PUTRAJAYA, 18 Nov 2008: The National Fatwa Council will announce the ruling on the practice of yoga this week, its chairperson, Prof Datuk Dr Abdul Shukor Husin, said today. He said the draft on the matter was ready last week, but that he had to examine it first before sending it to the Islamic Development […]
Judiciary to resolve conflict of civil, syariah laws, says CJ
PUTRAJAYA, 18 Nov 2008: The institution of the judiciary will seek ways to resolve the conflict between civil and syariah laws to avert any misinterpretation, Chief Justice Tan Sri Zaki Tun Azmi said today. A solution must be found because many more cases pertaining to syariah laws are expected to be heard in the civil […]
H’way concession documents to be released 1st Jan
KUALA LUMPUR, 18 Nov 2008: All highway concessionaires, except the one for the Maju Expressway which oversees the Kuala Lumpur-Putrajaya highway, have agreed to declassify their concession agreements with the government. Works Minister, Datuk Mohd Zin Mohamed, said the documents could be obtained beginning 1 Jan 2009. He said the decision to declassify the agreement […]
Bus fare increase next year unavoidable: Noh
KUALA LUMPUR, 18 Nov 2008: The express bus fare increase early next year may be unavoidable despite the fuel price drop. Entrepreneur and Cooperative Development Minister Datuk Noh Omar said the increase or drop in oil price had no connection with public transport fares as the operating costs had been rising, which was the main […]
Don’t belittle security forces, opposition leaders told
PUTRAJAYA, 18 Nov 2008: Home Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar today urged the opposition parties not to belittle the security forces because they are the enforcement agencies responsible for safeguuarding peace and security in the country. He said they should criticise if there were any shortcomings and action would be taken if the criticisms […]
RTM to increase ethnic Malaysian programmes
KUALA LUMPUR, 18 Nov 2008: Radio Television Malaysia (RTM) is ready to add on ethnic Malaysian programmes based on current needs, said Information Minister Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek. He said his ministry also encouraged films and dramas that portrayed the beauty and uniqueness of Sabah and Sarawak for general knowledge and tourist attraction. “I have […]
Cuepacs plans nationwide roadshow on PTK boycott
KUALA LUMPUR, 17 Nov 2008: Cuepacs will launch a nationwide roadshow next month to explain to the civil servants the rationale behind the plan to boycott the Competency Level Assessment (PTK) examination. Its president, Omar Osman, announced the boycott yesterday as the congress was unhappy with the cool response from the Public Service Department (PSD) […]
Incentives for landowners in NCR land project
KANOWIT, 17 Nov 2008: Landowners participating in new Native Customary Rights (NCR) land projects in the state now stand to benefit from two new incentives. Assistant Rural Development Minister Datuk Gramong Juna said they would be paid a sum of RM150 for every hectare of land developed under the state NCR land development concept. The […]
HR Ministry sec-gen to chair retrenchment committee
KUALA LUMPUR, 17 Nov 2008: Human Resource Ministry secretary-general Datuk Thomas George will chair the special committee set up to monitor the employment market and assist workers who may get retrenched due to the global economic crisis. Human Resource Minister Datuk Dr S. Subramaniam said today the committee, which would comprise representatives of employers, trade […]
Petrol, diesel prices down by 15 sen per litre tomorrow
KUALA LUMPUR, 17 Nov 2008: The petrol and diesel prices will be reduced by 15 sen per litre each effective tomorrow, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak announced today. The new retail price for Ron97 is priced at RM2.00 per litre from RM2.15, Ron92 at RM1.90 from RM2.05 and diesel at RM1.90 from RM2.05. […]
