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Indian M'sians 'dying in police custody'

Indian M'sians 'dying in police custody'

With the recent death of yet another Indian Malaysian, two PKR leaders say it is time an independent commission investigates such incidents.
Hindraf slams police over prayer warning

Hindraf slams police over prayer warning

updated 4.50pm Hindraf 1st year anniversary The banned movement criticises the police for warning Hindus not to join tonight's prayers to commemorate last year's Nov 25 mammoth rally.
Gerakan owns up to MPSP money woes

Gerakan owns up to MPSP money woes

Gerakan, which headed the previous Penang government, accepts responsibility for the dire financial straits of the Seberang Perai Municipal Council which has run on eight consecutive deficit budgets.
The House of spectators

The House of spectators

comment Apart from a few, most of the elected representatives of the Penang state assembly attended the sitting just to warm their seats and be mere spectators.
Penang PAC chairperson: No conflict of interest

Penang PAC chairperson: No conflict of interest

Jagdeep Singh Deo says his position as Penang Tourism Council deputy chairperson will not stop him from getting to the bottom of the 'Kings of Tennis' debacle.

Juggling between heritage and development

Juggling between heritage and development

comment The euphoria over George Town appearing on the Unesco world heritage listing is rapidly turning out to be an Achilles heel for the Pakatan Rakyat Penang government.
Tiff over Arabic term ends assembly sitting

Tiff over Arabic term ends assembly sitting

The opposition says the CM should first understand the term before employing it while the chief minister counters that some of them are hypocrites.
Of 'Umno-phobia', floods and warnings

Of 'Umno-phobia', floods and warnings

Penang state assembly It was another eventful day in the House as the opposition leader and a government backbencher locked horns over a flood mitigation project.
Deputy CM defends use of Arabic verse

Deputy CM defends use of Arabic verse

mohammad fairuz mohd fairus 040808 ‘When a non-Muslim chief minister uses an Islamic verse as a term of reference for good governance, it augurs well for the religion,' said DCM Mohammad Fairus Khairuddin.
Tempers flare in Penang legislative assembly

Tempers flare in Penang legislative assembly

Proceedings in the House were disrupted today by an argument over an alleged insult to disabled people.

Penang gov't turns screws on previous administration

Penang gov't turns screws on previous administration

The Penang government is demanding answers over the insolvency of the once-wealthy Seberang Perai Municipal Council.
DAP rep told to 'practice what you preach'

DAP rep told to 'practice what you preach'

Jasmin Mohamed ticked off Phee Boon Poh for not compelling the state government to include BN elected representatives in the various district development councils in the state.
Ramasamy unfazed by police report

Ramasamy unfazed by police report

p ramasamy Last Thursday’s controversial reply in the state assembly has now led to Umno Youth demanding an apology from the Penang deputy chief minister.
Lim taken to task for wrong Islamic verse

Lim taken to task for wrong Islamic verse

Penang An opposition assemblyperson has cast aspersions on Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng’s attempt to use of a verse from Al-Quran, the Islamic holy book.
Struggling Seberang Perai refused RM80 mil saving

Struggling Seberang Perai refused RM80 mil saving

The Penang gov’t points out the previous lavish and imprudent spending has left the Seberang Perai council in dire straits.
'Umno must steer gov't policies'

'Umno must steer gov't policies'

ali rustam Deputy president aspirant Mohd Ali Rustam says it again - that Umno must take control of the government to ensure party policies are being implemented.
PKR rep raps Azhar for rejecting allowance

PKR rep raps Azhar for rejecting allowance

azhar ibrahim azahar ibrahim The Umno man is accused of politicising the issue of RM1,000 allowance for state opposition leader to gain mileage and to safeguard his political interests.
PAC to probe why tennis tournament was cancelled

PAC to probe why tennis tournament was cancelled

A public accounts committee, comprising elected representatives from Pakatan Rakyat and Umno, will investigate the reason behind the axing of the 'Kings of Tennis' tournament.

'Kings of Tennis' a royal letdown

'Kings of Tennis' a royal letdown

pac probe king of tennis 151108 analysis The much-awaited event is a no-go and the state government came under heavy fire for its role in the debacle. But who is really to blame?

Higher deficit budget for Penang

Higher deficit budget for Penang

Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng tabled the state government’s RM39.4 million deficit Budget 2009 in the Penang legislative assembly today.
Quit if appointed, 'shoot the reporter' Azhar told

Quit if appointed, 'shoot the reporter' Azhar told

The Umno rep who is expected to become Penang's first officially recognised opposition leader is not fit for the job, says a backbencher.
New EC chief: Opposition laments lack of consultation

New EC chief: Opposition laments lack of consultation

The opposition says choosing a new Election Commission chief is a momentous task and it should have been included in the process.
'Non-Malay forms torn' irks Umno reps

'Non-Malay forms torn' irks Umno reps

There were fireworks in the Penang state legislative assembly sitting this morning when a deputy chief minister shared his findings on why the civil service is predominantly Malay.
Penang opposition leader to get RM1,000 a month

Penang opposition leader to get RM1,000 a month

The opposition leader in the Penang state assembly will be accorded the long-awaited recognition and will receive a RM1,000 monthly allowance.