KUALA LUMPUR, 22 June 2009: History was almost made when a government motion on the DNA Identification Bill was one vote short of being defeated in Parliament today. A provisional amendment to Sections 2 and 3 of the Bill, proposed by the government, was passed by a sliver-thin one-vote majority. Forty-eight Members of Parliament (MPs) voted […]
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BN can go it alone, says Najib
PUTRAJAYA, 22 June 2009: The Barisan Nasional (BN) government has the capacity to continue administering the country even without the formation of the proposed unity government, Datuk Seri Najib Razak said today. The prime minister said the BN was strong and had the capability to implement its development programmes. As such, the question of the […]
PKFZ’s RM12.5bil cost only “an estimate”
By Zedeck SiewKUALA LUMPUR, 22 June 2009: The final cost to tax payers of the Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ) scandal has yet to be determined, Transport Minister Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat said today. Ong, who delivered a ministerial statement in Parliament, said that the ballooned figure of RM12.5 billion for the mismanaged PKFZ project was only […]
Huan doesn’t discount joining PR (Updated 6pm)
By Zedeck SiewUpdated 6pm on 22 June 2009 KUALA LUMPUR, 22 June 2009: Suspended Gerakan vice-president Huan Cheng Guan is not discounting the possibility of joining the Opposition even as he charged that his suspension violated Gerakan’s constitution. Asked by reporters whether he would consider joining the Pakatan Rakyat (PR) following his three-year suspension, Huan said that […]
SRK Assunta 2 Petaling Jaya closed due to H1N1 (Updated 5.22pm)
Updated 22 June 2009, 5.22pm KUALA LUMPUR, 22 June 2009: The Health Ministry has ordered a temporary closure of Sekolah Rendah Kebangsaan Assunta 2 in Petaling Jaya after one of its pupils was tested positive for Influenza A(H1N1), making it the second school to have to close due to the disease. Health Director-General Tan Sri […]
PR rejects unity govt with BN
By Zedeck SiewKUALA LUMPUR, 22 June 2009: The Pakatan Rakyat (PR) Council of Leaders has unanimously rejected the idea of a unity government with Barisan Nasional (BN). “All the component parties of PR reiterate their commitment to each other and to strengthen the coalition in order to help form the future federal government,” Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar […]
Anwar’s sodomy trial rescheduled to 8 July
KUALA LUMPUR, 22 June 2009: Parti Keadilan Rakyat adviser Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s sodomy trial, which was supposed to start on 1 July, has been rescheduled to 8 July. Justice Mohamad Zabidin Mohd Diah changed the date following the request by lead defence counsel Sulaiman Abdullah, who sought to have two preliminary applications to be […]
Parliament sitting extended by two days
KUALA LUMPUR, 22 June 2009: The second meeting of the second session of the 12th Parliament which was supposed to end on 30 June 2009, has been extended by two days for the completion of certain matters. Dewan Rakyat Deputy Speaker Datuk Ronald Kiandee said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak informed Parliament that the […]
“Syariah court’s jurisdiction only over Muslims”
By Deborah LohShanmuga (left) and Rajesh SHAH ALAM, 19 June 2009: The religious status of deceased film director Mohan Singh must be heard in the civil court based on the most recent court judgements about the syariah court’s jurisdiction and position, the High Court here heard. Rajesh Kumar, the lawyer for Mohan’s family, told the High Court, […]
SAPP welcomes PKR’s call for one-to-one contest against BN
KOTA KINABALU, 19 June 2009: The Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) is positive about talks with Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) on preparations for the next general election, said its president Datuk Yong Teck Lee. He said the most sensible part of the preparations was to agree that the election should be a one-to-one contest against the […]
