SHAH ALAM, May 23 – The Sessions Court here today fixed four days, beginning Sept 20, to hear the case involving former Melaka Chief Minister Tan Sri Abdul Rahim Thamby Chik, who is charged with sedition. Abdul Rahim has been charged with publishing a seditious post alleging that the Raja Muda
KUALA TERENGGANU, May 23- Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak today announced a federal government allocation of RM78 million for the construction of a new Pasar Besar Kedai Payang or central market here. The Prime Minister said the project, to be undertaken by the Urban Well-being, Housing and Local Government Ministry, was
KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 – Victims affected by the recent flash flood in the city can sue the local authorities (PBT) for damages, said a lawyer. A counsel at a private law firm, Syahredzan Johan, said they would, however, have to provide evidence supported by relevant experts to show negligence by
KUALA KANGSAR, May 23 – Perak Barisan Nasional (BN) will use the Teluk Intan by-election template two years ago to face the Kuala Kangsar by-election next month, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, who is also an UMNO vice president. Ahmad Zahid said but carrying out the
BALIK PULAU, May 23 – The UMNO Youth machinery will be concentrating on young voters in the Kuala Kangsar and Sungai Besar by-elections. UMNO Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin said members of its by-election machinery were being given courses to understand their tasks in approaching voters in both areas. “The by-election machinery in
ALOR SETAR, May 22 – The Kedah government is hoping that the federal government will consider giving the state an appropriate compensation for its raw water supply in Muda river being consumed freely by Penang. Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Bashah Md Hanipah said this was because the raw water belonged
TELUK INTAN, MAY 22 – Gerakan’s party machinery is ready to face the two parliamentary by-elections next month, said its president Datuk Seri Mah Siew Keong. Mah who is Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department said Gerakan had formed a special committee to oversee the machinery for the by-elections in Kuala
KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 – Intelligence carried out by the Road Transport Department (JPJ) shocked the authorities when two foreigners were found to be operating taxi services in the federal capital. JPJ Deputy Director of Enforcement Muhammad Kifli Mahassan said two male Pakitani nationals who were driving taxis in Bukit Bintang,
GEORGE TOWN, May 22 – A team of Malaysia Anti Corruption Commission (MACC) officials visited Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng bungalow at Pinhorn Road today. A total of two vehicles bearing federal plate numbers were seen entering the compound of the house while another was seen parked outside the house at about 3.15pm. It is unclear
GEORGETOWN, May 22 – Malaysia Anti Corruption Commission (MACC) officials raided Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng Pinhorn Road today. According to The Star Online, a Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) team descended on the Jalan Pinhorn property while Lim and his wife, Betty Chew, were at the commission’s office at Jalan Sultan Ahmad
KUALA KANGSAR, May 22 – Puteri UMNO will be focusing on some 7,000 voters below the age of 40 in the Kuala Kangsar by-election, said its chief Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsudin. Mas Ermieyati, who is also Deputy Minister of Tourism and Culture, said the wing had mobilised 500 members to win them
GEORGE TOWN, May 22 – Penang Gerakan Youth urged the Penang State Government to listen to concerns voiced by students regarding the construction of the Light Rail Transit System (LRT) in front of a school. Penang Gerakan Youth secretary Teo Yin Horng said the proposed LRT expected to take the Bayan Lepas
IPOH, May 22 – The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) is conducting a comprehensive investigation on the crash involving its trainer aircraft in Kampung Pandan Dalam, Nenasi, Pahang on Tuesday. RMAF chief General Tan Sri Roslan Saad said the investigation to be conducted on the Aermacchi MB-339 encompassed numerous aspects including technical,
BALIK PULAU, May 22 – A proposed third bridge to replace the undersea tunnel is unnecessary as traffic flow on the second bridge is still low. Balik Pulau Member of Parliament, Datuk Seri Dr Hilmi Yahaya said the second bridge connecting Batu Maung on the island and Batu Kawan on the mainland
BUKIT MERTAJAM, May 22 – Police have detained three men suspected to be peddling drugs and seized various types of drugs worth almost RM6,000 during a raid in Jalan Tun Hussein Onn, Seberang Jaya here on Thursday night. Seberang Perai Tengah police chief ACP Rusli Mohd Noor said a police team raided
PUTRAJAYA, May 21 – Barisan Nasional (BN) Strategic Communications director Datuk Abdul Rahman Dahlan wants the Penang Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Report to be made public. He said heated debate in the Penang State Assembly revealed that the release of the PAC Report was postponed twice. He in a statement, here Saturday said
TASEK GELUGOR, May 21 – The Penang government will impose the closed system for pig farms in the state to overcome the problems of pollution and foul smell from these farms. State Agriculture and Agro-based Industry, Rural Development and Health Committee chairman, Dr Afif Bahardin said since three years ago they
KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 – An alert on strong winds and choppy sea (first category) expected to hit the Phuket waters from Monday to Friday has been issued by the Meteorology Department. It said in a statement that strong south-westerly winds with a speed of 40 to 50 kilometres per hour
SABAK BERNAM, May 21 – PKR deputy president Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali is prepared to meet with PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang to discuss on candidates to be fielded in the two by-elections to be held next month. The Selangor Menteri Besar said he had already met with PAS
GEORGE TOWN, May 21 – The Football Association of Penang (FAP) and all state sports agencies should review the weaknesses of the Panthers squad who displayed inept performance in their Super League matches. State Youth and Sports, Women, Family and Community Development Committee chairman Chong Eng said Penang are in 12th place,
