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Tan Hoon Cheng: Sin Chew Daily journalist is 2nd victim detained under ISA in a day!

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Malaysiakini reported … Sin Chew Daily journalist Tan Hoon Cheng has been arrested today under the Internal Security Act at 8.30pm at her home in Bukit Mertajam, Penang. MCPX She is the second person to be arrested today under the tough security law which allows for detention without trial.It is learnt that she has been … Read more

Your MP's Question of the Week #25

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The National Budget, which is prepared by the Minister of Finance who is also the Prime Minister in our case on behalf of the Cabinet and presented to Parliament each year, is like a blueprint for the economic well-being of the country for the ensuing (generally speaking) 364 days of the year.

Its importance to the economic health and development of the nation is underscored by the fact that it is debated upon in Parliament come the next sitting, usually after a short weekend. This year that tradition has been severely broken and the true impact of this deliberate move has yet to reveal itself in the days to follow.

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BN MPs: Study trip or hijack?

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Update, 8 Sept. 2008: “A total of 49 Barisan Nasional members of parliament are to take part in an eight-day agricultural study tour to Taiwan beginning today.” – reported Malaysiakini.

The Star online reported here today that “Barisan Nasional MPs have been asked to submit their passports for an overseas study trip ahead of Sept 16, the date that is being bandied about for supposed defections to take place.”

The antics of BN have never failed to amuse me. If this is not another of its denials, then what is? What is the administration afraid of? But let’s read the reason for the trip …

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