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Anwar No meeting Najib in Jakarta we can meet in Parliament
Reset PETALING JAYA (June 19): PKR de factor leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today denied there was a meeting between him and Datuk Seri Najib Razak, saying that he didn't have to meet prime minister in foreign lands should the latter want to discuss issues of national concern. He said this in response to reports that he and Najib could have met in Jakarta last weekend. The point of the ...
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Seven out of 12 assemblymen wants Lajim as Opposition chief in state assembly
he had received letters from Lajim as well as five other PKR assemblymen Christina Liew (Api Api), Jelani Hamdan (Matunggong), Roland Chia (Inanam), Terence Siambun (Moyog) and Ukoh@Jeremy Malajat (Kadamaian). He said the seventh letter he had received naming Lajim as Opposition chief was ...
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Malaysia Budget Airport Delayed Now Expected To Open May 2014
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- The opening of a new airport to accommodate budget carriers has been delayed until next year because of design changes and other construction setbacks, Malaysia's airport operator says. Malaysia Airport Holdings Berhad said late Tuesday that the contractors for the terminal building of the new airport, who previously said the facility would be completed this ...
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Political Jockeying Ahead of Malaysia Election
The police said 45,000 people. Some politicians claimed it was 60,000. Other independent estimates were as high 150,000 individuals. Such squabbling over crowd numbers at political events isn't unique to Malaysia, but nonetheless likely sets the adversarial tone for the coming weeks or months until the next parliamentary election, due to be called by the end of April. "We want a free ...
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AIA and Public Bank offer new insurance plans
have come up its new insurance plans called Empower which offers protection and investment elements, catered to fit the lifestyle of customers at different life stages. In a statement, it said Empower lets customers decide how much protection and savings they require at their current life stage. "How it works is that customers can purchase a basic Empower plan and then add on other ...
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Tambun Indah plans RM200m capex to expand landbank
said the group was actively scouting for land in Penang especially in Seberang Perai. "We will spend to expand our landbank based on the opportunities that arise," he said at its AGM on Wednesday. Teh said the group planned to add about 200 acres to 300 acres of land to the current 562 acres of undeveloped land in Seberang Perai Selatan. "We're currently talking to a few ...
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Tune Ins sees healthy growth as air travel tourism pick up
said on Wednesday the company would leverage on the growth in the air travel and tourism and the people's awareness on the need to buy insurance for travel protection. He also said the group's growth was mainly due to their strong team and ongoing projects. Miller said one of their key strategic initiatives would be their partnership with ...
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Robbery at sea of cargo ship being investigated unsure if pirates involved say police
MIRI: The police have classified the robbing of several crew members on board a cargo ship offshore near Miri on Monday as a case of robbery at sea. Miri police chief Asst Comm Mun Kock Keong said whether or not the incident was the work of pirates or just local robbers is being investigated by the maritime authorities. "The crew have lodged an official police report on the incident. We ...
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Judicial Review application filed to declare appointment of ministers unconstitutional
KUALA LUMPUR: Ipoh Barat MP M. Kula Segaran is filing a judicial review application seeking a declaration that the appointment of two ministers and three deputy ministers last month was unconstitutional. Kula Segaran, 56, is applying for an order ...
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Fire and Rescue Department 14 areas highly susceptible to forest fires identified
PUTRAJAYA: The Fire and Rescue Department (FRD) have identified 14 high-risk areas that would be susceptible to forest fires in during the hot and dry spell that is expected to last until September. They are ...
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Want a gun Just print it out
PETALING JAYA: You don't need to visit an arms dealer to buy a gun anymore using the latest digital technology, you can simply print out' one. With 3D printing technology, you can print out almost any conceivable object. All you need is a 3D printer, the design plans (schematics), and the 'ink', which is essentially a composite plastic resin. A check in the Internet revealed ...
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Lock-up deaths Permanent coroners court for each state to deal with deaths in custody says Shukri
PUTRAJAYA: The Government will set up a permanent coroner's court in each state to deal with deaths in custody, starting with Selangor and the Federal Territory. Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Nancy Shukri said the coroner's court could be set up immediately, following approval by the cabinet earlier on Wednesday. "It's just a matter of administration. At ...
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Cops bust cheque forgery gang
DCP Abdul Rahim (left) and state Commercial Crime Investigations Department chief Asst Comm Roslee Chik demonstrating how the original cheque numbers are removed." width="400" height="381" ...
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Malay Press Penang opposition leader aims to be state’s Iron Lady
Reset PETALING JAYA (June 19): Newly appointed state opposition chief Datuk Jahara Abdul Hamid said she aims to emulate the late British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. The Telok Air Tawar assembly member and former lawyer made history yesterday when she became Penang's first female opposition leader. Jahara said the extraordinary courage shown by Thatcher, or also known as the Iron Lady, ...
