(© Dan O’Connell / sxc.hu) THE English for Teaching Mathematics and Science (ETeMS) policy has become more than just about its effectiveness. It has been politicised to the extent that all kinds of claims have been thrown into the mix. These include threats to national unity and the position of Bahasa Malaysia (BM), to the […]
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Dewan Rakyat adjourns after 45-day sitting
KUALA LUMPUR, 18 Dec 2008: The Dewan Rakyat adjourned sine die today after sitting for 45 days from 18 Aug, during which it passed 17 bills. Eleven other bills, which were scheduled for second and third reading, would be carried forward to the next meeting. Of the 17 bills passed, seven were new bills and […]
Two missing safes found buried in landslide rubble
KUALA LUMPUR, 18 Dec 2008: Two safes reported missing from one of 14 bungalows buried in the landslide at Taman Bukit Mewah in Bukit Antarabangsa, have been recovered. Ampang Jaya police chief ACP Abdul Jalil Hassan said the safes were found about noon today, with the cooperation of the Special Malaysian Search and Rescue Team […]
Parliament passes four amendment bills on pensions
KUALA LUMPUR, 18 Dec 2008: The Dewan Rakyat today passed four amendment bills involving new policies on pensions for public servants. They were the Pensions (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2008, Statutory and Local Authorities Pensions (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2008, Pensions Adjustment (Amendment) Bill 2008 and Judges’ Remuneration (Amendment)(No.2) Bill 2008. The Pensions (Amendment) (No. […]
Cabinet reshuffle still unclear: Abdullah
KUALA LUMPUR, 18 Dec 2008: Whether there will be a Cabinet reshuffle still remains hazy as Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has admitted not having decided on the matter. Abdullah told a press conference at the Parliament building here today that he was not certain whether to make a cabinet reshuffle or not. […]
MD of money-lending company found shot dead
SEGAMAT, 18 Dec 2008: The managing director of a licensed money-lending company was found shot dead at a back lane in Jalan Orkid, off Jalan Genuang here today. Datuk M Gunasegaran, 49, was believed to have been waylaid by a gunman while jogging behind a row of shops. Two spent bullets were found at the […]
Bkt D’sara landslip: Residents may be evacuated
KUALA LUMPUR, 18 Dec 2008: Kuala Lumpur City Hall will evacuate the Lorong Setiabistari residents in Bukit Damansara if it is found that they are exposed to danger, Federal Territories Minister Datuk Seri Zulhasnan Rafique said today. If the residents’ safety was found to be at risk due to the previous hillslope projects, they would […]
Abby gets her divorce from Norman
KUALA LUMPUR, 18 Dec 2008: The Gombak Timur syariah lower court today granted popular actress Abby Abadi a divorce from her actor husband Norman Hakim. The divorce was sealed after Norman uttered the words to divorce Abby or Arbaeyah Abdul Manan, 31, with ‘talak satu’ in front of syarie judge Wan Mahyuddin Wan Muhammad. Norman […]
Witness absent, Raja Petra case postponed
PETALING JAYA, 18 Dec 2008: Raja Petra Raja Kamarudin’s sedition trial in the Sessions Court here became rather heated today when the prosecution’s fifth witness again failed to be present in court, forcing it to postpone hearing to 10 Feb next year. Raja Petra’s counsel, Gobind Singh Deo, gave the prosecution a tongue-lashing when told […]
I will lead Wanita Umno’s campaign, says Rafidah
KUALA TERENGGANU, 18 Dec 2008: Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz said today that as Wanita Umno chief, she will lead the movement’s campaign in the Kuala Terengganu by-election on 17 Jan. She said this should not be an issue because she had been leading the movement in all the previous by-elections except for the Permatang Pauh […]
