Malaysia Madani not mere rhetoric or slogan, says Wan Azizah
THE Malaysia Madani concept mooted by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is not mere rhetoric or slogan, said Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail. As such, the prime minister’s wife said all quarters need to understand the meaning behind the concept to bring about change as a whole.
4 dead after record flooding in New Zealand
NEW Zealand police said today a fourth body was found after deadly record torrential rain and flooding devastated Auckland. The country’s largest city saw 249mm of rainfall on Friday, smashing the previous record of 161mm in a 24-hour period, and Auckland’s 1.6 million residents remain under a state of emergency.
Zambry confident Anwar’s visit will fortify Malaysia-Singapore ties
FOREIGN Minister Zambry Abdul Kadir is confident that Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s visit to Singapore on Monday will further strengthen ties between the two countries. He said this is based on the background and profile of Anwar, who is well known internationally, especially in Asean and the island republic.
Indonesian leprosy survivor crafts new limbs for shunned villagers
WHEN Ali Saga visited a clinic in Jakarta four decades ago, he watched as patients and health workers scrambled to get away from him. “The doctor suddenly shouted at the patients, ‘stand back! this person is a leper!’” the 57-year-old said, recalling one of the most devastating moments after his diagnosis in the 1970s.
Decision on Negeri Sembilan exco post to be known soon, says Aminuddin
SEREMBAN: The decision on whether to fill the Negeri Sembilan Human Resources, Plantation and Non-Islamic Affairs Committee chairman post, which is currently vacant, will be known soon. Read full story
Cost of rebuilding Shah Alam Stadium could be much more than RM700mil, says TMJ
KUALA LUMPUR: The RM700mil cost of reconstructing the Shah Alam Stadium is illogical considering the scope of the project, says Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) football club owner Tunku Ismail Ibni Sultan Ibrahim. Read full story
Sri Ram's loss deeply felt by the Judiciary, says Chief Justice
PETALING JAYA: The late Datuk Seri Gopal Sri Ram had contributed much to the judiciary as a Court of Appeal and Federal Court judge, says Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat. Read full story
Maszlee says sorry to women for inappropriate dialogue in TV show 'Kudeta'
PETALING JAYA: Former Education minister Dr Maszlee Malik has publicly apologised, especially to women, after using inappropriate words in his role as an evil prime minister in the drama series “Kudeta”. Read full story
Cops ready to deploy additional manpower to flood-hit states
BATU PAHAT: The police are always ready to deploy additional manpower including from Bukit Aman to deal with the flood disaster, especially in Johor and Sabah. Read full story
Tunisians to vote in second round of polls for defanged parliament
TUNISIA holds the second round of elections for a toothless parliament today, with voters preoccupied by economic woes and turnout seen as crucial in the politically divided nation. A total of 262 candidates are competing for 131 seats from Tunisia’s 161-member legislature, which was largely stripped of its powers following a series of extraordinary measures […]