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- PM: RM40mil given to Sabah Umno as political donation
- Rais: RM3.5mil for 'P.Ramlee Seat' to hone artistic talent
- RM1mil worth of lubricants destroyed in warehouse fire
| PM: RM40mil given to Sabah Umno as political donation Posted: 12 Oct 2012 09:38 AM PDT PETALING JAYA: The RM40mil given to Sabah Umno was a political donation, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak. "Every political party has a right to receive political donations," he said, adding that the political donation was done in a proper and acceptable manner. Najib declined to reveal the source and added the Opposition also received political donations. "We are not at liberty to disclose because the Opposition also receives donations and they don't disclose," Najib told a press conference after chairing the Barisan Nasional supreme council meeting. A businessman was detained in Hong Kong in 2008 with RM40mil reportedly meant for Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman. However, the Attorney-General Chambers has cleared Musa and timber trader Michael Chia of corruption allegations. Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Aziz had disclosed this in the Dewan Rakyat on Thursday. On another matter Najib said he had met currency speculator George Soros two years ago. "I met Soros upon his request after he had met Tun Mahathir. It was merely a courtesy call. "There was nothing untoward, nothing sinister and nothing to worry about," said Najib. The Prime Minister said nothing much was discussed and reiterated that it was merely a social call. More in The Star Saturday. |
| Rais: RM3.5mil for 'P.Ramlee Seat' to hone artistic talent Posted: 12 Oct 2012 08:27 AM PDT KUALA LUMPUR: The Government has allocated RM3.5mil for the setting up of a "P. Ramlee Seat" to generate more performance artistes, said Information Communication and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim (pic). Saying the matter was decided at the Cabinet meeting Friday, he added that the seat named after Malaysia's renowned actor, singer, director, musician and song-writer would be under the National Academy of Arts, Culture and Heritage (Aswara). "The creation of this field of study is aimed at honing talents through the study of acting, music composition and singing which were the late Tan Sri P. Ramlee's gifts," he said. Speaking to reporters after chairing a post-cabinet meeting here, Rais said the date for the first intake session would be announced later. P. Ramlee had fans from all walks of life and his contribution to movies and music should be acknowledged through researching his artistic techniques and song writing and movie directing competitions in this field of study, he said. - Bernama |
| RM1mil worth of lubricants destroyed in warehouse fire Posted: 12 Oct 2012 08:21 AM PDT BUTTERWORTH: A warehouse storing lubricants in Lengkok Kapal, Jalan Chain Ferry here went up in smoke Friday causing losses estimated at RM1mil. Penang Fire and Rescue Department director Azmi Tamat said the department received a call at about 4.34pm and three minutes later the first fire engine arrived at the scene. "By the time the fire engine arrived, the fire had flared causing two loud explosions," he told reporters at the scene. Azmi said seven fire engines with 47 officers and men together with volunteers took about two hours to bring the blaze under control. "The cause of the fire and actual losses are still under investigation," Azmi said adding that during the incident several employees who were in the warehouse managed to flee to safety. - Bernama |
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