PUTRAJAYA, 5 Aug 2009: The Public Complaints Bureau (PCB) will open a special counter on Jalan Masjid India, Kuala Lumpur on Saturday for shopkeepers and traders to report on the losses and damages incurred during the demonstration last Saturday. Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk T Murugiah said the shopkeepers and traders were […]
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Fed Crt confirms gallows for drug trafficker
PUTRAJAYA, 5 Aug 2009: The Federal Court today upheld the death sentence imposed on a part-time pirate taxi driver for trafficking 937.8g of cannabis nine years ago. A three-person bench presided by Chief Judge of Sabah and Sarawak Tan Sri Richard Malanjum, Chief Judge of Malaya Tan Sri Arifin Zakaria, and Federal Court Judge Datuk […]
M’sia good example of comprehensive Islamic nation: PM
KUALA LUMPUR, 5 Aug 2009: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said Malaysia is in a great position to share with the world its uniqueness of being a comprehensive Islamic nation. “I am also proud to mention that we do this in a way that is shared with our non-Muslim communities,” he said in his […]
“Malays and rulers cannot be separated”
IPOH, 5 Aug 2009: Malay Malaysians and the Malay rulers cannot be separated and whoever thinks that the country’s constitutional monarchy is no longer relevant is a traitor, the 4B Youth Movement said. Its general secretary Datuk Wira Jamaluddin Abdul Rahim added that such a person was also trying to stoke Malay sentiment. “If there […]
Kg Buah Pala residents seek more time
PENANG, 5 Aug 2009: Residents of Kampung Buah Pala, dubbed Penang’s “High Chaparral” want more time to consider an offer made yesterday by the developer, Nusmetro Ventures (P) Sdn Bhd. Kampung Buah Pala Residents Association assistant secretary C Tharmaraj said since the 23 families affected were not happy with the initial offer of a single […]
Teoh’s inquest resumes
SHAH ALAM, 5 Aug 2009: The inquest into the death of political aide Teoh Beng Hock resumed at 9.10am today, with the security guard who found Teoh’s body, Siti Zabedah Yahya, being the first to testify. Lawyer Tan Hock Chuan, who was appointed by the government and is assisting coroner Azmil Muntapha Abas in the […]
Gerakan’s protest against the ISA
By Zedeck Siew“Gerakan Youth is of the opinion that struggles of organisations such as Gerakan Mansuhkan ISA (GMI) should be considered seriously for the sake of justice and recognition of human rights principles enshrined in the federal constitution.” ANDY Yong, Gerakan Youth’s legal, public complaints and social welfare bureau chief, declaring the party youth wing’s interest in […]
Review Liu’s position in state exco: S’gor PAS (Updated 9:20pm)
Updated 9:20pm, 4 Aug 2009 SHAH ALAM, 4 Aug 2009: Selangor PAS today urged that the position of the DAP’s Ronnie Liu as State Local Government, Study and Research Committee chairperson be reviewed following allegations that he had interfered in enforcement by the local authorities. “It is apt due to past incidents … maybe [we […]
MACC not BN tool, says Najib
KUANTAN, 4 Aug 2009: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak today dismissed claims by opposition parties that the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) was a tool of the Barisan Nasional (BN) government. He said the MACC was an independent body which was free to investigate and act against anyone it found to have committed an […]
Inquest into Teoh’s death resumes tomorrow
SHAH ALAM, 4 Aug 2009: The inquest into the death of Teoh Beng Hock, which was postponed last week, will resume tomorrow. Several witnesses who had been subpoenaed earlier are expected to be present to provide testimony before Coroner Azmil Muntapha Abas. Among those expected to be called tomorrow are the security guard who found […]
