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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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Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert says a crackdown against Hamas will continue, after an Israeli man was killed by a rocket fired from Gaza. "No-one involved in terror has immunity," Mr Olmert told his Cabinet.

The Israeli man died after shrapnel hit him in the neck in the town of Sderot. Hamas militants said they had carried out the rocket attack. About 40 people have been killed in Gaza in 12 days of Israeli air strikes designed to stop the rocketing.

Mr Olmert hinted that any Israel action would be open-ended. "We are not acting according to any timetable that is dictated externally. We will decide where, how and to what extent we act," he said.

One other Israeli civilian has been killed and 16 wounded by rockets fired on Israeli towns, particularly Sderot, in recent days. According to the Israeli army, more than 230 rockets have been fired from Gaza since mid-May.

Mr Olmert’s spokeswoman said that Israel would not only target those directly involved in the rocket attacks. "If somebody in the hierarchy is involved in terrorism, they should not feel safe," said Miri Eisin.

Source : BBC NEWS-Middle East