KUALA LUMPUR, 19 Dec 2008: National Heart Institute (IJN) medical consultants have refuted the perception that its privatisation proposal was in response to demands by medical staff for higher remuneration. The 34 medical consultants said they were not in a position to dictate the outcome of Sime Darby’s privatisation proposal to IJN’s stakeholders. “However, the […]
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Sime Darby deal to buy IJN postponed
PUTRAJAYA, 19 Dec 2008: Conglomerate Sime Darby Bhd’s deal to acquire a 51 % equity in Institut Jantung Negara (IJN) has been postponed until an in-depth review has been undertaken by the relevant ministries, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak announced here today. Najib, who is also Finance Minister, told a press conference that […]
Shirin Ebadi still uninvited
By Shanon ShahShirin Ebadi (all pics © Shahram Sharif / flickr) PETALING JAYA, 19 Dec 2008: Nobel Laureate Dr Shirin Ebadi has still not been re-invited to Malaysia despite Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim’s retraction of a ministry-recommended ban. “Absolutely nothing. We have not received any invitation, or oral or written, formal or informal apology […]
Dewan Rakyat adjourns after 45-day sitting
KUALA LUMPUR, 18 Dec 2008: The Dewan Rakyat adjourned sine die today after sitting for 45 days from 18 Aug, during which it passed 17 bills. Eleven other bills, which were scheduled for second and third reading, would be carried forward to the next meeting. Of the 17 bills passed, seven were new bills and […]
Two missing safes found buried in landslide rubble
KUALA LUMPUR, 18 Dec 2008: Two safes reported missing from one of 14 bungalows buried in the landslide at Taman Bukit Mewah in Bukit Antarabangsa, have been recovered. Ampang Jaya police chief ACP Abdul Jalil Hassan said the safes were found about noon today, with the cooperation of the Special Malaysian Search and Rescue Team […]
Parliament passes four amendment bills on pensions
KUALA LUMPUR, 18 Dec 2008: The Dewan Rakyat today passed four amendment bills involving new policies on pensions for public servants. They were the Pensions (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2008, Statutory and Local Authorities Pensions (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2008, Pensions Adjustment (Amendment) Bill 2008 and Judges’ Remuneration (Amendment)(No.2) Bill 2008. The Pensions (Amendment) (No. […]
Cabinet reshuffle still unclear: Abdullah
KUALA LUMPUR, 18 Dec 2008: Whether there will be a Cabinet reshuffle still remains hazy as Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has admitted not having decided on the matter. Abdullah told a press conference at the Parliament building here today that he was not certain whether to make a cabinet reshuffle or not. […]
MD of money-lending company found shot dead
SEGAMAT, 18 Dec 2008: The managing director of a licensed money-lending company was found shot dead at a back lane in Jalan Orkid, off Jalan Genuang here today. Datuk M Gunasegaran, 49, was believed to have been waylaid by a gunman while jogging behind a row of shops. Two spent bullets were found at the […]
Bkt D’sara landslip: Residents may be evacuated
KUALA LUMPUR, 18 Dec 2008: Kuala Lumpur City Hall will evacuate the Lorong Setiabistari residents in Bukit Damansara if it is found that they are exposed to danger, Federal Territories Minister Datuk Seri Zulhasnan Rafique said today. If the residents’ safety was found to be at risk due to the previous hillslope projects, they would […]
Abby gets her divorce from Norman
KUALA LUMPUR, 18 Dec 2008: The Gombak Timur syariah lower court today granted popular actress Abby Abadi a divorce from her actor husband Norman Hakim. The divorce was sealed after Norman uttered the words to divorce Abby or Arbaeyah Abdul Manan, 31, with ‘talak satu’ in front of syarie judge Wan Mahyuddin Wan Muhammad. Norman […]
