11-Jan-2007
Net Issue
- The Cabinet, Wednesday decided to defer enforcement of the ruling on the use of the 38mm-mesh `keroncong’ fishing net and instructed the Agriculture and Agro-based Industries Minister to hold a dialogue with the fishermen to seek their views on the matter.
- Energy, Water and Communications Minister Datuk Seri Dr Lim Keng Yaik said in a statement today that at the Cabinet meeting, he and Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Seri Ong Ka Ting had supported the fishermen on the use of such fishing nets.
- DS OKT emphases, the deferment cannot solve the problem thoroughly. He believed that Tan Sri Dato’ Muhyiddin Yassin understand the crucial of the problem and will report to cabinet next wednesday after conduct meeting with fishermen.
- DS LKY was not satisfied upon the net issue, he said that the new measurement can protect fish fry from being caught theoretically, but it do not work practically yet do not care about the fisherman. He urged the fishermen to renew their license [grace period until 31 of March] as soon as possible to avoid action being taken against them.
Batu Talam By-election
- Pas and Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Wednesday night announced that they would boycott the Batu Talam by-election scheduled for Jan 28. PAS deputy president Nasharudin Mat Isa said the decision was taken following the discovery of discrepancies in the electoral roll for the constituency.
General
- National Youth Secretary General, YB Dr. Wee Ka Siong urge MCA’s leaders brave to voice out their opinion when facing any races’ issue. He said that MCA has to tell the truth without fabrication as to safeguard the benefits of community.
- The Army is tightening security at the Malaysia-Thailand border following a grenade attack, which injured four soldiers on patrol at the Ban Din Samoe military post near Sg Petani at dawn Wednesday. Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar said the government is trying to get more information upon the grenade attack.
- Deputy Minister of Education, YB Dato’ Hon Choon Kim said that 690 recruitment of teachers and 900 temporary teachers basically solve the lacking teaching power’s issue. Meanwhile, Malay-subject teacher will be deployed to fill up 1300 vacancies (of malay subject teacher) in Chinese primary school. He said that this is temporary solution, while more teachers majoring in both Chinese and Malay-subject will be trained.
- Three construction workers were killed and 9 others injured when the scaffolding they were on at a height of 15 metres at the Pavillion shopping complex construction site in Jalan Bukit Bintang here, collapsed.
- Transport Minister Datuk Seri Chan Kong Choy has ordered a thorough investigation into the resurfacing job that resulted in a three-hour closure of the Bayan Lepas International Airport (BLIA).
