Month: June 2008

‘Logging in catchment areas will affect Penang’

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June 21, 2008 GEORGE TOWN: The Penang government has voiced its concern over the Pas-led Kedah administration’s plans to log water catchment areas in the neighbouring state. Stopping short of condemning the move, Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said logging in water catchment areas could have catastrophic effects. He noted that environmental groups and farmers … Read more

Former judge hits out at Dr M

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By AUDREY EDWARDS, The StarSaturday June 21, 2008 KUALA LUMPUR: A retired Federal Court judge has lashed out at Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad alleging that the former premier had wanted to amend Article 121 of the Federal Constitution because he wanted the judiciary to be under his control. “I believe the Prime Minister at the … Read more

The weakest link in the Pakatan armour

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Opinion: The weakest link in the Pakatan armour http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Friday/Columns/2271730/Article/index_html   By Zubaidah Abu Bakar, Columnist, New Straits Times June 20, 2008 (From left) Pas Youth vice-chief Azman Shapawi Abdul Rani, Kedah Menteri Besar Azizan Abdul Razak, and Pas Youth chief Salahuddin Ayub. Debate on the implementation of Islamic laws can resurface as a divisive force … Read more

Altantuya’s BOMB!

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  Bombshell By Capt Yusof Ahmad aka Ancient Mariner Friday, June 20, 2008       Beh Lih Yi reports in Malaysiakini late today, here, that well-known blogger Raja Petra Kamarudin has alleged via a statutory declaration signed at the Kuala Lumpur High Court on Wednesday that Deputy Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak’s wife Rosmah … Read more

Azizan strikes delicate balance

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By SIRA HABIBU, The Star Friday June 20, 2008 KUALA LUMPUR: Ustaz Azizan Abdul Razak has no problems switching from firebrand state Opposition leader to Kedah Mentri Besar. He has, after all, lived in kampung and urban areas, worked briefly as a fisherman, and studied in Egypt and England. However, despite sitting comfortably on the … Read more

DAP rep thrown out of assembly

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By GLADYS TAY and FARIK ZOLKEPLI, The StarFriday June 20, 2008   JOHOR BARU: Bentayan state assemblyman Gwee Tong Hiang was thrown out of the assembly hall yesterday for defying a house rule to wear official attire and songkok. He was asked to leave after failing to adhere to the 50-year-old protocol requiring all 56 … Read more

Between a rock singer and a hard regal place

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Between a rock singer and a hard regal placeBy Mustaffa K Anuar20 June 2008 It looks like the public protest promised by Selangor Pas Youth against the scheduled appearance of rock queen Ella and dangdut diva Mas Idayu at the July 6 Selangor-Singapore football tournament will not happen. This is after the Sultan of Selangor … Read more

Padi farmers protest MB’s logging threat

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By Noor Adzman Baharuddin , New Straits Times June 20, 2008 ALOR STAR: Some 63,000 padi farmers in Kedah and Perlis are angry with Menteri Besar Azizan Abdul Razak for his decision to log timber in water catchment areas in Kedah.Their spokesman, Ahmad Radin, described the decision announced by Azizan on Wednesday as “an attempt … Read more