PETALING JAYA, 26 June 2009: Penang and two other Pakatan Rakyat-led states – Kedah and Kelantan – were among six states that received the lowest allocations from the government’s stimulus package. Citing data available from the government’s Treasury website, DAP’s Jalan Tembikai branch deputy chairperson Steven Sim said, for example, that Penang was only receiving […]
Kelantan
Kelantan to claim RM1 bil oil royalty
KOTA BARU, 17 June 2009: The PAS state government in Kelantan is to claim RM1 billion from the federal government in oil royalty arrears. State Economic Planning, Finance and Welfare Committee chairperson Datuk Husam Musa said today’s meeting of the state executive council decided that Menteri Besar Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat would write […]
Amar: Passing SPM English burdens rural students
KOTA BARU, 10 June 2009: Making English a compulsory subject to pass in Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) will add to the existing burden on students in rural areas, said Kelantan Education, Islamic Development and Dakwah chairperson Datuk Mohd Amar Nik Abdullah. He said the Education Ministry should solve the hotly debated policy of teaching of […]
BN’s new approach for Manik Urai
MUAR, 4 June 2009: The Barisan Nasional (BN) will have only one command centre to coordinate its component parties’ campaigns in the Manik Urai state by-election in Kelantan on 14 July, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said today. The deputy prime minister said this was part of the BN’s new approach in facing any by-election. “This […]
Nik Aziz on the ideal PAS candidate
KOTA BARU, 1 June 2009: A person who displays both an ulama (Islamic scholar) and professional image is the preferred choice of PAS to be its candidate in the 14 July Manik Urai by-election. PAS spiritual leader Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat said these qualities were important for PAS to continue in the footsteps […]
Umno to feel people’s hardship in Manik Urai
KOTA BARU, 1 June 2009: Sleeping in people’s homes and tapping rubber together with villagers will be among the methods used by the Umno information machinery to gain voters’ support in the 14 July Manik Urai by-election. Umno information head Ahmad Maslan said Barisan Nasional (BN) workers must experience the hardship of people, who are […]
Manik Urai by-election on 14 July (Updated 3.33pm)
Corrected 1.30pm on 28 May 2009 Updated 3.33pm on 28 May 2009 PUTRAJAYA, 28 May 2009: The Manik Urai by-election will be held on 14 July 2009, the Election Commission announced today. Nomination day will be on 6 July. Its chairperson, Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusof, said that the 2008 Master Electoral Roll, which […]
Tengku Muhammad Faris appointed acting ruler
KOTA BARU, 25 May 2009: The Tengku Mahkota of Kelantan, Tengku Muhammad Faris Petra has been appointed acting ruler of Kelantan. The declaration was made by State Secretary Datuk Aiseri Alias to enable Tengku Muhammad Faris to perform the duties of the Sultan of Kelantan as required under Article 22A of the State Constitution. He […]
K’tan sultan stable, to seek treatment in S’pore
KOTA BARU, 23 May 2009: The Sultan of Kelantan, Sultan Ismail Petra Ibni Almarhum Sultan Yahya Petra, is reported to be in stable condition following treatment for a heart ailment, and will leave for further treatment in Singapore. The sultan, who has been receiving treatment at the Universiti Sains Malaysia Hospital (HUSM) in Kubang Kerian […]
Nik Aziz wants closer Kelantan-federal ties
KOTA BARU, 2 April 2009: Kelantan Menteri Besar Datuk Nik Aziz Nik Mat hopes that the state government will have closer ties with the federal government after Datuk Seri Najib Razak becomes Prime Minister. The PAS spiritual leader expect positive changes as he did not want Kelantan to continue being victimised via the Kelantan Federal […]
