Penan child (all pics courtesy of Sofiyah Israa / Flickr) PETALING JAYA, 21 Aug 2009: Despite Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Shahrizat Jalil’s pledge, the Penan task force report is still not available, not even to “interested parties” visiting her ministry. Attempts by The Nut Graph yesterday — following the minister’s promise […]
Current Issues
Accusations mount against Rohaizat Othman
By Deborah LohPERMATANG PASIR, 20 Aug 2009: With four days left before polling for the by-election here, Barisan Nasional is still on the defensive and is struggling to fend off fresh revelations about its candidate Rohaizat Othman. Yusri Isahak Rohaizat’s former legal firm partner, Yusri Isahak, today revealed the direct involvement of his once-close friend and university […]
BN’s offer in Permatang Pasir
By Deborah LohRohaizat Othman AT 1am on Wednesday, 19 Aug 2009, Rohaizat Othman finally appears for this interview after a day of campaigning. The Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate for the Permatang Pasir by-election looks terribly exhausted as he walks into the sparse media room at the BN by-election headquarters in Permatang Pasir. The BN command centre is […]
MACC reopens case into former Penang DCM
PENANG, 19 Aug 2009: The state Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has reopened an investigation into an alleged corruption case linking former deputy chief minister (I) Mohammad Fairus Khairuddin. Its director, Latifah Md Yatim, said the decision to reopen the investigation on the matter was made after the MACC received new documentary evidence from the public […]
Govt hopes to amend ISA, others in Oct
PUTRAJAYA, 19 Aug 2009: The government hopes to amend several acts, including the controversial Internal Security Act (ISA), described as outdated, at the next Parliament sitting in October, Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein said here today. Among other acts to be amended include the Police Act, the Multimedia and Communications Act, the Restrictive Residence […]
DPM receives memorandum from Kg Buah Pala residents
BUKIT MERTAJAM, 19 Aug 2009: The federal government has so far not intervened in the Kampung Buah Pala land ownership issue as it wants to see whether the Penang government is capable of resolving the issue. Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said this to Kampung Buah Pala Residents Association chairperson M Sugumaran after […]
Fatwa Council: Only Allah decides heaven or hell
KUALA LUMPUR, 19 Aug 2009: The claim that one must give his or her pledge and support to a certain individual, organisation or political party before he or she can go to heaven is wrong according to Islamic teachings, said chairperson of the National Fatwa (Edict) Muzakarah Committee Prof Datuk Abdul Shukor Husin. He said […]
Police to investigate mystery letter on Teoh’s death
SHAH ALAM, 19 Aug 2009: The Coroner’s Court today directed the police to conduct investigation into the contents of a mysterious letter that had details relating to the death of Teoh Beng Hock. Coroner Azmil Muntapha Abas, who studied the letter, said it clearly had several elements that were closely related to the proccedings of […]
Bar can act even if complaint withdrawn
By Deborah LohPERMATANG PASIR, 19 Aug 2009: The Bar Council can act as a complainant against a lawyer in the event the original complaint is withdrawn, Malaysian Bar secretary George Varughese said today. Varughese was explaining the decision by the Bar’s disciplinary board to disbar Rohaizat Othman, Barisan Nasional (BN)’s candidate for the Permatang Pasir by-election, from […]
EC to decide on status of Kota Siputeh assemblyperson
ALOR STAR, 19 Aug 2009: The Kedah Election Commission (EC) has sent a letter on the status of Kota Siputeh state assemblyperson Datuk Abu Hassan Sarif to EC headquarters in Putrajaya. Kedah EC director Zainal Abidin Zakaria said the letter by Kedah State Assembly Speaker Datuk Dr Abdul Isa Ismail claiming that Abu Hassan had […]
