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ITS all systems go as temperatures rise for the showdownbetween MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek and DAPsecretary-genera Lim Guan Eng at Berjaya Times Square in Kua a

Lumpur tomorrow.The rules and format have been drawn up for their debate on the

topic: Is t e Two-Party System Becoming a Two-Race System?The debate in Mandarin will be aired live on Astro AEC (Channel

301) and repeated at 11pm. Non-Mandarin speakers can watch thee ate in Ba asa Ma aysia on Astro Awani C anne 501 . It can a so

be watched via live streaming on www.astro.com.my/bendiquan.

About 600 seats have been allocated at the venue, including 200ach for MCA and DAP. The debate is jointly organised by the AsianStrategy and Leadership Institute and MCA think-tank Insap.

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zUHRIn AzAM AHMADad RAHIMy RAHIMnewsdesk@thestar.com.my

PUTRAJAyA: There is more good news forhe economy. Revenues have increased

while the fiscal deficit in 2011 eased to 5%f GDP, compared with 5.6% in 2010.

Thenewscomesadayaftertheannounce-ent that Malaysia achieved 5.1% gross

domestic product expansion for 2011despite the challenging external environ-ment.

Second Finance Minister Datuk Seri

Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah said the reduceddeficit exceeded the Governments expec-tationsof bringingit down to5.4%as statedin Budget 2011.

Ahmad Husni said the reduced deficitfollowed stronger financials of the Federal

Government.Revenue rose 16.1% to RM185.4bil in

2011 compared with RM159.7bil in theprevious year, he said in a statement yes-

terday.Minister in the Prime Ministers

Department Datuk Seri Idris Jala, whencontacted, said the increase in revenue

ower deficit brings boost to the economy

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