I AM writing on behalf of the Coalition of Residents Associations of Petaling Jaya (Apac) to voice our concerns and objections to the proposed “PJ Sentral” development in Section 52 of Petaling Jaya. On its own, this is a massive development of eight tower blocks of up to 27 floors each, and that’s just Phase […]
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Enforcing the law equally
By Ding Jo-AnnEVER looked both ways while driving and asked your passengers, “See any police?” before making an illegal U-turn? Or snuck a call on your mobile phone without a hands-free kit while driving? Or driven past the traffic lights just as they turned red? If so, did you know you were breaking the law? And if […]
Solving the insurance headache
By Ding Jo-AnnIN 2005, there were roughly 328,000 motor accidents with over 6,000 fatalities in Malaysia, out of over 15 million registered vehicles. In all these cases, injured accident victims often looked to drivers’ insurers to pay their hospitalisation costs and damages for pain and suffering. Under Malaysian law, vehicle owners must obtain coverage for injuries caused […]
S’gor opposition questions car accessories cost
SHAH ALAM, 12 March 2009: An opposition Selangor state assemblyperson today questioned the need for an LCD screen and tinted glass for the official cars of state executive councillors (excos) that were paid for with state funds. Yap Ee Wah (BN-Sungai Pelek) said the cost of the accessories for the 15 Toyota Camry 2.4 litre […]
Khir Toyo “should have declared car and driver” (Updated 7.12pm)
By Deborah LohPETALING JAYA, 3 March 2009: Former Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Mohamad Khir Toyo ought to have declared the car and driver provided to him by Permodalan Negeri Selangor Bhd (PNSB) for tax purposes. Selangor Menteri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim said yesterday that the Inland Revenue Board (IRB) had confirmed that declaration […]
