KOTA BARU, 2 Sept 2008: Menteri Besar Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat said the state governmment was in favour of the proposal to declare 16 Sept, the date of Malaysia’s formation, as a public holiday. He said the suggestion should be accepted and implemented by all the Pakatan Rakyat states – Kelantan, Perak, Kedah, […]
Current Issues
Seremban Umno division vice-head charged with corruption
SEREMBAN, 2 Sept 2008: Seremban Umno division vice-head Mohd Nor Awang, pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here today to two counts of corruption in connection with the party elections. Mohd Nor, 47, a businessman, is charged with giving a RM200 bribe to Taman Zaiton Indah Umno branch head Rezwat Shahril Zainal Ariffin. The […]
Eminent panel finds sacking of Salleh Abas and two others “unjustified” and “unconstitutional”
By Jacqueline Ann SurinFrom left: Ambiga, Sulaiman Abdullah, Salleh Abas, Mah Weng Kwai and Tan Sri Ramon Navaratnam at the launch of the report by the Panel of Eminent Persons to Review the Judicial Crisis in Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR, 29 Aug 2008: A panel comprising six eminent judges and lawyers from Malaysia, Australia, India and Pakistan have found […]
Budget 2009 for well-being of all Malaysians – Abdullah
KUALA LUMPUR, 29 Aug 2008: The government today tabled Budget 2009 which focuses on measures to maintain the well-being of Malaysians by seeking to strengthen the nation’s economic resilience to mitigate the adverse impact of an increasingly challenging external environment. “Today, as we face a global environment of higher prices and slower economic growth, I […]
Govt allocates RM50 million for Roundtable Sustainable Palm Oil Fund
KUALA LUMPUR, 29 Aug 2008: The government will allocate RM50 million to provide a Roundtable Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) Fund to support community programmes and conservation programmes. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said the fund will be used to support community programmes such as upgrading of schools in plantation and conservation programmes such […]
Shafie satisfied with preparations for 51st Merdeka parade
KUALA LUMPUR, 29 Aug 2008: Unity, Culture, Arts and Heritage Minister Datuk Seri Shafie Apdal is impressed with the performances to be held for the 51st Merdeka Day parade at Dataran Merdeka here on Sunday. Praising the 16,433 participants for their performance at a rehearsal today, he said the performances were more fascinating than those […]
Police shoot dead four criminals
KUALA LUMPUR, 29 Aug 2008: Police shot dead four criminals in Bukit Hartamas in Cheras here early today when the foursome tried to attack them while fleeing after having robbed a businessman in Taman Bukit Permai in Ampang. The men, Indonesians believed to be members of the Rantau Gang and wanted for 19 robberies in […]
Race for national unity
By Ooi Ying NeeFlags are unfurled, but are we any closer to achieving national unity? UNITY has been the main theme for at least 10 Merdekas since 1970, and this year’s tagline — Perpaduan Teras Kejayaan — continues this trend. After all, it was unity — the coming together of the races — that brought Malaya its independence […]
Highlights of 2009 Budget
KUALA LUMPUR, 29 Aug 2008: These are the highlights of the 2009 Budget tabled in the Dewan Rakyat by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi today. The theme of the budget is A Caring Government. Malaysian economy grew 6.3% in the second quarter of 2008; to expand by 5.7% in 2008 Tax exemption for […]
Extended service for RapidKL LRT and bus for Merdeka celebrations
KUALA LUMPUR, 28 Aug 2008: Rangkaian Pengangkutan Integrasi Deras Sdn Bhd (RapidKL) will extend its bus and light rail transit (LRT) services on the eve of the 51st Merdeka Day on Sunday. In a statement today, RapidKL said the bus and LRT services would operate until 3am and 2.30am, respectively on Aug 31. The bus […]
