Archive - 8 November 2009

Partyless Sng survives S'wak cabinet reshuffle

Taib, who has been Sarawak chief minister for more than 28 years, dropped three assistant ministers but retained sole partyless Pelagus rep Sng.

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Satisfying all communities no easy task: PM

Najib has agreed to the setting up of a special cabinet committee to address issues relating to the indigenous communities in Sabah and Sarawak.

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29 of 42 CC members backs 'unity plan', says Ong

He said the fact that 29 of the 42 CC members had given their support in writing showed that more were in favour of the plan.

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MACC puts elected reps on notice

It has formed a special team to check corruption, abuse of power and misappropriation of funds by elected reps.

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BN gov't must champion all M'sians to remain in power

The BN government must be deeply committed in championing the cause of the ordinary people, said Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak.

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MCA disciplinary board clarifies resignation

The decision of the five-member board to resign en bloc was not linked to the Greater Unity Plan or the the status of Dr Chua Soi Lek.

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11 killed in Pakistan bomb, anti-Taliban head dies

A suicide car bomber struck near a local mayor's house in Pakistan's Peshawar city today, killing 11 people including the one-time rebel backer turned anti-Taliban crusader, police said.

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Nik Aziz: MACC free to probe my son-in-law

The Kelantan MB said it was the MACC'S prerogative to investigate anyone, including his son-in-law.

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Sabah BN's fixed deposit but at a price

PBS is in a festive mood again this year, notes president Joseph Pairin Kitingan 'but it's also a time to call a spade, a spade'.

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AG denies delaying model's whipping

Attorney-General Abdul Gani Patail has denied delaying punishment on part-time model Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarnor.

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MCA crisis: PM won't intervene unless invited

Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak said he will not intervene in MCA's internal problems unless he receives a clear invitation from the party to do so.

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Dalai Lama visits region despite China protest

The Dalai Lama arrived in northeast India to visit a remote, high-altitude Tibetan monastery on a trip that has infuriated China.

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War support flagging as Britain remembers fallen

Britain's Foreign Secretary David Miliband and its top commander in Afghanistan tried to revive support for the fight against the Taliban as thoughts on Remembrance Sunday turned to those killed.

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Party-hopping: Debate heats up over PAS reps' divorce oath

PAS has been criticised over a loyalty oath sworn by some of its legislators who have pledged to divorce their wives if they ever switch parties.

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Pockets of resistance remain in PAS

It appears that the party's desire to forge formally with Pakatan has not had the full blessings of all party leaders.

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Pairin sees red in Sabah's illegal immigrant problem

'The single largest issue in Sabah, in which all BN component parties and opposition parties will be supportive of, is the solution to the illegal immigrant problem,' says the PBS leader.

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Malaysia's last nomads in search of a home

Malaysia's last nomadic community may soon have no choice but to abandon their traditional life and settle down.

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Wang ehsan: Money for Umno's cronies

free 'The money will not be channeled to Kelantan government but be spend by BN for useless crony-benefiting projects like Monsoon Cup and the Crystal Mosque in Terengganu.'

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PAS' Dream Team - 'Nik Aziz, Nizar, Dr Asri'

free 'A team comprising of Nik Aziz Nik Mat, Nizar Jamaluddin and Dr Asri would be formidable indeed. That is the ideal PAS Dream Team...'

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