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MCA akur tanding dua kerusi PRN Melaka

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Akhbar Berita Harian melaporkan hari ini bahawa MCA akur dengan dua kerusi diperuntukkan Barisan Nasional (BN) kepada parti itu pada Pilihan Raya Negeri (PRN) Melaka. Presidennya, Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong, berkata ketetapan itu dibuat selepas mengambil kira jaminan mengenai penyertaan parti itu mewakili masyarakat Cina di Melaka tidak akan dipinggirkan. Beliau berkata, jaminan itu dicapai menerusi perbincangan antara parti komponen BN yang menghasilkan perkembangan positif. Beliau berkata, Pengerusi BN, Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi juga memberi maklum balas positif berhubung isu dibangkitkan MCA dan akan diterjemahkan menerusi beberapa tindakan bersama. "Kita diberi jaminan representasi masyarakat Cina, terutama MCA tidak akan dipinggirkan dan akan terus berperanan dengan kaedah lebih baik. Saya nampak kita sudah ada strategi untuk membuat ubah suai. "Ini juga jaminan Ahmad Zahid untuk kita memastikan penyertaan kaum Cina dalam kerajaan negeri tidak dipinggirkan dan sa...
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Yang Dipertuan Besar formally removes disputed chiefs by gazetted decree

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The removal of the former Undang of Sungei Ujong and Undang of Jelebu, whose positions were in dispute, has been made official following a decree from Negri Sembilan Yang di-Pertuan Besar Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir, The Star reported today. According to state gazettes dated 23 October, Dewan Keadilan dan Undang (DKU) secretary Raja Norazli Raja Nordin stated the removals complied with Article 16(1) of the Laws of the Constitution of Negri Sembilan 1959. Raja Norazli, when contacted by the English daily, verified the authenticity of the gazette notifications. The first gazette stated that a special session of the DKU was formally notified of the decision by the Telaga Undang (customary electoral body) of Luak Sungei Ujong to dismiss its former Undang, Datuk Mubarak Dohak. His removal, which was done in accordance with customary laws and the prescribed procedures, took effect on 13 May last year. According to a separate gazette, the waris (heirs), anak buah (clan members), buapak (lin...
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Indonesian Deputy Haji Minister urges pilgrims not to transit in Malaysia and Singapore

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Indonesia is urging its umrah pilgrims to fly directly to Saudi Arabia on local airlines, instead of taking connecting flights that transit in Singapore and Malaysia, to help boost the republic’s economy. Referring to news report by  Jakarta Globe , Malaysian portal FMT reported  Deputy Haj Minister Encik Dahnil Anzar Simanjuntak said that around 70,000 Indonesian pilgrims would stop over in Malaysia and Singapore when flying on foreign airlines. Indonesia, the world’s largest Muslim-majority country, sees two million pilgrims going on umrah annually. “If we can get the 70,000 people transiting via Malaysia and Singapore to use Indonesian airlines, that will help our national economy,” Dahnil was quoted as saying. He acknowledged, however, that his suggestion would require national airline Garuda Indonesia and the privately owned Lion Group to improve their services. Additionally, these airlines must provide competitive prices to improve their standing among Indonesian pilgri...
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Suara, nada percakapan Anwar mengembalikan nostalgia S Kadarisman dan Ahmad Nisfu dalam filem P Ramlee

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Artikel ini tidak berhasrat untuk menyentuh isi kandungan ucapan di dalam video di bawah. Sebaliknya, ia lebih kepada penghargaan kepada persembahan pidato Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim yang amat menghiburkan.  https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1dQbTSEPL1/ Untuk tonton video, tekan lama pautan di atas, kemudian tekan Open Anwar dikenali sebagai pencinta Bahasa Melayu yang wajar dihormati. Saya bagi satu contoh sahaja, nampak kecil tetapi membawa erti yang mendalam.  Contoh apa? Satu perkataan sahaja. Dulu kita guna perkataan Belanjawan. Tiba-tiba ia ditukar kepada perkataan diambil dari Bahasa Inggeris. Budget jadi Bajet. Saya tidak pasti perdana menteri yang mana satu telah menukarnya. Mungkin Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad atau mungkin juga Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.  Perkataan Bajet terus digunakan oleh Datuk Seri Mohd Najib Tun Abdul Razak (PM6), diikuti Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad (PM7), Tan Sri Mahiadin @ Muhyiddin Yassin (PM8) hinggalah kepada giliran Datuk Seri Ism...
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