Corrected at 11.20am, 20 March 2009 Najib (left) is widely expected to be made the next prime minister (File pic) IT goes without saying that the upcoming Umno general assembly from 24 to 28 March 2009 will be about power transitions. (Corrected) When the assembly closes, Umno will have a new president, Datuk Seri Najib […]
Archives for March 2009
Defending royalty
By Zedeck Siew“What he did was not merely insubordination to the crown, but for many it was derhaka — which doesn’t have a literal English translation because ‘treason’ doesn’t quite capture it” Umno Youth deputy chief Khairy Jamaluddin, on embattled Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin’s refusal to resign, as per Sultan Azlan Shah’s directive. […]
11 National Service trainees died since 2004
KUALA LUMPUR, 19 March 2009: Eleven National Service (NS) trainees had died while undergoing training since the programme was introduced in 2004, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. Abdullah, who is also Defence Minister, said seven of them died due to health problems and the rest, from accidents. The trainees who died were […]
Ali Rustam not made a scapegoat, says Najib (Updated)
(Updated 7:23pm; 19 March 2009) PUTRAJAYA, 19 March 2009: There are no elements of sabotage in the Umno Disciplinary Board’s action on party vice-president Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam for involvement in money politics, Datuk Seri Najib Razak said today. The Umno deputy president said the board acted based on information and Mohd Ali was […]
Border re-demarcation to resolve Limbang issue: Rais
KUALA LUMPUR, 19 March 2009: The re-demarcation of the Malaysia-Brunei border will be carried out to resolve various border issues including that of Limbang, Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Utama Dr Rais Yatim said today. He said the issue of Limbang would be regarded as resolved once the exchange of border agreements signed by both countries […]
Respect Umno disciplinary board’s decision: Rais
KUALA LUMPUR, 19 March 2009: The Umno disciplinary board’s decision should be accepted and respected by all, though some may feel the decision can be appealed, said Umno supreme council member Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim. “If the principles and decisions are not upheld, the credibility and integrity of Umno would be tarnished,” he said. […]
Zaid’s remarks “irresponsible and malicious” (Updated)
(Updated 6:48pm; 19 March 2009) KUALA LUMPUR, 19 March 2009: Umno deputy president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has described as “irresponsible and malicious” the statement by former Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Zaid Ibrahim on the country’s leadership transition. He said the statement was clearly aimed at creating unease among Umno members in […]
Karpal Singh’s sedition case for mention on 23 March
KUALA LUMPUR, 19 March 2009: DAP chairperson Karpal Singh’s sedition case will be mentioned in the High Court here on 23 March. Judicial Commissioner Azman Abdullah will try the case. Karpal Singh pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court on 17 March to uttering seditious words relating to the Sultan of Perak at a news […]
PAS to announce Bkt Gantang candidate on 23 March
KUALA TERENGGANU, 19 March 2009: PAS is to announce its candidate for the Bukit Gantang parliamentary by-election in Perak on Monday, PAS election director Datuk Mustafa Ali said today. He said the name of the candidate would be announced by PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang. “We will hold a meeting on Monday and […]
Small employers exempted from paying HRD levy
KUALA LUMPUR, 19 March 2009: Small employers registered with Pembangunan Sumber Manusia Berhad (PSMB) will be fully exempted from paying the human resources development (HRD) levy for the period 1 April 2009 to 31 March 2011. Human Resources Minister Datuk Dr S.Subramaniam said today 1,067 employers in the manufacturing sector with 50 workers and below […]
