KUALA LUMPUR, 29 Oct 2009: The government is in the second stage of studying the implementation of tolled highways, covering issues like financial model analysis, performance of concessionaires, traffic projection, and the impact of tolled highways on development along their corridors. “The study will also look at ensuring that any move to be taken by […]
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PKFZ report to be submitted to Parliament on Wed
KUALA LUMPUR, 29 Oct 2009: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) will submit its report on the findings pertaining to the Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ) scandal to Parliament next week, its chairperson Datuk Seri Azmi Khalid said today. “All have been finalised, most probably on Wednesday (4 Nov )or the latest by Thursday. Details [on […]
Yen Yen: No truth in quit speculation
KUALA LUMPUR, 29 Oct 2009: MCA vice president Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen does not want to entertain any speculation that she is being pressured to resign from the party post and as minister. “I will not entertain or respond to such speculation because there is no truth in it. Such speculation must stop […]
MIC orders re-evaluation of branches
KUALA LUMPUR, 29 Oct 2009: MIC president Datuk Seri S Samy Vellu today ordered a re-evaluation of the party’s 3,600 branches in a bid to resuscitate the weaker ones, and revived the presidential council as part of the transformation process. With 800 new branches awaiting approval from the Registrar of Societies, he said, the re-evaluation […]
PKR president calls for faith in supporting party mission
KOTA KINABALU, 29 Oct 2009: With two of Sabah’s top Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) leaders having resigned from their party posts yesterday, PKR president Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail today appealed to the people to continue to have faith and patience in supporting the mission of PKR and the Pakatan Rakyat. In a […]
Resolution to MCA crisis must make party stronger: PM
KUALA LUMPUR, 29 Oct 2009: A resolution to the MCA crisis must be one that makes the party stronger to regain the confidence of the Chinese Malaysian community and the rakyat, Datuk Seri Najib Razak said today. The prime minister said he had met the MCA leaders and wanted them to sort out the problem […]
S’gor MB wants Port Klang adun to resign
SHAH ALAM, 29 Oct 2009: Selangor Menteri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim wants the Parti Keadilan Rakyat Supreme Council to advise Badrul Hisham Abdullah to resign as Port Klang assemblyperson. The menteri besar will also be sending a delegation to reiterate the matter to the assemblyperson personally. “The state government is aware of the […]
Projects from public donations not referred to PWD: Minister
KUALA LUMPUR, 28 Oct 2009: The government has not made it compulsory for projects from public donations to be referred to the Public Works Department (PWD). Works Minister Datuk Shaziman Abu Mansor said despite this, contractors still need to address safety concerns, in line with engineering ethics. “In engineering, the main responsibility is to ensure […]
“Sivakumar’s actions treacherous towards sultan”
KUALA LUMPUR, 28 Oct 2009: The donning of the speaker’s robe by Pakatan Rakyat (PR) Perak State Assembly Speaker V Sivakumar during the break of the assembly sitting today is a clear act of threachery against the sultan of Perak, according to Defence Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamid. He said this could not […]
Resignations in Sabah PKR
KOTA KINABALU, 28 Oct 2009: Datuk Dr Jeffrey Kitingan has resigned as a vice-president of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR), and has not ruled out the possibility of rejoining Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) which is led by his elder brother Datuk Seri Joseph Pairin Kitingan. “At the moment, I will leave my options open. I will […]
