PUTRAJAYA, 27 May 2009: The Malaysian government will not allow former Communist Party of Malaya (CPM) leader Chin Peng to reside in the country. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said the return of the former terrorist would lead to dissatisfaction among the people, especially those who fought the communists and families who lost their […]
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Aminah: “I was offered money, posts to withdraw”
By Shanon ShahCorrected at 3.35pm, 25 May 2009 BUKIT MERTAJAM, 25 May 2009: Independent candidate for the Penanti by-election, Aminah Abdullah, today alleged that two Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) leaders met her on 13 May and offered her money. “They said if I win the contest, I could rejoin the party and I would be given the […]
Underneath the hot Penanti sky
By Shanon Shah
IT was a hot, humid morning in Penanti on nomination day, 23 May 2009. It could have been the heat, or the Barisan Nasional (BN)’s absence, that made proceedings a tad more subdued compared to the tri-elections of 7 April. Nevertheless, a 1,000-strong crowd turned up to support the Pakatan Rakyat (PR)’s candidate, Dr Mansor […]
Gerakan’s call for Chin Peng’ return slammed
KUALA LUMPUR, 22 May 2009: The Ex-Policemen’s Association of Malaysia (PBPM) has protested against a call for former communist leader Chin Peng be allowed to return to Malaysia. PBPM acting president Ku Mohamad Khalid Tuan Ibrahim said the Malayan Communist Party had waged a reign of terror against the country during the Emergency where scores […]
Penang MCA respects Tsu Koon’s appointment
PUTRAJAYA, 21 May 2009: MCA vice-president Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said the decision by the Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman to appoint Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon as Penang BN Liaison Committee chairman would be respected, despite the “voices of resentment on the ground”. Liow, who is also Penang MCA Liaison Committee chairperson, however, […]
Allow Chin Peng to return: Gerakan
PENANG, 20 May 2009: Penang Gerakan chairperson Datuk Dr Teng Hock Nan urged government to allow former communist leader Chin Peng to return to Malaysia on humanitarian grounds, especially when he is no more a security threat to the country. Teng also urged Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak to take a re-look at Chin […]
Teng criticised for suggesting dissolution of Perak assembly
IPOH, 14 May 2009: Penang Gerakan chief Datuk Dr Teng Hock Nan was today criticised for proposing that the Perak state assembly be dissolved. “In this situation, he should instead give encouragement and support to BN (Barisan Nasional),” Kubu Gajah assemblyperson Datuk Seri Raja Ahmad Zainuddin Raja Omar told Bernama. He said Teng should instead […]
Peter Pang appointed new Sabah DCM (Updated)
Updated 3.52pm, 13 May 2009 KOTA KINABALU, 13 May 2009: Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman today announced a minor Cabinet reshuffle which, among others, saw Datuk Raymond Tan Shu Kiah replaced as a deputy chief minister by Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Peter Pang En Yin but retained as a minister. Tan, former […]
Gerakan urges Indian M’sian unity
By Gan Pei LingPETALING JAYA, 11 May 2009: Gerakan has urged Indian Malaysians to unite, and invited the five Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) leaders who were recently released from Internal Security Act detention to join in this quest. Gerakan vice-president A Kohilan Pillay called on all parties to look beyond the divisions and tribulations of the past […]
Call for harsher penalty against snatch crime
KUALA LUMPUR, 7 May 2009: Wanita Gerakan has proposed that the government amend the Penal Code in order to impose harsher punishment against snatch thieves. Its chief Datuk Tan Lian Hoe also called for a holistic approach in tackling crime and urged bodies such as the Rukun Tetangga (RT) and village development and security committees […]
