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PETALING JAYA, 31 Oct 2008: The MCA and Gerakan may have come out against the Internal Security Act (ISA) but to date, none of their parliamentary representatives have signed an opposition-initiated petition against the act. The petition, started by the Repeal ISA Parliamentary Caucus that was spearheaded by the Pakatan Rakyat on 21 Oct, seeks […]

KUALA LUMPUR, 30 Oct 2008: High Court Judge Datuk Ian Chin who once claimed judges were threatened with the sack if they make decisions against the government, has tendered his resignation effective 1 Dec. Chin submitted the resignation letter to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong on 16 July and went on leave from 21 Aug until […]

KOTA KINABALU, 30 Oct 2008: Despite facing tough political challenges following the general election in March, the Barisan Nasional (BN) government remains strong to enable the people live in peace and harmony. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said the ability of the BN government to fulfil the mandate given by the people, with […]

KUALA LUMPUR, 30 Oct 2008: Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Pandikar Amin Mulia will decide on 3 Nov the motion by Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to have the Dewan Rakyat meeting adjourned to discuss three government projects. The three are the RM11.31 billion broadband project, RM4.26 billion purchase of Bank Internasional Indonesia by […]

KUALA LUMPUR, 30 Oct 2008: The decision on whether to continue teaching mathematics and science in English will only be made after this year’s Ujian Penilaian Sekolah Rendah (UPSR) examination results are out. Education Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein said the decision will be made after taking into consideration all views. “During discussions in […]

PUTRAJAYA, 30 Oct 2008: The Malaysian government has succeeded in throwing out a RM136 million negligence suit filed by 184 pig farmers and the next-of-kin of those who died in the 1998-1999 Nipah virus epidemic. Chief Judge of Malaya Datuk Arifin Zakaria and Federal Court justices Datuk Nik Hashim Nik Ab Rahman and Datuk Zulkefli […]

PUTRAJAYA, 30 Oct 2008: The Anti-Corruption Agency (ACA) can initiate investigations into claims of money politics in Umno merely based on poison pen letters, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz said today. “It’s not necessarily based on official reports,” he told reporters at the ACA’s 41st anniversary celebration. However, […]

KUALA LUMPUR, 30 Oct 2008: Asian governments must practise the principle of inclusiveness, where no segment of society is disrespected, discredited and disenfranchised, says Raja Nazrin Shah. The Raja Muda of Perak said the best way to express the principle of inclusiveness was through the practice of empowerment, a precondition for an integrated and progressive […]

KUALA LUMPUR, 30 Oct 2008: Malaysia may be able to maintain its projected export growth next year in spite of current market conditions because of opportunities in India and China. International Trade and Industry Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said growth would also be possible because of an increase in intra-Asean regional trade. “The prospects […]

PUTRAJAYA, 30 Oct 2008: Dr Munawar Anees today failed in his bid to remit the appeal relating to a sodomy charge to the High Court, after the Federal Court here dismissed his application. Chief Justice Tan Sri Zaki Tun Azmi who sat with Federal Court Judges Datuk Nik Hashim Nik Abdul Rahman and Datuk Zulkefli […]