KUCHING, 19 Sept 2008: With forensics science playing a more important and critical role in solving crimes in the country, the Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry is planning to set up two more Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) units under the Chemistry Department. Its Deputy Minister, Fadillah Yusoff, said so far the units had been set up […]
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Contesting the NUJ
By Ooi Ying NeeCorrected on 29 Sept 2008 at 1pm FINALLY, a contest for the top post of the National Union of Journalists (NUJ) Malaysia is in the offing. In one corner is Utusan Malaysia journalist Norila Daud, who has been the union president for 18 out of the 25 years that she has been a member of […]
One deadline too many for Anwar
By Khairil Anhar and N Shashi KalaAnwar has sent yet another letter to the prime minister, this time asking him to convene an emergency session of Parliament HAVING watched one self-set deadline — 16 Sept 2008 or ‘916’ as DAP advisor Lim Kit Siang likes to call it — pass with a whimper, opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is now […]
Four Umno members sacked for supporting opposition
KUALA LUMPUR, 18 Sept 2008: Four Umno members have been sacked from the party after they were found to have supported and joined the opposition in the last general election. Umno President Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said the party’s management committee had confirmed that one of them was from the Beluran Umno division in […]
Enforcement agencies need greater synergy to improve public transportation
KUALA LUMPUR, 18 Sept 2008: The Transport Ministry wants the multiple enforcement agencies under the various ministries to work with greater synergy to improve public transportation services, said Transport Minister Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat. "This area (enforcement) we need to synergise more. Currently we still lack a single line of command in enforcement. "We […]
Bukit Bendera Umno appeals to MT to retract suspension on Ahmad
PENANG, 18 Sept 2008: The Bukit Bendera Umno division will file an appeal to the Umno Supreme Council (MT) to retract the decision to suspend the former division head, Datuk Ahmad Ismail, from all party posts for three years. Division secretary Ismadi Abu Bakar said although technically Ahmad was no longer the Bukit Bendera Umno […]
Govt to monitor situation before taking action against Anwar
PUTRAJAYA, 18 Sept 2008: The Home Ministry is monitoring the situation and keeping tabs on opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim before taking any action, says Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar. He said it was important to safeguard the country’s peace and security. He also urged members of the public not to speculate on […]
Blogger Kickdefella remanded for two days
KOTA BARU, 18 Sept 2008: The Magistrate’s Court here ordered blogger Syed Azidi Syed Aziz, or better known as Sheih “Kickdefella” to be remanded for two days beginning today. Magistrate Tengku Amalin A’Ishah Putri Sultan Ismail Petra issued the order to enable police to investigate the 38-year-old under the Sedition Act. Syed Azidi’s wife Bariah […]
27 men fined RM1, 000 each over Hindraf rally
KUALA LUMPUR, 18 Sept 2008: Twenty-seven people were fined RM1,000 in default three weeks jail each by the Sessions Court here today after they pleaded guilty to failing to disperse during an illegal assembly organised by the Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) in the city centre last year. They committed the offence near the MIDF […]
Drafting of Race Relations Act will be guided by Federal Constitution, says Syed Hamid
By Deborah LohSyed Hamid said the Act is still in the drafting stage PUTRAJAYA, 18 Sept 2008: The Race Relations Act that the Home Affairs and the Unity, Culture, Arts and Heritage Ministries will be drafting will be guided by the Federal Constitution which states that all persons are equal before the law. Minister of Home Affairs […]
