Corrected at 11.20am, 20 March 2009 Najib (left) is widely expected to be made the next prime minister (File pic) IT goes without saying that the upcoming Umno general assembly from 24 to 28 March 2009 will be about power transitions. (Corrected) When the assembly closes, Umno will have a new president, Datuk Seri Najib […]
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Hadi must clarify statement: Guan Eng
PENANG, 13 March 2009: DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng wants the PAS president to explain his suggestion on forming a coalition government to the Pakatan Rakyat (PR) supreme council. Lim said the matter required a detailed explanation by Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang. “DAP hopes that he (Abdul Hadi) can clarify his statement to the […]
Tear gas and arrests at GMP march
By Zedeck Siew
KUALA LUMPUR, 7 March 2009: Police fired tear gas and arrested several people during a march to Istana Negara today to protest the use of English in the teaching of maths and science. The march, involving more than 2,000 protesters, was organised by the Movement for the Abolition of the Teaching of Mathematics and Science […]
Tear gas and arrests at GMP march (Updated 7.25pm)
By Zedeck Siew(Updated 7 March 2009, 7.25pm) 39 KUALA LUMPUR, 7 March 2009: Police fired tear gas and arrested several people during a march to Istana Negara today to protest the use of English in the teaching of maths and science. The march, involving more than 2,000 protesters, was organised by the Movement for the Abolition of […]
Let the people decide
By Datuk Ambiga SreenevasanIT must be appreciated that the events unfolding in Perak are unprecedented and involve complex legal issues. It is impossible to provide a conclusive opinion on them. Some matters may, however, be addressed generally as a matter of principle. Today 27 assemblypersons in Perak were prevented by the OCPD from entering the state secretariat building, […]
Guan Eng to sue Utusan Malaysia, Shabudin
Corrected 1.25pm, 25 Feb 2009 KUALA LUMPUR, 24 Feb 2009: Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng today denied that the state government had formed the Inter-Faith Consultative Council and described a report on its formation as defaming the state government. Angered by today’s front-page report in Utusan Malaysia, entitled DAP hina Islam?, Lim, who is […]
Measures under Nizar must continue
By Datuk Ambiga SreenevasanTHE shocking display of vitriol against Datuk Seri Mohd Nizar Jamaluddin of Perak by certain groups claiming to advance patriotism in Perak is a disconcerting trend. In a modern and robust democracy such as we claim to be, threats against those who hold different views, seek to enforce their legal rights, or seek to challenge […]
King and PM congratulate Obama
WASHINGTON, DC, 22 Jan 2009: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tuanku Nur Zahirah congratulated Barack Obama’s inauguration as the 44th US president. “We are confident that the warm and mutually beneficial relations that happily exist between our two countries will develop further and flourish under your new administration,” said […]
Tribute to Saudara Rajakumar
By Michael Jeyakumar DevarajI first met Saudara Dr MK Rajakumar in 1979 as a member of a group of medical students who met up with him for a discussion. He was then the president of the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA). What struck me then was his energy and enthusiasm. He challenged us to visit rural areas to understand […]
Hard to change
By Ng Boon HooiDatuk Seri Chua Soi Lek after winning the post of MCA deputy president MCA deputy president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek was at his lowest ebb at the start of 2008 when his affair with a woman friend was videotaped and circulated, ostensibly to bring him down. Despite the scandal of having his private […]
