Minister’s cousin was among injured

nst KUALA LUMPUR: One of the victims in yesterday’s train crash is the cousin of Transport Minister Datuk Ong Tee Keat. Accounts clerk Ah See Mean, 21, who was given outpatient treatment at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Hospital last night, said her father and Ong’s father were brothers. Ah, who works at the Chin Woo Stadium, [...]

Khir denies having caused Kok’s detention

MALAYSIAKINI Syed Jaymal Zahiid | Sep 22, 08 2:59pm Former Selangor menteri besar Dr Mohd Khir Toyo has flatly denied any role in the recent seven-day detention of DAP parliamentarian Teresa Kok under the Internal Security Act (ISA). MCPX She had openly named Khir (left) as one of the ‘culprits’ behind her arrest, but he [...]

Parliamentary select committee on ISA mooted

MALAYSIAKINI Sep 21, 08 4:37pm The government has been urged to establish a parliamentary select committee to review all aspects regarding the Internal Security Act (ISA). MCPX This call however did not come from any of the opposition parties, but from senior Barisan Nasional coalition member Gerakan. It must be noted that Gerakan has for [...]

Blogger says arrest politically motivated

MALAYSIAKINI Sep 21, 08 3:47pm A blogger arrested for displaying the national flag upside down on his site today said his detention was politically motivated and challenged the government to charge him. MCPX Syed Azidi Syed Aziz, who writes the popular ‘Kickdefella’ blog, was released on a month’s bail on Saturday. He had spent three [...]

Fuel price decision next week

MALAYSIAKINI Sep 21, 08 5:26pm Newly appointment Finance Minister Najib Abdul Razak will be making a decision next week if the present fuel price will be reduced or maintained. MCPX This was revealed by Second Finance Minister Nor Mohamed Yakcop, who said that the decision will be made by Najib after attending an extraordinary briefing [...]

PM under new pressure to quit

MALAYSIAKINI Sep 21, 08 11:56am Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi is under increasing pressure to quit, after being confronted by rare criticism from within his cabinet, as well as an opposition bid to seize power. MCPX So far Abdullah has clung tenaciously to the job, and refused to negotiate with Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim, who [...]

Study ringgit pegging

Monday September 22, 2008 mStar TEMERLOH: International Trade and Industry Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin wants the Government to study the suggestion by former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad to re-peg the ringgit. Although the pegging of the ringgit by the Government in 1997 is perceived to be different from the current uncertain global [...]

Politicians insist on ISA repeal

Monday September 22, 2008 mStar KUALA LUMPUR: Political leaders and non-governmental organisations have voiced their disagreement over the Government’s stand not to review the Internal Security Act. MCA vice-president Datuk Seri Dr Fong Chan Onn said Home Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar’s statement that the ISA was not going to be reviewed was in [...]

Special briefing for Najib by Finance Ministry Monday

Monday September 22, 2008 mStar GEORGE TOWN: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak will attend a special briefing on the nation’s economy and financial position as well as the global situation when he clocks in at the Finance Ministry today. Second Finance Minister Tan Sri Nor Moha- med Yakcop said yesterday that a [...]

Anwar now a threat to economy and national security, says Abdullah- NST

BERNAMA: PUTRAJAYA, Wed: Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said today that Opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has now become a threat to the economy and national security. The Prime Minister said Anwar’s actions all this while had not only affected political stability but also economic stability. “As a result of his actions, certain fund [...]