PENANG, 11 June 2009: Jawi assemblyperson Tan Beng Huat has submitted an undated resignation letter to party secretary-general Lim Guan Eng on the instruction of the state DAP. State DAP chairperson Chow Kon Yeow said he was instructed by Lim to request an undated resignation letter as state assemblyperson from Tan to show that the […]
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New name for trade, consumer affairs ministry
KUANTAN, 11 June 2009: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs is now known as the Ministry of Domestic Trade, Cooperative and Consumerism. Its minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, in announcing this today, said the name change had been agreed upon by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak and the cabinet at their […]
Don’t question sovereignty of rulers, says Perak sultan (Updated 3.48pm)
Updated 3.48pm, 11 June 2009 IPOH, 11 June 2009: The sultan of Perak, Sultan Azlan Shah, said today any move which questions the interests of Malay Malaysians and bumiputera in terms of scholarships and places of study not only violates the fundamental provisions in the federal and state constitutions, but also questions the sovereignty of […]
Najib: M’sia welcomes Obama’s plan
PUTRAJAYA, 11 June 2009: Although United States President Barack Obama is keen on forging closer relations with the Islamic world, what is important now is to take concrete actions to realise the plan, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak. “I think his speech was good, but it is important to back it with concrete […]
KLCC Park firm sued for RM5mil over electrocution
KUALA LUMPUR, 11 June: The father of a student who was electrocuted at the KLCC Park on New Year’s Day today filed a negligence suit claiming more than RM5 million from the company managing and maintaining the park. Abdul Basek Md Isa, 42, a technician, filed the writ of summons at the Civil High Court […]
Singapore keen on third bridge: Najib (Updated 3.06pm)
Updated 3.06pm, 11 June 2009 PUTRAJAYA, 11 June 2009: Singapore is keen on the construction of a third bridge linking the republic to Malaysia, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said today. “The concept of the third bridge on the eastern side of Johor is something we will pursue, and Singapore is quite keen on […]
Khalid: Jaya stop-work order stays
By Shanon ShahPETALING JAYA, 10 June 2009: The Selangor government will not lift the stop-work order on demolition activities at the partially-collapsed building that used to house the Jaya Shopping Centre in Section 14 here. Petaling Jaya Mayor Datuk Mohamad Roslan Sakiman briefed executive councillors today that the owner, Jaya Section Fourteen Sdn Bhd, had applied to […]
Association supports English as compulsory pass subject
BESUT, 10 June 2009: The Malaysian Malay Language Education Association (PPBMM) fully supports the government’s proposal to make English a compulsory SPM pass subject. Its president, Assoc Prof Dr Hashim Othman, said this was in line with the association’s resolutions in March to raise language proficiency at all levels of education through various strategies and […]
MCA opposes PAS-Umno unity talks
By Shanon ShahPAS flags in Kuala Terengganu (file pic) PETALING JAYA, 10 June 2009: MCA central committee member Lee Wei Kiat today slammed the PAS-Umno unity government proposal, saying it would “result in the Islamisation of the country”. He said at the same time, it would create a scenario where only Malay Malaysians would be in government […]
Penang govt wants to take over ferry service
PENANG, 10 June 2009: The Penang government will submit an official application to take over the operations of the mainland-island ferry service from Penang Port Sdn Bhd (PPSB), Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said today. He said a letter would be sent tomorrow to the Penang Port Commission (PPC) which supervises the Penang port. “Today’s […]
