Photo of Jaya Supermarket on the day of the collapse PETALING JAYA, 29 May 2009: The Selangor government has issued a stop-work order on all demolition activities at the Jaya Shopping Centre in Section 14 here pending investigations into its partial collapse yesterday. “Until the causes of the collapse are determined, only search and rescue […]
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Perak PR reps to go on hunger strike
By Gan Pei LingPETALING JAYA, 21 May 2009: Pakatan Rakyat (PR)’s Perak assemblypersons will be taking turns to go on hunger strike starting 25 May until the state assembly is dissolved, Chinese news portal Merdeka Review reported today. Sivakumar Embattled Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin and Speaker V Sivakumar, both from PR, would be launching […]
Hearing on Nizar’s application postponed
By N Shashi KalaPETALING JAYA, 15 May 2009: The Court of Appeal hearing on Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin’s application to set aside the stay order granted to Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir has been postponed to 21 May. Nizar The court registrar had originally set 18 May to hear Nizar’s application, but a lawyer for the […]
Speaker vs speaker in Perak
IPOH, 15 May 2009: Perak state legislative assembly Speaker V Sivakumar, from the Pakatan Rakyat, has sued the Barisan Nasional choice for Speaker Datuk R Ganesan, for alleged assault and battery and false imprisonment. Sivakumar’s move stems from the results of the chaotic state assembly sitting on 7 May, which saw the DAP assemblyperson being […]
Perak Speaker battle moves to court
By Chua Sue-AnnPETALING JAYA: With the legal dispute between the two Perak menteris besar still hanging in limbo, the battle for the powerful position of Perak state legislative assembly speaker will make its way to court. Pakatan Rakyat (PR) Speaker V Sivakumar will file a civil suit against Barisan Nasional (BN)-elected Speaker Datuk R Ganesan at 11.30am […]
S’gor mulls copying California housing model
SHAH ALAM, 14 May 2009: The Selangor government is considering emulating the model used by ‘Mid-Peninsula Housing Coalition’ (MPHC) of California for meeting housing needs in the state. Selangor Menteri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim said MPHC was a non-profit body which built housing schemes that met the needs of people in the lower […]
Ahmad Ramzi out on police bail
KUALA TERENGGANU, 13 May 2009: Datuk Dr Ahmad Ramzi Mohamad Zubir, political secretary to former Terengganu menteri besar Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh, who was detained yesterday for investigations into the sending of threats through the short messaging service, has been released. Terengganu deputy police chief SAC II Hamzah Mohd Jamil said Ahmad Ramzi was released […]
Nizar applies to set aside stay (Updated 5.40pm)
By Deborah LohCorrected on 14 May 2009 at 6.38pmCorrected on 14 May 2009 at 1.15am Updated 54.40pm, 13 May 2009 PUTRAJAYA, 13 May 2009: The Court of Appeals here will on 18 May hear Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin’s motion to set aside the stay of execution order obtained by Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir over […]
Zambry back to work
By Chua Sue-AnnIPOH, 13 May 2009: Barisan Nasional (BN) Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir today clocked in for work after briefly vacating the menteri besar’s office on Monday. Zambry, who arrived at 9.13am, was all smiles, stopping to speak to the press and pose for photographs. Asked if he was the valid menteri […]
No end in sight for Perak crisis
IPOH, 12 May 2009: With the Court of Appeal in Putrajaya allowing a stay of execution on yesterday’s High Court decision declaring Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin as the rightful menteri besar, the Perak crisis appears set to continue. With the suspension of the declaratory order, the post of Perak Menteri Besar was returned to […]
