PORT DICKSON, 29 Sept 2009: Former Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Tan Sri Isa Abdul Samad, 59, is the Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate for the Bagan Pinang state by-election. The announcement was made by Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin at the BN operations centre here today. The by-election is scheduled for 11 Oct, with […]
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The problem of Hasan Ali (Updated 7.05pm)
By Deborah LohUpdated at 7.05pm on 25 Sept 2009 PETALING JAYA, 25 Sept 2009: Will the PAS leadership take action against the party’s Selangor commissioner Datuk Dr Hasan Ali for undermining Pakatan Rakyat (PR)? Senior party leaders are unhappy with Hasan and Selangor PAS secretary Mohd Khairuddin Othman who backed his boss, Hasan, by saying that the […]
Ministry supports programme for Penan
By Ding Jo-AnnPETALING JAYA, 24 Sept 2009: The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry is funding a Sarawak women’s group initiative to empower Penan girls. In a press release today, the Kuching-based Sarawak Women for Women Society (SWWS) said it would launch the second phase of its programme, Empowering Rural Girls, next month. Community leaders, such as […]
“‘Third force’ trying to split MCA”
By Ding Jo-AnnPETALING JAYA, 23 Sept 2009: An unseen “third force” intent on destroying the MCA’s image and dignity is behind the reemergence of the sex video involving Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek. MCA central committee member Datuk Ti Lian Ker said in a statement today that the recent circulation of the DVD was aimed at […]
WAO: No hidden agenda
By Ding Jo-AnnKUALA LUMPUR, 17 Sept 2009: The Women’s Aid Organisation (WAO) has strongly denied any hidden agenda in calling for concrete action to be taken against the rape of Penan women and girls, as implied by Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil. In a statement today, the WAO stressed that it was part of its responsibility as […]
Increase in dengue, Chikungunya cases
KUALA LUMPUR, 17 Sept 2009: A total of 478 cases of dengue fever were recorded by the Health Ministry from Sept 6 to 12, an increase of 68 cases or 17% from the previous week, which recorded 410 cases. Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Ismail Marican, in a statement here, said nine states recorded an […]
Citizens take charge
By Ding Jo-AnnCorrected on 18 Sept 2009 at 5pm The Saya Anak Bangsa Malaysia core group KUALA LUMPUR, 17 Sept 2009: A group of citizens will be researching anti-terrorism laws in other countries to find ways to repeal the Internal Security Act (ISA) in Malaysia. The Anti-ISA Project, which was launched yesterday on Malaysia Day as part […]
Khir Toyo receives death threat letter
Khir Toyo SHAH ALAM, 17 Sept 2009: Selangor opposition leader Datuk Seri Dr Mohamad Khir Toyo lodged a report at the Shah Alam district police headquarters today on an anonymous death threat letter he had received. He said he came across the two-page letter, handwritten in Bahasa Malaysia, when going through his mail at his […]
RapidKL: Bicycles “potentially dangerous weapons”
By Ding Jo-AnnKUALA LUMPUR, 17 Sept 2009: RapidKL considers bicycles, even folded ones, “potentially dangerous” to bring onboard an LRT. Hence, its policy restricting bicycles from LRT trains during peak hours. RapidKL’s communication division general manager, Ebi Azly Abdullah, said the company’s policy on bicycles was clearly stated on its website. Foldable bicycles are only allowed during […]
What does Umno value?
By Ding Jo-AnnTHE disproportionate response to the recent “slipper garland” proposal by an MIC delegate highlights once again what the Umno-led Barisan Nasional (BN) government really values above all else. Umno politicians have been falling over themselves in the rush to defend Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad against an MIC delegate’s suggestion to garland the former premier’s portrait […]
