MCA believes the coalition system in BN is still relevant

17/10 Datuk Liow Tiong Lai says MCA Youth will back UMNO as Barisan chairman, but wants a deputy chairman post created for MCA/STAR

17/10 Two Indonesians buried alive in a landslide at a Kajang quarry at 3 pm today after heavy rain.

17/10 MCA believes the coalition system in BN is still relevant but stresses the need for equal footing among partners, says sec-gen Ong Ka Chuan.

17/10 Sixth man charged over Perak Tengah sex case, businessman Fairul azrim Ismail, 30, claims trial in Ipoh.

17/10 Blogger Syed Azidi Syed Aziz or Sheih Kickdefella, under investigation for sedition, has his police bail extended another month.


16/10 Police have started probe into Hindraf, monitoring movement of members; IGP Musa says members could face arrest if they organise gatherings/STAR


16/10 The 2 operators of barter trade boat that sank Sept 30, killing 14, plead guilty to negligence and get 20mths jail by Klang Magistrate Court/STAR


16/10 Three pipes from Semenyih dam broken, disrupting water supply to 350,000 in Sepang, Kuala Langat, Hulu Langat but 33 water tankers on the way/STAR

16/10 More than 20 people arrested in tussle with police during squatter area demolition in Kg Plentong Baru Tengah in Johor Baru this morning.


16/10 Health Minister Datuk Liow Tiong Lai says 18 out of 47 Khong Guan and Khian Guan biscuit products have too much melamine.

16/10 Government denies race or religion bias in banning Hindraf, up to cops to decide what action to take against those associating with it: Syed Hamid.

15/10 Hindraf has been declared an illegal organization from today, says Home Minister Syed Hamid Albar.

15/10 Public accounts Committee proposes revamp in Immigration approach to illegal migrants; suggests expanding biometric system to all borders.

15/10 Indian –born writer Aravind Adiga, 33, has won this year’s Man Booker Prize with his debut novel The White Tiger.


15/10 Putrajaya Special Court orders former Agung Tuanku Jaafar to pay Std Chartered Bank about RM 3.5m to honour his commitment over a business deal.

17/10 Perak MCA Youth chief Dr Mah Hang Soon wins MCA Youth deputy chief post with 1,152 votes, beating Song Kee Chai who got 394 votes.

14/10 From tomorrow, RON 97 pertrol reduced by 15 sen to RM 2.30; RON 92 petrol y 10 sen to RM 2.20; diesel reduced by 20 sen to RM 2.20.

14/10 MCA vice-president Ong Tee Keat lodges a police report over a poison-pen letter which alleged he has RM 21 mil worth of property.