Wanita MCA secretary-general Senator Heng Seai Kie and six Wanita central committee members met party president Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat this evening to discuss the position of Wanita chief Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun in the presidential council (PC).

The move by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, to meet the warring factions in efforts to resolve the worsening MCA crisis, was lauded by other component parties of Barisan Nasional (BN).

MCA vice-president Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai is prepared to meet the prime minister to end the impasse in the party and will stress on the importance of going back to the grassroots to choose the party leadership.

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) can no longer question witnesses overnight after the High Court here today ruled that this must be done during office hours from 8.30am to 5pm.

MIC president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu said 817 Tamil school students scored 7 A's in this year's Primary School Evaluation Test (UPSR) examination, reflecting the growing importance placed by parents on their children's education.

An Influenza A(H1N1) cluster was reported at the Sekolah Kebangsaan Paya Bungor, Kuantan, last week, Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Ismail Merican said.

Johor will see a deficit budget next year with its administration expenses projected at RM785.65 million against an estimated income of RM784.15 million.

The Personal Data Protection Bill 2009 aimed at protecting public interests with regard to processing of personal data was tabled in the Dewan Rakyat today.

MCA president Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat has defended his decision to reshuffle the presidential council, saying he needed a team that was 100 per cent behind the party's "greater unity plan" (GUP) to restore the party in time for the general election.

Ministry secretaries-general, department heads and chief executives of government agencies have been asked to take immediate action on officers in ministries, departments, agencies or government-linked companies found to be involved in power abuse, misappropriation and wastage of public funds as has been raised in the Audit-General's Report 2008.