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- Pahang PAS Youth against 'gay' Elton John concert on Nov 22
- AG's Report: RM5bil cash reserves used to meet revenue shortfall
- AG's Report: Firms claim RM2.3bil in compensation since 2006
| Pahang PAS Youth against 'gay' Elton John concert on Nov 22 Posted: 24 Oct 2011 05:33 AM PDT TEMERLOH: Pahang PAS Youth has protested against Elton John's Greatest Hits Tour concert, scheduled for Nov 22 in Genting Highlands, saying the performance by the "gay singer" was considered "incompatible" with Malaysian culture. Its chairman Shahril Azman Abdul Halim said in Harakah Daily on Monday that "even though it is meant to entertain his fans, the international singing icon would have a negative influence on the younger generation. "The authorities are aware that the culture of hedonism or excessive and extreme entertainment is spreading swiftly, like poison, among young Muslims. "It is this culture such as free intermingling, drinking, adultery and illegitimate children - that often damages a society and causes people to neglect their responsibilities to their religion. "This is made worse by the practise of homosexuality. We cannot imagine how the youth will receive it, especially when the authorities failed to restrict it from the start," he said. John, famous for songs like Candle in the Wind and Rocket Man, married his partner David Furnish in 2005 after same-sex marriage became legal in Britain. They have a son, Zachary Jackson Levon John, who was born in 2010 through a surrogate mother. This is the first time that John will be performing in Malaysia. Shahril urged the authorities to put a stop to the concert and stem moral decay in society. MCA central committee member Loh Seng Kok , however, described PAS' proposal as extreme. "We are only interested in his music," he said. "But, PAS is making Malaysia a laughing stock in the eyes of the world." Loh said such concerts helped earn tourism revenue and also enabled Malaysians to watch world-class acts. He urged the promoters to ignore PAS as the party was not reflective of the Malaysian majority. Related Stories: |
| AG's Report: RM5bil cash reserves used to meet revenue shortfall Posted: 24 Oct 2011 04:40 AM PDT PETALING JAYA: The Federal Government's source of funds for last year totalled RM519.99bil but its expenditure was at RM525.93bil, according to the Auditor-General's Report 2010. Cash was used to overcome the RM5.95bil shortfall, it said. As a result, cash reserves last year dropped from RM27.5bil in January to RM21.57 in December. The report also said that the ratio of the Federal Government's debt to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at the end of last year was at 53.1%, which was more than 50% for two consecutive years. The country's national debt last year stood at RM407.1bil, an increase from RM362.39bil in 2009. However, tax collections increased last year by RM1.01bil to RM159.65bil compared to 2009. More in The Star Tuesday Full content generated by Get Full RSS. |
| AG's Report: Firms claim RM2.3bil in compensation since 2006 Posted: 24 Oct 2011 04:40 AM PDT PETALING JAYA: A whopping RM2.38bil worth of compensation claims have been filed against 12 ministries and the Prime Minister's Department over the last five years, the Auditor-General's Report said. They comprised 42 claims made from 2006. Of these claims, RM666.98mil involving nine ministries had been approved, of which 91.5% have been paid to the affected contractors. The claims involved the building of a school at a Felda settlement in Negri Sembilan and for a road construction project Durian Tunggal-Paya Rumput- Sungai Udang Melaka worth RM4.56mil, On advance payment to contractors, the report stated that the total figure had reduced from RM1.75bil in 2009 to RM1.28bil at the end of last year. However, an audit analysis on the balance of advance payment to contractors for last year, showed that a total of RM62.2mil had yet to be collected from 23 companies although the project had either been completed, abandoned or was 75% completed. More in The Star Tuesday Full content generated by Get Full RSS. |
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