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He claimed trial to all three charges at a Sessions Court here yesterday.  

It is understood that Ramli could be facing several further charges. 

Comm Ramli was alleged to have failed to comply with the terms of a notice dated July 17 issued by the Public Prosecutor to give a written statement under oath on all his assets under Section 32(1)(a) of the Anti-Corruption Act 1997. 

Ramli was accused of not revealing information on two office units in Jalan Yap Kwan Seng which belong to his elder sister Rohmah @ Hasmah and younger sister Roslina. The two units are worth RM1mil. 

The two sisters were directors of an investment holding company, Bonus Circle Sdn Bhd. 

The senior police officer, who is married to Sessions Court judge Datin Anita Harun, was said to have committed the offence at the Deputy Public Prosecutor’s office in the Anti-Corruption Agency’s headquarters in Putrajaya on Sept 17. 

As for the second charge, Comm Ramli had allegedly failed to disclose information on 154,000 units of shares worth about RM200,000 in a property company, Permaju Industries, Bhd at the same place and time. 

If convicted, he can be sentenced up to 20 years’ jail and fined a maximum of RM100,000 for each of two charges under Section 32(2) of the Anti-Corruption Act 1997. 

On the third charge – a summons charge, where Comm Ramli stood outside the dock – he was accused of unlawfully engaging in business in Kinsajaya Sdn Bhd on April 25 last year. 

If found guilty, he can be sentenced up to a year's jail or fined, or both, under Section 168......

At the villa, MCA president Datuk Seri Ong Ka Ting and Genting Group deputy chairman Tun Hanif Omar were among eight people who delivered eulogies. 

The main prayer table was filled with an array of food – two trays of crabs, a tray of cockles and dumplings, 20 plates of fish and chicken, five trays of oranges, four trays of apples, six trays of siu bao (roasted buns), four trays of peach-shaped kuih, one tray of angku kuih and 15 roasted pigs. 

It was made known to visitors of certain Chinese zodiac signs and biological ages (Dragon – ages seven and 31; Rabbit – age 20; Rat – age 35; Tiger – age 57, and Pig age 60) that they should not look at the casket. 

About 5,000 representatives from various invited non-profit organisations, schools and employees of the Genting Group joined the procession. 

These included Genting Group, Genting International, eGenting, Asiatic Land Development Sdn Bhd, Beautiful Gate, Utar, and SJK (C) Bukit Tinggi.  

The procession was led by several musical bands, a group of Taoist priests and Buddhist monks who played traditional Chinese musical instruments while chanting prayers. 

The hearse displayed a large photo of the deceased, the frame decorated with white roses. Four of Goh Tong's grandsons carried a paper sedan chair, which according to Chinese custom, serves as transport for the soul of the deceased. 

Goh Tong's three sons – Tee Keong, Kok Thay and Chee ......

Jackie, who has made a few of his action movies in Malaysia, has pledged that 2% of the cafe’s profit would be donated to local charitable organisations for disadvantaged children. 

“Each year, I would look for ways to raise money for charity to help needy people,” Jackie said. “Why? Because when I was young, I was very poor and many people had helped me get to where I am today. I am doing my part to repay their kindness to me.” 

Jackie said that he wanted to make his cafe an affordable lifestyle joint that would allow people enjoy coffee and snacks and, at the same time, contribute to charity. 

According to YTL Corporation Bhd group managing director Tan Sri Francis Yeoh, who was present at the opening, the cafe’s concept means that its success was not about how much profit was made but the amount of contribution it generates for charitable causes. 

“It is no wonder that Jackie is listed by the international magazine Forbes as one of the world’s 10 most generous celebrities,” Yeoh said. 

To commemorate the opening of the cafe, Jackie sportingly put on an apron and made a cup of coffee for Yeoh. 

Jackie also presented prizes to winners of the United Buddy Bears colouring contest held earlier that day and matched the donations collected on the day with a ringgit-for-ringgit contribution. 

The Starhill Gallery management also pledged a similar ringgit-for-ringgit ......

A furious Musa also wants his men to use all resources available to bring to book the trigger-happy gunmen who also shot and wounded two police Inspectors during the incident at Kampung Desa Aman. 

“My priority now is to catch these cop killers. 

“A massive hunt is on to identify and get them,” he said after the launching of the Community Day With Police 2007 by Datuk Dr Maximus Ongkili, the Minister in the Prime Minister’s department at the Sungei Besi police station here yesterday.