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MCA crisis: PM has a proposal

Prime Minister and Barisan Nasional chairman Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has proposed a formula to leaders of the opposing groups in the MCA that he believes would help resolve the party’s crisis.

Stay decision on Kota Siputeh ruling next Monday

The KL High Court has set Monday to deliver its decision over the stay application by the Election Commission against the ruling that Kota Siputeh state seat was vacant.

Ten states record increasing dengue cases

A total of 720 dengue cases was recorded from Nov 8 to 14 compared with 618 cases the previous week.

Retrial for ex-police inspector found guilty of graft

The Shah Alam High Court ordered a retrial for a former police inspector found guilty of agreeing to accept RM1,000 bribe from a woman as inducement not to proceed with the hearing of a rape case which involved her stepbrother.

MACC nabs six Kota Tinggi Umno division members

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has detained six Kota Tinggi Umno division members, including its Youth chief, for allegedly trying to bribe three former Youth committee members with about RM40,000.

Minutes on land conversion meeting to be declassified

The Penang Government will declassify the minutes of meetings between the state executive council (exco), state Land Committee and the Penang Development Corporation regarding the conversion status of a 1.4ha plot of land.

Malaysia may be first country to get its ‘Sealegs’

Malaysia will be the first nation in the world to own the “Amphibious Sealegs,” a high-tech boat which is functional both on water and on land, if the purchase receives the green light from the Government.

Malaysian killer of Aussie surgeon refused parole

One of two Malaysian men convicted of murdering renowned Sydney heart surgeon Victor Chang must remain behind bars for another year.

Bkt Gasing residents can challenge hillslope development:

Kuala Lumpur City Hall and a developer failed to prevent 108 Bukit Gasing residents from challenging a development order by the Kuala Lumpur mayor pertaining to a hillslope development project in the area.

Make public probe into funds abuses: Gerakan

The Government should release the findings of investigations and actions taken against those who misused public funds as highlighted in the Auditor-General’s Report 2008 every six months.

Plastic bottles are safe, claims forum

The use of plastic water bottles is safe, says the Malaysian Plastics Forum (MPF).

A(H1N1): 20 haj pilgrims infected

A total of 20 Influenza A(H1N1) cases have been reported among foreign Haj pilgrims since they started arriving here for this year’s pilgrimage, the Saudi Arabian English daily Arab News reported.

Thailand may invoke ISA: Deputy PM

Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban said the Thai government may invoke the Internal Security Act in response to the announced rally of the anti-government “Red Shirt” United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) at the end of this month, the Thailand News Agency (TNA) reported.

Isa Samad sworn in as Bagan Pinang rep

Tan Sri Mohd Isa Abdul Samad was sworn-in as the Bagan Pinang assemblyman state assembly Speaker Datuk Razak Mansor at its sitting here Friday.

Company reclaiming land without EIA ordered to stop

A company involved with coastal reclamation along Tanjung Kling in Malacca has been slapped with a stop-work order for carrying out reclamation work before obtaining the necessary environmental impact assessment (EIA) report.

2,250 more Customs officials to monitor borders

An additional 2,250 Customs personnel would be placed at various posts nationwide to increase security at Malaysia’s borders.

Bridge tragedy: Parents file RM105m suit against Govt, others (Update)

The fathers of the three young girls killed in the Oct 26 bridge tragedy in Kuala Dipang filed a RM105mil suit against the Government and 10 others at the Ipoh High Court on Friday.

All 9 Chinese independent schools get RM100,000 each

All the nine Chinese independent secondary schools in Perak became RM900,000 richer after they received a cheque of RM100,000 each from the state government on Thursday night.

Kelantan expects 2nd wave of floods as Sg Golok breaches alert level

Riverine folk along Sungai Golok and those living in the surrounding low-lying areas have been reminded to prepare for floods as the water level of the river has breached the alert mark in Rantau Panjang.

Malaysia to promote Muslim tours to Chinese tourists

Malaysia will step up the promotion of Muslim tour packages, including Ramadan attractions, for the Chinese market, said Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen.

Garden project for Kuching city centre

A federal-funded botanical garden will be developed in the heart of the city in Petra Jaya here.

No grilling after office hours, rules court

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission cannot interrogate witnesses beyond office hours, the High Court has declared in a landmark ruling.

