A Kelantan Wanita Umno member was called in for questioning today by anti-graft authorities over alleged misappropriation of funds allocated for flood relief in the state. Sources with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) said the agency involved was the Malaysian Islamic Economic Development Foundation (YaPEIM), which is in Prime Minister’s Department and under the purview…
Don’t just complain, sack Tajuddin, Teresa insists
KUALA LUMPUR: Has deputy minister of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Tajuddin Abdul Rahman, been sacked or suspended yet, asked DAP’s Teresa Kok in a statement today. The MP for Seputeh was responding to reports that MCA President Liow Tiong Lai said his party intended to lodge an official complaint against Tajuddin with Barisan Nasional chairman…
Federal Court rules Sedition Act constitutional, UM’s Azmi Sharom to stand trial
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 6 — Universiti Malaya law lecturer Dr Azmi Sharom lost today his constitutional challenge against the Sedition Act 1948 and will have to stand trial for issuing an allegedly seditious remark. In dismissing Azmi’s bid, the Federal Court ruled this morning that the British-enacted law remains a constitutional and valid piece of legislation….
Mansuhkan Akta Hasutan
Keputusan Mahkamah Persekutuan atas permohonan pensyarah undang-undang Dr Azmi Sharom bahawa Akta Hasutan adalah tidak mengikuti Perlembagaan Persekutuan adalah amat mengecewakan. Mahkamah Persekutuan memutuskan bahawa Parlimen yang diberi kuasa untuk menggubal undang-undang dan mewarisi undang-undang daripada kerajaan penjajah British. Jadi walaupun Akta Hasutan diwarisi daripada penjajahan Britain, ia adalah sah dari segi Perlembagaan Persekutuan. Keputusan…
Penduduk kampung di Kelantan bina rakit, persediaan banjir 2015
Selepas hilang tempat tinggal akibat banjir besar yang melanda Kelantan, sebahagian besarnya pedalaman pada penghujung Disember lalu, penduduk Kampung Limau Kasturi di Gua Musang tidak mahu mengambil sebarang risiko dan sedang membina rakit sebagai persedian menghadapi hujan lebat susulan angin monsun timur laut yang dijangka membadai negeri itu hujung tahun ini. Mereka mula mengumpul tong…
Sounds Of Kelantan
Many of those who have attended the “Sounds of Kelantan” concert on 3rd October told me they didn’t expect it was such a high standard performance. Many audience were very happy that they have turned up to the concert. I knew it was going to be excellent performance, mainly because it was performed by the…
Despite choking haze, Impian Kelantan’s nets RM1.5m in fundraiser concert
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 — With the annual monsoon season just around the corner, the DAP-backed Gabungan Impian Kelantan (GIK) sought to raise RM3.2 million to aid the hundreds of displaced residents whose homes were wrecked by massive flooding in the northeastern state last year. Hundreds of supporters of all ages, colours and creeds turned…
Amanah gets RoS nod for new name
Parti Amanah Negara (Amanah) today received approval from the Registrar of Societies (RoS) to use its name, replacing the Malaysian Workers Party as it was formerly known. Amanah president Mohamad Sabu said the party was confident that the RoS would also give the green light for other changes applied for, such as its constitution. “Today…