PENANG, 14 Sept 2009: Developer Nusmetro Venture (P) Sdn Bhd demolished 17 houses in Kampung Buah Pala here to allow for the area to be developed. Northeast police district chief ACP Azam Abdul Hamid said the decision was made after discussions between the developer and court representatives. “Before this, the developer had given time to […]
Current Issues
Bagan Pinang by-election on 11 Oct
PUTRAJAYA, 14 Sept 2009: The Election Commission today set 11 Oct for the by-election for the Bagan Pinang state seat in Negeri Sembilan. Chairperson Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusof said nomination day was fixed for 3 Oct. The writ would be issued today and the notice would be issued tomorrow. “The electoral coll consists […]
Altantuya case: Application withdrawn against Abdul Razak acquittal
SHAH ALAM, 14 Sept 2009: The High Court here today struck out the application by Altantuya Shaaribuu‘s father relating to the attorney-general (AG)’s decision not to appeal against the acquittal of Abdul Razak Baginda in the murder of the Mongolian woman. Judicial Commissioner Datuk Hinshawati Shariff made the order after Karpal Singh, counsel of Shaariibuu […]
Ong vs Chua
By Deborah LohStrong-headed: Ong Tee Keat (left) and Chua Soi Lek THERE are two heavyweights currently in the MCA ring. But what do party president Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat and his sacked deputy Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek represent? And what consequence will the fight between the both of them have? After all, the split […]
Soi Lek denies forming new party
PETALING JAYA, 11 Sept 2009: Sacked MCA deputy president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek today denied that he and his supporters were forming a new party. Instead, Chua blamed party president Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat for the speculation. “All I want is to be a normal member of the MCA when I retire […]
No Islamic prohibition against temple
By Ding Jo-AnnPARTICIPANTS of the 28 Aug 2009 cow-head protest claim that a Hindu temple cannot be built in a Muslim-majority area as this would affect the way they function as Muslims. Selangor Menteri Besar Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim was even labelled a “traitor to the Malay race and Islam” because of the state government’s proposal to […]
Threatened under all three PMs
By Ding Jo-AnnPETALING JAYA, 11 Sept 2009: The Malaysian Communication and Multimedia Commission (MCMC)’s investigation of Malaysiakini this week is not the first time the online news site has been harassed or threatened by the state. In fact, Malaysiakini has experienced harassment and received threats from state agencies and government leaders under the previous administration of Tun […]
Ong lodges second police report against Tiong
KUALA LUMPUR, 9 Sept 2009: MCA president Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat said he has lodged a second police report against Kuala Dimensi Sdn Bhd CEO Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing. “Today I lodged a police report against Tiong for lodging a false police report against me. I will give the authorities my fullest co-operation,” […]
T’ganu MB demands apology from Malay-language daily
KUALA TERENGGANU, 9 Sept 2009: Terengganu Menteri Besar Datuk Ahmad Said has given a local daily one week to apologise to him concerning a report that he claimed to be slanderous. He said if the newspaper failed to do so, he would take legal action for publishing the report on 4 Sept. “It (the report) […]
Slide in H1N1 cases; govt to remain vigilant
PUTRAJAYA, 9 Sept 2009: While there is a slide in the number of Influenza A(H1N1) cases and cases of influenza-like illness, the government would remain vigilant, and the public should do likewise, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai. He said that in Kuantan, Pahang, reported cases have dropped to between 240 and 250 […]
