Updated 1 June 2009 at 5.45pm PETALING JAYA, 1 June 2009: Forty-five percent of voters from peninsular Malaysia are satisfied with the performance of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, according to a recent survey by the Merdeka Centre for Opinion Research. The survey, the first to be conducted since Najib came into power in […]
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Look at similarities, not differences: Najib
KUALA LUMPUR, 8 May 2009: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, today called on Malaysians not to focus on differences between one another, but instead to actively look for similarities and common ground. “In the spirit of human progress, in the spirit of developing this great country, in the spirit of 1Malaysia,” he said in […]
Perak, the opportunity in crisis
By Chua Sue-AnnFOR all the dust it has stirred, the Perak political deadlock has presented a soul-searching opportunity for Malaysians to consider the type of government and onstitutional monarchy it wants. At the dawn of the Perak crisis, many looked with great hope towards Sultan Azlan Shah, a former chief justice and one of the most revered […]
Poll: Malaysians want say in Umno leadership
By Deborah LohPETALING JAYA, 12 March 2009: A survey has confirmed what most Malaysians can only talk about — that citizens of all races want a say in deciding Umno’s top leadership because the party’s leaders become the country’s leaders. An opinion poll by Merdeka Centre for Opinion Research shows that 79% of those surveyed want Umno […]
Govt measures for Indian Malaysians
KUALA LUMPUR, 23 Feb 2009: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak today announced several measures to assist the Indian Malaysian community and address their concerns. To begin with, the government will put on fast track its plans to repair and rebuild dilapidated Tamil schools in the country, he said. Najib, who is also Finance […]
No need visa for M’sians in UK
KUALA LUMPUR, 10 Feb 2009: Malaysia has welcomed the United Kingdom (UK)’s decision not to introduce a visa requirement for Malaysian passport holders. The Foreign Ministry in a statement here yesterday said Malaysia was pleased with the outcome of UK’s Visa Waiver Test for Malaysians. It added that the positive result reflected the close working […]
Military aircraft to fly M’sians back from Bangkok
BANGKOK, 28 Nov 2008: The Malaysian embassy in Bangkok is arranging a special military flight to fly Malaysians back from the Thai capital following the closure of the Suvarnabhumi and Don Muang airports by anti-government protesters since Monday. An embassy official said since the seats were limited, those who could afford it should fly commercial. […]
After UK, other countries may impose visa requirement
KUALA LUMPUR, 4 Nov 2008: With the move by the United Kingdom to impose visa requirement next year, Malaysians may be further inconvenienced if the other European Union countries decide to follow suit. Home Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar said the UK government was studying to impose the visa requirement on 11 countries, including […]
