PETALING JAYA, 18 Feb 2009: A group of concerned citizens handed in a memorandum to Selangor Menteri Besar (MB) Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim today, calling on him not to accept Elizabeth Wong’s resignation. The memorandum, which contained 450 signatures, said Wong had not committed any crime and the nude pictures of her which are being […]
Company owner shot dead by former employee
KAJANG, 18 Feb 2009: A rubber moulding company owner was shot dead by his former worker, a Chinese national, near Bandar Teknologi Kajang here today. Kajang OCPD ACP Mohd Sakarudin Che Mood said Yap Soon Yen, 41, was having a discussion with one of his workers in his office at 10.30am when the suspect […]
Kedah exco to contribute 5% of salary to charity
SUNGAI PETANI, 18 Feb 2009: The salaries of all Kedah executive council members will be cut by five percent, and the money will go to the Tunku Mahmud Fund, a charity managed by the state government. Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Azizan Abdul Razak said the salary cut would start this month as part of the […]
Umno Youth unites for by-elections
KUALA LUMPUR, 18 Feb 2009: Umno Youth will stand united to face the Bukit Gantang parliamentary and Bukit Selambau state by-elections in April despite the wing holding its own polls in late March. Umno Youth chief Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein said that regardless of the party polls, importance and priority would be given to the […]
S’gor MB sues Khir Toyo
SHAH ALAM, 18 Feb 2009: Selangor Menteri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim today filed two defamation suits against Datuk Seri Dr Mohamad Khir Toyo over the latter’s statements on the purchase of a Lexus and 46 head of cattle which were published in two newspapers last month. Both suits were filed at the High […]
25% collection for maintenance not in toll deal
KUALA LUMPUR, 18 Feb 2009: Works Minister Datuk Mohd Zin Mohamed said the highway concession agreement does not specify that 25% of the toll collection is meant for maintenance work. He however said the government could however use its power to issue a notice to the concession company to use the maintenance bond if they […]
Backbenchers unhappy with absent govt reps
KUALA LUMPUR, 18 Feb 2009: The sight of empty chairs on the government section of Dewan Rakyat today caused several members of the Barisan Nasional Backbenchers Club (BNBBC) to question their commitment. Datuk Mohamad Aziz (BN-Sri Gading) regretted the absence of ministers and deputy ministers who should be giving priority by listening to what the […]
Indonesian maid jailed for killing baby
KUALA LUMPUR, 18 Feb 2009: An Indonesian maid was jailed five years by the High Court here today for killing her newborn baby two years ago. Unah Suma, 28, of west Java, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of killing her baby at her employer’s house in Jalan Sibu 4, Taman Wahyu, Jinjang, between 1am […]
Book on monarchy to be distributed next week
KUCHING, 18 Feb 2009: A book that will analyse issues concerning the constitutional monarchy system in the country will be published and distributed next week. Information Department Director-General Datuk Abdullah Morad said the book would try to address clearly the confusion about the constitutional monarchy system that was brought up following the political developments in […]
PDRM spent RM15 mil for KT by-election
KUALA LUMPUR, 18 Feb 2009: The Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) spent RM15.153 million for deployment of personnel for the recent Kuala Terengganu by-election, the Dewan Rakyat was told today. Deputy Home Minister Datuk Chor Chee Heung said the cost incurred was higher compared with that spent for the by-election in Permatang Pauh. He said the […]
