KUALA LUMPUR, 21 Jan 2009: The Barisan Nasional (BN) needs a fresh start by welcoming and implementing new ideas for real reform and realigning its direction with the people’s aspirations, Gerakan president Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon said today. Koh, in supporting Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s call to BN leaders to […]
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M’sia hopes for changes in US foreign policy
PUTRAJAYA, 20 Jan 2009: Malaysia hopes that the new United States president, Barack Obama, will be able to bring about changes to the super power’s foreign policies and give less emphasis to unilateralism. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said the US should take an inclusive approach in dealing with global issues. “The US […]
Umno must revamp culture, image: Najib
PUTRAJAYA, 20 Jan 2009: Umno’s negative image and the attitude of its leaders, which is not seen to be people-friendly, are among the reasons for the Barisan Nasional’s (BN) defeat in the Kuala Terengganu parliamentary by-election last week. In admitting this, Umno deputy president Datuk Seri Najib Razak said as such, the party must change […]
BN leaders cannot remain in comfort zone: Najib
PUTRAJAYA, 20 Jan 2009: Barisan Nasional (BN) leaders should break out of their comfort zone and reorientate their approach to be constantly in tune with the people’s aspiration, Datuk Seri Najib Razak said today. Calling on BN leaders to rise to the occasion, the deputy prime minister also urged them to rearrange their strategies and […]
BN wants a clean by-election: Najib
KUALA TERENGGANU, 16 Jan 2009: Datuk Seri Najib Razak today said the Barisan Nasional (BN) lauded the move by Kuala Terengganu mayor, Datuk Mat Razali Kassim, to quit as the returning officer for the Kuala Terengganu by-election. He said the move was a good one to ensure that the by-election tomorrow proceeded smoothly with no […]
No govt discrimination against any community
KUALA TERENGGANU, 14 Jan 2009: The government does not discriminate against any community in Terengganu because all communities are accorded equal treatment, Datuk Seri Najib Razak said today. The deputy prime minister said the giving of compassionate aid was an example of clear proof that the government never neglected any community, and no community was […]
RM3 billion oil royalty possible: Najib
(Updated 4:29pm 13 Jan 2009) KUALA TERENGGANU, 13 Jan 2009: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said today the people of Terengganu can possibly enjoy oil royalty of RM3 billion annually should there be a rise in the market price of fuel. He said the Terengganu government should utilise the oil royalty well and, […]
Najib likens Israeli regime to serial terrorists
KUALA LUMPUR, 12 Jan 2009: The atrocities inflicted by the Israeli regime upon the Palestinians in Gaza are similar to acts by serial terrorists that need to be condemned and put to an end immediately, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said. He said if the acts were not stopped, the world particularly […]
Boycott up to individuals, says Najib (Updated)
(Updated 6:21pm, 12 Jan 2009) KUALA LUMPUR, 12 Jan 2009: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said it was up to individuals whether to boycott American products to show their protest against the Israeli offensive in Gaza. “Let it be an individual choice. “Some of them feel very strongly about it and while others […]
Govt doing what welfare state does: Najib
KUALA TERENGGANU, 11 Jan 2009: The government has been taking care of all the needs of the people “from the cradle to the grave” and it is unnecessary for the country to be labelled a welfare state to make this known, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said today. He said it had become […]
