KUALA LUMPUR, 9 Jan 2009: Deputy Secretary-General I of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Datuk Zoal Azha Yusof has been promoted to the post of secretary-general of the ministry, succeeding Datuk Suboh Mohd Yassin whose contract of service expires tomorrow. Zoal Azha, 53, holds a Masters degree in Public Policies from the University […]
Current Issues
Abdullah’s presence may tip scales
KUALA TERENGGANU, 9 Jan 2009: Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi’s presence here yesterday was brief but it might have just tipped the scales in Barisan Nasional (BN)’s favour to retain the Kuala Terengganu parliamentary seat. He might not have been able to meet the voters himself, but the prime minister’s visit has injected a fresh […]
Medical specialist incentives raised
KUALA TERENGGANU, 9 Jan 2009: The incentive for over 4,000 medical specialists in government service nationwide will be raised between RM300 and RM700 from this month, Health Minister Datuk Liow Tiong Lai said today. “Hopefully, this package will be able to retain more doctors and medical and health workers to continue to serve with the […]
Gua Musang-Lojing road still closed
GUA MUSANG, 9 Jan 2009: Jalan Gua Musang-Lojing remained closed to all vehicles at Km 65 following Sunday’s landslide. Kelantan Public Works Department director Ednan Ibrahim said repair works would take some time as the landslide was quite serious. “We will inform motorists once the repair is completed,” he said when contacted. — Bernama
Najib: Opposition cannot match BN
KUALA TERENGGANU, 9 Jan 2009: Datuk Seri Najib Razak said today the relationship between Pakatan Rakyat parties was not as strong as those between Barisan Nasional (BN) component parties. Additionally, he claimed that the relationship among the opposition parties was getting weaker by the day. The deputy prime minister said that the Pakatan Rakyat, comprising […]
Two men to hang for murder
KUALA LUMPUR, 9 Jan 2009: A shipping officer was sentenced to death by the High Court here today after he was found guilty of murdering his girlfriend. Rusman Sulaiman, 42, was charged with killing 36-year-old Sheeren Liau Ee and setting fire to her body in room number 321, Paramour Villa Hotel, Lebuh Turi, off Persiaran […]
Car rentals spike in KT
KUALA TERENGGANU, 9 Jan 2009: With the Kuala Terengganu by-election in full swing, the demand for rental cars has also picked up, a welcome change from three months ago. “Without the (17 Jan) by-election we would suffer, as 17% of our income was affected a couple of months ago following the rainy season,” said Kuala […]
Foreign vehicles exempted
JITRA, 9 Jan 2009: Vehicles from foreign countries like Singapore and Thailand which enter Malaysia are exempted from the rear seat belt ruling, Transport Minister Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat said today. He said the ruling was only for Malaysian registered vehicles, but did not rule out the possibility of foreign vehicles being included in […]
Flights delayed by fire at LCCT
SEPANG, 9 Jan 2009: A small fire at a storeroom of a shop at the Low Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT) here affected terminal operations and caused several flight delays. Malaysia Airport Bhd (MAB) general manager Datuk Azmi Murad said the fire broke out at about 11am due to a minor accident in the storeroom, which […]
PAS supports BN’s airport upgrade
KUALA TERENGGANU, 9 Jan 2009: PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang supports the Barisan Nasional (BN)’s move to upgrade the Sultan Mahmud Airport (LTSM) here to cater for haj pilgrims from three east coast states. The Marang Member of Parliament said with the airport, haj pilgrims in the three states would be able to […]
