KAM Raslan grew up and lived in the United Kingdom for some 20 years before returning to Malaysia. “I think I could say I was an economic migrant,” the one-time filmmaker and director says. “I was just starting out in film, and it was very hard to get in. Things [in Kuala Lumpur], on the […]
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Nizar files leave application at Federal Court (Updated 6.42pm)
By Chua Sue-AnnUpdated 19 June 2009 at 6.45pm PUTRAJAYA, 19 June 2009: The Federal Court will hear on 9 and 10 July former Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin’s leave application to challenge a Court of Appeal decision on the Perak menteri besar position. The Federal Court’s deputy registrar fixed the date after Nizar filed […]
Highlights of report on PKFZ, PKFZSB
By Joseph ChinKUALA LUMPUR, 28 May 2009: PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory Services (PwCAS) was appointed by Port Klang Authority (PKA) to conduct a review of the Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ) and Port Klang Free Zone Sdn Bhd (PKFZSB). The report was made public on 28 May. Project costs escalation In its review of the Port Klang Free Zone […]
Govt revises down GDP for 2009
By Joseph ChinPUTRAJAYA, 28 May 2009:The government has revised downwards the country’s GDP (gross domestic product) forecast for 2009 to between -4% and -5% for 2009 from earlier projection of -1% to 1% after 1st quarter GDP shrank a worst-than-expected 6.2%. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said on 28 May the wider contraction projection was due […]
Herald still can’t use the word ‘Allah’
By Chua Sue-AnnKUALA LUMPUR, 28 May 2009: Catholic weekly The Herald is still prohibited from using the word “Allah” in its Bahasa Malaysia version after the Kuala Lumpur High Court today quashed an application to stay its annual publication permit’s condition. The Herald was seeking to quash the condition attached to its annual publication permit dated 7 […]
Economy contracts 6.2% in 1Q
By Surin MurugiahKUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian economy contracted 6.2% on-year in the first quarter of 2009, the worst since the Asian financial crisis, as manufacturing output shrank sharply as exports and industrial production fell. Bank Negara said on 27 May that manufacturing contracted 17.6%, mining fell 5.2% while agriculture saw a 4.3% decline. Services also showed a […]
Another 16 detained for holding vigil
The Edge Financial DailyKUALA LUMPUR: In the second round of vigil-related arrests this week, police yesterday detained 16 people, including Teratai state assemblywoman Jenice Lee Ying Ha outside her office here in Taman Muda. Lee, when contacted, said the 16, a mix of DAP members and residents, were arrested at about 9pm after police moved in on their […]
PKA chairperson no longer has power to release PKFZ report
By Sharon TanKUALA LUMPUR: Even though all technical issues have been cleared for the Port Klang Authority to release the controversial Port Klang Free Zone report, the PKA board meeting had on 21 May resolved that PKA chairman Datuk Lee Hwa Beng cannot make the report public since it is now being deliberated in cabinet. Lee said […]
Khir: Suspension politically motivated, element of revenge
By Yong Min WeiSHAH ALAM, 20 May 2009: Former Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Khir Toyo claimed his one-year suspension from the state legislative assembly following the decision by the state’s Rights and Privileges Committee was politically motivated and contained an element of revenge on the part of Speaker Teng Chang Khim. Khir said the suspension […]
Dr M: BN takeover of Perak was hasty
By Chan Kok LeongPUTRAJAYA, 6 May 2009: Barisan Nasional (BN) acted too hastily in Perak and monarchs cannot remove elected heads of government. On the eve of the continuance of Perak’s constitutional crisis, former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said: “Under the Federal Constitution, as far as I know, very clearly states that the monarch cannot remove […]
