KUALA LUMPUR, 27 Feb 2009: As the MCA turns 60 today, a pertinent question that lingers on the minds of the people and party members is whether it has served its purpose of being the political vehicle for the Chinese populace in Malaysia. If the answer is in the affirmative, then the next question that […]
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S’gor Umno Youth confronted Karpal in Parliament (Updated)
Updated at 11.45am, 27 Feb 2009 KUALA LUMPUR, 26 Feb 2009: A group of 15 Selangor Umno Youth members today stopped DAP chairperson Karpal Singh from entering Parliament House here and demanded an apology from the Bukit Gelugor member of Parliament (MP) for alleging that Umno Youth had sent live bullets to him. The incident […]
Khairy gives Karpal 24 hrs to prove Umno sent bullets
KUALA LUMPUR, 26 Feb 2009: Umno Youth today gave DAP chairperson Karpal Singh 24 hours to provide evidence that the movement was responsible for sending bullets to him recently. Umno Youth deputy chief Khairy Jamaluddin said the accusation by the Bukit Gelugor member of Parliament was wild, an act of madness and ill-intentioned. “Karpal should […]
MCA president frustrated with deputy’s blame game
PUTRAJAYA, 26 Feb 2009: MCA president Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat is frustrated with his deputy, Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek constantly blaming him for the latter’s involvement in a sex scandal. “Last year, he blamed my predecessor (Datuk Seri Ong Ka Ting) and now, he blames me. “He (Dr Chua) blames the media […]
Cabinet to reconsider toll hike: PM
PATTAYA, 26 Feb 2009: Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said he will ask the Cabinet to reconsider the toll increase for five expressways scheduled to be effective on 1 March, because it is presently inappropriate. He said the review would be discussed at the Cabinet’s weekly meeting tomorrow, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri […]
Christian publications can use“Allah”
By Zedeck SiewPETALING JAYA, 26 Feb 2009: The government has gazetted a ruling that prohibits Christian publications from using the word “Allah”, unless they carry the disclaimer “For Christianity” on their front covers. While the ruling, published in the Government Gazette on 16 Feb, allows publications like the Catholic weekly Herald to continue using the word in […]
S’gor and fed govts yet to start water asset talks
SHAH ALAM, 26 Feb 2009: The water review panel, formed by the Selangor government to review the restructuring of the water industry in the state, has yet to begin negotiations with the federal government for the acquisition of its water assets. One of the panel members, Professor Dr Subramaniam Pillay, told a media briefing the […]
Guan Eng ready to meet Zahid about religious council
PENANG, 26 Feb 2009: The Penang government is ready to explain to and discuss with the federal government the setting up of the Council for Religious Goodwill in the state, said Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng. He said the state government welcomed the willingness of Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad […]
PNSB failed to declare staff benefits to IRB
By Deborah LohPETALING JAYA, 26 Feb 2009: More dirt against the former Barisan Nasional (BN)-led Selangor government is being dug up as auditors engaged by the current Pakatan Rakyat government go through the financial records of the state’s subsidiaries. In the latest hint of impropriety by Permodalan Negeri Selangor Bhd (PNSB) under the former BN government, Menteri […]
Higher threshold for open tender a setback: TI-M
KUALA LUMPUR, 26 Feb 2009: The National Economic Council’s decision to raise the threshold for open tender projects is a setback for transparency and accountability, said Transparency International Malaysia (TI-M). TI-M president Tan Sri Ramon Navaratnam said it was “discouraged and disturbed” by the decision that only government projects worth more than RM500,000 need to […]
