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Chua Says Sorry Over Sex DVD

Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008

Health Minister Datuk Seri Chua Soi Lek has confirmed his identity as the politician in the sex DVD a press conference in Labis, Johor on Tuesday. He has also vowed to continue carrying out his duties.

SEGAMAT: Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek has admitted that he is the politician shown in the sex DVD that is being circulated in Johor.

He said the woman seen in the DVD was a personal friend.

In a press conference yesterday, Dr Chua said: “Who did it and why is obvious – but it is not important now. What is most important is that my family, wife and children have personally accepted my apology.”

His wife Datin Seri Wong Sek Hin said later in a statement that she and the family would stand by him. Dr Chua, who is MCA vice-president and Labis MP, said he would not be resigning over the sex DVD but would let the Prime Minister decide on the matter.

“I have seen Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak and MCA president Datuk Seri Ong Ka Ting and I have personally apologised to them,” he said, reading from a one-page statement.

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Health | New Breast Cancer Genes Discovery

Monday, May 28th, 2007

Scientists have identified four more Genes that increase breast cancer risk. Cancer Research UK scientists led an international team of experts in the world’s first large-scale "whole genome search" for breast cancer genes. They sifted through the DNA of nearly 50,000 women, half of them breast cancer patients and half healthy.

It is hoped their discovery, published in Nature journal, will lead to more genes being identified, and better testing to identify women most at risk. By studying the genetic material researchers found five culprit DNA regions housing new four genes, FGFR2, TNRC9, MAP3K1 and LSP1.

Professor Douglas Easton, director of Cancer Research UK’s genetic epidemiology unit in Cambridge, said: "Now we know these search methods are effective, we think that many more breast cancer genes can be found. "These methods are already being applied by Cancer Research UK to find genes for a whole range of other cancers, including prostate, bowel and lung cancer."

Overall, inherited cases make up between 5 and 10% of all breast cancer cases in the UK which total 44,000 a year. "Lifestyle factors" such as smoking and environmental factors are believed to account for the rest.

Source : BBC NEWS-Health