
Too early to gauge Chinese support in Galas: Soi Lek
MCA president Dr Chua Soi Lek said today it was still too early to gauge the Chinese support in the Galas state constituency in Kelantan where a by-election will be held on Nov 4.






They are said to be part of the group which forced Rahimi to stay at the Quality Hotel in June 2008.

They are unhappy that he is discouraging them from going to court to fight for their Native Customary Rights land.




The national Pakatan leadership will also leave it to its Sabah chapter to negotiate with SAPP to ensure a straight fight.




In an open letter to the party’s election committee, he says acceptance of these requests will help make up his mind whether to contest.



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He refuses to confirm nor deny allegations that Rahimi was coerced to write false SDs.







It wants to work out a formula for seat allocation in the general election to ensure Indian presence at Parliament and state levels.




People are impatient for answers over last week’s massive logjam on the Rejang river.

Sibu residents finger excessive logging, heedless stockpiling of old logs and haphazard stores of adhesive glue.


UPDATED 7PM Two foreigners were also detained under the Internal Security Act for alleged involvement in human trafficking.



Six divisions claim they were not informed although a circular was sent in July on the cut-off date to submit nominations.





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NEM is based on this model where people’s interests are traded off for corporate gain, warns party.



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Party secretary-general denies speculations, and says they are a ploy to destabilise BN in the state.




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'Indians don't need Nazri's endorsement, but Nazri needs the Indians' endorsement, just like the rest of the BN leaders.'
