KOTA BARU, 30 Jan 2009: PAS spiritual leader Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat described the ongoing development in Umno as a sign that the party was losing its “gravitational pull”. The Kelantan Menteri Besar said if Umno were a tree, it was already reaching its wilting point. “There is no more gravitational pull in […]
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Amy succeeds in bid to strike out suit
KUALA LUMPUR, 30 Jan 2009: Amy of rock band Search has been successful in his bid to strike out a negligence suit filed against him by a three-year-old boy. Sessions Court judge Sabariah Othman today allowed his application to set aside the civil suit with costs after hearing submissions from counsel Ahmad Zaharil Muhaiyar, who […]
44,000 people on hardcore poor list
KOTA BARU, 30 Jan 2009: The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry is searching for 44,000 people nationwide, categorised as hardcore poor, to bring them above the poverty line. Its Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen said 11,000 or 25% had been identified under “Projek Cari” (Find project) and registered with E-Kasih. Some of […]
Eight houses destroyed in Miri landslide (Updated)
(Updated 6:55pm, 30 Jan 2009) MIRI, 30 Jan 2009: Eight houses collapsed in landslides at Kampung Lereng Bukit, here today. Miri OCPD ACP Jamaluddin Ibrahim said the first landslide occurred at 9.40am while the second at about 1pm. A spokesperson of the Fire and Rescue Department said the 74 people from eight families occupying the […]
Muhyiddin supports anti-hop law
KOTA KINABALU, 30 Jan 2009: Umno vice-president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has expressed support for the proposal to introduce an anti-hop law to ensure political stability in the country. “It needs to be looked into again. It is not that we fear that more will leave the Barisan Nasional (BN) but what is important is […]
Peruvian sentenced to death
KUALA LUMPUR, 30 Jan 2009: A man from Peru was sentenced to death by the High Court here after he was found guilty of cocaine trafficking, two years ago. Judicial Commissioner Azman Abdullah passed the sentence on Amasifuen Tello Reyes, 30, after finding the defence had failed to raise any doubts in the prosecution’s case. […]
10,000 flags for FT Day
KUALA LUMPUR, 30 Jan 2009: Over 10,000 flags will be distributed here in conjunction with Federal Territory Day (FT Day) on Sunday, Kuala Lumpur City Hall director-general Datuk Salleh Yusup said. He said the flags would be distributed to non-governmental organisations, taxi drivers, motorists and the public. Salleh called on the people in the federal […]
50,000 civil servants in get-rich-quick schemes
Bernama reportKUALA LUMPUR, 30 Jan 2009: The “get-rich-quick” schemes are causing a negative impact on the civil service as more than 50,000 government employees are believed to be actively involved in promoting it. Most worrying is that many senior officers and heads of departments are encouraging their subordinates to participate in such schemes. Cuepacs secretary-general Ahmad […]
3.53mil tourist arrivals in Terengganu
KUALA TERENGGANU, 30 Jan 2009: Terengganu recorded 3.528 million in tourist arrivals during the Visit Terengganu Year last year, a 24% increase compared to 2.8 million in 2007. State executive councillor for tourism, culture, arts and heritage Datuk Za’abar Mohd Adib said the increase was due to the various programmes held throughout the year. These […]
Amir Muhammad’s latest film restricted
By Zedeck SiewMalaysian Gods poster (pic courtesy of Da Huang Pictures) PETALING JAYA, 30 Jan 2009: Amir Muhammad‘s latest film, Malaysian Gods, has been barred from wide release by the censors. The National Film Censorship Board has decided that the roughly 60-minute movie cannot be shown on TV or in cinemas. The board gave no reasons for […]
