NEWS: TUESDAY 12 MEI 2009

NEWS: TUESDAY 12 MEI 2009


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.

NEWS: MONDAY 11 MEI 2009

NEWS: MONDAY 11 MEI 2009

Growth signs with orders up, factories report silver lining
KUALA LUMPUR: More manufacturers have reported rising demand fortheir products, a sign that things are looking up for the manufacturingsector.

Quiet welcome home for entrepreneurs abroad
STATISTICS on them are hard to come by as government departments andagencies do not see them as "important". As such, tracking them downcan be a difficult task






Hot, hot, hot till September
KUALA LUMPUR: Temperatures have been rising all over the country, with Klang Valley (Subang) recording 35.6°C last Friday.

Four more cleared of H1N1
PUTRAJAYA:Health authorities have cleared four more people of the InfluenzaA(H1N1), making Malaysia free of the infection despite global increasein the number of cases.

Kamaruzzaman suggests one direction for traffic on congested street
PETALING JAYA: Jalan Pudu should be turned into a one-way street to ease the perennial congestion in the area.

Murugiah to clear the air
SEREMBAN:PPP supreme council member Datuk T. Murugiah who has been accused ofmoney politics will meet Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razaktomorrow to relate his side of the story.

Palanivel not decided yet if he will defend MIC post
KUALALUMPUR: MIC deputy president Datuk G. Palanivel said it is too early tosay if he will defend his post in the party polls in September.

Student’s murder solved
TEMERLOH:Police here believe they have solved the gruesome murder of a Form Fivestudent with the arrest of her former boyfriend and two others.

Five suspects killed as they charged towards cop ambush
KUALALUMPUR: Five suspected armed robbery gang members were shot dead attheir makeshift hideout in Bukit Lagong, Sungai Buloh after theycharged towards a police ambush team with parangs (machetes) and a gun.

‘Councillor must explain move to trap and dump dogs’
KLANG:The municipal councillor in charge of Pulau Ketam should explain why hehad endorsed the move to trap dogs from the island and dump them on thenearby uninhabited Pulau Tengah and Pulau Selat.

Fugitive militant finds rustic retreat away from prying eyes
JOHORBARU: Fugitive militant Mas Selamat Kastari found the perfect spot tohide - a secluded village in Johor unmarked on any map, not even Google.

Police arrest Mas Selamat’s landlord
JOHORBARU: The landlord of the house where fugitive Mas Selamat Kastari wascaught hiding in was arrested last week at his work place.

Big welcome for Uthaya at mum’s
SEREMBAN:A large group of Hindraf supporters turned up at Taman Desa Rasah nearhere on Saturday night to welcome home their legal adviser P.Uthayakumar who was released from ISA detention.

Mano: I’m not linked to LTTE
KLANG: Hindraf’s legal adviser M. Manoharan denied that he is linked to the Tamil Tigers.

High Court to decide who’s the real Perak MB today
IPOH: It’s D-Day today, as far as the legal Mentri Besar in Perak is concerned.

Perak mulls over plan to restrict hypermarkets
IPOH:The Perak Government is mulling over a plan to restrict the number ofhypermarkets to give local sundry shops a fighting chance to survive.

Please report fairly, press urged
TAIPING: Perak Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir has called on the press to be fair and objective in their reporting.

DAP rep ready to face action
KUCHING:Bukit Assek assemblyman Richard Wong Ho Leng is prepared to face anyaction, including suspension, by the state assembly over a “camouflage”remark he made against a senior minister last November.

RM5.6bil worth of projects under stimulus packages awarded
KUALALUMPUR: About 42,000 projects worth RM5.6bil have been awarded andimplemented under the two stimulus packages, said Project ManagementUnit chief operating officer Datuk Mohamad Othman Zainal Azim.

Seven more JPJ trainees hit by meningitis while 449 quarantined
MALACCA:Another seven trainees from the Road Transport Department (JPJ) academyin Tiang Dua, Malacca, have been admitted to the general hospital herefor suspected meningitis – bringing the number of those hospitalised to20.

See doctor for injuries, NS trainees told
PETALINGJAYA: National Service (NS) trainees should immediately inform thecamp’s medical staff or commandant about their injuries.

No coalition, says PM
PEKAN:The Perak drama has taken a new turn where the groups involved haveindicated their willingness to work out some sort of cooperation.

Koh wants Sabah DCM as Gerakan vice-president
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Raymond Tan will be appointed as a Gerakan vice-president.

