Monday 23rd November, 2009
Government to help obese woman in Malaysia
Malaysia News.NetKuala Lumpur, Nov 23 (IANS) Malaysia's Penang state government will send a dietician and counsellor to visit obese Nurhaniza Ahmad, weighing 170 kg, to offer her help.
MYR500 million for broadband expansion in Sarawak, say MCMC
TeleGeographyThe Malaysian telecoms regulator, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), has reportedly set aside MYR500 million (USD147.8 million) for the development of broadband penetration...
Malaysian court postpones hearing in opposition leader's trial
Earth TimesKuala Lumpur - Malaysia's High Court on Monday postponed until December 1 a hearing on opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim's appeal to overthrow his sodomy charge. Anwar is facing allegations that he sodo...
School holidays in Malaysia, time for circumcision
World BulletinThousands of Malaysian boys will begin the journey into adulthood at mass circumcision ceremonies that start this month throughout this mainly Muslim Southeast Asian nation.
Call for better roads in plantation sector in E. Malaysia
The StarKUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Investors Association (MIA)has urged the government to look into the need to provide better roads in East Malaysia, particularly those leading to the plantations. Its presi...
Malaysia battles second wave of floods
West AustralianMore than 12,000 villagers have been evacuated from their homes in Malaysia as a second wave of floods ravaged two states amid heavy rain, state media says.Flooding in low-lying areas forced affected ...
Malaysia, Indonesia in talks over maids employment: official
People's DailyMalaysian households may be able to employ Indonesian maids again by next month as Malaysia and Indonesia were discussing the matter, local media reported Monday. The Indonesian government banned its ...
INTRADE Malaysia 2009 rakes in RM4.22bil potential sales
The StarKUALA LUMPUR: The recently concluded 3rd International Trade Malaysia Exhibition (INTRADE Malaysia 2009) raked in potential record sales of RM4.22 billion for Malaysian manufacturers and exporters. It...
Singapore consumer prices fall for 7th month
The StarSINGAPORE: Singapore's consumer prices fell in October for a seventh month as property values slid from a year earlier. The consumer price index fell 0.8 percent in the 12 months through October after...
Thailand said Monday it's economy grew 1.3% in Q3
The StarBANGKOK: Thailand's economy grew for a second straight quarter as government stimulus spending and an improvement in manufacturing propelled its recovery from recession, the government said Monday. So...
Government to help obese woman in Malaysia
New KeralaKuala Lumpur, Nov 23 : Malaysia's Penang state government will send a dietician and counsellor to visit obese Nurhaniza Ahmad, weighing 170 kg, to offer her help.
Malaysia- BNM may allow 2 foreign banks
MENAFN(MENAFN - Arab News) Awang Adek Hussin, deputy finance minister of Malaysia, speaking on the sidelines of the Islamic Financial Planning and Wealth Management Conference in Kuala Lumpur in November 20...
Oil rises above US$78 in Asia Monday
The StarSINGAPORE: Crude prices rose above US$78 a barrel Monday in Asia as Iran staged five days of war games, boosting tensions in the oil-rich region. Benchmark crude for January delivery was up 78 cents t...
Asian Finance Bank makes maiden profit
The StarKUALA LUMPUR: Asian Finance Bank Bhd records its maiden profit before tax of RM4.41 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 compared to a loss of RM10.92 million for the same period last ...
OCBC's new home financing package
The StarKUALA LUMPUR: OCBC Al-Amin Bank Bhd has introduced a new home financing package based on the Shariah-compliant principle of Musharakah Mutanaqisah or diminishing partnership. Its director and chief ex...
MIDF cautiously optimistic of better growth next year
The StarKUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Industrial Development Finance Bhd (MIDF), well positioned to be a niche player, is cautiously optimistic of better growth next year. Group Managing Director Mohd Najib Abd...
4 from Malacca die in trip
New Strait TimesSUNGAI PETANI: Four members of a family were killed when the van they were travelling in crashed into a tree at Km103.8 of the North-South Expressway, near here early yesterday. The dead were Ismail...
Disheartened, Choong quits Gerakan
New Strait TimesGEORGE TOWN: Gerakan life member Dr Choong Sim Poey has quit the party with immediate effect, citing loss of confidence in the party's struggles. Dr Choong, who had actively served the party for mor...
Student crowned Miss Persona
New Strait TimesGEORGE TOWN: Mass communication student Chee Hui Ming was named Miss Persona at a function held at Pensonic Holdings' office on Saturday. The 20-year-old beat 14 other finalists to be chosen as the c...
Soft Open Expected For Malaysian Shares
Quote.com(RTTNews) - The Malaysian stock market has finished lower in two of three sessions since the end of the two-day winning streak in which it had collected 9 points or 0.07 percent along the way. The K...
US Fed under unprecedented fire as public anger mounts
The StarWASHINGTON: Suddenly the Federal Reserve has become a punching bag for Americans upset over the economy. Strip the Fed of its bank regulation powers, some in Congress are demanding. Get probing audits...
German railway operator signs US$26bil Qatar railroad deal
The StarDOHA, Qatar: An investment company owned by Qatar's sovereign wealth fun on Sunday signed a $26 billion deal with Germany's national railway operator to build a railroad network, a key part of the nat...
Report: Cadbury won't bite on Hershey's US$17bil offer
The StarLONDON: British candy company Cadbury PLC will reject an expected 10.3 billion pound ($17 billion) takeover bid from U.S. confectionary giant Hershey Co., a newspaper reported Sunday. Britain's Sunday...
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