PUTRAJAYA, 16 Oct 2008: Malaysia has banned the import of the raising agent “ammonium bicarbonate” from China as the substance has been found to contain an excessive level of melamine. Following the finding, Health Minister Datuk Liow Tiong Lai said, two local biscuit manufacturers, Khong Guan and Khian Guan, had been ordered to recall several […]
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Perak Umno Youth makes ACA report against MB’s aide
IPOH, 16 Oct 2008: Perak Umno Youth today lodged a report with the Anti-Corruption Agency (ACA) to probe the alleged interference of the Perak Menteri Besar’s political secretary in the affairs of the Drainage and Irrigation Department (DID). Perak Umno Youth chief and Sungai Manik state assemblyman, Zainol Padzi Paharuddin, alleged that the political secretary, […]
Police, court can take action against Hindraf
PUTRAJAYA, 16 Oct 2008: The government will let the police and court decide on what action to take against banned Hindraf, Home Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar said today. He said the police would carry out a thorough investigation and it was up to the court to pass sentence if the group was found […]
MIER revises 2008 GDP growth to 5.3%
KUALA LUMPUR, 16 Oct 2008: The Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (MIER) is adjusting upwards its estimate for the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth this year to 5.3% from 4.6% previously. The upward revision was a result of the higher than expected domestic growth during the first half of 2008 and the resilient US […]
Probe on Anwar’s black eye incident not over: Nazri
KUALA LUMPUR, 15 Oct 2008: Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Aziz has denied claims that an investigation into the “black eye” incident involving Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim had been completed and that it had found elements of abuse of power by Attorney-General Tan Sri Abdul Gani Patail.
Main grouses against ministries: delays, bad service, unfair action
KUALA LUMPUR, 15 Oct 2008: Delays, unsatisfactory service and unfair action top the list of complaints lodged against the ministries, which were received by the Public Complaints Bureau last year. The Internal Security Ministry had the most complaints with 223 followed by the Energy, Water and Communication Ministry (188), Finance Ministry (161), Education Ministry (133), […]
Hindraf not registered with ROS yet, but declared illegal organisation
KUALA LUMPUR, 15 Oct 2008: The Hindu Rights Actions Force (Hindraf) has been declared an illegal organisation from today, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar. In a statement issued here, Syed Hamid said the decision to declare Hindraf an illegal organisation was made after the ministry was satisfied with facts and evidence that […]
Government to review some major projects
KUALA LUMPUR, 15 Oct 2008: Due to the uncertainty in the global economic environment, the government will be reviewing several major projects that have been identified, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said today. As for projects on which work have yet to start, it might even consider postponing the projects. But it will […]
Commission bills to be tabled before Abdullah leaves
PUTRAJAYA, 15 Oct 2008: Three bills on the setting up of three commissions on judicial appointment, prevention of corruption and special complaints will be tabled in Parliament before Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi hands over the premiership to his successor in March 2009. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri […]
Logging company seeks Mandamus against Pahang MB
KUANTAN, 15 Oct 2008: A logging company, Seruan Gemilang Makmur Sdn Bhd, today filed for a mandamus order in the High Court here against the Menteri Besar of Pahang to compel the Pahang government to pay damages of RM60 million to it. The company, through the law firm Peter Lai Rajoo & Aiza, in its […]