Reach out to those who shun us too, Najib tells branch heads
PEKAN:Umno president Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has urged branch heads to notonly think about the well-being of their supporters, but also of thosewho shunned them.

Special quarantine rooms at 28 hospitals for A(H1N1)
MALACCA:Health authorities are beefing up the nation’s pandemic preparednesscapability by setting up special quarantine rooms in 28 hospitalsthroughout the country following the Influenza A(H1N1) global outbreak.

Health Depts working to contain Malacca outbreak
JOHORBARU: The Health Departments in several states are checking out theplaces where some 300-odd trainees involved in a suspected meningitisoutbreak in Malacca have visited.

Muhyiddin proposes a review of education curriculum
KUALA LUMPUR: Sports must once again be given serious emphasis in schools so as to produce well-rounded students.

More avenues for varsity students to boost talents
SHAH ALAM: Varsity students will have more avenues to showcase their creativity and innovations.

Getting tough on bikers and snatch thieves
JOHOR BARU: Heavier punishment is being considered for snatch theives and Mat Rempit.

MCA reps at all levels to be subjected to KPI
JOHORBARU: MCA representatives at all levels will be subjected to the KeyPerformance Index (KPI) to ensure the people get the best of services.

Grik couple have 21 children
IPOH:Anyone who is astounded by American couple Jim Bob and MichelleDuggar’s brood of 18 children do not know about housewife Chu Seok Lenyet.

Samantha loves her ‘rainbow family’
KUALALUMPUR: When actress and former Miss Malaysia Samantha Schubert was“expecting” in 2004, she and hubby could not care less if the baby wasblack, white, brown or yellow – all they wanted was a girl.

A million free seats on AirAsia
PETALINGJAYA: Travellers have more reason to smile as low-cost airline AirAsiais giving away a million free seats starting today.

Cops seize audio visual equipment at DAP dinner
IPOH:Police stormed a DAP dinner in Sitiawan after the party defied ordersnot to show footage of the recent fracas in the state assembly.

Why Nik Aziz’s son not chosen
KOTABARU: Nik Abduh Nik Abdul Aziz’s father may be one of the mostinfluential men in PAS but that certainly did not guarantee him theKelantan PAS Youth chief post.

Rogue cops in shootout with drug syndicate
PETALINGJAYA: Several rogue policemen and members of a drug syndicate wereinvolved in a shoot-out on Saturday following an unauthorised “raid”.

Johor plans to make Nusajaya a tourist spot
MUAR: Johor plans to promote Nusajaya, its new administrative capital, as a tourism attraction.

10 anglers injured by K. Terengganu lightning strike
KUALATERENGGANU: Ten people on a squid fishing expedition were injured whenthey were struck by lightning in waters off Kuala Terengganu onSaturday night.

No sparing of the rod when disciplining students
CANING will be re-introduced in schools to punish students involved in serious disciplinary cases such as fighting and bullying.

Penang DCM pledges to protect Hindu temples
TAMIL Nesan reportedthat Penang Deputy Chief Minister II Dr P. Ramasamy had given hisassurance that he would personally ensure, no Hindu temples weredemolished or torn down in the state.

Rep plans to sue deputy Speaker over pepper spray attack
THEassemblyman who claimed he was attacked with a pepper spray by Perakdeputy speaker Hee Yit Foong plans to take legal action against her,reported Sin Chew Daily.

NEWS: SUNDAY 10 MEI 2009

NEWS: SUNDAY 10 MEI 2009



Be part of solution, urges Najib
By Mazlinda Mahmoodnews@nst.com.my

Liow: Only trainees hit by outbreak
By Jason Gerald, Eileen Ng and Lydia Gomeznews@nst.com.my

Results of tests to be known in three days
MALACCA: The symptoms shown by the Road Transport Department Academytrai-nees at the Malacca Hospital are consistent with bacterialmeningitis but the possibility of it being a viral influenza or someother bacterial infection has yet to be eliminated.

Trainee recuperating at Kepala Batas Hospital
PENANG:One of the trainees from the Road Transport Department Academy inMalacca is being treated for suspected bacterial meningitis at theKepala Batas Hospital here.

Kayveas: PPP exco to sack Murugiah
By R. Sittamparamnews@nst.com.my







434 under quarantine at JPJ training academy following meningitis outbreak
MALACCA:The Road Transport Department’s Tiang Dua training academy turned intoa temporary home for 354 trainees and 80 officers who are quarantinedhere, following a suspected meningitis outbreak.

