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(from left) Liow, Tee Keat, Chua and NgKUALA LUMPUR, 19 Oct 2008: The post of MCA secretary-general, currently held by Datuk Ong Ka Chuan who lost in his bid for the deputy presidency, will be filled later. Speaking at a press conference today at the close of the 55th MCA annual general assembly, newly-elected party […]

PENANG, 19 Oct 2008: Former Gerakan deputy secretary-general Teng Chang Yeow has been appointed to replace Datuk Seri Chia Kwang Chye as the party secretary-general. Gerakan president Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon, in a statement issued here today, said Teng’s appointment was made at the party’s central committee meeting yesterday. He said the meeting, […]

KUALA LUMPUR, 19 Oct 2008: Resolutions passed by the MCA annual general assembly (AGM) this year addressed several controversial issues in the economy, education and religion. The 55th party AGM called for bold measures in these areas to promote a just, democratic and equitable Malaysian society.  On the economy, the MCA called for the liberalisation […]

GERIK, 19 Oct 2008: International Trade and Industry Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has qualified to contest for the Umno deputy presidency after obtaining the required 39 nominations. The Gerik Umno division, which held its delegates’ meeting today, nominated Muhyiddin for the post. The nomination for the other contenders for the post – Rural and […]

KUALA LUMPUR, 19 Oct 2008: A strong eathquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale hit Tonga Islands, about 7,898km Southeast of Tawau, Sabah, at 1.11pm today. The Meteorological Department said in a statement that the earthquake did not pose any tsunami threat to Malaysia. — Bernama

KUALA LUMPUR, 19 Oct 2008: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi says that this is not the time to create any political upheaval in the country or do anything to destabilise society. “This is a time that we must cooperate. We must understand each other,” he said on the World Business programme televised on […]

KUALA LUMPUR, 18 Oct 2008: Datuk Ong Tee Keat was elected the president of MCA tonight while Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek was elected his deputy in the keenest contested party elections ever. Former Wanita chief Datuk Dr Ng Yen Yen also made party and Barisan Nasional (BN) history by becoming the first elected […]

KUALA LUMPUR, 18 Oct 2008: The government has no plans to review the Internal Security Act (ISA) despite strong calls by two Barisan Nasional (BN) component parties, the MCA and Gerakan, at their annual general assemblies. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said there would be no review of the ISA as he was focused […]

KUALA LUMPUR, 18 Oct 2008: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi believes that complaints about Umno “bullying” other Barisan Nasional (BN) component parties are an opposition strategy to divide the ruling coalition. Speaking at the opening of the 55th MCA annual general assembly, Abdullah said such claims were intended to weaken the main component […]

KUALA LUMPUR, 18 Oct 2008: Outgoing MCA president Datuk Seri Ong Ka Ting has called on the Barisan Nasional (BN) to resolve the perception that Umno dominates over the other component parties in the ruling coalition. “Umno is seen as a party that is far more dominant than the other component parties.  The BN leadership […]