Tuesday 25 October 2011

Deepavali message by MCA President Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek

October 24, 2011 -- The MCA wishes to convey a Happy Deepavali to all Malaysians celebrating this auspicious festivity.
Given the past year of harmony and growth that the country have enjoyed, we have to look forward to the continuity of such an environment prevailing.


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MCA Young Professionals Bureau DISAGREE with proposed changes to Income Tax Act

October 21, 2011 -- Proposed amendments to Section 81 of the Income Tax Act (ITA) as well as the insertion of a new Section 107 – both cases in which give unlimited power to the Director General (DG) of the Inland Revenue Board (IRB) where tax payers have no alternative measures to lodge an appeal has caused unease to all taxpayers and both foreign and domestic investors alike. In short, MCA Young Professionals Bureau chief YB Datuk Chua has described the proposed changes as a “dead-end if one is unable to comply within the notice period.”


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Renewal of Driving License According to Birth Date

October 19, 2011 -- The initiative for Malaysians to have their driving license expire on their birthday will begin in mid-November 2011, said MCA Secretary-General Dato’ Seri Kong Cho Ha in his capacity as the Minister of Transport. The initiative, first revealed by the Cho Ha in July this year, was meant to help drivers to remember the date of renewal for their driving license as many drivers tend to use the excuse of forgetfulness.


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Sunday 23 October 2011

Bridge Reconstruction in Taman Emas, Kepong -- 10th September, 2011

10th September, 2011 -- A bridge in Taman Emas, Kepong needs to be reconstructed after found broken. The crack was discovered 2 years ago, and the local residents have been barred from using the bridge since last year's September. According to MCA 1Malaysia Task Force Team's leader Banie Chin, the DBKL side received the formal complaint a year ago. and the funding already approved by the authorities. And team treasurer Tan Kok Eng pointed out the crack mainly due to the soil erosion, and reconstruction is needed to settle once and for all.



















Thursday 20 October 2011

Jakarta lifts ban on Indonesian maids working in Malaysia

October 20, 2011 -- KUALA LUMPUR: Jakarta said it will lift its ban on Indonesian maids working in Malaysia from December 1.
The ban, already in place for two and a half years, has resulted in a shortage of domestic helpers in Malaysia.



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Malaysian PM invites fans home for Man Utd game

October 19, 2011 -- Najib, a Manchester United supporter, sent out messages on Facebook and Twitter Wednesday to invite football-mad Malaysians to his official residence in the administrative capital of Putrajaya to watch the match.


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Tuesday 18 October 2011

BN component parties go on signature drive to ‘Save Bukit Bintang’

October 19, 2011 -- THE Bukit Bintang Barisan Nasional component parties have come out in support of the stakeholders in Bukit Bintang whose properties are affected by the Klang Valley My Rapid Transit (MRT) project.
Federal Territory 1Malaysia MCA Task Force deputy team leader Frankie Gan said Umno, People’s Progressive Party (PPP) and Gerakan had pledged to support the affected land and property owners and had launched a signature campaign called ‘Save Bukit Bintang’.



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Signature campaign against MRT station at Bukit Bintang

October 18, 2011 -- A signature campaign to protest the building of a Klang Valley Mass Rapid (KVMRT) station in the middle of Jalan Bukit Bintang was launched today.
The week-long campaign was organised by traders and residents of Bukit Bintang who wanted the owner of the KVMRT, MRT Corp Sdn Bhd, to abandon its decision to build a single station instead of two as previously planned.


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PAS is only acting that they are sensitive to non-Muslims feelings on hudud

October 14, 2011 -- PAS spiritual advisor Dato’ Nik Aziz can be sensitive to other races and religion simply because they do not have the necessary numbers to amend the Federal Constitution to allow them to implement hudud laws. So the question is, why has DAP Secretary-General Lim Guan Eng not responded to the challenge by MCA Vice-President Senator Gan Ping Sieu to debate on how  they plan to prevent the implementation of hudud?


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DAP’s assurance on hudud is ineffective & untrustworthy

October 13, 2011 -- The words of DAP Secretary-General Lim Guan Eng claiming that hudud laws are not part of Pakatan’s election agenda are empty talk, and completely meaningless. This is because in the previous general elections, PAS said nothing about achieving an Islamic state and implementing Islamic laws, but today they are now publicly announcing their plans of establishing and implementing an Islamic theocratic state.


