PKFZ : YES We Can be Patient – But Not Too Long.

Following Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik was changed in court, the public confidence has risen that at long last the AG & authorities are on the job again. As AG has openly said on 15th Jan 2010 interviewed by The Sun ( http://sun2surf.com/article.cfm?id=42370) asking the public to be patient that more to answer for the PKFZ scandal. It will be unthinkable the PKFZ such a blown out scandal can be possibly swept under the carpet . The tax payer , the public & the international investors are definitely monitoring on this issue & even more to test the so called Political Will by the government. A very gentle reminder, Tan Sri AG, you are definitely being monitored very closely by the rakyat. We also pray for GoD’s protection , wisdom & blessings for you, MACC & PDRM. Salutation to All your good effort. . Cheers. God Bless.

PKFZ: Foolhardy to ignore new 'missing links'

I laud the decision of the Board of Port Klang Authority to hold back its final payment of RM222.584 million to Kuala Dimensi Sdn. Bhd. (KDSB)'s special-purpose vehicle (SPV), Free Zone Capital (Bhd).The payment is stipulated under the New Additional Development Work (NADW) agreement signed between KDSB and the Port Klang Authority (PKA). A total of RM522.584 million is due under NADW, of which RM300 million had already been paid in 2008 and 2009.

No one’s above law, says Tee Keat

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 — Former MCA president Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat said today the rule of law must be upheld, even as his party senior, Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik was marched into the dock for his role in the multi-billion Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ) scandal.“Certainly we need to uphold the rule of law. Nobody should be above the law,” Ong  responded immediately to reporters here after learning Dr Ling had just been charged.

Ling charged with cheating over PKFZ

PUTRAJAYA, July 29 – Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik was charged with cheating here today over the scandal hit Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ) project.The prosecution of Dr Ling comes as a huge shock and is expected to have repercussions for MCA as he is still considered a kingmaker in the party.Dr Ling  is believed to be the first Tun ever to be prosecuted.The high powered prosecution team is led by the Attorney General Abdul Ghani Pattail, Deputy Public Prosector (dpp) Tun Majid Tun Hamzah and dpp Manoj Kurup.Ling will be represented by Datuk R R Sethu.

Gov't orders port authority to pay PKFZ bondholders

The government has decided for the Port Klang Authority (PKA) to make payment to special purpose vehicles as set out in the payment schedule.In making the decision, the Transport Ministry said, the government had taken all relevant factors including the government's commitment to bondholders, and PKA's obligations under the agreements signed.

Tee Keat questions PKA bond repayment

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 — Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat has questioned the Transport Ministry’s latest decision to force Port Klang Authority (PKA) to pay RM222.58 million to Freezone Capital Bhd (FZCB), saying the government should consider the reasons for not fulfilling the bond obligation.The former transport minister said the government should ask PKA about its refusal to pay instead of forcing the payment by the deadline this Saturday.

Less public servants involved in corruption: MACC

There is a drop in the number of public servants involved in corruption since the past three years due to a higher level of integrity and awareness on the offences of bribery among them.

Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Chief Commissioner Abu Kassim Mohamed said this was based on the number of arrests involving public servants in corruption cases between 2007 and 2009.

MACC fights bad press with Facebook, Twitter

SHAH ALAM, July 25 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is fighting back against harmful “gossip” about its work by launching its official Facebook page and Twitter micro-blogging account.

The national anti-graft body has come under sustained fire after its January 2008 start for what its detractors claim were a poor record of prosecution and ineffective fight against corruption.MACC deputy chief commissioner (Prevention) Datuk Hajah Sutinah Sutan said yesterday that MACC had launched its Facebook page in order to repair negative public perception by providing “accurate information” about the anti-graft body.

MACC will be relentless in combatting corruption

Abu Kassim Mohamed, who was appointed to lead the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) six months ago, believes the people's faith in the commission will be instilled, in line with its relentless efforts to combat corruption.For him, the people's faith in MACC's credibility would serve as an impetus for the agency to go all out and track down the offenders."Undoubtedly, many people are still sceptical of MACC's credibility, but we have found that negative criticisms from the public had declined, and they are beginning to have faith in the commission," he told Bernama.

