MALACCA pays 10 times more than Singapore to buy raw water from Johor, according to the 2008 Auditor-General’s Report on Johor.
The report showed that Malacca paid 30 sen for each 3,785.4 litres (1,000 gallons) of raw water supplied from Sungai Muar in Johor. This was agreed upon in 1991 and Johor has a contract to supply water to Malacca till 2090.
Meanwhile, the Singapore government paid a mere three cents per 3,785.4 litres of raw water supplied from Sungai Skudai, Sungai Tebrau, Sungai Johor and Gunung Pulai. This agreement was inked in 1961 and 1962.
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Thursday, October 22, 2009
RM42,320 for a laptop
By YENG AI CHUN
KUALA LUMPUR: Who in their right mind would pay RM42,320 for a laptop?
Kolej Kemahiran Tinggi Mara Balik Pulau in Penang not only paid the price but bought two units of the same brand – Acer Aspire-5052ANWXMI, at a whopping price of RM84,640, said the Auditor-General’s Report.
In addition, the college purchased 450 units of computer CAD with network card at RM3.45mil for 12 labs. Each 19-inch monitor costs RM8,500 while a 17-inch monitor costs RM7,500.
KUALA LUMPUR: Who in their right mind would pay RM42,320 for a laptop?
Kolej Kemahiran Tinggi Mara Balik Pulau in Penang not only paid the price but bought two units of the same brand – Acer Aspire-5052ANWXMI, at a whopping price of RM84,640, said the Auditor-General’s Report.
In addition, the college purchased 450 units of computer CAD with network card at RM3.45mil for 12 labs. Each 19-inch monitor costs RM8,500 while a 17-inch monitor costs RM7,500.
Witness refuses to say how much MACC paid him
By Clara Chooi
IPOH, Oct 22 — The agent provocateur whose work resulted in the arrests of two former PKR state executive councillors for corruption, refused today to disclose in court how much the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) had paid him for his services.
Mohamad Imran Abdullah, 34, who is the star witness in the trial, caused a stir when he refused to give the information despite being told to do so by the Sessions Court Judge Azhaniz Teh Azman Teh.
The question was posed during cross-examination by defence counsel Abdul Roni Rahman, who is representing the two former PKR men, Behrang assemblyman Jamaluddin Mohd Radzi, 52, and Changkat Jering assemblyman Mohd Osman Mohd Jailu, 57.
Roni: Were you paid some compensation for your work?
Mohamad Imran: As 'sagu hati' (a gift), yes.
Roni: Can you tell us how much the MACC (formerly Anti-Corruption Agency) paid you?
IPOH, Oct 22 — The agent provocateur whose work resulted in the arrests of two former PKR state executive councillors for corruption, refused today to disclose in court how much the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) had paid him for his services.
Mohamad Imran Abdullah, 34, who is the star witness in the trial, caused a stir when he refused to give the information despite being told to do so by the Sessions Court Judge Azhaniz Teh Azman Teh.
The question was posed during cross-examination by defence counsel Abdul Roni Rahman, who is representing the two former PKR men, Behrang assemblyman Jamaluddin Mohd Radzi, 52, and Changkat Jering assemblyman Mohd Osman Mohd Jailu, 57.
Roni: Were you paid some compensation for your work?
Mohamad Imran: As 'sagu hati' (a gift), yes.
Roni: Can you tell us how much the MACC (formerly Anti-Corruption Agency) paid you?
Pakatan MP urges government not to ‘bleed’ Petronas to death
By Syed Jaymal Zahiid
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 — A Pakatan Rakyat (PR) lawmaker today urged the government to stop what he called excessive "bleeding" of the national oil company Petronas' profits which, he alleges, were being used to finance wasteful spending.
Calling Petronas the "government's ATM", he said the company's profits had fallen steadily in recent years and the government was now risking the oil giant's capacity to continue generating income for the country.
"The contribution by Petronas to the government has increased from RM19 billion in 2004 to RM43.9 billion in 2006 to an expected RM 67.8 billion in 2009," said the DAP's Petaling Jaya MP Tony Pua (picture).
"The resulting impact is that there is a drastic reduction in retained profits for re-investments, and re-investments are imperative as Malaysia’s oil reserves are expected to last for another 20 years or so," he added.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 — A Pakatan Rakyat (PR) lawmaker today urged the government to stop what he called excessive "bleeding" of the national oil company Petronas' profits which, he alleges, were being used to finance wasteful spending.
Calling Petronas the "government's ATM", he said the company's profits had fallen steadily in recent years and the government was now risking the oil giant's capacity to continue generating income for the country.
"The contribution by Petronas to the government has increased from RM19 billion in 2004 to RM43.9 billion in 2006 to an expected RM 67.8 billion in 2009," said the DAP's Petaling Jaya MP Tony Pua (picture).
"The resulting impact is that there is a drastic reduction in retained profits for re-investments, and re-investments are imperative as Malaysia’s oil reserves are expected to last for another 20 years or so," he added.
Ministry explains why no open tender for submarines
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 — The purchase of our two Scorpene-class submarines, KD Tunku Abdul Rahman and KD Tun Razak, was not made through an open tender as doing so would expose the country's defence system, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.
Deputy Defence Minister Datuk Dr Abdul Latiff Ahmad said a similar approach was also taken by countries like India, Chile and Brazil.
Deputy Defence Minister Datuk Dr Abdul Latiff Ahmad said a similar approach was also taken by countries like India, Chile and Brazil.
Pakatan MPs want action on ministries’ funds abuse
By Syed Jaymal Zahiid
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 — Pakatan Rakyat MPs are asking the Barisan Nasional government to take action against excess spending and funds abuse by ministries as revealed in the 2008 Auditor-General’s report.
Petaling Jaya Utara MP Tony Pua said revelations in the report and the lack of punitive measures taken against the excess spending have bred a culture of poor management in the government, making a mockery out of the legislature.
“What is the point of debating the Budget for approval if it keeps getting overshot?” asked the DAP parliamentarian at a press conference in Parliament.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 — Pakatan Rakyat MPs are asking the Barisan Nasional government to take action against excess spending and funds abuse by ministries as revealed in the 2008 Auditor-General’s report.
Petaling Jaya Utara MP Tony Pua said revelations in the report and the lack of punitive measures taken against the excess spending have bred a culture of poor management in the government, making a mockery out of the legislature.
“What is the point of debating the Budget for approval if it keeps getting overshot?” asked the DAP parliamentarian at a press conference in Parliament.
Pua wants probe into BN’s abuse of federal allocations
By Syed Jaymal Zahiid
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 — The DAP’s Tony Pua claimed today that Barisan Nasional (BN) and Umno divisions had abused federal allocations in Pakatan Rakyat-held constituencies.
The Petaling Jaya Utara MP wants the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to probe the alleged abuse which was highlighted in the latest Auditor-General's report which was released to Parliament yesterday.
As an example, he said the report showed that in Taman Danau Desa, an area under the Seputeh parliamentary constituency of the DAP's Teresa Kok, three projects involving the construction of an indoor stadium, community hall and a recreational park given to Umno-affiliated contractors in 2007 were not carried out.
Govt may bear part of RM1.14b rail double-tracking loss
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 – The government may have to bear part of the RM1.14 billion loss in the 179km rail double-tracking contract between Rawang and Ipoh as the project was poorly managed.
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