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Anwar’s Second Sodomy Trial: Malaysia is in the dock

Tuesday, 02 February 2010

February 1, 2010
Wall Street Journal
More than a decade after he was beaten, tried and jailed, opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim will once again face a Kuala Lumpur court today on charges of sodomy. The accusations are highly dubious and raise a serious question: Is this moderate Muslim democracy becoming a nation with no real rule of [...]



ANWAR IBRAHIM MAKES IT TO THE “TOP GLOBAL THINKERS” LIST

Wednesday, 02 December 2009

Pakatan Rakyat defacto leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s success in setting up a strong opposition coalition in Malaysia when he was named as one of the “100 Top Global Thinkers” (http://www.foreignpolicy.com) by renowned Washington-based magazine Foreign Policy.
Anwar is ranked 32nd in the list which boasts names of powerful leaders like US President Barack Obama [...]



Public should demand for their right to know, object to Federal Government’s use and defence of OSA

Wednesday, 25 November 2009

The Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) applauds the Selangor state government’s initiative to demand for public release of the findings of the tragic Bukit Antarabangsa landslide that happened on 6 December 2008 in the face of challenges from the Federal Government to protect the document that is classified under the Official Secrets Act.
Selangor Menteri [...]



NO MORE SHORT - CHANGING OURSELVES

Friday, 23 October 2009

FOR corporate czar turned chief minister Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim, the past 18 months have seemed like 18 years.From day one, Selangor’s 14th - and first from the opposition - chief minister has been beset by shocks and scandals - from protests against a pig farm project approved by his predecessor to a Malay [...]



Selangor Government Disagrees To Higher Offer Price To Water Concessionaires

Sunday, 09 August 2009

SHAH ALAM, 9 August -  The Selangor State Government welcomes the statement made by the Minister of Energy, Green Technology and Water, Peter Chin (New Straits Times, 4th August 2009) that it is important to conclude restructuring of the water services industry as soon as possible.
The State fully agrees that the matter should be resolved [...]



Selangor Local Councillor’s Conference 2009/10 On Next Thursday

Saturday, 08 August 2009

SHAH ALAM, 7 August - The State Government of Selangor will be having the Selangor Local Councillor’s Conference 2009/10 on this coming Thursday, 13th August, from 9.45am to 5pm at Dewan Jubli Perak, Bangunan Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah (SSAAS).
This is the second conference held under the Pakatan Rakyat Government’s rule, in conjuction with the [...]



PROGRAM MENINGKATKAN TARAF PENDIDIKAN SEKOLAH-SEKOLAH TAMIL DI SELANGOR

Thursday, 04 June 2009

SHAH ALAM, June 3 - The Selangor State Government is setting a new record. For the year 2009, it has allocated a sum of RM4 million for the Tamil schools in Selangor. The RM4 million constitutes 33.3% of the total amount allocated for the primary schools in Selangor by the State Government. This shows a [...]



Stop Work Order On The Demolition of Jaya Supermarket Building

Friday, 29 May 2009

SHAH ALAM: The State Government here today issued a stop-work order for the demolition of Jaya Shopping Centre to allow investigations to find out the cause of the collapse which cost two lives while five others are still missing. Until the causes of the collapse are determined, only search and rescue work is allowed to [...]



SELANGOR REGRETS POLICE EXCESSIVE FORCE AGAINST PEACEFUL GATHERINGS

Monday, 25 May 2009

SHAH ALAM: Following the arrests and remand of Teratai assemblyman YB Jenice Lee and 15 others last Thursday, the Selangor Government question the police continued use of excessive force against those who participating in peaceful gatherings and assemblies.
We believe that the arrest last Thursday should not have taken place as YB Jenice and the others [...]



MENTERI BESAR CONTINUES SELANGOR-SINGAPORE CORDIAL TIE

Tuesday, 19 May 2009

SHAH ALAM, May 19 - The Menteri Besar of Selangor, Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim paid a courtesy visit to Singapore Prime Minister His Excellency Lee Hsien Loong during a business trip to Singapore yesterday.
During the 45-minute meeting at the Istana, the two leaders exchanged views on the latest political and economic developments in Selangor [...]