KUALA SEPETANG, 5 April 2009: The Perak government has agreed with the Transport Ministry’s proposal for a swap to solve the protracted land issue faced by those staying on Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) land here. “We are looking for suitable land for KTMB and this matter will be discussed further,” said Barisan Nasional-backed Menteri […]
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Tee Keat: “Dr M is wrong about Chinese community”
KUALA LUMPUR, 23 March 2009: MCA president Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat said today he disagreed with former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad that there are Chinese Malaysian educationists who are not in favour of government policies. Ong said he disagreed with the allegation as the Chinese Malaysian community in the country also supported […]
Where’s MCA heading after 60 years?
KUALA LUMPUR, 27 Feb 2009: As the MCA turns 60 today, a pertinent question that lingers on the minds of the people and party members is whether it has served its purpose of being the political vehicle for the Chinese populace in Malaysia. If the answer is in the affirmative, then the next question that […]
MCA president frustrated with deputy’s blame game
PUTRAJAYA, 26 Feb 2009: MCA president Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat is frustrated with his deputy, Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek constantly blaming him for the latter’s involvement in a sex scandal. “Last year, he blamed my predecessor (Datuk Seri Ong Ka Ting) and now, he blames me. “He (Dr Chua) blames the media […]
Aborted take-off
By N Shashi Kala and Zedeck Siew“Approval for the new low-cost carrier terminal in Nilai, Negri Sembilan, was given by all relevant parties” TRANSPORT Minister Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat. The KLIA East@Labu Low Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT) project mooted by AirAsia and Sime Darby in December 2008 looked set to take off after getting the go-ahead from the cabinet on […]
Tee Keat, Jui Meng best of friends again
KUALA LUMPUR, 4 Feb 2009: In what appears to be efforts to put aside their previous differences, former MCA vice-president and two-time MCA presidential election candidate, Datuk Chua Jui Meng, has patched up with MCA president Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat. Chua, who contested against Ong for MCA’s top post during the party’s election last […]
“Advantageous” to postpone BN convention
By Deborah Loh(clock image © Ilker / sxc.hu) KUALA LUMPUR, 30 Jan 2009: Some Barisan Nasional (BN) component leaders prefer letting the new Umno leadership, to be elected in March, take charge of the BN convention which aims to repair the coalition’s tattered image. This means that the convention could be postponed to after February, once Umno […]
Foreign vehicles exempted
JITRA, 9 Jan 2009: Vehicles from foreign countries like Singapore and Thailand which enter Malaysia are exempted from the rear seat belt ruling, Transport Minister Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat said today. He said the ruling was only for Malaysian registered vehicles, but did not rule out the possibility of foreign vehicles being included in […]
Gag order to improve MCA effectiveness
SHAH ALAM, 8 Jan 2009: MCA president Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat said the directive for all party bureau chiefs to have their press statements endorsed by the presidential council was made to improve the effectiveness of the party. “We have to make sure they (MCA bureau chiefs) do things right. By that, I mean […]
MCA ministers must submit work plan for ministry
KUALA LUMPUR, 2 Jan 2009: All MCA ministers and deputy ministers are to submit a work plan for their respective portfolio to the party’s highest governing body, a move to inculcate accountability among its leaders. Party president Datuk Sri Ong Tee Keat said the instruction which had been endorsed by the Presidential Council would be […]
