PETALING JAYA: MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek has “his finger on the pulse of the people” with his New Deal suggestion, said Tan Sri Ramon Navaratnam. The Asli Centre of Public Policy Studies chairman said Dr Chua was responding to public concerns on current issues that were affecting them, but added that [...]
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah and Sarawak Barisan Nasional leaders have welcomed the call by Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek for a re-look of some policies which date back 40 years. However, they said that while there was nothing wrong in re-examining some of these policies as suggested by the MCA president, any “new deal” should [...]
KUALA LUMPUR: A “New Deal” based on fairness and bravery is needed to give the people confidence and hope that their future is in Malaysia, said Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek. The MCA president said the New Deal must embrace everyone as well as erase policies and laws which are unjustified and considered stumbling [...]
KUALA LUMPUR: Tunku Abdul Rahman (TAR) College looks set to attain university college status if all requirements are met. “Based on the MCA president’s wish, if TAR College fulfills all conditions, there should be no obstacle for it to be upgraded to a university college,” Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said yesterday. Earlier, [...]
KUALA LUMPUR: A special one-off monetary relief, like cash handouts, should be given to the poor, senior citizens and pensioners to combat the rising cost of living, the MCA proposed. Party president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek said such a payment should also include assistance for school books, uniforms and transportation for school-going children. [...]
KUALA LUMPUR: Barisan Nasional should not be afraid to admit its mistakes and must work to correct them, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak. Najib, who is Barisan chairman, said there was no use apologising to the people during the general election. “If something is not right, now is the time to rectify [...]
KUALA LUMPUR: The spirit of unity and the upbeat mood during the MCA general assembly shows the party is ready to face the general election. “None of the delegates raised internal party matters. This is the first time where the arrow is pointed outside,” party president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek said of his [...]
KUALA LUMPUR: Schools should not ask parents to buy workbooks for their children unnecessarily, Datuk Dr Wee Ka Siong said. The Deputy Education Minister said parents should not be burdened with this especially when pupils did not have the time to utilise them. “Action will be taken against schools promoting such books, including demotion for [...]
KUALA LUMPUR: MCA’s proposals for the poor and needy to be given direct financial aid have been welcomed as timely. Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin described the RM100 payment to school students as a “good suggestion” and that the Government needed to work out the details. “Let the Prime Minister (Datuk Seri Najib [...]
PETALING JAYA: Leaders of the business community back the statement by MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek urging different races not to be jealous of each other’s success. Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia secretary-general Datuk David Chua commended Dr Chua’s statement that everyone was under 1Malaysia and must do [...]
