KUALA LUMPUR, 29 Aug 2008: The government today tabled Budget 2009 which focuses on measures to maintain the well-being of Malaysians by seeking to strengthen the nation’s economic resilience to mitigate the adverse impact of an increasingly challenging external environment. “Today, as we face a global environment of higher prices and slower economic growth, I […]
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Govt allocates RM50 million for Roundtable Sustainable Palm Oil Fund
KUALA LUMPUR, 29 Aug 2008: The government will allocate RM50 million to provide a Roundtable Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) Fund to support community programmes and conservation programmes. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said the fund will be used to support community programmes such as upgrading of schools in plantation and conservation programmes such […]
Shafie satisfied with preparations for 51st Merdeka parade
KUALA LUMPUR, 29 Aug 2008: Unity, Culture, Arts and Heritage Minister Datuk Seri Shafie Apdal is impressed with the performances to be held for the 51st Merdeka Day parade at Dataran Merdeka here on Sunday. Praising the 16,433 participants for their performance at a rehearsal today, he said the performances were more fascinating than those […]
Police shoot dead four criminals
KUALA LUMPUR, 29 Aug 2008: Police shot dead four criminals in Bukit Hartamas in Cheras here early today when the foursome tried to attack them while fleeing after having robbed a businessman in Taman Bukit Permai in Ampang. The men, Indonesians believed to be members of the Rantau Gang and wanted for 19 robberies in […]
Highlights of 2009 Budget
KUALA LUMPUR, 29 Aug 2008: These are the highlights of the 2009 Budget tabled in the Dewan Rakyat by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi today. The theme of the budget is A Caring Government. Malaysian economy grew 6.3% in the second quarter of 2008; to expand by 5.7% in 2008 Tax exemption for […]
Extended service for RapidKL LRT and bus for Merdeka celebrations
KUALA LUMPUR, 28 Aug 2008: Rangkaian Pengangkutan Integrasi Deras Sdn Bhd (RapidKL) will extend its bus and light rail transit (LRT) services on the eve of the 51st Merdeka Day on Sunday. In a statement today, RapidKL said the bus and LRT services would operate until 3am and 2.30am, respectively on Aug 31. The bus […]
NS training modified for Ramadan
SANDAKAN, 28 Aug 2008: The training at all National Service (NS) training centres have been modified so as not to burden Muslim trainees from carrying their religious obligations during Ramadan next month, National Service Training Department (JLKN) Director Datuk Abdul Hadi Awang. He said it would be the first time that Muslim trainees would be […]
Anwar sworn in as MP
Pic coutesy of Merdeka Review KUALA LUMPUR, 28 Aug 2008: Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim was sworn in as a member of Parliament at the Dewan Rakyat this morning. Clad in a dark baju Melayu with a songkok, the newly elected Permatang Pauh MP took the oath before Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan […]
“Natural” for MCMC to act, says Syed Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, 28 Aug 08: Home Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar said today it was “natural” for the Malaysian Communication and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) to act and order Internet service providers (ISPs) in the country to block the Malaysia Today website. “I think so many opportunities and warnings have been given (to the website) […]
Student sues police for alleged assault while in custody
KUALA LUMPUR, 28 Aug 2008: A student is suing the police and the government for more than RM250,000 in damages, claiming he was assaulted while in police custody for refusing to admit stealing 18 motorcycles in May. The 17-year-old student who is suing through his mother, Normah Kasim, 54, a nasi lemak seller, filed the […]
