HERE’S what I want to know: why was Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein appointed to the cabinet, and why is he still a minister despite an appalling track record of saying and doing the wrong things? Hishammuddin’s statements as Home Minister since he was sworn into Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s administration in April 2009, […]
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Tracking Rais
By Deborah LohI THOUGHT of Information, Communications and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim the other day and reflected on the impact that man has in my life. He affects my work since I rely heavily on the internet. He affects my entertainment choices since I almost would not have been able to attend the Arthur’s […]
Govt chides MLTR concert organiser
KUALA LUMPUR, 2 Sept 2009: Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Jamil Khir Baharom today chided the organiser of this Saturday’s concert by Michael Learns to Rock for not taking into consideration the sensitivity of Muslims in the country. The action by the organiser to go ahead with the concert at the Arena of […]
PKR Wanita challenges Shahrizat
By Zedeck SiewKUALA LUMPUR, 23 June 2009: PKR Wanita has challenged Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil to enact a policy that ensures 30% women’s representation in government within six months, or resign. PKR Wanita chief Zuraida Kamaruddin also pointed out that Shahrizat’s claim that the idea of a 30% quota for women’s representation was hers was factually inaccurate. […]
Scholarship proposal gets Nazri’s support
By Deborah LohKUALA LUMPUR, 2 June 2009: A proposal to limit overseas Public Service Department (PSD) scholarships to students who have completed Form Six or pre-university equivalents has been well-received by at least one Barisan Nasional (BN) minister. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz said the idea merited further thought as it appeared […]
PKFZ pickle
By Gan Pei Ling“I wish to inform the rakyat about the true situation — whether it was actually squandered, not squandered, and where it has gone to, as well as the breakdown of the budget…What’s important is that we are responsible for informing the public.” Then newly-appointed Transport Minister Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat pledged to reveal to […]
Ex minister’s aide charged with sending indecent pic
KUALA LUMPUR, 20 May 2009: A public relations officer of a private construction company pleaded not guilty at the Session’s Court today to a charge of sending an email containing 55 indecent pictures to a Gossip magazine reporter nine years ago. Roslan Abu Bakar, 49, from Bukit Sekilau, Kuantan was charged with knowingly initiating the […]
Koh to hold discussions with ministers on KPI
KUALA LUMPUR, 18 May 2009: Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon will hold discussions with all the ministers to further “fine-tune” their individual key performance indicator (KPI) soon. As of today, all cabinet ministers had submitted their KPIs to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak, Koh said in […]
MIC will not pull out reps from cabinet (Updated 6.40pm)
Updated 6.40pm, 16 April 2009 KUALA LUMPUR, 16 April 2009: The MIC said today it has no intention of withdrawing its minister and two deputy ministers from the government as had been speculated in the media recently, purportedly over the lack of deserving treatment. Party president Datuk Seri S Samy Vellu said the party wanted […]
New FT minister wants to improve delivery system
KUALA LUMPUR, 9 April 2009: Newly-appointed Federal Territories Minister Senator Raja Nong Chik Raja Zainal Abidin has vowed to improve Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) delivery system, including the response time taken to attend to complaints. He said that although he had heard rumours about his appointment, he did not expect them to come true. […]
