Archive - 12 May 2009

free Let the Perak sultan dissolve the state assembly and we, the 'Perakians' decide who we want, and stop the shameful power grabbing and turning Perak into a police state.

The MIC president may endorse his choice for the deputy president's post judging from his statement today.

The parties' top brass are also growing weary of the tit-for-tat legal tussle concerning the Perak malady. They feel that an election is the best cure.

It had achieved the breakthrough in a project with biotech firm Synamatix which had analysed 93.8 percent of the plant's genome.

updated 8.05pm The PM once again ruled out on calling for a snap state election in the state, stating that such a thing was the prerogative of the sultan. [VIDEO INSIDE]

The National Union of Bank Employees wants Omana Pillai, the director-general for trade union affairs, to be transferred because she has “interfered’ in union affairs.

updated 5.10pm It is unlikely the Perak issue will be resolved unless power is given back to the people, says the human rights commission chief Abu Talib Othman.

Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels accused government forces of killing at least 45 people today in a fresh artillery and mortar attack.

Harris Salleh says the state is dependent on its land assets, 'and this has not been addressed by the stimulus packages'.

Thailand today confirmed its first two cases in patients who had travelled to Mexico, the epicentre of the outbreak where authorities have put the death toll at 56.

The teenager says her teacher hit her and groped her chest in front of the entire class. She has since lodged a police report.

updated 6.40pm Seven hours after taking office, Pakatan MB Nizar and his executive councillors vacated their office at 2.30pm.

updated 4.55pm The police pick up Ahmad Ramzi after the three-day ultimatum for him to turn up and give his statement to the police ended yesterday.

Dissolving the state assembly and return power to the people of Perak to elect a government of their choice would set an example to the world that democracy is thriving.

updated 8.10pm Premium-grade petrol RON97 is to increase by 20 sen to RM2 per litre from Sept 1. But the ministry says motorists can use the new and cheaper RON95.

updated 6.41pm With this order, the situation reverts to status quo with the question of the legitimate MB to be decided by the Court of Appeal on a date to be fixed soon. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Pakatan Rakyat’s Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin is in the limelight following the Kuala Lumpur High Court judgment that declared he is the legitimate menteri besar of Perak.

updated 3.55pm The Selangor privileges committee will make a decision next Tuesday after listening to the ex-MB's explanation on his absence at the inquiry.

The Perak sultan and the monarchy have been “embarrassed” by the political imbroglio following BN’s grab of the state government three months ago.

All motions passed at the Perak assembly sitting last Thursday, including the removal of speaker V Sivakumar to be replaced by BN's R Ganesan, are invalid, said Nizar.

updated 4.35pm Late last night Nizar, fresh from a favourable court ruling, suspended the Perak state secretary and legal adviser. Today, backed by a stay order, Zambry revoked the suspensions. [VIDEO INSIDE]

updated 4.32pm The day had started early for Nizar - he and his state cabinet arrived at the MB's office in Ipoh at 7.30am. [VIDEO INSIDE]