PETALING JAYA: The Home Ministry has continued to confiscate copies of Suara Keadilan despite the lifting of a suspension order on the Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) newspaper. The latest edition of Suara Keadilan (21-28 April) was reportedly seized by ministry officials from several vendors in Selayang, Gombak and on Jalan Masjid India this morning. In […]
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Police five-year plan on track
BENTONG, 16 April 2009: The Home Ministry will ensure the smooth implementation of the Royal Malaysian Police’s five-year plan, especially in terms of recruitment, Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein said. He said that the plan to increase the number of personnel by 60,000, however, would not be met if effort was not supported by sufficient […]
Michael Chong appointed advisor to home minister
PUTRAJAYA, 15 April 2009: Datuk Michael Chong, head of the MCA Public Services and Complaints Department, has been appointed advisor and special officer to Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein with immediate effect. Hishammuddin said Chong’s extensive experience in understanding the people’s problems and issues at the grassroots reflected his commitment as an individual who […]
ISA review: National interests, people’s rights key
PUTRAJAYA, 14 April 2009: The Home Ministry will ensure that both national interests and people’s rights are taken into consideration in the review of any laws, including the Internal Security Act (ISA). Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein said he would ensure that a balance is struck between the rights of an individual and the rights […]
RM11.7 million to repatriate illegals last year
KUALA LUMPUR, 2 April 2009: The government spent RM11.7 million last year to repatriate 60,800 illegal immigrants, said Deputy Home Minister Datuk Chor Chee Heung. He said RM9.8 million was spent in 2007 for repatriation. “The government has to spend RM30 a day on each detainee which covers administrative and medical costs,” Chor said when […]
Harakah, Suara Keadilan suspended three months
KUALA LUMPUR, 23 March 2009: The Home Ministry has suspended the publishing permits of Harakah and Suara Keadilan, the party organs for PAS and Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) with immediate effect. Home Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar said the action was taken because they had violated the conditions of their permits. He said they […]
2,571 prisoners died while incarcerated since 1999
KUALA LUMPUR, 23 March 2009: A total of 2,571 prisoners had died while incarcerated and 153 while in police custody between 1999 and 2008 due to health problems, Home Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar revealed today. Based on records from the Prisons Department, the numbers included those incarcerated at the prisons, rehabilitation centres and […]
55 arrested for SMS fraud from 2006-2008
KUALA LUMPUR, 19 March 2009: Fifty-five people were arrested for sending out fraudulent text messages between 2006 and last year, the Dewan Rakyat was told today. Deputy Home Minister Datuk Chor Chee Heung said of those arrested, 43 were men. He said 728 fraudulent text messages were reported to the police last year involving losses […]
Recruitment of foreign workers declining
KUALA LUMPUR, 17 March 2009: The recruitment of foreign workers declined by 60,000 in the nine months between March to December last year, Dewan Rakyat was told today. Home Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar said the number of foreign workers that stood at 2.12mil in March declined to 2.06mil by December 2008. “With the […]
Govt willing to protect journalists
KUALA LUMPUR, 12 March 2009: Deputy Home Minister Datuk Chor Chee Heung said the government is willing to station police at press conferences to prevent reporters from being assaulted. “It is important for reporters to follow police advice. Don’t enter if you are not allowed. Don’t become overzealous by forcing in to get scoop photographs […]