MACC panel: Three high-profile cases closed

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission's (MACC) operations review and evaluation panel has agreed to close investigations involving three high-profile personalities.
One case involved former MCA president Ong Tee Keat's alleged receipt of RM10 million in donations from Tiong King Sing in 2008. The second involves an alleged gift in the form of a luxury vehicle received by the wife of Health Minister Liow Tiong Lai. The third involves alleged graft in Selangor Menteri Besar Khalid Ibrahim's Aidilfitri 'open house' in Bandar Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur, in 2008. 

PM: Innovation is key to propel Malaysia forward

CYBERJAYA: Innovation is the 'key mechanism' that will propel Malaysia forward, and it is up to the private sector to generate the income the country needs to become a high-income economy.So said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak this morning, adding that in order to achieve the bold ambitions set out in the New Economic Model (NEM), Malaysia must first change the way things have been done and “efforts to innovate must be intensified at a relentless pace.”Speaking at the launch of the 'Malaysia: Innovation Nation' convention at Limkokwing University of Creative Technology here, Najib said a highly evolved "innovation ecosystem” would be able to bring change to the country, increase its economic status and also the quality of life of its citizens.

MACC Chief: Public Must Fight Corruption Together with MACC

KUALA LUMPUR: The public must come forward and fight corruption, together with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), said its Chief Commissioner, Datuk Abu Kassim Mohamed.
All efforts in combating corruption would only be fruitful if there was continuous awareness and support from society, he stressed.Saying that he believed that "together we can do it," he added that the "changes must begin now and it should start within us.""It should start with the fight against corruption and not by 'fighting' the MACC, which is entrusted with this noble responsibility of fighting corruption," he said in the 2009 MACC annual report.

MACC: Fight graft, not fight us

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 — The public must come forward and fight corruption, together with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), said its Chief Commissioner, Datuk Abu Kassim Mohamed.All efforts in combating corruption would only be fruitful if there was continuous awareness and support from society, he stressed.Saying that he believed that “together, we can do it,” he added that the “changes must begin now and it should start within us.”“It should start with the fight against corruption and not by ‘fighting’ the MACC, which is entrusted with this noble responsibility of fighting corruption,” he said in the 2009 MACC annual report.

MACC 'feels pain and sadness' over Teoh's death

On the eve of Teoh Beng Hock's first-year death anniversary, Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commmission (MACC) in an unusual move expressed its condolence to the grieving family.The three-paragraph statement, sent to the media by email today, was only available in Mandarin."I represent myself and all members of MACC. We share the same sadness and disappointment with Teoh's family over what happened on July 16, 2009," MACC commissioner Abu Kassim Mohamed (right) said in the statement.

PM to consider proposal on allowing MACC to prosecute corruption cases

KUALA LUMPUR: The special parliamentary committee on corruption has suggested to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak that the power to prosecute corruption cases be placed under the jurisdiction of the chief commissioner of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), instead of the Attorney-General.
The prime minister had given his assurance to consider the matter, chairman of the committee, Datuk Seri Mohd Radzi Sheikh Ahmad said.The proposal is contained in a report by the committee which was submitted to Najib last Friday.

MOU Signing Between MCPF & PRO ICE on 21st June 2010 @ Sunway Resort , Petaling Jaya

Suhakam: Let us probe foreign workers’ claim

KUALA LUMPUR: The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) wants to conduct its own investigations over the allegations that foreign workers are being abused at the new Istana Negara construction site.Suhakam Commissioner, James Nayagam, said he viewed the case seriously and was willing to meet the workers to verify their claims.“I think we need a neutral body to carry out an independent probe and we feel that we are best people to do so,” Nayagam said.

PKFZ: Gov't accountable to the people, not bondholders

I refer to the article "PKFZ: 'Gov't will pay the RM700mil to bondholders'".


This is highly ridiculous and unthinkable. The PKFZ issue, the legal dispute between PKFZ and Kuala Dimensi and the action to freeze whatever accounts involved have been highlighted so many times.And now the government gives the assurance that it will pay what is due to PKFZ's bond holders, saying it has a commitment to the bond holders and therefore it has to fulfill it.