PETALING JAYA: The Cybercrime Bill will not be misused as a political tool, says Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa (pic). The Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Federal Territories) assured that it would not impose restrictions on freedom of speech nor would it lead to excessive monitoring of the rakyat. "Its main objective is to handle cyber crimes...
KUALA LUMPUR: MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong has told Umno Youth chief Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh not to hold his breath, as no apology will be given to the Higher Education Ministry. The MCA president said he is unclear why the Umno Youth chief trained his guns on him as he was...
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong has raised questions regarding the government's definition of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education, urging clarity on the scope of subjects classified under the category. Dr Wee said that STEM consists of 38 component subjects, yet only four are considered as pure sciences. "I would like to ask...
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Dr. Wee Ka Siong has pledged to thoroughly scrutinise every detail of the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) and invites public input on issues to raise during the upcoming parliamentary debate. Dr Wee is scheduled to take part in the Dewan Rakyat debate session next Tuesday (Aug 5), following the tabling of RMK13...
PETALING JAYA: About 97% of goods in the market will be taxed once the expanded Sales and Services Tax (SST) comes into effect on July 1, increasing pressure on the public, according to Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. The MCA president stated that under the new scheme, thousands of products previously exempt from SST would...
PETALING JAYA: Barisan Nasional's victory in the Ayer Kuning by-election demonstrates voters' preference for an inclusive and progressive style of governance, says MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. "After a fierce three-cornered fight, Barisan's Dr Yusri Bakir successfully won the Ayer Kuning state seat with a majority of 5,506 votes! "Perikatan Nasional's Abd Muhaimin Malek...
PETALING JAYA: Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong has been recognised at the Malaysian American Association (MAA) Hari Raya appreciation and thanksgiving dinner on Wednesday night (April 23) for assisting thousands of Malaysians in the United States. "I am humbled to receive the plaque of appreciation from the MAA alongside Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail and...
PUTRAJAYA: There must be mutual respect in handling racial and religious matters as Malaysia continues to grapple with sensitivities despite 68 years of Independence, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. The MCA president highlighted that issues concerning religion and race continue to surface, with some feeling their faiths are not being respected. "In recent times, we...
PETALING JAYA: Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong has fact-checked claims made by Kampar MP Chong Zhemin on the Employees Provident Fund's (EPF) sale of Malaysia Airport Holdings Bhd (MAHB) shares. "There are a lot of errors stated by the Kampar MP in the video published by DAP. "YB Chong, you still don't understand and have swayed...
PETALING JAYA: Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong wants Pakatan Youth information chief Ammar Atan, whom he claims made defamatory remarks against him, to withdraw his statement within 24 hours. "This is what I said in front of hundreds of media friends at the recent MCA media night on Feb 26," he said on Facebook on...
