PUCHONG, 5 Nov 2008: Two Indonesian hired killers-on-wheels linked to several contract murders in the country, rode to their death when the police gunned them down today. The duo attacked the police after they were cornered and ordered to surrender at the 20km Kampung Tengah about noon. They were then shot dead. Identified only as […]
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Umno should attract new members from all groups
PUTRAJAYA, 5 Nov 2008: Umno will be stronger if its membership is well represented by a cross section of the society like it used to, said its information chief Tan Sri Muhammad Muhd Taib. He said efforts must be made to woo bumiputeras from various groups to join the party. “We used to have teachers, […]
M’sians will still enjoy six months visa free travel to UK
KUALA LUMPUR, 5 Nov 2008: Malaysians travelling to Britain will still get to enjoy six months of visa free travel despite changes to the United Kingdom’s visa arrangements, British High Commisioner to Malaysia Boyd McCleary said today. “I would like to reassure Malaysians that genuine travellers remain welcome in Britain as they have always been. […]
Open source software helps govt save RM32 million
PUTRAJAYA, 5 Nov 2008: The government managed to save RM32 million in expenditure through the implementation of open source software (OSS) in government agencies and departments, Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Mohd Sidek Hassan said. He said the saving for the first phase of the project, involving OSS implementation in 15 agencies and […]
Rice ceiling price expected to drop this week
PUTRAJAYA, 5 Nov 2008: The government is expected to lower the ceiling price of Super Special Tempatan (SST) rice with 5% and 10% broken grain this week, in line with the drop in the price of oil globally. Agriculture and Agro-Based Industry Minister Datuk Mustapa Mohamed said the decision would be made after the ceiling […]
Obama’s victory a momentous occasion: Rais
PUTRAJAYA, 5 Nov 2008: Malaysia today hailed Barack Obama’s victory in the US presidential election, with Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim saying it was a momentous occasion not only to Americans but also to humankind. Congratulating Obama, he said, Malaysia welcomed the victory as a new beacon in the struggle for the fulfilment […]
Dewan Rakyat proceedings adjourned
KUALA LUMPUR, 5 Nov 2008: The Dewan Rakyat adjourned proceedings for 45 minutes today to ease tension in the house after several opposition Members of Parliament (MPs) raised questions, claiming confusion over whether Budget 2009 tabled on 29 Aug or the RM7-billion stimulus package introduced yesterday was approved for second reading. Lim Kit Siang (DAP-Ipoh […]
Work on Penang double-track line to resume
BUTTERWORTH, 5 Nov 2008: The Penang government will retract its stop-work order on the electric double-track railway line in the state soon, after all problems which cropped up due to the project implementation have been resolved. The retraction would be made after the project contractor, MMC Corporation Berhad-Gamuda Berhad (MMC-Gamuda JV), undertakes measures to meet […]
Stop politicising rights enshrined in constitution: Sultan Azlan
KUALA KANGSAR, 5 Nov 2008: The Sultan of Perak, Sultan Azlan Shah, has called on the people to think rationally and to stop politicising the position and eminence of the Malay rulers, Islam, Malay as the national language, special position of the Malays and genuine interests of other communities, which are enshrined in the Federal […]
Database on bumiputera progress in corporate sector
KUALA LUMPUR, 5 Nov 2008: A comprehensive database is to be developed at the end of the Ninth Malaysia Plan to monitor the progress of bumiputeras in the corporate sector, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said today. He told the Dewan Rakyat the database, aimed at updating government data, was expected to provide […]