Man on the run for 14 years nabbed in Cheras

PETALING JAYA: For almost 14 years, wanted Dutch double murderer Chang Ming See was sought by the police in the Netherlands.

‘Promote paralympics’, says Najib

KUALA LUMPUR: Voluntary organisations, the corporate sector and disabled athletes should work together to promote the paralympic movement, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.

Woman loses nipples in wanting to become a man

KUALA LUMPUR: A 36-year-old businesswoman’s life-long wish to become a man by removing her breasts was dashed when she ended up losing more than she bargained for and became RM24,000 poorer to boot.

PM: Stop hostile actions against Saudi Arabia

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia wants an immediate halt to all hostile actions against Saudi Arabia and condemns any intervention which supports the Houthis rebels, said Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.

Errant builders blacklisted

PETALING JAYA: A total of 1,300 developers and 4,000 directors have been blacklisted by the Housing and Local Government Ministry.

Datuk killed while fleeing robbers

KUALA LUMPUR: The former president of the Master Builders Association Malaysia (MBAM) died yesterday morning after he fell from the first floor of his house while fleeing armed robbers.

New strain of cholera found

PUTRAJAYA: Those in Terengannu suffering from diarrhoea or vomiting should seek immediate medical attention, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai.

UPSR: Better showing in Maths, Science and Tamil

PUTRAJAYA: There has been a jump in the number of A’s obtained in Mathematics, Science and Tamil (Comprehension) in the Primary School Achievement Test (UPSR) 2009 results.

Pupils poor in problem-solving skills

PUTRAJAYA: The aptitude test which Year Six pupils sat for as part of the Primary School Achievement Test (UPSR) showed that their thinking skills were better than their problem-solving and decision-making abilities.

MIC hails 817 high achievers

KUALA LUMPUR: A record 817 students from Tamil schools nationwide scored 7As in this year’s Primary School Achievement Test (UPSR), MIC president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu said.

Hard work pays off for pupils

KUALA LUMPUR: Johaan Abraham, 12, felt pressured to do well in the Ujian Pencapaian Sekolah Rendah (UPSR) in order to live up to his role as head prefect of his school.

Bridge collapse victim did well

GOPENG: V. Divyashree, who died in the bridge collapse incident at SK Kuala Dipang in Jeram on Oct 26, had wanted to be a doctor and her UPSR results were testament to what might have been.

Najib wants meeting with rival MCA factions

KUALA LUMPUR: The Prime Minister has stepped in to resolve the MCA crisis and has called for a meeting with all sides.

Najib to meet MCA leaders

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak will meet leaders of opposing groups in the MCA to resolve the party’s crisis.

Liow to continue to push for Nov 28 EGM

PUTRAJAYA: MCA vice-president Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai has welcomed Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s decision to meet with leaders from opposing groups to solve the party’s crisis but said he would continue to push for the Nov 28 extraordinary general meeting (EGM).

Ong: We are open to sincere guidance

PETALING JAYA: MCA stands to be guided by any well-intentioned quarters who are sincere in resolving the crisis, said party president Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat.

Chua to head Johor MCA

KUALA LUMPUR: MCA deputy president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek has been appointed the party’s new Johor chief.

Ti: Council members must work together

KUALA LUMPUR: The rationale behind the appointment of presidential council members is to choose people who are willing to work and cooperate towards achieving the agenda and decisions of the central committee, said an MCA central committee member.

Tan: Revamp enables council to work more efficiently

PETALING JAYA: It is usual for the party leadership to revamp the various posts in the presidential council to enable it to function more efficiently, said MCA central committee (CC) member Tan Cheng Liang.

‘PKA should consider suggestions’

KUALA LUMPUR: The Transport Ministry should ask the Port Klang Authority’s (PKA) board of directors to consider implementing the recommendations made by the ad hoc committee on governance.

Liew keen to meet varsity mates

SUBANG JAYA: Multi-racial open houses, friendly inter-block competitions, and life with a roommate of a different race - these are what Tan Sri Liew Kee Sin remembers most of his university days.

Minister to let Attorney-General decide on Karpal’s offer to prosecute Lingam

KUALA LUMPUR: Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Nazri Abd Aziz will refer to the Attorney-General (A-G) on Karpal Singh’s offer to prosecute lawyer Datuk V.K. Lingam.