Academy staff and trainees given antibiotics
KUALALUMPUR: Trainees and staff at the Road Transport Department academy inTiang Dua, Malacca, have been administered with antibiotic prophylaxis— a measure taken to maintain health and prevent the spread ofmeningitis.

Trainee moved to Kepala Batas Hospital
KEPALABATAS: A trainee who contracted bacterial meningitis at the RoadTransport Department academy in Malacca is now recuperating at theKepala Batas Hospital.

Hindraf trio among 13 freed from Kamunting
TAIPING:Thirteen detainees under the Internal Security Act (ISA) includingthree leaders of the banned Hindraf movement were released from theKamunting detention camp near here yesterday.

Najib: Make racial and religious diversity our strength
BANTING:Diversity among the various races and religions should be a source ofstrength and not a barrier to the country, said Datuk Seri Najib TunRazak.

Ong urges Malaysians to stand as one people
kUALALANGAT: Preserve racial accord and stay united to save the country fromthose who sow the seeds of discontent, MCA president Datuk Seri Ong TeeKeat has reminded Malaysians.

Artificial heart mum heads home to spend Mother’s Day with kids
SHAHALAM: Tan Geek Koon is fitted with a “mechanical heart” and she has tolug around a 9kg portable battery if she wants to move about.

Rosnah enjoys being with her adopted children and stepson
KUALALUMPUR: Six years ago, a teenager sought help from a Puteri Umnodivision chief after giving birth to a child out of wedlock.

It’s not easy juggling ‘two jobs’
KUALALUMPUR: Busy mum Nurul Izzah Anwar insists on breast-feeding herdaughter Raja Nur Safiyah and on days when the Parliament sits, thebaby joins her there to be nursed.

Best Mother’s Day gift for Manomani
TAIPING:Sixty-two-year-old widow R. Manomani, who has been crying and prayingfor the release of her son K. Vasanthakumar from ISA detention the last514 days, is perhaps the happiest mother this Mother’s Day.

Mas Selamat’s arrest kept secret to safeguard operation
SINGAPORE:Singapore’s top leaders already knew that its most wanted fugitive, MasSelamat Kastari, had been captured by Malaysian authorities but had tokeep mum about it on Malaysia’s request.

Surgery not allowed for hurt NS trainee
PETALINGJAYA: A 17-year-old National Service (NS) trainee, who fell and injuredher right leg at the camp, claimed that she was not allowed to go forsurgery and forced to bear the constant pain.

Missing student found murdered
TEMERLOH:The remains of a Form Five student was found near an empty shop-lot inMentakab near here, a week after she was reported missing.

Umno Youth ready for Penanti polls
KUALATERENGGANU: Umno Youth is ready to face the Penanti by-election inPenang although the Barisan Nasional has yet to decide whether tocontest the seat.

Manoharan to stay on as assemblyman
PETALINGJAYA: Hindraf lawyer and Kota Alam Shah assemblyman M. Manoharan willnot be stepping down from his seat as he is no longer an InternalSecurity Act (ISA) detainee.

‘Stubborn’ Uthaya leaves centre in detainee’s garb
KAMUNTING:P. Uthayakumar walked out of a detention centre here wearing the tornclothing he had on when he was there, refusing to hand over thetattered detainee’s shirt and pants despite repeated appeals by prisonauthorities.

BN accused of breaking promise
IPOH:Perak DAP has accused Barisan Nasional assemblymen of breaking theirpromise to defend the independence of the state assembly by allowingthe police to intervene during Thursday’s assembly sitting.

Nik Aziz’s son defeated in Youth contest
KOTABARU: Former Kelantan Youth deputy chief Nik Abduh Nik Abdul Aziz, whois the Kelantan Menteri Besar’s son, lost to Mengkebang assemblymanAbdul Latiff Abdul Rahman in the contest for the state Youth chief postat the Kelantan PAS annual assembly here yesterday.

Time to look forward, says Hisham
KLANG:The release of the Internal Security Act (ISA) detainees has nothing todo with current efforts to review the law, says Home Minister DatukSeri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein.

Two drown at deadly waterfall
IPOH:The Lubuk Timah waterfall in Simpang Pulai, which is located about 16kmfrom here, has claimed its latest victims – two Ulu Kinta MedicalCollege students.

Pandemonium could have been avoided
KUALALUMPUR: MCA president Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat said the pandemonium atthe Perak state assembly on Thursday could have been avoided had thestanding orders been upheld.

