PUTRAJAYA, 9 July 2009: The battle over the post of Perak menteri besar is set to continue at the Federal Court here after the apex court today gave the green light to former menteri besar Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin to appeal against the appellate court’s declaration that Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir is […]
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Groups react to decision on maths and science
KUALA LUMPUR, 8 July 2009: The move to teach science and mathematics in Bahasa Malaysia and the mother tongue in vernacular schools effective 2012 has been described as a realistic and a welcome policy change by many quarters, although they felt the need to strengthen proficiency of English should still continue. Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) […]
Issue with DAP resolved, says Kedah MB
KUALA LUMPUR, 8 July 2009: Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Azizan Abdul Razak considers the rift between the Kedah DAP and the PAS-led Kedah government as having been resolved. Describing the matter as a “storm in the tea cup”, he said the issue was settled following the clarification given by both parties at a meeting […]
Khalid: No proof of irregularities in PKFZ issue
SHAH ALAM, 8 July 2009: Selangor Menteri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim today said there had not been any proof that showed there had been any irregularities in the Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ) project. He said it was his opinion that what happened was that the Port Klang Authority (PKA) was not experienced […]
Zambry dismisses talk of two reps returning to PKR
IPOH, 8 July 2009: Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir today dismissed talk that independent assemblypersons Jamaluddin Mohd Radzi and Capt (Rtd) Osman Jailu were contemplating returning to Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR). “I hope the people will not be hoodwinked by the [political] game of certain quarters which try to portray that […]
Penang Gerakan Youth wants Guan Eng to explain luxury bungalow
PENANG, 8 July 2009: Penang Gerakan Youth today called on Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng to explain the renting of a luxury bungalow. The movement’s vice-head, H’ng Khoon Leng, said the explanation would be in line with the concept of “Efficiency, Accountability and Transparency” practised by the state government led by Lim, and that Lim’s […]
Manoharan – glad to be back?
SHAH ALAM, 8 July 2009: Kota Alam Shah assemblyperson M Manoharan, who made his debut at the Selangor state assembly sitting today after his release from detention under the Internal Security Act (ISA) in May, said he was happy and excited to play his role as representative of his constituency. He was elected to the […]
Most believe Najib can improve race relations
PETALING JAYA, 8 July 2009: Most peninsular Malaysians think Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak will be able to improve race relations, according to the latest Merdeka Centre poll. The survey, titled 100 days of the Najib administration, found that 60% of respondents, comprising 72% Indian, 71% Malay and 40% Chinese Malaysians, were confident that […]
Johari apologises, given one-month suspension
PENANG, 8 July 2009: Johari Kassim, the Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) member of the Seberang Perai Municipal Council (MPSP) who was sacked from his councillor’s post recently, today made an open apology over the negative remarks he had made about the Penang government in the media. Following his apology, the Penang government cancelled his sacking […]
Single mother claims trial to maid abuse charge
KUALA LUMPUR, 8 July 2009: A single mother pleaded not guilty in the Ampang Magistrate’s Court today to a charge of voluntarily causing hurt to her Indonesian maid, Modesta Rengga Kaka. Choo Pei Ling, 37, is alleged to have committed the offence on Modesta, 25, using a cane at her house in No. 255 Jalan […]