Archive for November, 2007

By Asrul Hadi Abdullah Sani KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 — Without getting into details, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has declared an end to a policy spat between PKR MP Zulkifli Noordin's and party vice president Sivarasa Rasiah hours after it happened. In an effort to contain the damage that could split the party, Anwar admitted that the controversial Kulim MP ha […]

By Neville Spykerman SHAH ALAM, Nov 10 — An independent Grants Commission, similar to those in Canada or Australia, is being proposed by Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim to ensure a fair distribution of tax payers’ money to all states including those held by Pakatan Rakyat (PR). The Selangor mentri besar today lamented the distribution of funds by the Federal Governme […]

By Asrul Hadi Abdullah Sani KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 — Shah Alam MP Khalid Samad (picture) today admitted he was mistaken for his controversial statement that PAS candidates must pledge a loyalty oath or bai’ah to divorce their wives if they leave the party. The Shah Alam MP made the clarification after women’s organisations and the media criticised him for his […]

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 — The federal government will work with the Penang government to identify a ready pool of engineers who can be sourced by potential investors, Human Resources Minister Datuk Dr S. Subramaniam said today. There were 18,000 engineers comprising fresh graduates and those looking for better positions registered with the ministry. However, in […]

By Asrul Hadi Abdullah Sani KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 — Shah Alam MP Khalid Samad admitted today he has never always seen eye to eye with Selangor PAS commissioner Datuk Hasan Ali but an ongoing party probe is not about their personality conflicts. The party’s disciplinary committee has issued show-cause letters to several Selangor leaders over allegations that s […]

By Asrul Hadi Abdullah Sani KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 — While Zulkifli Noordin itches for a fight with fellow PKR MP Sivarasa Rasiah, their colleagues are defending the controversial Kulim MP against talk that Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has targeted him as an errant member. “Anwar was talking in general and was not targeting anyone,” said Teluk Kemang MP Kamarul Ba […]

By Neville Spykerman SHAH ALAM, Nov 10 — Selangor intends to declassify documents to expose the beneficiaries of three projects during the era of former Barisan Nasional mentri besar Datuk Seri Dr Khir Toyo. Mentri Besar Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim said the projects which included two failed developments projects, in Bukit Cerakah and Bukit Botak as well as a ref […]

By Neville Spykerman SHAH ALAM, Nov 10 — PAS Selangor commissioner Datuk Dr Hasan Ali (picture) is ready to face the music in his party as he today played down the significance of a show cause letter against him as party of efforts to streamline activities. The Islamist party’s disciplinary committee had issued the letter yesterday over allegations that he h […]

KUCHING, Nov 10 — A total of 2,503 workers in Sarawak have been retrenched due to the global economic downturn since the end of 2007, the state assembly was told today. Minister in the Chief Minister’s Office (Human Resources and Training) Datin Fatimah Abdullah said Sarawak was not spared from the effect of the recent economic downturn where several economi […]

UPDATED By Syed Jaymal Zahiid KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 — PKR is in turmoil again after its controversial Kulim MP Zulkifli Noordin, a man known for his hardline Islamic views, challenged party vice president Sivarasa Rasiah to quit and face off with him in a contest over party policy. His remarks come a day after Sivarasa reportedly said that Datuk Seri Anwar Ib […]