PETALING JAYA, 1 June 2009: Gerakan will issue a show cause letter to its vice-president Huan Cheng Guan for making statements that have “tarnished” the party. These statements include his threat, made through the media, to leave the party in three weeks. Huan (Source: batu-kawan.com.my) Gerakan secretary-general Teng Chang Yeow said the party’s central working […]
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“Increased police presence at elections wasteful”
By Deborah LohPETALING JAYA: 1 June 2009: Increased police presence during the by-elections since the March 2008 general election is both unnecessary and wasteful, the National Institute for Electoral Integrity (NIEI) said. NIEI executive director Amin Iskandar said the trend of deploying large numbers of police officers to a by-election only appeared to begin after the general […]
Not all are “BN stooges”
By Shanon ShahAre independent candidates part of the BN’s ploy? INDEPENDENT candidates have become a sort of joke in Malaysian politics, ever since the record-breaking 13 independents decided to slug it out in Bukit Selambau in April 2009. All 13, however, lost their deposits on polling day on 7 April, during which it was clear that voters […]
Dayaks celebrate Gawai
KUCHING, 1 June 2009: The Dayak community in Sarawak celebrated the Gawai festival on a moderate scale today by holding traditional rituals and open houses. Yang Dipertua Negeri Tun Abang Muhammad Salahuddin Abang Barieng and his wife also spent some time visiting the house of Sarawak Progressive Democratic Party president, Datuk Seri William Mawan Ikom […]
Simultaneous Kaamatan celebration proposed
KOTA KINABALU, 1 June 2009: Parti Bersatu Rakyat Sabah (PBRS) vice-president Cyril Yansalang today proposed that the Kaamatan Festival celebrations at the state and federal level be held simultaneously on 31 May next year. He said the move would not only raise the status of the Pesta Kaamatan as a prestigious celebration but would also […]
Zambry: All storm victims will get aid
BAGAN DATOH, 1 June 2009: The state government will channel aid and assistance to all storm victims here and in Manjung, regardless of their political beliefs, Barisan Nasional-installed Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir said today. “As such, we hope that the Opposition will not manipulate the issue for their political interest,” […]
Kurup lashes out at bloggers
KENINGAU, 1 June 2009: Parti Bersatu Rakyat Sabah (PBRS) president Tan Sri Joseph Kurup has criticised certain bloggers who continue to use blogs as a platform to instill hatred against the government. He said it was sad that some of these bloggers were educated and had received government assistance including scholarships for further studies. “For […]
Kayveas: PPP crisis to be settled this week
PETALING JAYA, 1 June 2009: The leadership tussle in the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) is expected to be “put to rest” by this week, its president Datuk M Kayveas said today. He said the Registrar of Societies (ROS) had all the relevant documents and the ROS only had to ascertain whether the Emergency General Meeting […]
Knotted up over scholarships
By Gan Pei Ling“One of the most common questions is why some who scored, say 14As, were given the scholarships but some who got 19As, were not. The view is that the ministry should streamline the number of subjects…Why should you take up to 20 subjects?” Deputy Prime Minister and Education Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin when he […]
Unraveling Pakatan’s Penanti win
By Shanon ShahMansor celebrating his win in the by-election WITH Penanti, the Pakatan Rakyat (PR) has added yet another convincing victory to its already impressive by-election resumé. Doubtless, many are viewing Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) candidate Dr Mansor Othman’s thumping 5,558 winning majority as par for the course in PR’s onslaught on Malaysian politics. Rohana AriffinSupport for […]
