KUALA LUMPUR, 1 Dec 2008: Malaysia should adopt the HIV prevention methods of Iran as they have been acknowledged to be successful by the World Health Organisation (WHO). Women, Family and Community Development Deputy Minister Noriah Kasnon said Iran had managed to overcome one of the biggest hurdles in HIV prevention in a Muslim country […]
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Forms to maintain 11% EPF contribution available now
KUALA LUMPUR, 1 Dec 2008: Employees Provident Fund (EPF) members who wish to maintain their monthly contribution rate at 11% can obtain the forms from all EPF branches or download it from the myEPF website at www.kwsp.gov.my beginning today. Fully completed form KWSP 17A (AHL) Khas can be submitted to the respective employers for onward […]
MCA supports PPP on amending ISA
By Deborah LohKUALA LUMPUR, 1 DEC 2008: MCA has picked up on the People’s Progressive Party (PPP)’s call to amend the Internal Security Act (ISA), saying that it was part of reforms the Barisan Nasional (BN) should undertake. MCA central committee member Wong Nai Chee said amending the ISA was critical to ensure people’s confidence in the […]
3.5% growth in 4Q, says Abdullah
PUTRAJAYA, 1 DEC 2008: The government has projected economic growth of at least 3.5% in the fourth quarter which will enable the economy to register an overall growth of 5.5% for 2008, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said today. He said the economy grew 4.7% in the third quarter this year. “If we […]
National laureate Syed Alwi found dead
SUNGAI BULOH, 1 DEC 2008: Theatre activist and national laureate Datuk Syed Alwi Syed Hassan died at his house in Sungai Serai, Kuang, near here, last night. Selangor CID chief SAC II Hasnan Hassan said the body of the 78-year-old was found in the kitchen of his bungalow by his son, Norsham, 27, at about […]
Anwar’s new promise
By Elizabeth Looi and Ng Boon HooiAnwar and PKR leaders shaking hands with delegates FOR all intents and purposes, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is not a man who gives up easily. At Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR)’s just-concluded national congress, he failed to adequately explain why Pakatan Rakyat did not manage to take over the federal government by 16 Sept as repeatedly […]
Anwar says takeover plan still on
By Elizabeth LooiSHAH ALAM, 30 Nov 2008: Opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has reiterated that the plan to take over the federal government was still in the pipeline. PKR’s top leaders stood up for the party song “God willing, we will be going to Putrajaya (to meet Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi) very soon,” […]
PAS to contest in Kuala Terengganu
By Elizabeth LooiSHAH ALAM, 30 Nov 2008: Pakatan Rakyat has decided that it will be a PAS candidate who contests in the upcoming Kuala Terengganu by-election. “PAS contested the seat in the March general election so it is only fair that we let them contest again this time,” opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today during […]
Fisherfolk told to ignore strike
KUCHING, 30 Nov 2008: Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Deputy Minister Datuk Rohani Karim today urged the country’s 70,000 fisherfolk to ignore the DAP’s plan to hold a strike in the middle of next month. She said the DAP wanted to act as champion for the fisherfolk when all this while they had not helped or […]
Anwar’s credibility doubtful, says Taib
KUCHING, 30 Nov 2008: Sarawak Chief Minister Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud today questioned the credibility of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who aims to unseat the Barisan Nasional (BN) in the next state elections due in 2011. Taib said even Anwar’s attempt to wrest power from the federal government by […]