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Japans exports pick up pace give economy momentum in rough markets
By Kaori Kaneko and Stanley WhiteTOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's exports rose in May at the fastest annual rate in more than two years with the help of a weak yen and a moderate pick-up in global demand, boding well for the government's efforts to steer the economy through market turbulence.The faster-than-expected rise is welcome news for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe after recent a sell-off in ...
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Nazir Razak Rising likelihood of major reversal of hot money out from Asia
sees the increasing likelihood of a major reversal of hot money out of emerging markets and Asia in particular, describing it as the most immediate challenge facing these countries. The ...
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Eversendai tendering for RM8b of projects
said on Wednesday some contracts have been concluded while some are in the stages of finalisation. "We will announce some contracts in the next month or two," he said after the AGM. Eversendai is tendering for RM8bil worth of projects while its order book stood at ...
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Blue chips edge higher in volatile trade
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's blue chips were slightly higher at noon on Wednesday amidst choppy trading, underpinned by gains in plantations but key regional markets were mixed. At 12.30pm, the FBM KLCI was up 1.19 points or 0.07% to 1,775.24. The broader market was weaker with decliners leading advancers 363 to 290 and 296 unchanged. Turnover was 790.28 million shares valued at RM837.494mil. ...
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Two college students among five arrested for mass robbery
IPOH: Police have arrested five individuals, including two private college students, who were involved in a mass robbery at a restaurant in Tanjung Malim last Thursday. Perak police chief Deputy ...
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Malaysia denies alleged fresh clashes in Sabah
In this Thursday, March 14, 2013 photo released by Malaysia’s Ministry of Defense, Malaysian soldiers discuss strategies at Sungai Nyamuk where a stand-off with Filipino gunmen took place, near Tanduo village in Lahad Datu, Borneo’s Sabah state, Malaysia. INQUIRER file photo DAVAO CITY - Malaysian authorities have dismissed a recent claim by an aide of Sulu Sultan Jamalul Kiram III ...
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Sabah discounts disadvantage IJMP
] (June 18, RM3.26)Maintain sell at RM3.25 with a revised fair value of RM3 (from RM2.90): IJMP continues to be disadvantaged by a RM100 per tonne price discount for its crude palm oil (CPO) sold in Sabah. However, management expects a short-term improvement in CPO prices over the next few months, given its view that Malaysian production could be weaker on a year-on-year basis in the second half ...
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Scrap metal dealer killed in gang territorial war
IPOH: A territorial struggle between two rival drug groups in Taiping has lead to the murder of a 35-year-old scrap metal dealer. Perak police chief Deputy ...
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Malaysia Haze Air Pollutant Index
MASA/TIME5:00PM Johor Kota Tinggi 137* # # Johor Larkin Lama 122* # # Johor Muar 133* # # Johor Pasir Gudang 148* # # Kedah Alor Setar 34* # # Kedah Bakar Arang, Sg. Petani 57* # # Kedah Langkawi 45* # # Kelantan SMK Tanjung Chat, Kota Bharu 68* # # Kelantan Tanah Merah 71* # # Melaka Bandaraya Melaka ...
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Asia business sentiment rises in second quarter global growth risk still dominates
SEOUL (Reuters) - Asia's top companies have become more optimistic about their business outlook with the retail and shipping industries rebounding sharply in the second quarter of 2013, the latest Thomson Reuters/INSEAD Asia Business Sentiment Survey ...
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Malaysias new low-cost airport launch delayed to May 2014 amid construction setback
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - The opening of a new airport to accommodate budget carriers has been delayed until next year because of design changes and other construction setbacks, Malaysia's airport operator says. Malaysia Airport Holdings Berhad said late Tuesday that the contractors for the terminal building of the new airport, who previously said the facility would be completed this month, ...
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Malaysia's 10th MP sets focus on education
On the 10th of June, 2010, the 10th Malaysia Plan was revealed to Malaysia’s news media, outlining what is essentially the government’s budget plans for the next five years. The 10th Malaysia Plan will therefore be in effect during 2011 to 2015. Malaysia is a vast country and the plan is therefore vast as well, a thick and complicated document, but one of the most important aspects of the plans announced in parliament were those that involve the education departments of the country.
Malaysia has an extensive public schooling system, operated under the belief that every child has a right to equal and fair opportunity in the country, a right that is enshrined in the constitution. The government spends around RM 7 billion on public education throughout the country, and in the 10MP, extremely important plans were outlined, aimed at increasing pre-school attendance from 67% of the population currently, to 87% by 2012. Read more
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