KUALA LUMPUR, 13 Jan 2009: About 18,000 people in eight areas will experience water disruptions after a trailer laden with palm oil spilled its load following a crash at Km28 of the Karak-Kuala Lumpur Expressway today. Syarikat Bekalan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd (Syabas) said in a statement that the spill contaminated the raw water source […]
Explain statement on FTA talks, Muhyiddin told
BENTONG, 13 Jan 2009: Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi wants International Trade and Industry Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin to brief the cabinet on his statement that his ministry has temporarily stopped Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations with the United States. The Prime Minister said Muhyiddin must formally inform the cabinet on his ministry’s decision […]
20,000ha needed to boost food production
TEMERLOH, 13 Jan 2009: The government needed 20,000 more hectares for the Permanent Food Production Park (TKPM) to boost food production, said Agriculture and Agro-Based Industry Minister Datuk Mustapa Mohamed. He urged state governments to allocate more land for the project as it would increase food output, generate value, and create more entrepreneurs and employment […]
Price reduction campaign not for votes
KUALA TERENGGANU, 13 Jan 2009: The Domestic Trade and Industry Ministry’s active pushing of its price reduction campaign in Kuala Terengganu is not a ploy to fish for votes, said its minister Datuk Shahrir Abdul Samad. “The campaign was launched as far back as October last year, way before the Kuala Terengganu by-election was announced. […]
Shouting match at Kudus’ corruption trial
KUALA LUMPUR, 13 Jan 2009: The corruption trial of former Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ) enforcement director Capt (R) Abdul Kudus Ahmad put the defence lawyer and his witness, Datuk M Kayveas, at each other’s throats today. The fracas forced Ampang Sessions Court Judge Noradidah Ahmad to repeatedly remind both to respect the court and […]
Attempt to hold illegal rally in KT foiled
KUALA TERENGGANU, 13 Jan 2009: Police foiled an attempt by about 30 supporters of an opposition party to hold an illegal rally in Jalan Bukit Kecil here last night. Terengganu police chief Datuk Mohd Shukri Dahlan, however, said no arrests were made on the individuals concerned who were attempting to canvass for votes in the […]
Abolish postal votes for security personnel: PAS
KUALA TERENGGANU, 13 Jan 2009: PAS wants the Election Commission (EC) to abolish postal votes for police and military personnel. While praising the EC for allowing candidates’ agents to be present during postal voting yesterday for the Kuala Terengganu by-election, the Islamic party, which is part of the Pakatan Rakyat opposition coalition, insists that this […]
Penang govt will emphasise thrift, says Lim
PENANG, 13 Jan 2009: The Penang government will not provide allocations to associations to organise activities, including certain festivities, if they do not benefit or generate income for the state. Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said the state government could not sponsor these activities if they do not generate income, especially during the current unstable […]
RM3 billion oil royalty possible: Najib
(Updated 4:29pm 13 Jan 2009) KUALA TERENGGANU, 13 Jan 2009: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said today the people of Terengganu can possibly enjoy oil royalty of RM3 billion annually should there be a rise in the market price of fuel. He said the Terengganu government should utilise the oil royalty well and, […]
Eric Chia’s suit set for re-mention in April
KUALA LUMPUR, 13 Jan 2009: The High Court has fixed 14 April for a re-mention of the defamation suit brought by the late Tan Sri Eric Chia against DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng. Justice Datuk Abdul Wahab Patail set the date here today to hear from the plaintiff’s lawyer whether the suit would proceed since […]