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Monday 17 October 2011

Dangerous Arms Sold in Public -- 10th September, 2011

10th September, 2011 -- The electric stun gun, tear gas, blades, sex pills were sold at the open market in Pudu area, and traders claimed these weapons sold to those who needed protection against snatch thieves and molesters. The electric stun gun capable of producing 30,000 volt and can put a person into a coma. The MCA 1Malaysia Task Force Team - FT lodged reports at Dang Wangi Police Station, deputy team leader Frankie Gan said according to The Star, many traders openly selling these dangerous items to the public, teenagers and females bought the most of the stuff.

















































Friday 14 October 2011

Sultan of Kedah next Yang di-Pertuan Agong

October 15, 2011 -- The Sultan of Kedah, Sultan Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah, will serve as the 14th Yang di-Pertuan Agong for five years from Dec 13, becoming the only ruler to serve as the King of Malaysia for a second time.


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Cambodia bans its citizens from working as domestic helpers in Malaysia

October 14, 2011 -- The dire shortage of maids – affecting some 35,000 families – has taken a turn for the worse with Cambodia springing a surprise ban on its citizens working as domestic helpers in Malaysia.


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Thursday 13 October 2011

DAP is diverting attention to avoid hudud debate

October 12, 2011 -- Press Statement by MCA Youth National Deputy Chairman Dato’ Dr Mah Hang Soon on Guan Eng’s refusal to debate
DAP is diverting attention to avoid hudud debate
The actions of DAP Secretary General Lim Guan Eng in dodging the debate on the issue of the implementation of hudud by PAS and how DAP plans to stop it by diverting attention using the false excuses is akin to political desertion.


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Lim Guan Eng would do anything to hold onto his position

October 10, 2011 -- Press Statement by MCA Central Committee Member, YB Datuk Chua Tee Yong on Lim Guan Eng’s threat to resign should hudud be implemented
Lim Guan Eng would do anything to hold onto his position
It does not matter whether or not Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng continues to hold on to his official position, but it must be clear whether or not his party, DAP, will continue to work together with Pakatan Rakyat and PAS for the coming General Elections.



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行动党秘书长林冠英说,若民联的橙皮书出现民联执政中央将落实伊斯兰法,他和其他中央领袖共30人将集体辞去党职。

马华副总会长林祥才马上挑战林冠英,若没有能力阻止伊斯兰党及公正党落实伊斯兰法,行动党领袖不只辞去党职,也同时应该辞去所有官职!

全国组织秘书郑修强质问行动党,辞去党职就能够阻止民联落实伊斯兰刑法吗?而且党职只是一个政党的内务,跟国家发展和人民福祉有什么关系呢?
阿里、阿华和姆都结伙偷窃,被捕之后,依不同法律审讯.阿华和姆都在普通法庭被判罪名成立,各罚款1千令吉;缴纳罚款后,获得自由。阿里被送到伊斯兰法庭,在伊斯兰刑事法下被控,罪名成立,被处砍掉一手。同一宗犯罪,一方的惩罚是1千令吉,另一方是一只手。这个国家,将产生很大的矛盾,后患无穷。
假设,一个非穆斯林女子被强暴了,施暴者包括穆斯林男子。在伊斯兰刑事法下,要有4名证人(必须都是穆斯林男子),才能成功定罪。 如果证人不足4人,或是4名证人之中,其中有非穆斯林,譬如受害者的家人或朋友,他们不符合证人资格,无法上庭作证。
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MCA may take action over porno images

October 12, 2011 -- MCA Youth may pursue legal action against the blogger who superimposed photos of Beliawanis members attending the wing’s annual general meeting last week on pornographic images.
Its chief Datuk Dr Wee Ka Siong, said a report would be lodged with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Comm-ission.


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Bukit Bintang businessmen protest over change in MRT plan

October 12, 2011 -- STAKEHOLDERS in Bukit Bintang whose property and business are affected by the Klang Valley My Rapid Transit (MRT) project want the Government to revert to its original plan to build two MRT stations in Bukit Bintang, instead of one in Bukit Bintang Central.


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武吉免登路200業者請願 “別拆我們的店”

October 12, 2011 --  約200名武吉免登業者及店主在武吉免登路舉行和平請願,促請捷運公司(MRT CO.)及陸路公共交通委員會,根據原有計劃在當地建設東、西捷運站,並非拆除武吉免登路30多間店舖,以建設捷運站及綜合大廈。
業者今日在馬華聯邦直轄區聯委會“一個馬來西亞工作隊”帶領下,在武吉免登路口高舉橫幅及大字報,促請政府聽取人民意見,不要拆除當地店舖以“讓路”給捷運計劃。


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Tuesday 11 October 2011

August manufacturing sales up 10.8%

October 11, 2011 -- The sales value of the manufacturing sector in August saw a double-digit growth of 10.8 per cent to RM49.8 billion against the RM45 billion recorded in the same month last year.
The year-on-year growth in sales value was generated by sales growth in 79 industries out of the 115 covered in the survey, the Department of Statistics Malaysia said in a statement today.


