KUALA TERENGGANU, 5 Jan 2009: Even before nomination papers are filed and campaigning can officially begin, both sides in the battle for Kuala Terengganu have stepped up their rhetoric. PAS has criticised Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate Datuk Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh for not serving the people in Terengganu despite his position as a senator […]
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Jeweller loses appeal over insurance claim
PUTRAJAYA, 5 Jan 2009: Companies have to ensure that their security guards are physically armed while on duty as failure to do so will taint their chances for insurance claims for their valuables, the Court of Appeal here ruled today. Court of Appeal judge Datuk James Foong, who sat with Datuk Abdul Hamid Embong and […]
PCB waiting for report on money transfers
KUALA LUMPUR, 5 Jan 2009: The Public Complaints Bureau (PCB) is waiting for Bank Negara’s report on illegal bank transfers from depositors’ accounts before taking action, said Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department T Murugiah. He said preliminary investigations showed the money from the accounts was siphoned to Indonesia but the culprits involved had […]
Contracts of 119 support staff extended
KUALA TERENGGANU, 5 Jan 2009: One hundred and nineteen support staff in Terengganu can breathe easy now that their service contracts were extended. Education Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein said the extensions were done to smoothen the daily activities in schools concerned as well as to lighten their load at the start of the […]
PPP plans to raise membership to 700,000
SHAH ALAM, 5 Jan 2009: The People’s Progressive Party (PPP), a component of the Barisan Nasional (BN), plans to increase its membership to about 700,000 through online recruitment before the next general election. Party president Datuk M Kayveas said today the ongoing membership exercise conducted through PPP’s web blogs was gaining momentum and popularity among […]
US$1 million humanitarian aid from Malaysia
PUTRAJAYA, 5 Jan 2009: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has authorised the immediate disbursement of US$1 million as humanitarian aid from the government to the Palestinian people. He said the money had been channelled through and would be used by Mercy Malaysia, a non-profit medical relief organisation, to deliver relief supplies. The […]
Malaysia calls for UN special general assembly
PUTRAJAYA, 5 Jan 2008: Malaysia today called on the United Nations to convene a special general assembly to find a resolution to the Israeli atrocities against Palestine. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said the UN special general assembly could be held on the premise of “unity for peace”. He said Malaysia’s permanent representative […]
Testing time for Pakatan Rakyat
By Deborah LohDIFFERENT ideologies notwithstanding, Pakatan Rakyat partners PAS, DAP and Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) will once again test their brand name as a coalition in the Kuala Terengganu by-election on 17 Jan. Having proven their ability to work together in the Permatang Pauh by-election in August 2008, the alliance now faces a slightly different test of […]
To quit or not to quit
By The Nut Graph teamUpdated 5 Jan 2008, 4:50pm “I have made up my mind and it’s final. I’m not joking and I’m very serious this time.” Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Member of Parliament for Kapar S Manikavasagam dropped a bombshell when he announced his decision on 27 Dec 2008 to quit the party because he was disappointed with […]
MCA ministers must submit work plan for ministry
KUALA LUMPUR, 2 Jan 2009: All MCA ministers and deputy ministers are to submit a work plan for their respective portfolio to the party’s highest governing body, a move to inculcate accountability among its leaders. Party president Datuk Sri Ong Tee Keat said the instruction which had been endorsed by the Presidential Council would be […]
