Archive | April, 2009

More policemen for major towns in Perak

IPOH: More policemen will hit the streets in Perak with the focus on major towns in Ipoh, Manjung, Hilir Perak and Taiping. State police chief Deputy Comm Datuk Zulkifli Abdullah said the people should not be alarmed to see more policemen on the road. “This is part of our efforts to fight crime. We are [...] [...more]

Seremban-Port Dickson tracks deemed unsafe (The Star)

KERETAPI Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) has stopped the Seremban-Port Dickson freight service as the tracks were no longer safe and the cost to maintain the 39km line was exceptionally high. [...more]

My 500th day under ISA (Malaysia Today)

Today April 26, 2009, marks my 500th day under Umno’s captivity without being charged, tried or found guilty in a court of law. I suppose this is ‘justice’ for me, an Indian ethnic minority and human rights lawyer of 18 years. [...more]

At the mercy of civil servants (The New Straits Times)

BELOW are true stories in dealing with the civil service. [...more]

Perak heritage buildings being restored (The Star)

IPOH : A number of old heritage buildings have been identified in Perak and efforts to restore them that began last year is expected to end some time next year. [...more]

Malaysia – A State of Anarchy (Malaysia Today)

What is our beloved Malaysia coming to? Malaysia has become a country where people tried for murder, and is proven to be involved in that murder, is acquitted and no appeal is made by the IGP, the Attorney General, or the DPP. [...more]

2009/04/23 (The New Straits Times)

Some of the 16 Camry cars that will be sold to the highest bidder by open tender from a starting price of RM148,000. IPOH: Even as Barisan Nasional and Pakatan Rakyat leaders prepare for a showdown at the May 7 state assembly meeting, the Perak menteri besar is asserting his power as a decision-maker to reverse the former PR government's stand on official cars, opting to sell the fleet of Toyota ... [...more]

Malaysia’s Najib fails his first test (Asia Times)

BUKIT GANTANG, Perak - Malaysia's ruling coalition lost two of three by-elections held on Tuesday, in a result that shows that the change in prime minister from Abdullah Badawi to Najib Razak only four days prior has done little to stem the erosion in popular support for government led by the United Malays National Organization (UMNO). [...more]

Camry dumped for cheaper Perdana (The New Straits Times)

IPOH: Even as Barisan Nasional and Pakatan Rakyat leaders prepare for a showdown at the May 7 state assembly meeting, the Perak menteri besar is asserting his power as a decision-maker to reverse the former PR government's stand on official cars, opting to sell the fleet of Toyota Camry 2.4 and buying the Proton Perdana V6. [...more]

2009/04/22 (The New Straits Times)

Even as Barisan Nasional and Pakatan Rakyat leaders prepare for a showdown at the May 7 state assembly meeting, the Perak BN menteri besar is asserting his power as a decision-maker to reverse the former PR government's stand on official cars, opting to sell the Toyota Camry 2.4 and buy the Proton Perdana V6. [...more]