KUALA LUMPUR, 26 May 2009: Blogger Raja Petra Raja Kamarudin was served with another warrant of arrest by the Sessions Court here today when he failed to appear for a defamation trial against Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor and two others. Raja Petra, 59, was accused with criminally defaming Rosmah (at the time when her husband […]
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Unclear if Penan report will be public (Updated 5.20pm)
By Zedeck SiewUpdated 5.20pm on 26 May 2009 KUALA LUMPUR, 26 May 2009: It remains unclear if the 2008 government-led task force report about sexual violence against Penan women and girls will be made public. Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil said the report has reached her desk and was ready for […]
Ministry to correct male-female teacher ratio
KLANG, 26 May 2009: The shortage of male teachers is one of the biggest challenges faced by the Education Ministry, said its deputy minister, Dr Mohd Puad Zarkashi. At present female trainees make up three-quarter of the yearly intake. “However, most of the teachers posted to the rural areas are male. As such we need […]
Police arrests in Ipoh (Updated 10.07pm)
By Gan Pei LingUpdated 10.07pm on 26 May 2009 KUALA LUMPUR, 26 May 2009:Police arrested 19 people including eight Pakatan Rakyat (PR) elected representatives during PR’s hunger strike this morning, Chinese-language news portal Merdeka Review reported. However, alll 19 were later released by police. Since 5 May, police have made a total of 146 arrests mainly for what […]
PKR’s Mansor goes all out in Penanti
By Shanon ShahNOBODY seems to be paying attention to Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) exco and Bukit Tambun assemblyperson, Law Choo Kiang, on this muggy night on 24 May 2009. The 300-odd Chinese Malaysians in Kampung Sungai Lembu are more interested in piling their plates sky-high with the range of buffet dishes spread before them. The basketball court […]
ISA perspectives
By Gan Pei Ling“This (punishment) is more cruel than the ISA (Internal Security Act).” Former Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Khir Toyo referring to his one-year suspension from the Selangor legislative assembly, which was recommended by the state’s Rights and Privileges Committee. The committee found Khir guilty for not turning up at a Select Committee on […]
No place for communists in Malaysia, says Rais
KUALA LUMPUR, 25 May 2009: The communists have no place in the country because their sins for killing thousands of people in the then Malaya cannot be forgotten, said Information, Communications and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim. As such, he urged leaders who had expressed positive sentiments for the former leader of the […]
Hunger strike — Is it haram?
By Zedeck SiewPETALING JAYA, 25 May 2009: The Perak Pakatan Rakyat (PR)’s plan to stage a three-day hunger strike calling for the dissolution of the state assembly, has come under fire from certain quarters who say it might be haram. An Utusan Malaysia article today quoted two state muftis as terming the practice as “haram” for Muslims. […]
Info ministry to explain 1Malaysia concept
KUALA LUMPUR, 25 May 2009: The Information, Communication and Culture Ministry will go down to the ground to explain the 1Malaysia concept so that it will not be abused by the people, Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim said today. He said the explanation was important to ensure that the people understood the concept introduced […]
Police reports lodged against Murugiah
SHAH ALAM, 25 May 2009: The Selangor People’s Progressive Party (PPP) has lodged a police report against Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s department T Murugiah for allegedly conducting an illegal extraordinary general meeting (EGM) in Putrajaya, yesterday. PPP vice-president Datuk Maglin D’Cruz, who was at the head of 12 Selangor PPP supreme council and […]
