KUALA LUMPUR, 30 April 2009: The Umno political bureau meeting, scheduled for today, has been postponed to Monday. Umno secretary-general Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor confirmed the postponement when contacted by Bernama today. The meeting will be chaired by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, who is also Umno president, and attended by his […]
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Cabinet’s conversion decision opposed (Updated 12.35am)
By Shanon Shah(Updated 30 April 2009, 12.35am) KUALA LUMPUR, 29 April 2009: The coalition of Muslim non-governmental organisations known as Pembela has described the cabinet decision against unilateral conversion of minors as “knee-jerk” and “lacking in sense”. “The decision only temporarily alleviates the anxieties of one party, but creates more anxieties and questions for other parties,” Pembela […]
Civil service needs “total overhaul” (Updated 5.10pm)
By Zedeck SiewUpdated 5.10pm on 29 April 2009 PETALING JAYA, 29 April 2009: The civil service requires a total overhaul instead of just a multi-level entry system to overcome its problem of low productivity, says the DAP. Pointing to studies by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development that reveal that Malaysia has the highest civil servants-to-population […]
1M’sia provides fair starting point, says Najib
PUTRAJAYA, 28 April 2009: Under the 1Malaysia concept, no Malaysian will be marginalised as it provides a fair starting point for people with potential to obtain government assistance regardless of their ethnicity or location, Datuk Seri Najib Razak said today. Najib said that under the 1Malaysia concept, every Malaysian eligible for and in need of […]
Multi-level entry system for civil service (Updated)
Updated 4:20pm, 28 April 2009 PUTRAJAYA, 28 April 2009: Datuk Seri Najib Razak today proposed that top posts in the public sector service be opened to talents from the private sector and government-linked companies (GLCs) besides the administrative and diplomatic service. The prime minister said that this structural reform in the civil service was proposed […]
Najib continues with reforms
KUALA LUMPUR, 27 April 2009: Though it has been only three weeks since he took office as Malaysia’s sixth prime minister, Datuk Seri Najib Razak has been busy crafting out reforms, especially in relation to the economy. In a short spate of time, he has revised several policies and announced the liberalisation of some sectors […]
Equity limit for investment, Islamic banks raised
PUTRAJAYA, 27 April 2009: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak today announced a significant package of measures to liberalise the financial sector including raising the equity in investment and Islamic banks, and insurance and Takaful firms to 70%. Other measures include issuing nine new licenses to foreign participation in both conventional and Islamic banking. Najib, […]
Contest for 1Malaysia song
KUALA KLAWANG, 27 April 2009: The Information, Communication and Culture Ministry will launch a contest to identify the best composer for the 1Malaysia song. Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim said just like other songs that inculcate patriotism in their composition, especially songs like Budi Bahasa Budaya Kita and those that promote reading, the ministry […]
Najib: Ease city congestion now
KUALA LUMPUR, 25 April 2009: Three weeks after Datuk Seri Najib Razak went down to the ground to visit three localities in the heart of the city, the prime minister today sprung another surprise when he had a walkabout at the bustling Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman (Jalan TAR) and Puduraya here. However, he was not […]
No decision yet on Penanti: Najib
By Deborah Loh and Gan Pei LingKUALA LUMPUR, 24 April 2009: Umno is still undecided on whether it will field a candidate in the Penanti by-election. Party president Datuk Seri Najib Razak said the matter would be discussed further by the Umno political bureau, which he chairs. However, he would not say when the bureau would meet and appeared to be […]
