KUALA LUMPUR, 17 June 2009: The Court of Appeal still hasn’t made available its written judgment to Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin’s legal team even though it has been three and a half weeks since the appellate court ruled that Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir was the legitimate Perak menteri besar (MB). In the […]
Current Issues
First local case of Influenza A(H1N1)
KUALA LUMPUR, 17 June 2009: Malaysia has recorded its first local infection of influenza A(H1N1) involving a 17-year old female Malaysian student. Health Ministry director-general Tan Sri Dr Mohd Ismail Merican in a statement today said the girl, the 19th person positive for influenza A(H1N1), had no history of having travelled to a country that […]
11 subjects for SPM students in religious schools
KUALA LUMPUR, 17 June 2009: The Education Ministry today decided to give an exemption to science stream students in religious schools to take a maximum of 11 subjects in the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) next year. However, its minister, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, said the maximum of 10 subjects for the SPM in 2010 as […]
Party will determine Nasharuddin’s position
By Zedeck SiewKUALA LUMPUR, 17 June 2009: The status of PAS deputy president Nasharuddin Mat Isa will be decided in the next party meeting, vice-president Salahuddin Ayub said. “According to party traditions, such decisions would be made in a party meeting,” Salahuddin told reporters in Parliament today. Salahuddin He was responding to PAS spiritual leader Datuk Nik Abdul […]
Dengue: Private doctors must protect themselves
By Deborah LohPETALING JAYA, 17 June 2009: The Federation of Private Medical Practitioners’ Association of Malaysia (FPMPAM) is urging all private clinics to report even suspected cases of dengue to the nearest District Health Office. “This is best so that doctors will not be exposed to the very severe consequences in the form of a fine, jail […]
Kelantan to claim RM1 bil oil royalty
KOTA BARU, 17 June 2009: The PAS state government in Kelantan is to claim RM1 billion from the federal government in oil royalty arrears. State Economic Planning, Finance and Welfare Committee chairperson Datuk Husam Musa said today’s meeting of the state executive council decided that Menteri Besar Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat would write […]
Set up affordable childcare centres: MTUC
PETALING JAYA, 17 June 2009: The Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) today called on the government to set up affordable childcare centres throughout the country as a long-term measure to reduce the dependence of Malaysian families on foreign maids. MTUC women’s section chief Noorlaila Aslah told Bernama that such childcare centres could be set up […]
Court to hear Sivakumar’s suit against Ganesan on 17 July
Sivakumar (left) and Ganesan IPOH, 17 June 2009: The High Court here has fixed 17 July to hear the suit by former Perak State Legislative Assembly Speaker V Sivakumar against the Barisan Nasional (BN)’s Speaker Datuk R Ganesan. Sivakumar’s lead counsel Chan Kok Keong told reporters at the courthouse today that the case was […]
Nik Aziz tells Nasharuddin to join Umno
KOTA BARU, 17 June 2009: PAS spiritual leader Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat has told Nasharuddin Mat Isa to quit as PAS deputy president and Bachok Member of Parliament (MP) and join Umno if he persisted with the unity government agenda. Nik Aziz “The unity government issue did not come from PAS but is […]
30 July to hear Umno’s application in RM218 mil suit
KUALA LUMPUR, 17 June 2009: The High Court here today fixed 30 July to hear Umno’s application to set aside the RM218 million civil suit filed against it by an election merchandise supplier. Deputy Registrar Aziati Jaafar fixed the case in chambers when it came up for mention. The application will be heard before Justice […]
