PERAK CRISIS: Nizar declares May 7 assembly invalid, suspends state sec, reverses BN's decisions
1:10am: Datuk Nizar Jamaluddin capitalised on the High Courtruling that reinstated him as Perak Menteri Besar earlier today toreverse key policy decisions made during Datuk Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir’stenure, chief among them - declaring the tumultuous May 7 stateassembly sitting as null and void.
PERAK CRISIS: BN to appeal court decision
PUTRAJAYA: The Barisan Nasional will appeal the High Courtdecision declaring Perak Pas secretary Datuk Nizar Jamaluddin as thelawful Perak menteri besar as soon as possible.
PERAK CRISIS: Nizar seeks audience with sultan
KUALA LUMPUR: Reinstated by the High Court, Perak Menteri BesarDatuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin said he would seek an audiencewith the sultan to convey the judgment and seek the ruler's blessings
PERAK CRISIS: Nizar is MB, court rules
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court has reinstated Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin as Perak menteri besar.
Perak crisis: Nizar on way to Istana
ReinstatedPerak Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin left from thestate secretariat building here at 8:00am Tuesday for Istana KualaKangsar for the royal investiture ceremony.
GDP growth to be revised, says Najib
PUTRAJAYA: A revised figure for this year’s Growth Domestic Product (GDP) will be announced soon.
Five centres in Penanti to verify voters’ details
BUKIT MERTAJAM: The Election Commission has set up five centres to verify voters’ details for the Penanti by-election.
Gambling grannies get off lightly
JOHORBARU: Twelve grandmothers, who pleaded guilty to illegal gambling, hadeveryone in the magistrate’s court in stitches when they asked for alighter sentence because they were “senior citizens”.
Houseowner denies terror link
JOHORBARU: A retired contractor is shocked to discover that fugitive MasSelamat has been hiding out at his kampung house for the past severalmonths.
Nizar is the valid MB
KUALALUMPUR: The High Court has declared that Datuk Seri Mohammad NizarJamaluddin is the valid Perak Mentri Besar, ruling that his office hasnot been vacated.
Judge with eye for detail
KUALALUMPUR: Justice Abdul Aziz Abdul Rahim, who made the ruling thatDatuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin is the rightful Perak MentriBesar, is known to be a “fair judge” who does not care much for thepolitical affiliations of the parties involved.
Lawyers give different views on High Court’s decision
PETALINGJAYA: Lawyers have given differing views on the outcome of the courtcase which ruled that Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin is thelegitimate Perak Mentri Besar.
All decisions by Zambry have no legal effect, says lawyer
PETALINGJAYA: All decisions or actions made by Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadiras a mentri besar have no legal effect now following the High Courtruling that Datuk Seri Mohammed Nizar Jamaluddin is the legitimatePerak Mentri Besar, lawyer Malik Imtiaz Sarwar said.
Pakatan Rakyat suspends two senior civil servants
IPOH:The Perak Pakatan Rakyat government has suspended two senior civilservants with immediate effect - State Legal Adviser Datuk Ahmad KamalMd Shahid and State Secretary Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Hashim.
Second face-off in Ipoh fizzles out
IPOH:The much anticipated second face-off between ousted Perak AssemblySpeaker V. Sivakumar and his successor Datuk R. Ganesan at the StateSecretariat building failed to materialise.
Barisan to appeal against ruling
PUTRAJAYA:Barisan Nasional will appeal against the High Court ruling that DatukSeri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin is the rightful Perak Mentri Besar andthe people in the state have been urged to remain calm until the crisisis resolved.
Decision rattles staff at secretariat
IPOH:It was a case of deja vu at the State Secretariat building here whenDatuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin was declared by the High Court asthe rightful Perak Mentri Besar.
It was thrown at me, claims Hee
IPOH:Yet another version has emerged of the so-called pepper spray incidentduring the Perak State Assembly that involves Jelapang assemblyman HeeYit Foong.
Perak Mentri Besar Crisis
PM: Become agents of change
KUALALUMPUR: Umno leaders need to change with the times by putting theinterest of the people and the country ahead of their own politicalaspirations.
Syed Mokhtar awarded Tokoh Melayu Terbilang
KUALA LUMPUR: Renowned entrepreneur Tan Sri Syed Mokhtar Albukhary was awarded the Tokoh Melayu Terbilang award at Umno’s 63rd anniversary celebration last night for his contributions to Malaysian business and society.
New sec-gen for Home Ministry appointed
KUALALUMPUR: Immigration director-general Datuk Mahmood Adam has beenappointed the Home Ministry’s secretary-general effective today, ChiefSecretary to the Government Tan Sri Mohd Sidek Hassan announced.
Liow: Meningitis outbreak under control
KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry has given an assurance that the diplococci meningitis outbreak in Malacca is under control.
