Suaram) secretary Cheng Lee Whee was held for questioning under Section 28 of the Internal Security Act (ISA) and not detained under the act, Home Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar clarified today. “Please read (the provisions of) the act. The act is not only for […]
