KUCHING, 23 Jan 2009: The Federal Court today dismissed with costs an appeal by DAP candidate Dr Wong Hua Seh, challenging the Sarikei parliamentary election petition result, on grounds that it was without merit. It agreed with the conclusion reached by the election judge that Dr Wong had failed to establish that Barisan Nasional (BN) […]
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Better access to information
By Shanon ShahPETALING JAYA, 22 Jan 2009: The March 2008 general elections have increased prospects for greater freedom of information, with Pakatan Rakyat governments taking the lead. Cover for the annual review by CIJ“The Selangor and Penang state governments have made public announcements to introduce freedom of information (FOI) laws in their states within the year,” Centre […]
No cover-up in probe into Kugan’s death: Khalid
Updated at 6.30pm, 22 Jan 2009 KUALA LUMPUR, 22 Jan 2009: Police will investigate the cause of death of a detainee in Subang Jaya as there were allegations that he died of physical abuse, said Selangor police chief Datuk Khalid Abu Bakar. He said a post-mortem report showed that A Kugan, 22, died of lung […]
Asli projects 4% GDP growth
KUALA LUMPUR, 22 Jan 2009: The Asian Strategy and Leadership Institute (Asli) is projecting a 4% gross domestic product (GDP) growth for Malaysia this year. Asli’s senior research fellow in economics, Datuk Gan Khuan Poh, said the domestic economy would accelerate if there were proper policy responses, more lending from banks and a quicker roll-out […]
Sirul fails to get access to statement
SHAH ALAM, 22 Jan 2009: The High Court today denied Corporal Sirul Azhar Umar’s request for access to DSP Musa Safri’s witness statement. Justice Datuk Zaki Md Yasin said that when statements under Section 112 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CPC) were excluded from the documents to be delivered before the trial’s commencement, the same […]
Education Ministry launches Palestinian fund
PUTRAJAYA, 22 Jan 2009: The Education Ministry today launched a Humanitarian Fund for the Palestine People in conjunction with the launch of the “One Malaysia, One Voice” campaign aimed at instilling love for peace, and hatred for violence among students. Education director-general Datuk Alimuddin Mohd Dom said in conjunction with the campaign which runs until […]
RM10mil to help Penang unemployed
PENANG, 22 Jan 2009: The Penang state government has approved a RM10 million grant for the Career Assistance and Training (CAT) centre to help the state’s unemployed during the economic downturn, Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said today. He said InvestPenang was entrusted with the task of being the implementation agency. Lim told reporters the […]
Charged for corruption during Umno elections
MALACCA, 22 Jan 2009: The Kampung Panchor Umno branch chief, Johari Ibrahim, pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here to a charge of giving a RM200 bribe during the Alor Gajah Umno divisional elections on 1 Nov 2008. Johari, 46, from Kampung Panchor, Durian Tunggal, is charged with bribing one Nadiah Roslan as an […]
King and PM congratulate Obama
WASHINGTON, DC, 22 Jan 2009: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tuanku Nur Zahirah congratulated Barack Obama’s inauguration as the 44th US president. “We are confident that the warm and mutually beneficial relations that happily exist between our two countries will develop further and flourish under your new administration,” said […]
RM5bil from stimulus package transferred
PUTRAJAYA, 22 Jan 2009: The Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said RM5 billion out of the RM7 billion from a government economic stimulus package has been transferred to various ministries and agencies. Najib, who is also Finance Minister said, another RM2 billion would be transferred by next week. “The entire RM7 billion will […]
