BAGAN DATOH, May 18 — PAS openness about holding talks with Umno has nothing to do with the upcoming general election as there is no time limit for the practice of holding discussions, said Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. Ahmad Zahid, who is also defence minister, said the religious agenda should not be politicised by any …
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Selangor wants judicial review of minister’s ‘powers’ on water issue
May 18th
KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 — Selangor will seek a judicial review of Datuk Seri Peter Chin’s ministerial powers after the energy, green technology and water minister said his hands were tied in the Selangor water deadlock.
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Give Najib a chance, says Tunku Aziz
May 18th
KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 — Former DAP vice-chairman Tunku Abdul Aziz Tunku Ibrahim has made an impassioned call to the people to support the leadership of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak. Give Najib the chance and time to see his transformation programmes currently being implemented, come into fruition, he said. Tunku Abdul Aziz who quit the ..
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NSTP ordered to pay RM250,000 to NUBE for libel
May 18th
KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 — The High Court today ordered the New Straits Times Press (Malaysia) Bhd (NSTP) and three of its reporters to pay RM250,000 in general and aggravated damages to the National Union of Bank Employees (NUBE) for publishing four defamatory articles about the union. Judge Datuk Lau Bee Lan also ordered former NUBE executive …
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Ongkili wants AELB’s answers on Lynas by this month
May 18th
KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 — Datuk Seri Maximus Ongkili has ordered the Atomic Energy Licensing Board (AELB) to respond over issues raised by residents appealing against the nuclear regulator’s decision to award Lynas Corp a licence for its controversial rare earths plant. The science, technology and innovation minister wrote to the legal …
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Be content with PTPTN loans, says Mukhriz
May 18th
KANGAR, May 18 — The National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) is the best model to help students pursue higher studies, said Deputy International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Mukhriz Mahathir. He said as a developing country, Malaysia should not be equated with any developed country that could afford to provide free education as …
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Snub PAS talks if focus is on politics, says Umno’s Ilmu
May 18th
KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 — Umno Youth ulama (Ilmu) today expressed hopes the talks on Islam between Umno and PAS will become a platform to discuss issues concerning Muslims in Malaysia, but said these should be cancelled if they were only for political expedience.
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Tunku Aziz says Penang Institute ‘utterly mad’
May 18th
KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 — Tunku Aziz Tunku Ibrahim has dismissed the Penang Institute’s continued offer of a senior fellowship, saying the think tank “must be utterly mad.” The state-funded institute told a press conference earlier today the offer was still on the table for the former DAP vice-chairman despite his resignation from the party on …
Two cops deny assaulting photographer during Bersih rally
May 18th
KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 — Two policemen have pleaded not guilty to assaulting Guang Ming Daily photographer Wong Kin Onn during the chaotic April 28 Bersih 3.0 rally in the city.
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