PKFZ and the public’s right to know

Thursday June 11, 2009 COMMENT By WONG CHUN WAI It had not been easy for the Transport Minister as several personalities named in the report included former MCA leaders and other powerful figures. In short, many regarded Ong’s decision as politically incorrect as he would ruffle feathers but the MCA president has decided to push [...]

Scandal brewing over contracts

Thursday June 11, 2009 Scandal brewing over contracts By ELAN PERUMAL THE Selangor government is embroiled in a brewing scandal over the issue of awarding waste management contracts in the state. Allegations are being made that the local authorities are awarding the contracts based on a quota system to accommodate the three Pakatan Rakyat coalition [...]

DAP vs DAP in MACC report over karaoke set

Published: Wednesday June 10, 2009 MYT 6:25:00 PM Updated: Wednesday June 10, 2009 MYT 7:04:01 PM BY M. SIVANANTHA SHARMA NIBONG TEBAL: A DAP division chief has lodged a report with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) against another DAP assemblyman for alleged fund misappropriation for a karaoke set. Nibong Tebal DAP division chief Teh Hock [...]

Stop the tirades and let MACC do its job

Wednesday June 10, 2009 WE congratulate Transport Minister Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat for his steadfastness in wanting to keep to his promise that he is all for transparency. He strongly advocated that the PcW report should be made public. He assured that his ministry was not only committed to getting the report released, but [...]

Penang – MACC nabs building officer

Monday June 8, 2009 MACC nabs building officer KUALA LUMPUR: A senior building officer has been arrested by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) for alleged graft involving the inspection of a renovated hotel in Penang. It is learnt that the 54-year-old officer was detained by Penang MACC officers on Saturday after he allegedly collected RM7,000 [...]