SHAH ALAM, 25 Feb 2009: Bukit Lanjan assemblyperson Elizabeth Wong remains as executive councillor (exco) pending the completion of police investigations into the taking and dissemination of intimate photos of her. The Selangor executive council and Menteri Besar (MB) Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim decided at their weekly meeting today that no decision on Wong’s […]
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Eli Wong: Selangor Sultan’s full statement
KUALA LUMPUR, 25 Feb 2009: Following is the full statement by the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, over the controversy involving Bukit Lanjan state assemblyperson Elizabeth Wong. It was issued by the Sultan’s private secretary, Datuk Mohamad Munir Bani, to Bernama. “I am pleased to inform that Yang Amat Berhormat Tan Sri Datuk […]
Eli Wong: Sultan leaves it to MB (Updated 12.45pm)
SHAH ALAM, 25 Feb 2009: The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, is leaving it to Menteri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim to decide on the position of Bukit Lanjan assemblyperson Elizabeth Wong whose intimate photographs were circulated recently. The Sultan’s private secretary, Datuk Mohamad Munir Bani, said this was expressed by the […]
Khir Toyo implicated in property transaction
By Deborah LohPETALING JAYA, 25 Feb 2009: The Selangor government has alleged inappropriate payments worth RM25 million for properties in Mecca, Saudi Arabia authorised by former Menteri Besar (MB) Datuk Seri Dr Mohammad Khir Toyo. In a press statement issued late last night, current MB Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim’s office said that under Khir’s leadership in […]
S’gor reiterates RM5.9bil offer
SHAH ALAM, 23 Feb 2009: The Selangor government has reiterated its RM5.9 billion offer to take over the operations and maintenance of the four water concessionaires in the state. “Although we are willing to be part of the federal government’s move to negotiate directly with the water concessionaires to acquire the assets, the decision on […]
MACC finds evidence on allegations against S’gor MB
(© Dpwebphoto / Dreamstime) PENANG, 20 Feb 2009: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Agency (MACC) said today it has proof and evidence to charge Selangor Menteri Besar Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim in connection with the allegations of abuse of power in the maintenance of a luxury car and purchase of sacrificial cows. MACC chief commissioner Datuk Seri […]
PKR’s Elizabeth Wong resigns (updated 8.27pm)
By Deborah LohUpdated on 17 Feb 2009 at 8.27pm PETALING JAYA, 17 Feb 2009:Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has asked Selangor state executive councillor Elizabeth Wong, who has offered to resign following the release of her nude photographs, to go on leave. “I told Eli (Elizabeth) that we are prepared to defend her […]
S’gor govt can take over water services
SHAH ALAM, 11 Feb 2009: The Selangor government is willing to take over the assets and water resources of the state’s four water concession companies as part of the restructuring initiatives for the water service industry. Menteri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim said the state exco meeting today agreed to offer a quotation to […]
Why prioritise Palestine?
By Hafidz Baharom(© Peter Mulligan / Flickr) WHILE many are passionate in voicing their disgust at Israel’s treatment of the Palestinians, I’m feeling an equal amount of disgust for all the parties involved. I’m looking within our borders and noticing that these very parties so outraged at Israel are hardly outraged with other issues affecting Malaysians. How […]
Scholarship for Malays, Indians to study in China
SHAH ALAM, 14 Jan 2009: The Selangor government is offering 10 scholarships to Malay Malaysian and Indian Malaysian students fluent in Mandarin to pursue studies in China. Menteri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim said the scholarships would be for business studies in recognised institutions of higher learning in Beijing and Shanghai. Each student would […]
