SANDAKAN, 28 Aug 2008: The training at all National Service (NS) training centres have been modified so as not to burden Muslim trainees from carrying their religious obligations during Ramadan next month, National Service Training Department (JLKN) Director Datuk Abdul Hadi Awang. He said it would be the first time that Muslim trainees would be […]
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Anwar sworn in as MP
Pic coutesy of Merdeka Review KUALA LUMPUR, 28 Aug 2008: Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim was sworn in as a member of Parliament at the Dewan Rakyat this morning. Clad in a dark baju Melayu with a songkok, the newly elected Permatang Pauh MP took the oath before Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan […]
“Natural” for MCMC to act, says Syed Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, 28 Aug 08: Home Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar said today it was “natural” for the Malaysian Communication and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) to act and order Internet service providers (ISPs) in the country to block the Malaysia Today website. “I think so many opportunities and warnings have been given (to the website) […]
Student sues police for alleged assault while in custody
KUALA LUMPUR, 28 Aug 2008: A student is suing the police and the government for more than RM250,000 in damages, claiming he was assaulted while in police custody for refusing to admit stealing 18 motorcycles in May. The 17-year-old student who is suing through his mother, Normah Kasim, 54, a nasi lemak seller, filed the […]
Election petitions for Tuaran, Kundasang dismissed
KOTA KINABALU, 28 Aug 2008: The Election Court here today dismissed with costs, a petition challenging the election of former Sabah minister Datuk Wilfred Mojilip Bumburing as the Tuaran Member of Parliament in the last general election. Justice Datuk Linton Albert also dismissed with costs the election petition challenging the result for the Kundasang state […]
Sarawak is not land of frogs, says PRS president
KUCHING, 28 Aug 2008: Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS), which is in the midst of merger talks with the Sarawak Progressive Democratic Party (SPDP), is confident no elected representative from Barisan Nasional (BN) component parties will hop over to the opposition, PRS president Datuk Seri Dr James Masing said today. The state land development minister said […]
Anwar’s imminent road trip
By Khairil Anhar, N Shashi Kala and Zedeck SiewCorrected on 27 Aug 2008 at 3.00pm Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) supporters wait for the results of the Permatang Pauh by-election to be announced; 26 Aug 2008. De facto PKR leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim would win by a majority of 15,671 votes over the Barisan Nasional’s Datuk Arif Shah Omar Shah (Click on photo […]
V for Victory
By Danny Lim and Ng Boon Hooi(From left) PKR vice-president Azmin Ali, DAP advisor Lim Kit Siang, DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, his wife and PKR president Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, and PAS vice-president Datuk Husam Musa celebrate Anwar’s victory in the Permatang Pauh by-election (Click on photo to view video) THE minute polling […]
Anwar’s return to Parliament expected to be delayed by adjournment of sitting
BUKIT MERTAJAM, 26 Aug 2008: Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim expressed regret that he would not be able to take his oath as member of Parliament soonest possible. This is because the third sitting in the first session of the 12th Parliament, which began on 18 Aug, would be adjourned on […]
Anwar to be sworn in as MP tomorrow
KUALA LUMPUR, 27 Aug 2008: Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will be sworn in Member of Parliament for Permatang Pauh tomorrow. Dewan Rakyat Tan Sri Pandikar Amin Mulia made the announcement before starting today’s session of the Dewan Rakyat. "The result for the Permatang Pauh by-election is already out and the […]
