Tuesday 9th February, 2010
Malaysian court settles issue of chief minister's position
Malaysia News.NetKuala Lumpur, Feb 9 (IANS) The Malaysian Federal Court Tuesday ruled on the constitutional position of a state chief minister in the event of loss of majority in the legislature and change of government. The apex court said that if a chief minister refused to resign, his office is deemed to have been vacated.
Malaysia: Evangelicals push for use of word 'Allah' in Bibles
Spero NewsThe saga over the use of the name “Allah” for Christians in Malaysia is still holding court in Malaysian society, note sources from local Christians. The Evangelical Church "Sidang I...
Make changes despite risking initial setback, Malaysians told
People's DailyMalaysians are to undertake business transformation even if it involves some short term costs or initial setback, a Malaysian official said here on Tuesday.Malaysian Minister in the Prime Minister's D...
Singapore detains Malaysian for cigarette smuggling attempt
New Straits TimesSINGAPORE The Singapore border authority foiled a cigarette smuggling attempt involving a Malaysian-registered prime mover at the Tuas Checkpoint last Friday.
Malaysia opposition loses state bid
Al JazeeraMalaysia's highest court has rejected an opposition challenge against the ruling coalition's takeover of a state government, ending a power struggle that had lasted almost a year. The Pakatan Rakyat ...
Penang police cripple credit card syndicate
New Straits TimesPENANG: Penang police have detained five people, including two women, believed to be members of a credit card fraud syndicate, in an operation in Prangin Mall, here, last Thursday.
Anwar moves to disqualify trial judge
The PeninsulaKuala Lumpur: Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim moved yesterday to have the judge in his sodomy trial disqualified, complaining he had refused to rein in biased media coverage.
Mandarins also fall victim to weather
Daily ExpressKota Kinabalu: Mandarin oranges - the crowd favourite during Chinese New Year - may be available in lesser quantity for the Lunar Year of the Tiger that falls during the weekend. Apparently this impo...
Abducted over pay dispute
Daily ExpressPrinter Friendly Semporna: The manager and supervisor, aged 25 and 40, of a seaweed cultivation farm, here, are believed to have been abducted by four armed robbers over a salary dispute in Pulau Sepa...
Expect foreign worker shortage
Daily ExpressPrinter Friendly Kota Kinabalu: The oil palm sector must consider hiring and training more locals in view of the increasing difficulty in getting foreign plantation workers, who are now mainly Indones...
Efforts must be ongoing: CM
Daily ExpressKota Kinabalu: Efforts to conserve and promote the uniqueness of Sabah's culture should be ongoing and not confined to during festivities, said Chief Minister, Datuk Musa Hj Aman. "Whenever a festiva...
Malaysian court settles issue of chief minister's position
New KeralaKuala Lumpur, Feb 9 : The Malaysian Federal Court Tuesday ruled on the constitutional position of a state chief minister in the event of loss of majority in the legislature and change of government. T...
Malaysia court rejects opposition challenge to government
Breaking News.ieMalaysia's top court rejected a bid by the opposition to challenge the federal government's takeover of a key northern state.The struggle for control of Perak state sparked a bitter feud between the o...
Malaysian court settles issue of chief minister's position
SifyThe Malaysian Federal Court Tuesday ruled on the constitutional position of a state chief minister in the event of loss of majority in the legislature and change of government. The apex court said tha...
UBS reported 4Q net profit of US$1.12bil Tue
The StarGENEVA: Swiss bank UBS AG posted a fourth-quarter net profit of 1.205 billion Swiss francs (US$1.12 billion) Tuesday, beating analysts' expectations partly thanks to a tax credit worth 480 million fra...
Venezuela declares emergency amid energy crisis
The StarCARACAS, Venezuela: President Hugo Chavez signed a decree declaring an energy emergency in Venezuela to facilitate his government's efforts to ease severe power shortages. "We've been working on this ...
WTO boss says protectionism still threatens trade
The StarCANBERRA: The global economic crisis has not led to a return to trade protectionism to the extent feared, but free trade remains under threat, the World Trade Organization's director general said Tues...
Malaysia's opposition loses legal battle over control of Perak state+
BreitbartKUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 9 (AP) - (Kyodo)—Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak's controversial takeover of the northern state of Perak from the opposition received a legal boost Tuesday when the ...
M'sia needs major economic transformation to become developed nation
The StarKUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia needs to undertake a major transformation of the economy, even if it involves a short term cost or initial setback, to achieve developed nation status by 2020. Minister in the P...
Ekuiti Nasional aims to deliver at least 12% returns
The StarPETALING JAYA: Ekuiti Nasional Bhd (Ekuinas), a government-linked private equity fund management company, targets to deliver an internal rate of return (IRR) of at least 12 per cent per annum for its ...
Tin price up in KLTM Tuesday
The StarKUALA LUMPUR: The tin price on the Kuala Lumpur Tin Market (KLTM) closed firmer Tuesday on strong demand from both local and foreign players, dealers said. The price of the commodity went up US$5 to U...
Anwar Sodomy Trial Adjourned Till Tuesday
Quote.com(RTTNews) - A judge in Malaysia has adjourned the high-profile sodomy trial of Anwar Ibrahim, a former deputy prime minister of that Islamic country, after his lawyers moved to have the presiding jud...
Cyber attack in M'sia still under control
The StarKUALA LUMPUR: Cyber attack in Malaysia is still under control, due to government efforts in ensuring a safe electronic environment in the country, said CyberSecurity Malaysia's Chief Executive Officer...
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