KUALA LUMPUR, 5 Dec 2008: Government retirees will receive their pension payment early this month in view of the coming Christmas celebration. A Public Service Department (PSD) statement, issued here today, says that those with pension warrants dated 16-31 Dec could cash them from 15 Dec. Retirees who are paid their pension through the bank […]
Current Issues
Shahrizat backs national child support agency
by Zedeck SiewKUALA LUMPUR, 5 Dec 2008: Wanita Umno deputy Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil supports the formation of a national child support agency. “That will be one of our top priorities,” Shahrizat said, speaking as chairperson of the Muslim Women Protection and Empowerment Secretariat (Senada) during a press conference, yesterday. Shahrizat puts formation of national child […]
Shooting at Delhi airport
NEW DELHI, 5 Dec 2008: Unidentified gunmen opened fire at the arrival gate of the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) early this morning but no casualties were reported. According to Indian television stations, a group of gunmen fired three rounds at about 1am, before escaping in a Qualis car, which a bore a Haryana state […]
PKR clarifies its stand on monarchy’s power
By Deborah LohPETALING JAYA, 5 Dec 2008: Parti Keadilan Rakyat’s (PKR) call for the return of legislative power to the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong to veto bills passed in Parliament is based on the pre-1993 constitutional amendment, said its vice-president R Sivarasa. He said what PKR had proposed at its congress on 29 Nov was a return to […]
KT by-election nomination 6 Jan, polling 17 Jan
PUTRAJAYA, 5 Dec 2008: The Election Commission (EC) fixed 6 Jan 2009 as the nomination day for the Kuala Terengganu parliamentary by-election in Terengganu and 17 Jan 2009 for polling, EC deputy chairman Datuk Wan Ahmad Wan Omar announced in Putrajaya today. — Bernama
Punishing negligent parents just a proposal
KUALA LUMPUR, 4 Dec 2008: Deputy Home Minister Datuk Chor Chee Heung said a recent announcement by police that they will punish negligent parents who fail to care for their children was just a proposal. He said if ever there was any arrest, a detailed investigation would have to be done before any action was […]
15 cars buried in landslip
KUALA LUMPUR, 4 Dec 2008: About 15 cars parked between the CIMB and Amanah Raya buildings in Jalan Semantan here were buried under mud and rubble when a landslip occurred there at 5.15pm today. However, there were no reports of any casualties, according to a police officer stationed there. Heavy rain since 2pm is believed […]
Opposition’s motions to cut salary of IGP fail
KUALA LUMPUR, 4 Dec 2008: Two Opposition motions to have the salary of Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Musa Hassan cut by RM10 failed in Dewan Rakyat today. Debate and windup on the two motions lasted some four hours ending in block voting which saw 30 MPs for it but 48 against. Lim Kit Siang […]
Shahrizat-Rafidah relationship not jeopadised
KUALA LUMPUR, 4 Dec 2008: Wanita Umno vice-chief Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil said her decision to contest the post of Wanita Umno chief at the party polls next March should not jeopardise her relationship with incumbent Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz. “It’s just a contest and we have a code of ethics to follow. We […]
Mukhriz’s remarks misinterpreted
KUALA LUMPUR, 4 Dec 2008: Jerlun Member of Parliament Datuk Mukhriz Mahathir’s remarks about integrating vernacular and mainstream schools have been misinterpreted and made polemic by certain quarters, said Education Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein. “Neither do the remarks have any racial connotations,” Hishamuddin, who is also Umno Youth chief, told a press conference at […]
