KUALA LUMPUR, 10 Sept 2008: Malaysian Human Rights Commission (Suhakam) member Datuk Dr Denison Jayasooria believes that the state and federal government should work together with the various Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) for the betterment of the diverse indigenous peoples in the country. Denison, who opened a four-day national workshop on the issue here today, told […]
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Chua returns, wants to go for MCA presidency
KUALA LUMPUR, 10 Sept 2008: Datuk Chua Jui Meng, who last challenged the MCA presidency three years ago, is making a comeback to active politics and this time will make another attempt to achieve what he failed to do in 2005. The former health minister today announced his bid for the presidency at the party […]
Unravelling the DNA bill
By Khairil Anhar(© Rodolfo Clix / sxc.hu) IN 1985, Professor Alec Jeffreys of Britain’s Leicester University discovered the technique for Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) profiling and storing. He had no way of knowing then that his discovery would open the door to changes in criminal prosecutions, and raise the ire of human rights and privacy advocates around the […]
Dr Mahathir agrees to rejoin Umno, says Muhyiddin
KUALA LUMPUR, 9 Sept 2008: Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has agreed to rejoin Umno, according to party vice-president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. He said Mahathir had expressed his interest to return to Umno at a meeting last Saturday due to his concern over developments in the party but did not state when […]
Penang to pay a month’s salary bonus to state civil servants
PENANG, 9 Sept 2008: The state government will pay a bonus of a month’s salary to some 10,000 civil servants in the state, Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said. He told a news conference that the bonus payment, which would involve an expenditure of RM8 million, would follow what had been announced by the federal […]
Quota system robs eligible members the right to contest, says Rafidah
KUALA LUMPUR, 9 Sept 2008: The Umno election quota should be abolished is it deprives eligible members of their right to contest and it will be to the detriment of the party if aspiring candidates obtain them by way of buying, Wanita Umno chief Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz said. "There will be people trying to […]
Huan quits as Penang BN Youth Chief
PENANG, 9 Sept 2008: Penang Barisan Nasional (BN) Youth chief, Huan Cheng Guan today announced that he was resigning from his post with immediate effect. In a text message sent to the media from Taiwan, Huan, who is also the State Gerakan Youth chief, said he had conveyed his decision to BN Youth chief, Datuk […]
Ahmad Ismail to know his fate tomorrow
KUALA LUMPUR, 9 Sept 2008: The Umno Supreme Council special meeting tomorrow will decide on the action to be taken against Bukit Bendera division chief Datuk Ahmad Ismail, said Prime Minister and Umno president Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. Abdullah said this decision was made after all the Barisan Nasional (BN) component parties agreed that […]
Selangor free water facility extended until Dec 31
KUALA LUMPUR, 9 Sept 2008: Syarikat Bekalan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd (Syabas) will extend the 20 cubic metres free water facility for consumers in Selangor until 31 Dec 2008. Its executive chairman Tan Sri Rozali Ismail, in a statement today, said the facility actually was to end on 30 Sept. "The extension was made possible […]
Govt calls on M’sians to exercise restraint & ease tension in the country
PUTRAJAYA, 9 Sept 2008: The government has called on Malaysians to move forward and exercise restraint to ease the tension in the country resulting from some fiery statements by certain politicians and commentators over the past fortnight. Home Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar said there was an urgent need for Malaysians to come together […]
