(Updated 10:47pm, 31 March 2009) KUALA LUMPUR, 31 March 2009: Datuk Seri Najib Razak, who is set to take over the prime ministership from Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, is expected to introduce a leaner cabinet, analysts said. They said that a smaller cabinet would be more in tune with the current situation and in […]
Archives for March 2009
Freedom Walk detainees refused to disperse
KUALA LUMPUR, 31 March 2009: Subang Member of Parliament K Sivarasa and seven others who participated in the “People’s Freedom Walk” unlawful assembly in December 2007 were detained after they ignored a police order to disperse, the Sessions Court was told today. A prosecution witness, DSP Rotzarn Rashid, said they not only ignored the order […]
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 […]
There’ll be continuity under Najib
PUTRAJAYA, 31 March 2009: Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said today he is convinced that Datuk Seri Najib Razak will continue to implement ideas and programmes initiated during his administration after his deputy takes over as the sixth prime minister of Malaysia. “He will continue (with the projects)…I believe (that)…I just work on the basis […]
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 […]
Cops bar Altantuya talk, set ceramah curfew
By Sharon TanBUKIT GANTANG, 31 March 2009: Altantuya is off limits, Sultan of Perak’s decision on not dissolving the state assembly must not be questioned and all ceramah must end at 11pm – these are some of the new rulings issued by the police to political parties in Bukit Gantang. Perak Parti Keadilan Rakyat’s (PKR’s) deputy […]
Power transfer: Wait for official statement, says Najib
KUALA LUMPUR, 31 March 2009: Any question on the actual date of the transfer of power will only be known after the official statement is issued by the Prime Minister’s Department. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said he could not make any comment as long as the official statement was not issued. “This […]
Bukit Gantang not a referendum if BN wins: PAS
TAIPING, 31 March 2009: The Bukit Gantang parliamentary by-election is not a referendum on the support for the Perak Barisan Nasional (BN) state government if the BN wins the seat, a PAS leader here said. Perak PAS deputy commissioner Asmuni Awi said the by-election could only be regarded as a referendum if PAS won the […]
Shahrir to hand resignation letter tomorrow (Updated)
(Updated 6:22pm, 31 March 2009) KUALA LUMPUR, 31 March 2009: Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Shahrir Abdul Samad will hand over his letter of resignation as a cabinet minister to the prime minister tomorrow. He said he had written the letter yesterday and would hand it over to Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi […]
Open letter to the incoming prime minister
By Malaysia Think TankDear Sir, We at the Malaysia Think Tank look forward to your upcoming appointment. We apologise for not being able to address you by name yet, as that would transgress the prerogative of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong. Your judgment and wisdom will affect the fate of our democracy and the future of 27 million Malaysians. […]
