Khir Toyo SHAH ALAM, 17 Sept 2009: Selangor opposition leader Datuk Seri Dr Mohamad Khir Toyo lodged a report at the Shah Alam district police headquarters today on an anonymous death threat letter he had received. He said he came across the two-page letter, handwritten in Bahasa Malaysia, when going through his mail at his […]
Current Issues
What does Umno value?
By Ding Jo-AnnTHE disproportionate response to the recent “slipper garland” proposal by an MIC delegate highlights once again what the Umno-led Barisan Nasional (BN) government really values above all else. Umno politicians have been falling over themselves in the rush to defend Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad against an MIC delegate’s suggestion to garland the former premier’s portrait […]
RapidKL: Bicycles “potentially dangerous weapons”
By Ding Jo-AnnKUALA LUMPUR, 17 Sept 2009: RapidKL considers bicycles, even folded ones, “potentially dangerous” to bring onboard an LRT. Hence, its policy restricting bicycles from LRT trains during peak hours. RapidKL’s communication division general manager, Ebi Azly Abdullah, said the company’s policy on bicycles was clearly stated on its website. Foldable bicycles are only allowed during […]
Hishammuddin: Kamunting to stay to combat security threats
PUTRAJAYA, 16 Sept: The government will maintain the Kamunting detention centre as it is an important installation to combat any threat to national security, Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein told reporters today. “Kamunting is there for a reason because it is to protect against threat to security. They (the current detainees) are a threat […]
Two new A(H1N1) deaths registered today
KUALA LUMPUR, 16 Sept 2009: Two new deaths due to Influenza A(H1N1) were registered today, bringing the total number of deaths in the country to 76. Health Director-General Tan Sri Dr Mohd Ismail Merican said the victims were a 45-year-old woman from Sabah, and a 19-year-old girl from Bentong, Pahang. “The first death occurred on […]
MIC to woo Indian Msians in Bagan Pinang
KUALA LUMPUR, 16 Sept 2009: The MIC will work on bringing back 2,000 Indian Malaysian registered voters who reside or work outside Bagan Pinang for the 11 Oct by-election of the state seat. MIC president Datuk Seri S.Samy Vellu Samy said he led a team to Bagan Pinang yesterday, a day after the Election Commission […]
Malaysia Day
By The Nut Graph teamPOP quiz: Is Malaysia 46 or 52? Historical facts show that the Federated Malay states gained independence on 31 Aug 1957. Thus, Malaya was freed from colonial rule 52 years ago. But the birth of Malaysia itself, when Sabah, Sarawak and Singapore joined the independent Malay states, took place on 16 Sept 1963. That makes […]
Fiva ISA detainees released: Hishammuddin
PUTRAJAYA, 15 Sept 2009: Five more Internal Security Act (ISA) detainees, all members of Jemaah Islamiah Malaysia, were released this afternoon, Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein said today. They were Abdullah Daud, Mat Sah Mohd Satray, Ahmad Kamil Md Hanapiah, Mohd Nasir Ismail @ Hassan, and Muhammad Amir Md Hanapiah. Hishammuddin said with the […]
FOI would have helped Penan
By Ding Jo-AnnTHE haphazard release of the Penan Task Force report last week is symptomatic of a glaring lack of access, as a rule, to publicly funded government information. The report, which confirmed the rape and sexual abuse of Penan women and girls, was publicly unavailable for months despite repeated calls by advocacy groups for it to […]
Chef Wan and friends fast for diverse Malaysia
By Shanon ShahUpdated on 15 Sept 2009 at 10am PETALING JAYA, 15 Sept 2009: A beloved chef, a renowned compere and a respected entrepreneur are but only a few of the notable Malay Malaysians reclaiming the meaning of multicultural Malaysia come Malaysia Day tomorrow. “Malaysia has become a very scary country. Why can’t we just love people […]