Flying squad set up to boost franchise ventures

PUTRAJAYA: Perbadanan Nasional (PNS) has set up a flying squad that will look out for local businesses from all over the country that can be developed as franchise ventures here and abroad, said Domestic Trade, Co-operative and Consumerism Minis-ter Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

Nurbayti can write in to resume school, says D-G

PUTRAJAYA: The parents of 11-year-old Nurbayti Md Dali, who quit school in Year One to look after her obese mother, can write to the state education director if she wants to resume her schooling.

DAP gives go-ahead to Rocket cafe

PETALING JAYA: The DAP central executive committee has given its approval to a group of party members and supporters to set up the Rocket United Cafe in SS2/63 here and use the party’s logo on its signboard, said the head of secretariat for the DAP secretary-general’s office, Foo Yueh Chuan.

Family accepts Seetha’s fate

GEMENCHEH: The family of the late R. Seetha who died on Wednesday after consuming weedkiller had never intended to politicise her act.

Eight years on and woman can’t register marriage

GEORGE TOWN: Even though Siti Hasnah Vangarama Abdullah, whose original name is S. Banggarma, has been married for eight years, she is still unable to register her marriage.

PKR unit defends RM391mil debt buyover plan

PETALING JAYA: PKR’s political bureau has decided not to interfere in the Selangor Government’s decision to buy over debts amounting to RM391mil owed by Talam Corporation Bhd to state agencies.

MEF: Salaries linked to productivity

PETALING JAYA: The number of companies giving out salary increments to employees this year dropped to 56% compared to 81% last year.

Rosmah: Youths need proper guidance

PUTRAJAYA: Youths will be directed towards violence and social ills if their energy and time are not properly managed, said Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor.

Welcome to ‘Borneo Corridor’

MIRI: Borneo island can become a magnet for globetrotters and adventure seekers if the three governments, namely Malaysia, Brunei and Indonesia, give it the tagline “Borneo Corridor” during their tourism promotions abroad.

EU to share green tech with Sarawak

MIRI: The European Union (EU) wants to transfer world-class expertise in green technology and toxic-waste treatment and pollution control from Europe to Sarawak to help develop the Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy (Score).

Putting the cart before the horse

Pakatan Rakyat’s jockeying over positions and titles indicates deep divisions in the coalition over leadership, political ambitions and presenting a common platform.

Scrap sugar subsidy, Government urged

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Consumers Association (Maconas) has urged the Govern-ment to scrap the subsidy on sugar which costs about RM720mil annually.

Detainee’s death confirmed as suicide

JOHOR BARU: A post-mortem report has confirmed that the death of a detainee at the Air Molek prison on Sunday was suicide by hanging, Johor deputy police chief Datuk Jalaluddin Ab Rahman said.

Boy afflicted with rashes after injections

JOHOR BARU: A Year Two pupil has been suffering from severe skin rashes since getting immunisation injections when he was two weeks old.

RM49bil boost for Johor

NUSAJAYA: The state’s foreign direct investment (FDI) is expected to get a huge boost with about RM49bil expected to be pumped into the oil and gas sector next year.

Indonesian woman dies in fall

GEORGE TOWN: An Indonesian woman died after she fell from a slope while trying to flee a police raid at a construction site near Taman Sanctuary, Gelugor. The woman, in her 20s, and her boyfriend, also an Indonesian, had jumped down a 20m slope at the back of a house at about 10am yesterday.

No air-con, so sitting postponed to Sunday

ALOR SETAR: The third day of the Kedah state assembly meeting yesterday was postponed to Sunday after the assembly hall’s air conditioning system broke down.

Claim oil royalty from KL, Pahang urged

KUANTAN: A Barisan Nasional assemblyman has urged the state government to claim royalty from the Federal Government, claiming that oil extracted off Terengganu could also come from zones within Pahang.

Molotov cocktails thrown at lawyer’s home

KUALA LUMPUR: Police are investigating the Molotov cocktail attack on the home of a prominent lawyer in Bukit Damansara on Wednes-day.

Malaysia and Yunnan to sign tourism MoU

KUNMING: Malaysia and China’s southwestern Yunnan province will sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) next year to jointly promote tourism, Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen said.

Health Ministry to take over new centre

KUCHING: The Federal Government has agreed to take over the newly completed Sarawak International Medical Centre (SIMC) in Samarahan, near here.

A bold new start, without illusions

US-China relations are important not only in themselves, but also for this region and the world.

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