Worried parents near JPJ academy not taking chances on children
MALACCA:More than 150 pupils of SRJK (C) Tiang Dua, which is near the RoadTransport Department’s training academy, are wearing face masks toschool.
Panel wants all Indian groups to unite under ‘1Indian’ concept
KUALALUMPUR: The MIC unity and community development committee has calledfor a discussion with pro-government and Opposition Indian-basedorganisations to set up a “1Indian” concept.
Fire at Jakim computer room
PUTRAJAYA: A small fire at the Islamic Development Department’s server room brought down its computer system.
MIC to help students who didn’t get PSD scholarships
PUTRAJAYA:MIC will take up the appeals of students who failed to secure PublicServices Department (PSD) scholarships, its secretary-general Datuk DrS. Subramaniam said.
Helping hand for weak councils
KUALALUMPUR: There will not be any “broom award” or any other forms ofpunishment for local councils that performed poorly in the five-starrating conducted for the first time last year, Housing and LocalGovernment Minister Datuk Seri Kong Cho Ha said.
Five Malaysian varsities among Asia’s top 100
KUALALUMPUR: Universiti Malaya (UM) led four other Malaysian universitiesinto the Top 100 Asian Universities list, the first regional rankingissued by The Times Higher Education (THE) Quacquarelli Symonds(Qs).
Charmed by Land of Hornbills
KUCHING:For members of the Charm All Stars cheerleading team, showcasing theirmoves in Sarawak has also given them the chance to check out the Landof the Hornbills.
Ministry braces for dry spell
KUALALUMPUR: The Energy, Green Technology and Water Ministry wants waterconcessionaires to take proactive measures to weather the forecastedclimate change and dry spell that is expected to persist untilSeptember.
Makkal Sakthi at crossroads
The release of Hindraf’s leaders from detention opens up a number of ways forward for the banned movement.
Waythamoorthy ready to end self-exile in London
KLANG: Hindraf chairman P. Waythamoorthy wants to return home to be with his family and friends.
Hisham: Hindraf must file an appeal first
PUTRAJAYA:The ban on Hindraf will be reviewed if the organisation makes an appealto the Home Ministry to reconsider its status.
Poison parcel for Murugiah
PETALINGJAYA: Two bullet casings and a threatening note were found in a packageaddressed to Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department DatukT. Murugiah in Putrajaya yesterday.
MBS students raring to contest despite mid-year exams
GEORGETOWN: The exams going on at the Methodist Boys School (MBS) here hasnot dampened the enthusiasm of students who are keen to take part inthe RHB-The Star Mighty Minds 2009 Penang state-level competition.
Malaysia willing to help fight Gulf piracy, says Anifah
PUTRAJAYA:Malaysia will be more than happy to contribute its experience andexpertise in assisting the global community, including the UnitedStates, in combating piracy in the Gulf of Aden.
KL and Jakarta to promote heritage sites in one package
KUALALUMPUR: Malaysia and Indonesia will promote their Unesco World HeritageSites – Malacca, Penang and Borobudur – as one tourism package.
Thieves grab Tee Keat’s briefcase
JOHORBARU: Eleven men have been picked up by police in connection with thetheft of two briefcases belonging to MCA president Datuk Seri Ong TeeKeat and his bodyguard two days ago.
Family looking for missing relative
PETALINGJAYA: A family in Shah Alam is looking for Ranjit Singh, 64, whosuffers from epilepsy, and who has been reported missing for the pastthree weeks.
Missing boy’s body found
IPOH:The body of a three-year-old boy, who is believed to have beenkidnapped, was found at the estuary of Kuala Bagan Tiang River, BaganSerai, 120km from here.
Managing anger at Studio V
PETALING JAYA: Are you stressed out due to the loss of your job?
Arrest warrant out for Ramzi
KUALATERENGGANU: Terengganu police have obtained a warrant of arrest for thepolitical secretary of former mentri besar Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh afterhe failed to show up before the 3.15pm deadline yesterday.
Red sandalwood worth RM1.49mil seized in raid
PORTKLANG: State Customs seized 2.98 tonnes of red sandalwood worthRM1.49mil during a raid on a warehouse at the Westport Free Trade Zoneon Friday.
Teen couple found sleeping in mosque
A TEENAGE couple were found sleeping together inside a mosque in Kedah, shocking local villagers with their brazen act, Harian Metro reported.
Singaporean nearly fined for ‘eat-driving’
A SINGAPOREAN claimed that he was stopped by a Malaysian traffic policeman for “eating while driving”, China Press reported.
Lift ban on Hindraf, Govt urged
TAMIL Nesanreported that Hindu Rights Action Force leader P. Waythamoorthy hadcalled on the Government to lift the ban imposed on the movement.