Nizar denies Pakatan started fracas in state assembly
IPOH:Former Perak mentri besar Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin hasdenied that the fracas in the state assembly was started by PakatanRakyat assemblymen.

Buntong rep: There was no time to sexually harass anyone
IPOH:A DAP assemblyman here has mocked Sungai Rapat assemblyman DatukHamidah Osman (pic) for claiming she and other female Barisan Nasionalassemblymen were sexually harassed during the controversial Perak stateassembly sitting.

DAP lodges report against Hee
IPOH:DAP Youth has lodged a police report against Jelapang assemblyman HeeYit Foong, claiming that her act of tearing money was an insult to theRoyal Institution as the note carried the face of a King.

Activist cries foul over his detention
GEORGETOWN: A social activist, who was arrested after a Suara Rakyat Malaysia(Suaram) candlelight vigil over the Perak imbroglio, is crying foulover his detention.

Three ways to cut Puduraya jams
KUALALUMPUR: A number of steps are being considered to reduce trafficcongestion at Puduraya, said Federal Territo-ries Minister SenatorDatuk Raja Nong Chik Raja Zainal Abidin.

MCA Youth calls for harsher laws against snatch thieves
JOHOR BARU: MCA Youth wants harsher laws against snatch thieves as they are a menace to society.

Subra to go for MIC No. 2
KUALALUMPUR: Former MIC deputy president Datuk S. Subra-maniam has confirmedhe will contest the deputy presidency in party polls scheduled forSeptember.

Samy raps MIC Youth for meddling
KUALALUMPUR: MIC president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu has rebuked the party’sYouth wing for submitting a memorandum to the Foreign Ministryexpressing dissatisfaction with the attitude of Indian High Commissionofficers in Kuala Lumpur.

PPP council calls for Murugiah to be sacked
PETALINGJAYA: The PPP supreme council, which met yesterday, has called for thedismissal of supreme council member Datuk T. Murugiah over allegationsof money politics.

Vell Paari eligible to contest veep post
KUALALUMPUR: MIC unity committee chairman S. Vell Paari is eligible tocontest for a vice-president’s post in party polls in September, afterbeing elected as a delegate for the Lembah Pantai division.

Devotees honour Lord Buddha on Wesak Day
GEORGETOWN: Despite the early-morning drizzle, thousands of devotees throngedBuddhist temples in Penang yesterday to pay homage to Lord Buddha.

Sarawak to supply power to Brunei
MIRI: Sarawak and Brunei have embarked on a pioneer project to supply electricity to the sultanate.

Bogus Customs officers raid Gopeng sundry shop
IPOH:Three men, claiming to be customs officers, “confiscated” six cartonsof cigarettes from a sundry shop in Gopeng, about 30km from here.

Cheerleaders out to encourage schools to take part in competition
KOTAKINABALU: The Charm All Star cheerleading team, which is on a roadshowto encourage schools to participate in the National Cheer-leadingcompetition or Cheers 2009, had shoppers at Sabah’s 1 Borneo all firedup yesterday with their entertaining antics.

Five more held over snatch theft
JOHORBARU: Police have picked up five more men, including two Indonesians,over the death of Jamilah Selamat who died following a snatch theftincident in Ayer Hitam.

Toddler dies in fire
KOTAKINABALU: A three-year-old girl was killed when fire razed her house atthe 43rd kilometre of the Lahad Datu-Kunak road on the Sabah east coastyesterday.

Cops bust illegal 4D ring
KOTAKINABALU: An illegal four-digit syndicate that took bets worth RM87,000per draw has been busted with the arrest of 12 people.

Robber shot dead by security guard
GEORGETOWN: A robber was shot dead by a goldsmith shop security guard and afemale employee was injured during a heist at the Bukit Jambul Complexhere last night.

Missing in Indonesia since 2007
JOHORBARU: A 71-year-old man is seeking the Foreign Ministry’s help to tracehis son and younger brother who have been missing in Indonesia since2007.

15 held in anti-Mat Rempit op
IPOH:Police have rounded up 15 youths, including a girl, for participatingin Mat Rempit activities during an operation conducted on the roadbetween Jelapang and Silibin.

Bangladeshi slashed to death in brutal attack
JOHORBARU: A Bangladeshi factory worker was brutally slashed to death in hisliving quarters in an attack that also severely injured his housemate.

Call to join religious societies
JOHOR BARU: Students have been encouraged to join religious societies to enhance moral values and instill self-discipline.