Archive - 26 April 2009

Liberal Democratic Party supreme council has today unanimously called for Sabah Deputy Chief Minister Raymond Tan, who is partyless, to resign.

The Sri Lanka government has rejected a ceasefire declared by Tamil Tiger rebels today, defence secretary Gotabhaya Rajapakse said.

Mexican health minister raised the probable death toll from the new multi-strain swine flu in Mexico to 81, including 20 already confirmed.

UN humanitarian chief John Holmes today appealed to Sri Lanka to halt their offensive against the Tamil Tigers to allow aid workers to help civilians in the war zone.

Clinton made a surprise visit to Lebanon today as it prepares for elections that could see the militant group Hezbollah emerge victorious.

Despite the 'crab mentality' tag, the Orang Ulu community in Sarawak has done well in the academic and professional fields.

Customs officers seized 814 tortoises and 160 king cobras as they were being smuggled out of the country in a truck via Perlis.

The government has approved plans for a power cable linking the controversial Bakun hydro-electric project in Sarawak to Johor.

The Catholic Herald newspaper has criticised the release of the new Malay-language Bible at an international bookfair, which uses the Hebrew word 'Elohim' instead of 'Allah' for God.

The human rights group responds to the police’s accusation that GMI had detained the brother of an Indonesian ISA detainee for three hours.

exclusive 'Today, I have grown 500 days older. Today, I have lost 500 days of my precious freedom. Today, it is 500 days since I shaved my beard or combed my hair to protest my ISA detention.'

Jacob Zuma, the ANC chief, yesterday claimed a 'resounding' victory in the elections, vowing to steer a steady course in government while working to unite the nation.