KUALA LUMPUR, 13 Aug 2009: Seven more deaths relating to Influenza A(H1N1) were confirmed today, bringing the death toll in the country to 51. Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said the seven deaths were from the high-risk group who had high blood pressure, heart disease, low immunity or congenital disease. They were aged […]
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Teoh may have been dragged, inquest told
SHAH ALAM, 13 Aug 2009: Political aide Teoh Beng Hock might have been dragged before he was found sprawled facedown and dead on the fifth floor corridor of Plaza Masalam here on 16 July 2009. Investigating officer Chief Inspector Mazli Jusoh, 31, from the Selangor police headquarters’ forensic branch, told the inquest into Teoh’s death […]
DAP and PAS patch up over beer sales
By Deborah LohPETALING JAYA, 13 Aug 2009: Members of the Selangor Pakatan Rakyat (PR) appear to have patched up over the beer sales dispute. Additionally, the coalition’s national leadership has adopted the Selangor menteri besar’s decision to let convenience stores in Shah Alam self-regulate on the sale of the alcohol. Ronnie Liu The two executive councillors at […]
Promoting Rosmah
By Shanon ShahRosmah Mansor (Source: upsi.edu.my)MANY Malaysian political blogs have already started to sneer at Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor‘s official website. This is, perhaps, not surprising. After all, her husband, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, had to deal with highly acidic public opinion even before he assumed office in April 2009. There are valid questions about […]
Sivakumar calls for Perak assembly sitting
Sivakumar KUALA LUMPUR, 12 Aug 2009: Another showdown at the Perak legislative assembly is slated for 2 Sept 2009. Embattled Perak Speaker V Sivakumar is calling for a sitting of state assembly to debate the royal address delivered on 7 May. In a letter that will be sent out to assemblypersons tomorrow, the contents of […]
Asean disappointed with Suu Kyi’s conviction
BANGKOK, 12 Aug 2009: Thailand, the current Asean Chair, has expressed disappointment that Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi was sentenced to serve 18 months’ house confinement with limited freedom. In a statement issued by the Thai Foreign Ministry a day after the 11 Aug verdict, Thailand reiterated calls made by the Asean foreign […]
PAS, BN set to name Permatang Pasir candidates
KUALA LUMPUR, 12 Aug 2009: The Barisan Nasional (BN) and PAS are set to name their respective candidates for the Permatang Pasir state by-election, with PAS expected to announce it on Thursday night, while the BN on Friday. BN sources said five names have been submitted to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, and they […]
S’gor wants better separation of powers
SHAH ALAM, 11 Aug 2009: The Selangor government is working on a draft law to separate control and administration of the state legislative assembly from the executive. If the draft law is passed, the separation will notably be done through independent recruitment of assembly staff instead of relying on civil servants. The proposed Selangor Legislative […]
Six sets of fingerprints on MACC death threat letter
RAWANG, 11 Aug 2009: Six sets of fingerprints were found on a letter containing a death threat addressed to Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) director-general Datuk Seri Ahmad Said Hamdan last week. As the envelope that contained the letter had been sealed with saliva, a DNA test has been conducted to facilitate investigations. Selangor police chief […]
Perak PAS Youth wants to hold rally in stadium
IPOH, 11 Aug 2009: Perak PAS Youth hopes the Ipoh City Council (MBI) will approve its application to hold a rally at Stadium Perak, urging the dissolution of the Perak State Assembly. Its secretary, Dr Raja Ahmad, said it was in response to the proposal by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Najib Razak that rallies […]
