KUALA LUMPUR, 3 Oct 2008: Datuk Tan Lian Hoe has been returned unopposed as the Wanita Gerakan chief after nominations for the women’s wing closed at the party headquarters here at noon today. However, the deputy chief’s position will see a straight fight between Penang Wanita chief Ng Siew Lai and Ong Kim Suan. The […]
Current Issues
Form special task force to probe problem of “stateless” Malaysians: Suhakam
KUALA LUMPUR, 3 Oct 2008: The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) wants the government to set up a special task force to look into the growing problem of ‘stateless’ Malaysians. Commissioner Datuk N Siva Subramaniam said the issue needed to be addressed urgently. “It is sad to learn that some Malaysians still do not […]
Ng Yen Yen’s bid for MCA veep’s post: It’s now or never
KUALA LUMPUR, 3 Oct 2008: “I do not see another opportunity coming, if I do not seize it this time.” This was how Wanita MCA chief Datuk Dr Ng Yen Yen explained her bold decision to contest one of the four posts of MCA vice-president hitherto held by men. Victory will enable her name to […]
MCA reform: Real or imaginary?
By Ng Boon HooiAFTER years of keeping publicly silent on issues involving the rights of the Chinese Malaysian community, MCA leaders seem to have found their voices of late. From its president Datuk Seri Ong Ka Ting railing against the demonstrators who disrupted the Malaysian Bar Council forum on conversion to Islam on 9 Aug 2008, to the […]
Huan Cheng Guan to contest for VP post in Gerakan
KUALA LUMPUR, 2 Oct 2008: Gerakan central committee member and Youth vice-chairman Huan Cheng Guan today announced that he would contest the vice-president’s post in the party’s elections scheduled for 11 Oct. “I am offering myself as a candidate for the vice-president’s post in the coming Gerakan’s annual general meeting. Gerakan is now at the […]
Explain leadership transition to grassroots members, says Puteri Umno
KUALA LUMPUR, 2 Oct 2008: Puteri Umno has suggested that the party carry out briefing sessions at the grassroots level to explain the leadership transition plan as there are still members who are confused over the matter. Its chief Datuk Noraini Ahmad said the party’s grassroots members only heard or read about the plan in […]
Couple bashed to death
KUALA LUMPUR, 2 Oct 2008: A married couple were murdered last night after they went to seek treatment from a man at a flat in Jalan San Peng here. Dang Wangi police district chief ACP Zulkarnain Abdul Rahman said the couple, in their 40s, went to the man’s house for some form of treatment and […]
Gerakan’s “Iron Triangle” may have lost its shine: Chia
PENANG, 2 Oct 2008: For the first time, Gerakan secretary-general Datuk Seri Chia Kwang Chye has disclosed that his relationship with vice-president Datuk Dr Teng Hock Nam and acting president Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon might “have lost its shine or rusted”. While the inner party circle has dubbed the trio as the ‘Iron […]
Historian Dr Shaharom Husain dies
JOHOR BARU, 2 Oct 2008: Exemplary teacher, historian and cultural figure Dr Shaharom Husain died today at the home of his eldest son Dr Mohammed Hatta in Gombak, Selangor. He was 88. When contacted, Dr Mohammed Hatta, 56, said his father died in his sleep at 7.45am after performing the subuh prayers. His remains had […]
Sarawak BN leaves Umno to rebrand itself for next polls
KUCHING, 2 Oct 2008: Sarawak Barisan Nasional (BN) will leave it to the country’s ruling party, Umno, to come up with a new consensus on ways to rebrand itself for the next general election, Chief Minister Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud said today. Commenting on Umno’s power transition plan which will see Prime Minister Datuk […]
