May 15th
KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 — The High Court here today rejected an application by the committee members of Bersih 2.0 and its chairman Datuk Ambiga Sreenevasan to question Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein’s decision to declare Bersih 2.0 illegal. Justice Datuk Rohana Yusuf, who made the ruling in chambers, further rejected Ambiga’s …
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May 13th
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 — The Federal Territories and Urban Wellbeing Ministry, through Kuala Lumpur City Hall, will be setting aside 10 per cent from the proceeds of sale of houses under the People’s Housing Scheme to set up a fund to assist tenants of such houses who are having difficulty paying their monthly rental. Minister Datuk Raja Nong Chik ..
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May 11th
ALOR STAR, May 11 — The management body of public low-cost flats across the country can now apply for an allocation through the 90-10 matching grant to pay for repair work and maintenance of the flats.
May 8th
KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 — Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein has denied directing police to act violently towards Bersih 3.0 rally participants during the April 28 protest for electoral reforms, the Chinese-language Sin Chew Daily reported today. The Bersih 3.0 sit-in protest for electoral reforms resulted in riot police chasing citizens on …
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May 2nd
KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 — The DAP accused the police today of creating a riot at last Saturday’s Bersih rally, comparing the force to criminal gangs and the Gestapo, Nazi Germany’s secret police Publicity chief Tony Pua called on Datuk Seri Najib Razak and Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein to apologise for the decision to bar the public …
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Apr 17th
KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 – Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein pledged today to “look into the possibility” of releasing those currently detained under the Internal Security Act (ISA), once its replacement law comes into force. He noted that this was in the spirit of the new law, the Security Offences (Special Measures) Bill that was …
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Apr 17th
KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 – Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein pledged today to “look into the possibility” of releasing those currently detained under the Internal Security Act (ISA), once its replacement law comes into force. He noted that this was in the spirit of the new law, the Security Offences (Special Measures) Bill that was …
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Apr 9th
KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 — Five senators were sworn in today including three ministers and Deputy Finance Minister Datuk Awang Adek Hussin, who admitted in December to receiving political contributions in his personal account. Ministers in Prime Minister’s Department Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon and Datuk Seri Jamil Khir Baharom as well as Federal ..
Originally posted here: Senatorships renewed for three ministers and Awang Adek
Apr 3rd
KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 — Malaysia is not experiencing a property bubble and price increases of up to 20 per cent per year is acceptable, said Deputy Finance Minister Datuk Donald Lim today. This comes as increasing numbers of Malaysians, especially city dwellers, have become concerned over the affordability of housing. Lim said the government ..
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Mar 17th
JELI, March 17 — The Information, Communications and Culture Ministry will hold courses for veteran Umno members on the use of the Internet and the alternative media.
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