PETALING JAYA, 14 Oct 2008: MCA vice-president Datuk Ong Tee Keat today lodged a police report over accusations that he had amassed assets worth RM21 million. The MCA presidential candidate lodged the report at the Petaling Jaya district police headquarters here at 11am, accompanied by lawyer Simon Lim Seng Chai. Met by reporters, Ong said […]
Accurate reporting essential in a democratic society: CJA president
KUCHING, 14 Oct: Members of the Commonwealth Journalists Association (CJA) believe that fair, accurate and responsible reporting is an essential element in the operation of a democratic society and seek to increase their role and influence in this field. CJA president Hassan Shariar said the association tried its best to support Commenwealth journalists being persecuted […]
Former Immigration deputy director-general charged with graft
KUALA LUMPUR, 14 Oct 2008: Former Immigration deputy director-general 1 Yusof Abu Bakar pleaded not guilty in the Session’s Court here today to nine counts of accepting bribes totalling RM82,500 to approve extension of visit passes for Chinese nationals in the country. Yusof, 54, is alleged to have accepted bribes of between RM500 and RM18,500 […]
Wanita Umno leadership transition should be brought forward
KOTA KINABALU, 14 Oct 2008: A Wanita Umno division in Sabah has called for an early leadership transition between Wanita Umno chief Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz and her deputy Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil. The move it said will help to strengthen the movement ahead of the coming general election. Kalabakan Wanita Umno chief Datuk […]
PDRM’s 60,000 recruitment target can be achieved, says Syed Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, 14 Oct 2008: Home Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar told the Dewan Rakyat today that the Malaysian Police Force (PDRM) would achieve its target of recruiting 60,000 new personnel under its five year strategic plan (2007-2012). He said the police force had taken proactive measures to achieve the target by increasing its […]
Samy Vellu’s injunction against Tamil daily and four others lifted
KUALA LUMPUR, 14 Oct 2008: The High Court here today dismissed an injunction obtained by MIC president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu restraining the Tamil daily, Malaysia Nanban, and three others from publishing further alleged libellous articles about him. Counsel for the four defendants, S Arumugam, told reporters that Justice Datuk Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat […]
Opposition wants finance minister to table new budget
KUALA LUMPUR, 13 Oct 2008: Opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (PKR-Permatang Pauh) today asked Finance Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak to table a new budget or make amendments to the original before it is debated in the Dewan Rakyat. According to him, the budget tabled by Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, who was also […]
Tee Keat, Jui Meng in straight fight for MCA presidency
KUALA LUMPUR, 13 Oct 2008: It will be a one-to-one battle for the MCA top post at the party elections on 18 Oct, with vice-president and favourite Datuk Ong Tee Keat battling it out with former vice-president Datuk Chua Jui Meng. At the close of nomination for national positions at the party headquarters this evening, […]
Wee Ka Siong wins MCA Youth Chief post uncontested
KUALA LUMPUR, 13 Oct 2008: Deputy Education Minister Dr Wee Ka Siong is the new MCA Youth Chief after he was unchallenged when nominations for the post closed today. Speaking to reporters after nominations, held at Wisma MCA here, closed at 5pm, he said he would carry out a number of structural reforms to ensure […]
Chew Mei Fun wins MCA Wanita Chief post
KUALA LUMPUR, 13 Oct 2008: Selangor Wanita MCA head Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun today won the Wanita MCA chief post uncontested at the close of the MCA national, youth and wanita election nominations at the party headquarters at Wisma MCA here. There were no other candidates for the Wanita chief post when nominations closed […]
