With just two days left for nomination to the MCA polls, Kelana Jaya division chief Ong Chong Swen has announced her decision to contest for the post of Central Committee (CC) member.

The perception of the people towards the National Service (NS) training programme has improved since parents are allowed to meet trainees weekly from this year, said NS Training Department director-general Datuk Abdul Hadi Awang Kechil.

Bumiputras are still lagging behind non-bumiputras and foreigners, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.

"There has never been any contemplation (for me) to call it quits." This was MCA president Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat's response when asked on the possibility of him and former president Tan Sri Ong Ka Ting reaching an agreement that one of them would pull out from the contest for the party's top post at its polls on March 28.

Former MCA vice president Datuk Seri Kong Cho Ha today announced that he will be contesting the deputy president post at the party's polls on March 28.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said he leaves it to the authorities to investigate claims by Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim that he had the blessings of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong to execute his "September 16" plan to take over the federal government in 2008.

Low salary scales and high cost of living are not the main factor for corruption among the support group in the civil service, according to a survey by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).

Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said the amendment to the Internal Security Act (ISA) and related laws was to ensure a comprehensive change in dealing with security issue in the country.

Share prices on Bursa Malaysia are expected to move in rangebound trade next week, amid a lack of fresh leads, dealers said.

Anxiety is building up in the run-up to the nomination for the MCA polls on Monday. Leaders and aspirants have been criss-crossing the country to meet the delegates and seek their support, and most crucially, the very much needed endorsement for the posts they intend to contest.