KUALA LUMPUR, 8 April 2009: The Inspector-General of Police, Attorney-General and the government today failed in their bid to strike out the RM100 million defamation suit brought against them by Hindraf legal advisor P Uthayakumar. Judicial Commissionder Datin Zabariah Mohd Yusof dismissed their application with costs in chambers after hearing submissions from both sides and […]
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Govt to put more money in healthcare
NILAI, 31 March 2009: The government has allocated a sum of RM13.7 billion this year to enhance healthcare facilities for Malaysians including building more hospitals, clinics and quarters, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. He said, the money would also be used to purchase new equipment, increase the supply of medicines, development of […]
Form arbitration panel on water tariff hike
SHAH ALAM, 31 March 2009: Selangor Menteri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim today suggested that the federal government set up a arbitration panel to address the request of Syarikat Bekalan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd (Syabas) to increase the water tariff by as much as 37%. He said the proposed arbitration panel would be the […]
Govt to allocate RM200bil for 2010 budget: Najib (Updated)
(Updated 2:59pm, 28 March 2009) KUALA LUMPUR, 28 March 2009: The government may allocate about RM200 billion more under the 2010 budget, raising the allocation to generate the national economy to about RM470 billion for the two-year period. This followed the announcement of the allocation of RM206 billion under the 2009 budget by Prime Minister […]
Guan Eng: Penang govt stable
PENANG, 24 March 2009: Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng today stressed that the state government’s administration was still stable even without former Deputy Chief Minister I, Mohamad Fairus Khairuddin, who quit effective 8 April. He said the state administration helmed by him was functioning as usual and that the portfolio of Deputy Chief Minister […]
Anwar asks govt officials to maintain professional ethics
KUALA LUMPUR, 18 March 2009: Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today urged federal and state government officials to carry out their responsibilities in accordance with their professional code of ethics. They should not allow themselves to be made use of by political parties, he said. When debating the Supplementary Supply Bill 2009 at the […]
Govt can’t force fertiliser companies to drop price
KUALA LUMPUR, 18 March 2009: The government cannot force local fertiliser manufacturers to reduce the price of the commodity despite the drop in the price of petroleum and urea this year, said Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Minister Datuk Mustapa Mohamed. He said the ministry had regular meetings with the fertiliser companies to urge them to […]
Hadi must clarify statement: Guan Eng
PENANG, 13 March 2009: DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng wants the PAS president to explain his suggestion on forming a coalition government to the Pakatan Rakyat (PR) supreme council. Lim said the matter required a detailed explanation by Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang. “DAP hopes that he (Abdul Hadi) can clarify his statement to the […]
Teresa Kok sues govt and police
KUALA LUMPUR, 13 March 2009: Seputeh Member of Parliament (MP) Teresa Kok Suh Sim today filed a suit against Home Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar and three others claiming that she was wrongfully arrested and detained under the Internal Security Act (ISA) last year. She filed the suit through Messrs SN Nair and Partners […]
Muhyiddin open to “unity govt”
By Chua Sue-AnnSUBANG JAYA: Minister of International Trade and Industry Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said yesterday he was open to the idea of a national unity government as suggested by PAS if the arrangement could benefit the country. The formation of such a government would depend on the basis and objectives of the proposal, he said when […]
