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East coast hit by the haze too
KEMAMAN: The pristine view surrounding the beach town of Kijal was spoilt, for once, by hazy skies. The famed blue skies were blocked by the thick haze blown over by winds from Sumatra in Indonesia. Fortunately, it was not for long. Kijal is in the district of Kemaman, which recorded an API reading of 121 on Sunday, one of the worst in the country. ';The API in Kemaman has improved with an ...
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Not a pretty site for motorists
PETALING JAYA: Recent road and Light Rail Transit (LRT) construction accidents are making motorists cringe as they approach such areas. What used to be a daily routine has now become a harrowing experience as they drive under huge beams (segmental box girders) supported by metal scaffolding suspended across roads as part of the LRT extension project. Motorists have to pass under the beams as ...
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MISC to consolidate ops by strengthen footing by re-balancing portfolio and income mix
is looking to further consolidate its operations in terms of re-balancing its businesses porfolio and income mix in the effort to strengthen the company's operational and financial footing. This is vital for the company to brace through the weak shipping outlook which continues to be in the doldrums since the global economic meltdown. According to president ...
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Macalister Road to be reopened today
GEORGE TOWN: The Macalister Road which was closed after a lightning arrestor crashed down from Menara Umno will be reopened to the public today. Penang Municipal Council (MPPP) Engineering ...
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Malaysian market closes lower
SHARE prices on Bursa Malaysia closed lower yesterday as most investors remained on the sidelines ahead of the outcome of the United States Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting later yesterday, dealers said. At the close, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI declined 1.17 points to 1,772.88, after hovering between 1,772.07 and 1,782.41 throughout the day. On the regional front, most of the ...
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Pos Malaysia proposes 9.5 sen final dividend
has proposed a final dividend of 9.5 sen per ordinary share less 25% income tax for the financial year ended March 31, subject to the shareholders’ approval at its AGM. The company said in a statement to Bursa Malaysia the entitlement and payment date would be determined and announced in due ...
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Former council chiefs rapped over building plan
GEORGE TOWN: Two former Penang Munici-pal Council presidents have been taken to task over the structural failure of Menara Umno. DAP’s Tanjong MP Ng Wei Aik ...
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Stability boost for UEM Sunrise project in Iskandar
said besides Singapore, the company managed to woo buyers from Japan, Indonesia, India and Bangladesh. ';Strong ties among Asean countries and economic stability have helped attract investors,'; he told Bernama on the sidelines of the CIMB Annual Asia-Pacific Conference here. Azhar, who was one of the conference panelist, said Iskandar Malaysia was a good example of strong relations ...
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Airsoft M’sia the only firm allowed to buy imitation weapons
is the only company that has the permit to buy imitation weapons for tactical games. However, it does not have a permit to sell airsoft weapons and can only rent out the imitation weapons to participants at its events. ';We have never sold the airsoft equipment since we started operations last year, and we do not allow the members to take the gear home,'; said an Airsoft Malaysia team ...
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IGB buys into property firm taking up controlling stake in Johor-based developer
has bought a controlling stake in a privately-held property firm based in Johor for RM33mil cash. The company said in a filing with Bursa Malaysia that its ...
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MAS to beef up ties with six code share partners
aims to strengthen ties with six new code share partners by next year. Vice-president (Government and industry relations) Suresh Singam said MAS currently had 24 code share partners and was looking into six more, mainly from Europe, the Middle East and South-East Asia. ';By taking this initiative, the national carrier will be able to serve customers better through improved connectivity. ...
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Tambun Indah plans RM200mil capex to expand landbank
said the group was actively scouting for land in Penang, especially in Seberang Prai. ';We will spend to expand our landbank based on the opportunities that arise,'; he told reporters after the company AGM yesterday. Teh said the company planned to add about 80.94ha to 121.41ha of land to the current 227.43ha of undeveloped land in Seberang Prai Selatan. ';We’re currently ...
