KUALA LUMPUR, 12 May 2009: The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) feels that the political crisis in Perak is not likely to be resolved unless power is given back to the people. “Perhaps the time has come for the people of Perak to be given the opportunity to exercise their right to choose again […]
Archives for May 2009
Let Perakians end the impasse
By Delren Terrence DouglasSELANGOR Gerakan Youth is saddened by the turn of events in the state of Perak. In the lust for power, both the Barisan Nasional (BN) and Pakatan Rakyat (PR) have made a sham of the state assembly sitting and brought shame to the state and country. All the squabbling over power has caused our politicians […]
RON95 petrol at RM1.75 per litre from Sept
PUTRAJAYA, 12 May 2009: The sale of RON95 petrol at RM1.75 per litre will be implemented from 1 Sept as an alternative to RON97 whose price will be increased to RM2.00 per litre. At the same time, RON97 would be made a premium product while RON92 would be removed from the market, said Domestic Trade […]
Five S’gor reps to appear before committee
SHAH ALAM, 12 May 2009: Five Selangor reps, including former menteri besar Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Khir Toyo, were today called by the state assembly’s Rights and Privileges Committee to give their statements about allegations made against the assembly. Committee chairperson Teng Chang Kim said four of them were called for making statements attacking the […]
Indian M’sian issues being resolved
KUALA LUMPUR, 12 May 2009: Many thorny issues that have swayed the Indian M’sian Indian community away from the Barisan Nasional (BN) in the last general election are being addressed by the administration of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak. MIC president Datuk Seri S Samy Vellu said today among the issues were the poor […]
38 suspected meningitis cases still warded
PUTRAJAYA, 12 May 2009: Thirty-eight people are still under treatment for suspected meningitis at the Malacca Hospital following an outbreak of the disease among trainees of the Road Transport Department (JPJ) Academy in Malacca on 9 May. Director-General of Health Tan Sri Dr Mohd Ismail Merican said in a statement today that two of the […]
Court of Appeal grants stay to Zambry (Updated)
Updated 7.54pm, 12 May 2009 PUTRAJAYA, 12 May 2009: The Court of Appeal today granted Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir a stay of execution on the High Court’s decision declaring his opponent, Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin, as the legitimate Perak menteri besar. Zambry As such, Zambry remains the Perak MB until the court […]
DAP wants to meet Hishammuddin
By Zedeck SiewPETALING JAYA, 12 May 2009: DAP has requested for a meeting with Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein to ask him to revoke the conditions that have been imposed on recently released Hindraf leaders. “If [the Hindraf leaders] are ‘no more a threat to the country’ in the eyes of the home minister, then why […]
Ex-T’ganu MB’s aid arrested over SMS
KUALA TERENGGANU, 12 May 2009: Police today arrested Datuk Dr Ahmad Ramzi Mohamad Zubir, the political secretary to former Terengganu Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh, to assist investigations into the threatening text message received by three Barisan Nasional assemblypersons last month. Police picked up Ahmad Ramzi at about 8.30am after the three-day ultimatum for […]
Man charged with daughter’s murder, incest
PENANG, 12 May 2009: An odd-job worker was charged in the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court today with murdering one daughter and committing incest with another between November 2004 and February this year. The 40-year-old, from Bandar Baru Ayer Itam, was charged with murdering his daughter, Sarojini, in a house in Medan Angsana 1, Bandar Baru Ayer […]
