SHAH ALAM, 31 Oct 2008: The High Court today acquitted political analyst Abdul Razak Abdullah Baginda and called for the defence of Chief Inspector Azilah Hadri and Corporal Sirul Azhar Umar in the murder trial of Mongolian Altantuya Shaariibuu. Judge Datuk Mohd Zaki Md Yasin ruled that the prosecution had failed to make out a […]
Archives for October 2008
MCA, Gerakan won’t support ISA debate petition
By Elizabeth LooiPETALING JAYA, 31 Oct 2008: The MCA and Gerakan may have come out against the Internal Security Act (ISA) but to date, none of their parliamentary representatives have signed an opposition-initiated petition against the act. The petition, started by the Repeal ISA Parliamentary Caucus that was spearheaded by the Pakatan Rakyat on 21 Oct, seeks […]
What’s wrong with the ISA?
By Deborah LohWHEN it comes to justifying the Internal Security Act (ISA) 1960, the Malaysian government has honed its replies down pat — after the usual noise about how we still need such laws to keep the peace, they then fall back on the old chestnut — others are now doing it, too. There are growing calls […]
Power outage, people outrage
By Andrew KhooSOME of us may recall the day President Ronald Reagan of the United States was shot. It was 30 March 1981. He was immediately rushed to hospital for emergency surgery. At the time, Vice-President George (Herbert Walker, not “Dubya”) Bush was not in Washington DC. Alexander Haig (Public domain) A press conference was hastily called […]
Ian Chin has resigned, Dewan Rakyat told
KUALA LUMPUR, 30 Oct 2008: High Court Judge Datuk Ian Chin who once claimed judges were threatened with the sack if they make decisions against the government, has tendered his resignation effective 1 Dec. Chin submitted the resignation letter to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong on 16 July and went on leave from 21 Aug until […]
BN govt strong despite facing challenges, says Abdullah
KOTA KINABALU, 30 Oct 2008: Despite facing tough political challenges following the general election in March, the Barisan Nasional (BN) government remains strong to enable the people live in peace and harmony. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said the ability of the BN government to fulfil the mandate given by the people, with […]
Speaker to decide on Anwar’s motion on 3 Nov
KUALA LUMPUR, 30 Oct 2008: Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Pandikar Amin Mulia will decide on 3 Nov the motion by Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to have the Dewan Rakyat meeting adjourned to discuss three government projects. The three are the RM11.31 billion broadband project, RM4.26 billion purchase of Bank Internasional Indonesia by […]
Decision on science and maths in English after UPSR results
KUALA LUMPUR, 30 Oct 2008: The decision on whether to continue teaching mathematics and science in English will only be made after this year’s Ujian Penilaian Sekolah Rendah (UPSR) examination results are out. Education Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein said the decision will be made after taking into consideration all views. “During discussions in […]
Govt wins appeal in RM136mil negligence suit
PUTRAJAYA, 30 Oct 2008: The Malaysian government has succeeded in throwing out a RM136 million negligence suit filed by 184 pig farmers and the next-of-kin of those who died in the 1998-1999 Nipah virus epidemic. Chief Judge of Malaya Datuk Arifin Zakaria and Federal Court justices Datuk Nik Hashim Nik Ab Rahman and Datuk Zulkefli […]
ACA can investigate poison pen letter claims
PUTRAJAYA, 30 Oct 2008: The Anti-Corruption Agency (ACA) can initiate investigations into claims of money politics in Umno merely based on poison pen letters, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz said today. “It’s not necessarily based on official reports,” he told reporters at the ACA’s 41st anniversary celebration. However, […]