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All you do is click print and shoot
PETALING JAYA: Forget about going online to buy guns – you can just ';print'; one out. It’s that simple, really, with the latest digital technology. All you need is a 3D printer, the design plans (schematics), and the ';ink';, which is essentially a composite plastic resin. A check on the Internet revealed that there are Malaysian companies that sell 3D printers ...
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Airsoft guns are safe say users
JOHOR BARU: Airsoft gun enthusiasts are claiming that the guns are safe – but only if they are used properly. Businessman Hamdan Sameon, 30, said airsoft guns were a new craze among Malaysians especially those who enjoyed playing tactical war games. He added that an AEG (airsoft electric gun) was not cheap as the price ranged from RM2,500 to RM10,000, including the pellets. ';Most of ...
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Beliawanis Sex segregation at massage parlours not feasible
PETALING JAYA: A Selangor exco’s proposal for gender segregation at massage parlours is not feasible, said MCA Beliawanis chief Tee Hooi Ling. ';Creating gender segregation policies would inhibit businesses and could lead our country onto a slippery slope of gender apartheid,'; she said in a statement. She was commenting on a recent statement by state ...
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Be strict with uniforms says Chong
PETALING JAYA: The Government should be stricter on the availability of police and military uniforms because the uncontrolled sale of fake attire can lead to public confusion, ...
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Consumer Price Index up 1.6 in May
KUALA LUMPUR: The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for May rose by 1.6% to 106.2 from the 104.5 registered in the same month last year. As compared with the previous month, the CPI was up 0.3%. Between January and May, the index increased 1.8% to 106.6 from the 104.7 recorded in the same period last year, the Statistics Department said in a statement. It said the 1.6% rise in the CPI was brought about ...
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CEO MBSB not in hurry to get banking licence
said. He said MBSB must first practise and perform like a bank before its application was approved by the central bank. ';Licence is something that can come later but we must get ready to operate and move into the banking environment first to train ourselves to be ready,'; he told a press conference after launching MBSB’s coffee table book. MBSB offers a wide spectrum of ...
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Banks urged to implement Basel III within proper context
KUALA LUMPUR: Asian banks should put the implementation of Basel III, which is developed by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, within the proper context, Fung Global ...
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Tune Ins sees healthy growth in earnings
said the company would leverage on the growth in air travel and tourism and the people’s awareness on the need to buy insurance for travel protection. Speaking at its AGM, he added that the group’s growth was mainly due to its strong team and ongoing projects. Miller said one of Tune Ins’ key strategic initiatives would be its partnership ...
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It’s Honda Accord now for ministers
PETALING JAYA: Ministers and deputy ministers will soon be zooming around in Honda Accord 2.4 following a decision by the Cabinet to phase out the use of Proton Perdana V6 Executive. It is understood that the Cabinet made the decision last week after the national carmaker announced that it would stop the production of the premier model. According to a Government source, ministers and deputy ...
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MCA goes back to grassroots to move forward
KUALA LUMPUR: MCA is going back to its grassroots to obtain feedback on how to move the party forward after its dismal performance in the May 5 general election. ';I am optimistic. Despite our bad defeat, members’ spirits are still high and they still love the party,'; said MCA ...
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Kula petitions to disqualify ministers and deputy ministers
KUALA LUMPUR: Ipoh Barat MP M. Kulasegaran has filed a judicial review application seeking a declaration that the appointments of two ministers and three deputy ministers last month is unconstitutional. Kulasegaran, 56, is applying for an order ...
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Integrax may gain if TNB wins
will secure the 1,000MW Track 3A power plant tender being evaluated by the regulators. This is because Integrax stands to benefit from the additional coal cargoes that would pass through Lumut Port to TNB’s power generation complex in Manjung, according to ...
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Seven assembly points for black rally
PETALING JAYA: Pakatan Rakyat has designated seven assembly points for the public to gather before heading to Padang Merbok in Kuala Lumpur for the ';Black 505'; rally on Saturday. Rally ...
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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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