SHAH ALAM, 16 April 2009: Bukit Lanjan state assemblyperson Elizabeth Wong stepped into her office today to resume her duties as the chairperson of the state’s Permanent Committee on Tourism, Consumer Affairs and Environment. Wong who had offered to vacate both the posts on 17 Feb, after semi-nude pictures of her appeared on the Internet, […]
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Eli Wong’s full statement
By Elizabeth WongPETALING JAYA, 15 April 2009: Following is the full statement from Bukit Lanjan assemblyperson and Selangor executive councilor Elizabeth Wong about staying on in both capacities: “These past two months have been more than an ordeal, one which I would never have wished for any citizen to have to suffer through. I have been stripped […]
Eli Wong to stay (Updated 8.05pm)
By Deborah LohUpdated on 15 April 2009 at 8.05pm PETALING JAYA, 15 April 2009: Elizabeth Wong will remain as a Selangor executive councillor and Bukit Lanjan assemblyperson. “This is the hardest decision that I have [had] to make in my life and it is with the greatest humility that I accept the Selangor state’s offer to remain […]
S’gor wants special by-election fund
SHAH ALAM, 8 April 2009: Selangor today asked the Federal Government to consider setting up a special fund for by-elections as practiced in many developed countries. Selangor Menteri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim said this would ensure transparency and accountability in the spending without risking the efficiency of the electoral process in Malaysia. Speaking […]
S’gor exco to decide on Wong’s status on 25 March
SHAH ALAM, 22 March 2009: The Selangor executive council (exco) will decide on the status of Bukit Lanjan assemblyperson’s role in the exco on 25 March, said Menteri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim. In a Bernama report yesterday, Abdul Khalid said he and Wong met yesterday over her position as the state Tourism, Consumer […]
S’gor plan to reduce non-revenue water
SHAH ALAM, 17 March 2009: The Selangor government hopes it can use excess money from the sale of its water assets to the federal government to reduce the rate of non-revenue water, Menteri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim said today. He said the state government estimated the value of its water assets at RM9 […]
Hadi must clarify statement: Guan Eng
PENANG, 13 March 2009: DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng wants the PAS president to explain his suggestion on forming a coalition government to the Pakatan Rakyat (PR) supreme council. Lim said the matter required a detailed explanation by Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang. “DAP hopes that he (Abdul Hadi) can clarify his statement to the […]
Six companies under MB Inc profitable
SHAH ALAM, 12 March 2009: Selangor Menteri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim disclosed today that six companies under Menteri Besar Inc (MB Inc) posted profits while three others suffered losses for the financial year 2008. Kumpulan Darul Ehsan Bhd had a profit of RM27.8 million, Permodalan Negeri Selangor Bhd (RM19.2 million), the Selangor State […]
Khir Toyo’s travel costs exceeded RM300,000
SHAH ALAM, 12 March 2009: The overseas air travel costs for former Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Mohamad Khir Toyo for 21 trips from September 2001 to January 2008 amounted to RM349,134. Among destinations visited by Khir were London, Bangkok, Beijing, Los Angeles, Dubai, Osaka, Tokyo, Seoul, Taipei, Paris, Perth, Milan, Venice and Amsterdam. […]
S’gor’s plan for water concession rights purchase
SHAH ALAM, 11 March 2009: Selangor Menteri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim today said the state government would use proceeds from the sale of its water assets, estimated at RM9 billion, to Pengurusan Aset Air Bhd to finance the purchase of the assets and concession rights of the four water concessionaires in Selangor. “The […]
