KUALA LUMPUR, 20 Oct 2008: A national media council will be established soon to identify the weaknesses in the media, besides finding ways to ensure accurate reporting, Home Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar said today. He said the idea of creating the council had already been brought up to the cabinet and was well […]
Current Issues
Tackle financial crisis prudently, advises Raja Nazrin Shah
IPOH, 20 Oct 2008: The Raja Muda of Perak, Raja Dr Nazrin Shah, said today the current serious global financial crisis could have a long-term impact on the economic climate unless it was tackled prudently and effectively. He said the global economic situation would have an effect on the country’s economy in the sense that […]
Govt tackles beach erosion
KUALA LUMPUR, 20 Oct 2008: Efforts are being made to restore eroded beaches in the country but it will take between five and 10 years to complete, said Deputy Natural Resources and Environment Minister Senator Datuk Maznah Mazlan. “The efforts include stacking boulders and planting mangrove trees along the affected beaches to prevent further destruction,” […]
Don’t make campaign period a big issue: Syed Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, 20 Oct 2008: Home Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar has urged Umno members not to make a big issue out of the party’s campaign period. Instead, he said, they should focus more on the party’s aspiration in serving the community. Syed Hamid said Umno members must accept the fact that the campaign […]
MCA’s bold move for change
By Ng Boon Hooi and Deborah LohParty president Ong Tee Keat (centre) with his fellow leaders at the end of the assembly’s proceedings SIGNALLING the seriousness of their intent to reform the party, delegates to the just-concluded 55th MCA annual general assembly on 19 Oct voted for candidates they felt could deliver the goods. And now all eyes will be on […]
Tee Keat: MCA to discuss secretary-general post
By Ng Boon Hooi and Deborah Loh(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 […]
Teng Chang Yeow is new Gerakan secretary-general
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, […]
MCA resolutions touch on economy, education and religion
By Deborah Loh and Ng Boon HooiKUALA 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 […]
Muhyiddin qualifies to contest Umno deputy presidency
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 […]
Strong quake hits Tonga island, no tsunami
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
