The resignation

From NST: Chua resigns:

MCA Vice-President Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek has resigned as Health Minister, and from all party posts as well as MP for Labis, with immediate effect.

Dr Chua, 61, made the announcement himself at a press conference held at the ministry at 3.35pm.Yesterday, at a press conference in Labis, Johor, he apologised to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, Cabinet ministers, party leaders and his wife and family for what had happened.

He also described the woman who appeared in the videotape engaging in sexual acts with him as his personal friend and that he did not make the recording himself.

Damn. I wanted to see how far this could go. He should have stayed in office just to see how unconservative Malaysians can be. It's never been pushed before. Oh well. Respect to him for owning up to it. And I hope that this wasn't how his wife found out about his mistress.