Archive for January, 2009

SINGAPORE, Nov 15 — Datuk Seri Najib Razak said United States President Barack Obama today expressed his great appreciation for Malaysia’s contribution in maintaining regional peace and security all this while. Obama cited the role played by Malaysia in tackling terrorism, as the intermediary in resolving the conflict in Southern Philippines, maintaining sec […]

By Adib Zalkapli KOTA BAHRU, Nov 15 — Pointing out that the party has been expending a lot of energy on damage control, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today told the Kelantan PKR grassroots to address their disagreements within the party framework. “Sometimes everybody wants to talk like ‘jaguh kampung’ so we end up working like a fire brigade,” the opposition lea […]

KUANTAN, Nov 15 — The decision taken at the MCA dialogue today to support the “greater unity plan” did not reflect the views of the grassroots, said party vice-president Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai. He said the decision was made by some leaders only and not by all the delegates. Liow claimed that from his meetings with MCA divisional leaders nationwide, there […]

SEREMBAN, Nov 15 — Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk T Murugiah today suggested that a “1 Smile 1 Malaysia” campaign be held to forge closer relationship among the people. He said the reason being that the people hardly smile to one another, despite Malaysia being known as a country with friendly people.

BENTONG, Nov 15 — MCA vice-president Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai has described the MCA Greater Unity Plan briefing in the capital today as being disrespectful of the party’s extraordinary general meeting (EGM) decisions. Liow said he could not attend the briefing given by MCA deputy president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek as he was tied up with official duties as […]

SHAH ALAM, Nov 15 — Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today defended PKR vice-president Azmin Ali on his alleged involvement in the purchase of shares worth RM8 million with two other individuals, raised by Malaysian Indian Youth Development Foundation chairman SA Vickneswaran. The PKR advisor said an investigation into the allegation was carried out in 1998 when Azm […]

By Neville Spykerman KLANG, Nov 15 — Police today denied they had arrested the husband of R. Seetha over her alleged attempts to kill herself and her four children or circulating text messages (SMS) to the effect, saying that he is only being questioned over the incident. Selangor Criminal Investigation Chief Datuk Hasnan Hassan said M. Manimaran was only as […]

By Adib Zalkapli KOTA BAHRU, Nov 15 — The CEO of Kelantan Mentri Besar Corporation (PMBK) Ariffahmi Abdul Rahman today dismissed allegations by his former corporate liaison officer, Syed Azidi Syed Abdul Aziz, that he is a Machang Umno member. “Somebody registered my name without my knowledge a long time ago, I have never seen or signed the application form, […]

UPDATED By Neville Spykerman KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 — MCA’s top two leaders, president Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat and his deputy Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek, today agreed that the resolutions of an upcoming extraordinary general meeting (EGM) were unconstitutional. Dr Chua said they acknowledged the rights of members to hold the EGM but any resolutions which are a […]

By Clara Chooi IPOH, Nov 15 – A DAP politician has accused the Barisan Nasional (BN) government of waging a war of revenge against the Indian community by ordering the police to kill suspected criminals. Ipoh Barat DAP secretary P. Sugumaran (pic) lambasted the action, saying that the police had no right to pass judgement without first asking them to surrend […]