Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Independence vital to coroners’ court, says human rights lawyer

Independence vital to coroners’ court, says human rights lawyer


Independence vital to coroners’ court, says human rights lawyer

Posted: 19 Jun 2013 02:01 AM PDT

The permanent coroners' court, set up by the government to hear cases related to deaths in custody, must be allowed to function independently, said human rights lawyer N. Surendran."I am still cautious about the initiative as I would need to look at the details of the system but the government is slow in implementing this," he said in Petaling ...
    


Change vernacular schools to national schools, says ex-Appeals judge

Posted: 19 Jun 2013 01:32 AM PDT

Malaysia's vernacular schools should be turned into national schools that teach all languages, suggested former Court of Appeal judge Datuk Mohd Noor Abdullah, saying this did not mean doing away with such schools. The former justice had already caused a stir last month when he declared efforts should be made to retain Malay political power and ...
    


Sabah assemblywoman is an Indonesian, says RCI witness

Posted: 19 Jun 2013 01:28 AM PDT

The Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) on the granting of identity cards to foreigners today heard that Api Api state assemblywoman Christina Liew of PKR is an Indonesian of Chinese descent who had obtained Malaysian citizenship.Sabah Sukuk Ethnic Clan Association secretary Mohd Zaki Hari Susanto told the inquiry panel that he heard that residents ...
    


DOE bans open burning in Selangor, Malacca and Johor

Posted: 19 Jun 2013 01:04 AM PDT

The Department of Environment has announced an immediate ban against open burning activities in Selangor, Malacca and Johor until further notice.Director-general Halimah Hassan said in a statement in Kuala Lumpur today that the ban is according to Section 29AA(2) of the Environmental Quality (Amendment) Act 2001.However, she said exceptions would ...
    


Lock-Up Deaths: Permanent Coroner's Court For Each State

Posted: 19 Jun 2013 01:00 AM PDT

PUTRAJAYA: The government will set up a permanent coroner's court in each state to deal with deaths in custody, starting with Selangor and the Federal Territory.

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Seven Gathering Points For Black 505 Rally

Posted: 19 Jun 2013 12:32 AM PDT

.PETALING JAYA: The Black 505 rally on June 22 that would take place at Padang Merbok will see rally participants gathering at  various points in Kuala Lumpur.

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Software piracy in the office: thousands on watchlist

Posted: 19 Jun 2013 12:05 AM PDT

Twenty thousand companies nationwide have been put on the Ops Semak Tulen watchlist for their failure reply to mailers sent by the  Ministry of Domestic Trade, Co-operatives and Consumerism (MDTCC) as part of the ongoing software piracy campaign.MDTCC launched Ops Semak Tulen on Feb 5 to combat software piracy in the workplace to address the ...
    


Anwar Slams Najib's New Fiscal Committee

Posted: 19 Jun 2013 12:24 AM PDT

PETALING JAYA: Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today slammed the new fiscal policy committee announced yesterday by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak to better manage the country's fiscal sustainability.

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Ban On Open Burning In Three States

Posted: 19 Jun 2013 12:09 AM PDT

File pic: www.putera-mahkota.comPETALING JAYA: The Department of Environment director Halimah Hassan said that a strict ban will be imposed on open burning in Selangor, Malacca and Johor.

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No Issue For PSM To Join Pakatan; It's Up To DAP, Says PAS

Posted: 19 Jun 2013 12:02 AM PDT

KUALA LUMPUR: A Pas leader has reiterated his disagreement for Parti Sosialis Malaysia to join Pakatan Rakyat, but says Pas will be willing to accept PSM into the opposition pact – as long as it is the DAP that gives up its seats (for PSM) during elections.

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Mesyuarat perundingan Bajet Tumpu Kewangan Islam

Posted: 18 Jun 2013 11:52 PM PDT

 

KUALA LUMPUR: Mesyuarat perundingan Bajet 2014 semalam menyaksikan kewangan Islam diberi tumpuan utama dalam perbincangan tersebut.

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Perodua Offers Cheaper, Better Cars

Posted: 18 Jun 2013 08:33 PM PDT

Perodua aims to reduce overall cost of all its cars by 30 percent by 2016.KUALA LUMPUR: Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn Bhd (Perodua) has joined the bandwagon by offering cheaper and better cars.

 

 

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Family Demands Independent Investigations

Posted: 18 Jun 2013 11:57 PM PDT

KUALA LUMPUR: The family of P. Karuna Nithi, who died in police custody, are demanding for an independent investigation into his death.

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Society Needs To Be Exposed To Sports Psychology

Posted: 18 Jun 2013 11:45 PM PDT

KUALA LUMPUR: Most people in this country may understand that the word 'psychology' is related to emotion and human behavior, but not many know about the relationship between psychology and sports.

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Kad Diskaun Bantu Rakyat Tangani Kos Sara Hidup

Posted: 18 Jun 2013 11:42 PM PDT

 

KUALA LUMPUR: Dalam usaha membantu rakyat menguruskan perbelanjaan dalam persekitaran kos sara hidup yang terus meningkat, pelbagai bantuan telah diperkenalkan demi kemudahan rakyat khususnya buat golongan OKU, pesara, anggota tentera dan polis serta penuntut institut pengajian tinggi.

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Pinda Akta Perhimpunan Aman Beri Hukuman Keras

Posted: 18 Jun 2013 11:40 PM PDT

 

ALOR SETAR: Pemuda Gerakan Kedah mencadangkan supaya Akta Perhimpunan Aman 2012 dipinda bagi membolehkan hukuman yang lebih keras kepada pesalah.

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Anwar Kecam Polisi Ekonomi Malaysia

Posted: 18 Jun 2013 11:37 PM PDT

 

PETALING JAYA: Ketua Pembangkang Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim mengecam polisi ekonomi Malaysia dengan menyelar penubuhan Jawatankuasa Dasar Fiskal yang diumum Datuk Seri Najib Razak semalam sebagai satu lagi usaha untuk menekan rakyat.

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Jawatan Menteri: PR Fail Semakan Kehakiman

Posted: 18 Jun 2013 11:36 PM PDT

KUALA LUMPUR: Ahli Parlimen Ipoh Barat, M. Kulasegaran hari ini memfailkan permohonan untuk Semakan Kehakiman terhadap lima ahli BN yang memegang jawatan dalam Kabinet.

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Family Demands Independent Investigations

Posted: 18 Jun 2013 11:57 PM PDT

KUALA LUMPUR: The family of P. Karuna Nithi, who died in police custody, are demanding for an independent investigation into his death.

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Society Needs To Be Exposed To Sports Psychology

Posted: 18 Jun 2013 11:45 PM PDT

KUALA LUMPUR: Most people in this country may understand that the word 'psychology' is related to emotion and human behavior, but not many know about the relationship between psychology and sports.

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