Pakatan Rakyat Speaker V Sivakumar (left) and Barisan Nasional Speaker R Ganesan THE Perak Pakatan Rakyat (PR)’s persistence in not legitimising the Barisan Nasional (BN) state government draws either admiration or irritation. In part, it’s a difference of opinion that reflects political alignments. The BN-aligned depict such resilience as “buat kecoh”. This was aptly described […]
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Umno Youth wants ISA detention order reviewed
MALACCA, 4 Sept 2009: Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin has proposed that the Internal Security Act (ISA) detention order be looked into by the court or an independent body and not by the home minister. He said those arrested under the act could seek justice through the proposed mechanism. The move would also ensure that […]
Ong briefs Najib on PKFZ issue
PUTRAJAYA, 4 Sept 2009: Transport Minister Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat today met Datuk Seri Najib Razak to brief the prime minister on the investigations into the Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ) scandal. The meeting, which lasted for about an hour, started at 10.30am at the prime minister’s office. Ong, however, declined to meet the […]
Puchong MP’s suspension “against federal constitution”
KUALA LUMPUR, 4 Sept 2009: Puchong Member of Parliament (MP) Gobind Singh Deo was not given an opportunity to defend himself before his year-long suspension from Parliament sitting, the High Court heard today. Counsel Karpal Singh submitted that the Dewan Rakyat speaker, as first defendant, and Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Mohamed […]
22 Kg Buah Pala residents accept developer’s offer
PENANG, 4 Sept 2009: The Kampung Buah Pala saga looks headed for an amicable settlement as 22 houseeowners agreed to accept an offer from the developer, Nusmetro Ventures (P) Sdn Bhd. Nusmetro Director Thomas Chan said a meeting was held with Kampung Buah Pala residents yesterday, and they had agreed to accept an offer made […]
CIJ condemns MCMC censorship
By Jacqueline Ann SurinKUALA LUMPUR, 4 Sept 2009: The Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) has criticised the Malaysian Communication and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) over its directive to Malaysiakini to take down video reports related to the protest against the relocation of a temple in Shah Alam. CIJ executive director Gayathry Venkiteswaran said the government directive was unwarranted as […]
EC acted beyond powers, court told
KUALA LUMPUR, 4 Sept 2009: The Election Commission (EC) acted beyond its powers and functions in not holding by-elections for three state seats in Perak, the High Court here was told today. Counsel Datuk S Ambiga said the EC’s decision in holding that the state assembly seats of Behrang, Changkat Jering and Jelapang were not […]
Ninth by-election to be called for Bagan Pinang (Updated 7.25pm)
Updated 7.25pm on 4 Sept 2009 SEREMBAN, 4 Sept 2009: Bagan Pinang assemblyperson, Azman Mohammad Noor, of Barisan Nasional (BN) died this afternoon at the Seremban Specialist Centre. He was 54. The death of the BN incumbent means that Malaysia will likely see a ninth by-election since the March 2008 general election. Azman’s son, Hairol […]
Cow head mystery
By Shanon Shah“There is no point in us apologising as it was not our work. The cow head was brought in by an individual and we don’t know that person.” AHMAD Mahyuddin Abdul Manaf, Section 23 residents’ association action committee chairperson, who headed the 28 Aug 2009 demonstration against the relocation of a Hindu temple from Section […]
Sex education
By The Nut Graph teamLET’S talk about sex … and how ignorant our youth are about it. Anyone remember the Malaysian science syllabus in secondary school? The chapter with diagrams of male and female genitalia, and little explanation about what to do with them? Perhaps you had a teacher who, with a deadpan face, stuck strictly to the scientific […]
