From left: Irene Xavier, TK Tirong Lawing, Hindraf national coordinator RS Thanenthiran, Hindraf national event coordinator R Kannan, Nick Kelesau and Suaram chief executive officer Yap Swee Seng KUALA LUMPUR, 9 Dec 2008: The Penans of Ulu Baram from Sarawak and the Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) received a major boost when they bagged the […]
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Police detain 45 bus passengers for obstruction
IPOH, 9 Dec 2008: Police detained 45 passengers of a bus, including Sungai Siput Member of Parliament Dr D Jeyakumar, who were travelling from the north to the city during a roadblock at the Kuala Kangsar Toll Plaza, today. Perak Police Chief, Datuk Zulkefli Abdullah, said they were all taken to the Kuala Kangsar Police […]
Yoga ruled ‘haram’ for Muslims in Sarawak
KUCHING, 9 Dec 2008: Sarawak has ruled that yoga is “haram” (forbidden) for Muslims in the state in line with the fatwa (edict) issued by the National Fatwa Council on yoga exercise last month. Assistant Minister (Islamic Affairs) in the Chief Minister’s Office, Datuk Daud Abdul Rahman, said the decision on the fatwa was made […]
Bukit Antarabangsa residents want compensation
KUALA LUMPUR, 9 Dec 2008: Residents in Bukit Antarabangsa affected by 6 Dec’s landslide in the area plan to sue the authorities concerned and claim compensation. Chairperson of the Bukit Antarabangsa Action Committee, Datuk N Muneandy, said the committee would get legal advice on the matter as they were confident of having strong evidence to […]
Soldiers urged to write about experiences
KUALA LUMPUR, 9 Dec 2008: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi today urged military personnel to write books on their experiences during overseas stints. Abdullah, who is also defence minister, said military personnel who had served in places like Bosnia Herzegovina and Somalia should put pen to paper to give a true picture of […]
Cops to investigate complaint against rescue team
KUALA LUMPUR, 9 Dec 2008: Selangor Police Chief Datuk Khalid Abu Bakar said a complaint lodged by a Bukit Antarabangsa landslide victim against the search and rescue operations team would be investigated. The husband of Ng Yee Peng who perished in the landslide at Taman Bukit Mewah, Bukit Antarabangsa here on 6 Dec, had alleged […]
Proposal to let Myanmarese refugees work
By Elizabeth LooiRefugees are hiding out in jungles PETALING JAYA, 9 Dec 2008: Undocumented refugees from Myanmar who are hiding out in jungles in Selangor may be allowed to work legally in the state, if a proposal by Bukit Gasing state assemblyperson Edward Lee comes to fruition. “I will propose to the state government to allow them […]
Ipoh Timur Umno against multilingual signs
IPOH, 8 Dec 2008: Ipoh Timur Umno today expressed opposition to a proposal by Canning state assemblyperson Wong Kah Woh to have the road signs in Taman Cempaka here replaced with multilingual signs. Ipoh Timur Umno head Datuk Azian Osman said Wong’s suggestion was contrary to the Federal Constitution and showed disrespect for Bahasa Malaysia […]
Landslide survivors celebrate Aidil Adha
KUALA LUMPUR, 8 Dec 2008: Whatever happens, life has to go on. This was demonstrated today by a group of Muslims residents from Bukit Antarabangsa in Hulu Klang who have been trapped in their homes by a landslide that cut off the access road to their housing estates. There is neither electricity nor water supply. […]
Warning of more rainfall
KUALA LUMPUR, 8 Dec 2008: The weather forecast is that there will be moderate to heavy rainfall in several districts of Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang, Johor and Melaka until tomorrow. This condition can be expected to cause floods in low-lying areas and river banks, the Meteorological Department said in a statement today. The department has also […]
