Archives for October 2008

KUALA LUMPUR, 17 Oct 2008: The Ministry of Defence today reiterated that the acquisition of the Eurocopter EC725 helicopter was in accordance with the set regulations and without the influence of any party. The secretary-general of the ministry, Datuk Abu Bakar Abdullah, in a statement today said that the price offered by Eurocopter to replace […]

KUALA LUMPUR, 17 Oct 2008: MCA Youth has called for a review of the certain laws, such as the Internal Security Act (ISA) and the Printing Presses and Publications Act (PPPA) to suit current times. This was one of the resolutions passed in the movement’s 45th annual convention held today at the MCA headquarters. The […]

KUALA LUMPUR, 17 Oct 2008: The Human Rights Commission (Suhakam) clarified that a call for the lifting of the ban on Hindu Rights Action Front (Hindraf) issued by its commissioners yesterday was purely their personal views and not its official stand. Suhakam chairman Tan Sri Abu Talib Othman said today the issue was never placed […]

KUALA LUMPUR, 17 Oct 2008: Candidates aligned to new MCA Youth chief Datuk Dr Wee Ka Siong won in the movement’s election today at the MCA headquarters. Cardiologist Dr Mah Hang Soon won the deputy chief’s post, the highest post contested in the Youth wing today. Wee had won the leadership uncontested at nominations on […]

KUALA LUMPUR, 17 Oct 2008: New MCA Wanita chief Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun has resolved to woo young members under 35. She hoped to increase the membership by between 35 and 40% from 418,000 at present. “Currently, about 30% of MCA Wanita members are under 35. I will strive to increase the membership to […]

KUANTAN, 17 Oct 2008: A former assistant accountant of the Kuantan Municipal Council (MPK) today pleaded not guilty in four Sessions Courts here to committing 25 counts of criminal breach of trust (CBT) totalling over RM91,000 between February and March 2006. Zamily Nur Zainal Abidin, 35, from No 36, Lorong Indera Mahkota here, is alleged […]

KUALA LUMPUR, 17 Oct 2008: Police today extended bail on blogger Sheih Kickdefella, whose real name is Syed Azidi Syed Aziz, till 21 Nov to enable investigations on him to be completed. Syed Azidi, 38, arrived at the Commercial Crimes Investigation Department (CCID) in Jalan Datuk Onn here at 10am accompanied by a friend, said […]

KUALA LUMPUR, 17 Oct 2008: Only “a demonstration of independence and impartiality at all times” can dispel concerns about the appointment of the new Chief Justice, said the Malaysian Bar. In a press statement today, president of the Malaysian Bar Datuk Ambiga Sreenevasan said concerns about Chief Justice Tan Sri Zaki Azmi can only be […]

IPOH, 17 Oct 2008: Gerakan sees the government’s decision to ban the Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) as not appropriate as it means putting aside the issues raised by the group, besides creating other problems. Its deputy president Datuk Chang Ko Youn said although many of Hindraf’s actions had been improper, the government must give […]

KUALA LUMPUR, 17 Oct 2008: Wanita MCA wants the government to immediately implement reforms in the judiciary and Anti-Corruption Agency (ACA) and set up an Independent Police Complaints and Misconduct Commission (IPCMC) to regain support from the people. Such a move, it believes, will also reduce abuse of power in the judiciary, ACA and the […]