Archive - 14 March 2010

The clamour for former MCA President Ong Ka Ting to contest the party's top post in the March 28 elections is being widely debated among party members.

Tourism Minister Dr Ng Yen Yen has denied allegations in a blog that she was involved in corruption.

The GST bill fiasco marks only the latest of a series of 'embarrassing policy U-turns' by the government that signify its inability to 'get its act together' on the economy.

He expressed surprise over the sudden emergence of former party chief Ong Ka Ting in the presidential race.

Some 50 disgruntled PKR members walked out of the Kuala Selangor PKR division AGM citing dissatisfaction with the way the meeting was conducted.

It wants the government to hold a referendum to determine the extent of the people’s agreement - or otherwise - with the proposed GST.

Mohd Asri said he has stopped writing for Malay-daily Utusan Malaysia and will be penning his thoughts in more 'independent' media.

He finally breaks his silence and confirmed that he is seriously considering returning to active politics and contesting for his former post.

Razaleigh's declaration that he would remain in Umno for life should be respected, said Umno supreme council member Rais Yatim.

At least 10 more members of Kedah PKR state and parliamentary members will be leaving the party soon, claimed former PKR Lunas rep Mohd Radzhi Salleh.

Malaysia's 112-year-old colonial landmark has been handed a stay of execution.

The Swedish government has been urged to act against three newspapers that reprinted a caricature of the Prophet Mohammed with the body of a dog.

Bayan Baru MP Mohd Zahrain Hashim received a petition from more than 2,000 people asking him to quit before March 15.

UPDATED 2.20PM This follows the government's announcement that the bill, scheduled for debate when Parliament resumes tomorrow, has been postponed. [VIDEO INSIDE]

free 'Ong Ka Ting was a pretty unexceptional MCA leader who just toed the line and 'kowtow' to Umno as required. Whoever takes over doesn't matter, the Chinese have already discounted MCA.'

free Utusan published a lie that caused Teresa Kok to go to jail and has never been reprimanded. But in this case all hell breaks lose for China Press' report.