PETALING JAYA, 3 July 2009: The Penang government needs to intervene and solve the Kampung Buah Pala issue even though the problem was caused by the previous Barisan Nasional administration, Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) said today. “[W]e urge the Pakatan Rakyat government to resolve this issue politically using the mandate given by the people of […]
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Penang MCA respects Tsu Koon’s appointment
PUTRAJAYA, 21 May 2009: MCA vice-president Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said the decision by the Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman to appoint Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon as Penang BN Liaison Committee chairman would be respected, despite the “voices of resentment on the ground”. Liow, who is also Penang MCA Liaison Committee chairperson, however, […]
Koh to hold discussions with ministers on KPI
KUALA LUMPUR, 18 May 2009: Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon will hold discussions with all the ministers to further “fine-tune” their individual key performance indicator (KPI) soon. As of today, all cabinet ministers had submitted their KPIs to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak, Koh said in […]
Sabah deputy CM joins Gerakan (Updated)
Updated 2.44pm, 5 May 2009 KOTA KINABALU, 5 May 2009: Sabah Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Raymond Tan will join Gerakan, after being without a party for almost nine months. Gerakan national chairperson Tan Sri Koh Tsu Koon made the announcement minutes before Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s arrival for the meet-the-people session at the […]
Gerakan happy with cabinet appointments
KUALA LUMPUR, 10 April 2009: Gerakan president Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon’s appointment into the cabinet was a good sign, said the party’s central working committee (CWC). In a statement today, the CWC said the appointment showed Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s trust and confidence in the former Penang chief minister. After Gerakan […]
New FT minister wants to improve delivery system
KUALA LUMPUR, 9 April 2009: Newly-appointed Federal Territories Minister Senator Raja Nong Chik Raja Zainal Abidin has vowed to improve Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) delivery system, including the response time taken to attend to complaints. He said that although he had heard rumours about his appointment, he did not expect them to come true. […]
Assessing Chinese Malaysian support
KUALA TERENGGANU, 14 Jan 2009: The street in Kampung Cina here appears relatively calm despite daytime activities and the intensified campaign for the 17 Jan Kuala Terengganu parliamentary by-election. “Actually, it is boiling here,” a coffeeshop owner, who wanted to be known only as Chua, said, referring to the close battle for the 8,229 Chinese […]
Chinese youths in KT important
KUALA TERENGGANU, 7 Jan 2009: Barisan Nasional (BN) should pay more attention to young Chinese Malaysian voters to ensure that they support the BN candidate in the 17 Jan Kuala Terengganu by-election, said Gerakan president Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon. He said based on feedback, this group of voters was inclined to support the […]
Pointless chin-wagging
By Rom NainDESPITE the results of the 8 March 2008 general election, the mainstream Malaysian media still generally loathes crediting non-Barisan Nasional (BN) politicians, i.e. those from the Pakatan Rakyat. Hence the inaugural televised live debate on 15 July 2008 between opposition icon Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Information Minister Datuk Shabery Cheek, which was won by […]
