PETALING 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 […]
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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 […]
Selangor investments highest in nine years
By Sharon TanPETALING JAYA, 23 February 2009: Selangor attracted RM11.87 billion of investment in 2008, the highest amount in the past nine years, despite the economic downturn. “This made us second among all the states in Malaysia (Sarawak tops the list with RM15.2 billion),” said senior executive councillor Teresa Kok yesterday. The figures which were released by […]
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 […]
Selangor govt cries foul
By Deborah LohPETALING JAYA, 19 Feb 2009: The Selangor government is crying foul over being by-passed in the restructuring of the state’s water supply services. Menteri Besar Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim has accused the National Water Services Commission (SPAN) of siding with private concessionaires by allowing direct negotiations between Pengurusan Aset Air Bhd (PAAB) and the four […]
Bukit Aman assists investigation on Wong’s case
PUTRAJAYA, 19 Feb 2009: Kuala Lumpur police, who took over from the Selangor police today the case involving Bukit Lanjan assemblywoman Elizabeth Wong, would be assisted by Bukit Aman, said Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Wira Mohd Sabtu Osman. He said the switch in the venue of the case would not affect the progress and […]
S’gor MB sues Khir Toyo
SHAH ALAM, 18 Feb 2009: Selangor Menteri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim today filed two defamation suits against Datuk Seri Dr Mohamad Khir Toyo over the latter’s statements on the purchase of a Lexus and 46 head of cattle which were published in two newspapers last month. Both suits were filed at the High […]
Police record statement from Khir Toyo
PENANG, 13 Feb 2009: Police have recorded statements from Umno supreme council member Datuk Seri Dr Mohamad Khir Toyo and three Umno Youth leaders for taking part in an illegal gathering at Taman Belia here today. They arrived at the Timur Laut Police District Headquarters at 3.15pm and left half-an-hour later. Besides Mohamad Khir, the […]
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 […]
Khalid meeting S’gor reps tomorrow
SHAH ALAM, 11 Feb 2009: Selangor Menteri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim will be meeting all the state’s elected representatives tomorrow to prevent speculation about crossovers in the state. Khalid said this was necessary given the recent political developments in Perak, adding that other issues would also be discussed at the meeting. “We will […]