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August Industrial Production Index up 3%

October 11, 2011 -- Malaysia's Industrial Production Index (IPI) increased 3.0 per cent to 110.6 in August, from 107.4 recorded in the same month last year, and was up 2.6 per cent against July, the Statistics Department said today.


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Malaysia mulling separate lanes for pedestrians and motor-cyclists

October 10, 2011 -- The Government is looking into providing separate lanes for pedestrians and motorcyclists in towns and cities next year.
This is part of an effort to make towns and cities safer and reduce snatch theft risks, Home Ministry secretary-general Tan Sri Mahmood Adam said.


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Sunday 9 October 2011

Budget 2012 proves BN puts ‘people first’, says MCA

October 7, 2011 -- MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek today welcomed the prime minister’s Budget 2012, saying the steps to pad the public’s pocket in view of rising living costs worldwide proved the ruling Barisan Nasional was a “people first” government.
The former health minister lauded the Najib administration’s initiatives to help the public cut down on spending unnecessarily, such as waiving school fees and tax on places of worship, while giving money directly to those who needed the extra cash the most.


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Budget 2012 good for schools, students — Rep

October 9, 2011 -- Budget 2012 would benefit schools and students, hence the rakyat should be thankful to the Barisan Nasional (BN) government.
Lambir assemblyman Ripun Lamat said the budget announced by Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak on Friday had abolished school fees, which translates to  free education at all government primary and secondary schools.


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Good handouts before election

October 9, 2011 -- THE Budget 2012 announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak in Parliament on Friday specifically targets selected groups like civil servants, retired military personnel, other pensioners, students, policemen and even taxi drivers who are all crucial to Barisan Nasional in the coming general election.


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Friday 7 October 2011

Will Lim Guan Eng be asked to resign if judged by the same standards?

October 6, 2011 -- The abuses hurled at the Health Minister and MCA Deputy President Dato’ Sri Liow TIong Lai by Tony Pua shows that DAP is now desperate, whereby they had been put into awkward positions when their Secretary-General Lim Guan Eng had to apologize to the Sultan of Johor for slandering the state, and also due to their inability to stop PAS from implementing hudud. Therefore, their constant criticisms towards MCA are meant for them to recover themselves from these disadvantageous situations.


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Pakatan’s shadow cabinet consists of people who have left or have passed away

October 5, 2011 -- The so-called shadow cabinet of Pakatan Rakyat appears to be a ridiculous effort by the leadership of the three opposition parties as it consists of members who have resigned or have passed away. This not only makes it awkward for some people, but it also displays the deception of Pakatan Rakyat.


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Datuk Tee Siew Keong: “Pakatan Rakyat is merely putting on a show”

October 5, 2011 -- The announcement of Pakatan Rakyat’s shadow cabinet as reported in Sin Chew on 4 October 2011 is ridiculous and is merely done to challenge Prime Minister Dato’ Sri Najib Tun Razak and to look good in front of the rakyat.


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Wednesday 5 October 2011

Najib announces release of all held under Restricted Residence Act

October 6, 2011 -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak yesterday announced the immediate release of 125 people held under the Restricted Residence Act 1933 and the cancellation of more than 200 warrants yet to be served.
The announcement comes in the wake of the motion to repeal the act tabled for second reading in the Dewan Rakyat yesterday by the prime minister.


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PM: Banishment law no longer relevant and should be repealed

October 6, 2011 -- THE Banishment Act 1959 has not been used in the last 24 years, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak told the House while tabling the Banishment (Repeal) Bill for second reading.
He said cases of detention and deportation of foreigners were handled under the Immigration Act 1959/63, which also contained the same provisions as those under the Banishment Act.


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Monday 3 October 2011

Jinjang Utara's Road Problem - 26th Aug, 2011

26th Aug, 2011 -- The never ending story of the potholes in Jinjang Utara near Bazaar area, the holes emerged shortly after road repair. The MCA 1Malaysia Task Force Team's leader Banie Chin has contacted the DBKL to resolve the matter, he discovered the local hawkers had many problems, and didn't know where to channel their complaints. The MCA also gave out flowers to all females in conjunction with the National Women's Day in Jinjang, Kepong