LANGKAWI, 18 March 2009: Chief Justice Tan Sri Zaki Azmi has called on the public to stop blaming the courts for delays in hearing of their cases. “Stop blaming the courts all the time. The courts are always ready for the hearing….any case involves so many parties and most of the delays are due to […]
Nik Sapeia’s case postponed again
KOTA BARU, 18 March 2009: The Magistrate’s Court here today fixed 2 and 3 Junefor the defence of businessperson Datuk Nik Sapeia Nik Yusoff charged with causing hurt to former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. Magistrate Azman Mustapha fixed the date after granting the defence’s application for more time for the new counsel to […]
Be voice of people: Khir Toyo
KUALA LUMPUR, 18 March 2009: Umno Youth should become the voice of the people if Barisan Nasional (BN) wants to regain the confidence of the people, said Umno Youth chief aspirant Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Khir Toyo. He said for the movement to remain relevant, it should no longer become the mouthpiece of the government. […]
Sujatha inquest: Vell Paari denies affair with PA
KUALA LUMPUR, 17 March 2009: Maika Holdings Bhd chief executive officer S Vell Paari told the coroner’s court here today that he never had a sexual relationship with his personal assistant K Sujatha. He said his relationship with her was close and normally when he visited Sujatha at her condominium unit in Jalan Ipoh, it […]
Muthu obtains enough nominations for MIC top post
KUALA LUMPUR, 17 March 2009: MIC presidential aspirant and former vice-president Datuk M Muthupalaniappan has obtained enough nominations required to contest the party’s top post. The 66-year-old leader from Seremban secured 51 nominations so far, one more than needed, to contest the MIC president’s post, which is held by Datuk Seri S Samy Vellu since […]
Shahrir won’t support call for lower levy
KUALA LUMPUR, 17 March 2009: Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Shahrir Abdul Samad said he would not support calls by restaurant operators for a lower levy on foreign workers. He said that most restaurants that needed many foreign workers operate 24 hours and they had to face the fact if they wanted to […]
MACC awaits Umno disciplinary board’s report
KUALA LUMPUR, 17 March 2009: The Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has to wait for the Umno Disciplinary Board’s report regarding any money politics allegations involving leaders and members of the party before it can any take further action. MACC Investigation Director Datuk Syukri Abdul told Bernama this here today. “We need basic information and reports from […]
Najib committed to openness, transparency
KUALA LUMPUR, 17 March 2009: Datuk Seri Najib Razak said today he would be committed to an administration based on the principle of openness, transparency and telling the people the truth when he takes over the helm of the country. The deputy prime minister said that if the government spoke the truth to the people, […]
Opposition MPs withdraw from mob probe panel
KUALA LUMPUR, 17 March 2009: The three opposition members have withdrawn from the special committee set up by the Dewan Rakyat to investigate the 26 Feb incident where Karpal Singh was allegedly prevented from entering Parliament House by a mob. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz, in announcing this, […]
Khir and wife to give statements on Balkis case
SHAH ALAM, 17 March 2009: The former president of the Wives of Selangor Elected Representatives’ Welfare Association (Balkis) is among 11 witnesses to be called up to give statements in the public hearing on sponsorship funds channelled to the body. Besides Datin Seri Zaharah Kechik, her husband Datuk Seri Dr Mohamad Khir Toyo, who was […]
