KUANTAN, 7 Jan 2009: The Pahang government is firm on its decision not to develop any project on highlands for fear of untoward incidents like a landslide. Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Adnan Yaakob said although there were ongoing projects on highlands in the state, they would adhere to the National Land Council’s (MTN) regulations. “The […]
Decision on Siti Fatimah Tan on 16 March
PENANG, 7Jan 2009: The Penang Syariah Appeals Court today fixed 16 March for the decision on the appeal by the Penang Islamic Religious Council (MAIPP) in the Siti Fatimah Tan Abdullah case. The MAIPP had appealed to the court to reject the decision of the Penang Syariah High Court which declared that Siti Fatimah, 39, […]
Meeting on Klang bus terminal on 9 Jan
SHAH ALAM, 9 Jan 2009: The Selangor government will hold an open discussion with everyone involved in the issue on the relocation of the public transport terminal from the Klang town to the Klang Sentral Bus Terminal in Meru which has drawn much criticism from various parties. Selangor Menteri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim […]
Penang withdraws stop-work order for railway project
PENANG, 7 Jan 2009: The Penang government has agreed to withdraw an order to stop work on the Ipoh-Padang Besar railway double-track project after MMC Corporation Berhad-Gamuda Berhad (MMC-Gamuda JV) paid RM4 million yesterday. Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said although the payment was only a portion of the RM7.4 million which the company was […]
T’ganu provides RM1 million fund for bus companies
KUALA TERENGGANU, 7 Jan 2009: The Terengganu government will provide a RM1 million fund for bus companies operating in the state to buy new vehicles to facilitate more comfortable public transportation. Menteri Besar Datuk Ahmad Said said half the amount would be given in the form of grants and the rest, as capital. “We will […]
Excessive force used during Bandar Mahkota incident
KUALA LUMPUR, 7 Jan 2009: Law enforcement personnel used excessive force against two individuals during an incident at Persiaran Bandar Mahkota Cheras (BMC) 1 on 27 May last year, said the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam). This was stated in the findings of the Public Inquiry into the Allegation of Excessive Use of Force […]
Election not an avenue for fun: Hadi Awang
KUALA TERENGGANU, 7 Jan 2009: PAS has reminded its supporters and the Pakatan Rakyat (PR) election machinery to take the Kuala Terengganu by-election seriously and not consider it an avenue to rejoice. PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang said the Kuala Terengganu by-election would have a big impact on PR in its efforts to […]
DAP’s Fong Kui Lun keeps Bukit Bintang seat
PUTRAJAYA, 7 Jan 2009: The DAP’s Fong Kui Lun retained his Bukit Bintang parliamentary seat after his challenger, Datuk Dr Lee Chong Meng of the Barisan Nasional, withdrew his appeal in the Federal Court here today. Chief Judge of Sabah and Sarawak Tan Sri Richard Malanjum and Federal Court judges Datuk Augustine Paul ans Datuk […]
EC to issue 1,035 postal ballot papers on 10 Jan
KUALA TERENGGANU, 7 Jan 2009: The Election Commission (EC) will be issuing ballot papers to 1,035 postal voters who will cast their votes for candidates in the Kuala Terengganu by-election after 10 Jan. State EC director Mohd Noor Daud said the postal ballot papers would be handed over to the by-election manager’s office at the […]
Mohamed Azmin acquitted of perjury charge
PUTRAJAYA, 7 Jan 2009: After almost 10 years of waiting, Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) vice-president Mohamed Azmin Ali today felt a measure of relief after the Court of Appeal here upheld a lower court’s decision to acquit and discharge him of perjury. Justice Datuk Md Raus Sharif, who led the three-member panel comprising also Justices […]
