KUALA LUMPUR, 9 April 2009: Following is the list of ministers dropped from the new cabinet line-up announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak today: 1. Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar 2. Datuk Seri Mohd Zin Mohamed 3. Datuk Seri Zulhasnan Rafique 4. Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said 5. […]
Shahrir Abdul Samad
Umno’s leadership transition
By Deborah Loh and Zedeck SiewTHE 59th Umno general assembly began on the morning of 26 March 2009 with the customary flag-raising ceremony and parade inspection at the Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC) in Kuala Lumpur. According to Bernama, Umno president Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi arrived at the assembly venue at 9am in Malay attire and was greeted by […]
NEAC to decide oil price mechanism on 1st Dec
KUALA LUMPUR, 24 Nov 2008: The National Economic Action Council (NEAC) will meet on 1st Dec to decide on a feasible and more stable mechanism in determining the petrol price. Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Shahrir Abdul Samad said today the council would deliberate on whether to set a floor price or fix […]