IPOH, 2 Feb 2009: The claim that the Barisan Nasional (BN is offering RM25 million to each Pakatan Rakyat state assemblyperson and member of parliament to cross over to any of its component parties is absurd, said a political scientist. Senior lecturer of the Social Science Studies Centre, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Dr Sivamurugan Pandian […]
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PKR says it can retain Behrang, Changkat Jering
IPOH, 2 Feb 2009: Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) is confident of retaining the Changkat Jering and Behrang state seats in the event of by-elections. Perak PKR chairperson Osman Abdul Rahman also said that the party would have no problem choosing candidates for the two seats. “We are confident that the voters will support our candidates […]
Anwar and Perak MB discuss by-elections
IPOH, 2 Feb 2009: Although the status of the state legislative assembly seats for Behrang and Changkat Jering is still up in the air, the Perak Pakatan Rakyat state government has begun to make preparations to face by-elections in the two constituencies. Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim paid a courtesy call […]
Cops pick up four over student’s murder
PORT DICKSON, 2 Feb 2009: Police have arrested three men and a woman to facilitate investigations into the abduction of a college student whose body was found near a Sua Betong plantation here yesterday. Negeri Sembilan police chief SAC I Datuk Osman Salleh said the woman and one of the male suspects were foreign nationals. […]
Coma police constable dies
MALACCA, 2 Feb 2009: Police constable Mohd Fairus Shafie who was in a coma for over two months after an assault by a group of men near here died in Kota Tinggi, Johor last night. Malaaca police chief Datuk Mazlan Mansor said Mohd Fairus of Malacca CID died at 9pm in Kota Tinggi Hospital. He […]
AirAsia to add six new destinations to China
SEPANG, 2 Feb 2009: AirAsia Bhd will introduce six new destinations to the China region by year-end, chief executive officer Datuk Seri Tony Fernandes said today. He said the new destinations would be Tianjin, Chengdu, Chongqing and Xian in China and Taipei and Kaoshiung in Taiwan. Currently, AirAsia flies to Guangzhou, Guilin, Haikou, Hangzhou and […]
Support for Pak Lah, Najib low: poll
By Deborah LohPETALING JAYA, 2 Feb 2009: Overall support for Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi’s and Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s leadership is below 50% with Chinese and Indian Malaysians being the most dissatisfied, an independent poll has found. Approval ratings for the country’s top two leaders were at 46% for outgoing prime minister Abdullah, and 41% for […]
Kugan case: Police papers to be submitted tomorrow
KUALA LUMPUR, 2 Feb 2009: The police will submit the investigation papers on the death of car theft suspect A Kugan to the Attorney-General’s chambers tomorrow, Selangor police chief Datuk Khalid Abu Bakar said today. “The investigation papers sent last week lacked several crucial information and the police have improved them but I don’t want […]
“Najib offered RM50mil to entice Perak PKR reps”
By Zedeck SiewPETALING JAYA, 2 Feb 2009: A Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) leader says he was offered RM50 million by Umno deputy president Datuk Seri Najib Razak to entice Perak state assemblypersons to leave the Pakatan Rakyat state government. “Datuk Seri Najib requested that I help persuade at least two Perak state assemblypersons, preferably from PKR, to […]
Sessions Court judge’s laptop stolen in break-in
PENANG, 2 Feb 2009: Thieves broke into the office of the Criminal Sessions Court judge here over the weekend and escaped with a laptop computer worth RM4,000. Penang CID chief SAC II Wan Abdullah Tunku Said said the break-in was discovered by Sessions Court Judge Rosilah Yop when she arrived for work at her office […]
