Friday, November 7th, 2008

New Vice-Chancellor for UM

Malaysia first woman Vice-Chancellor Rafiah Salim tenure as the University Malaya (UM) VC came to an abrupt stop when her contract was terminated immediately.

No reason was given of why the sudden decision from the Ministry of Higher Education, according to a report by Malaysiakini.

Rafiah, who was appointed in May 2006 and once touted as the [...]

RPK to be released by 4pm today

What a day!

Malaysiakin reported that the Shah Alam High Court this morning ruled that the detention of Raja Petra Kamarudin under the ISA was illegal and ordered his immediate release!

He is going to be produced in court by 4pm today after which he should be immediately released.

RPK is represented by the president of the National [...]

Unparliamentary

Before that, let me welcome you to the first world parliament, albeit it’s akin the wannabe type.

When the BN’s MP Tajuddin Abdul Rahman yelled against the DAP’s MP M Kulasegaran with the "bloody bastard" remark, the speaker Pandikar Amin Mulia was unperturbed.

He said it’s unnecessary to take against Tajuddin as he has retracted his statement.

Fine.

When [...]