KUALA LUMPUR, 15 Jan 2009: The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations between Malaysia and the US have been postponed because of a request from Washington, DC, International Trade and Industry Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said. “This is not the ministry’s decision. Fact is the talks have been temporarily stopped on the request made by […]
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Body found in cave rockfall
IPOH, 15 Jan 2009: The body of security guard, Yip Lum Choon, 55, who was crushed in the Perak Tong cave temple rockfall in Jalan Kuala Kangsar was found last night. Perak police chief, Datuk Zulkefli Abdullah, said Yip’s body was found at 10.15pm and sent to the Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital for a post-mortem. […]
Gaza: M’sia’s efforts not in vain: Abdullah
PUTRAJAYA, 14 Jan 2009: Malaysia’s efforts to get the United Nations to hold a special session to discuss Israel’s brutalities in Gaza have not been in vain as the world body has agreed to hold the session in New York tomorrow, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said. “I am satisfied that the efforts by Malaysia […]
11 items under price control for CNY
PUTRAJAYA, 14 Jan 2009: The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry has put 11 items on the maximum price control list under its festival price control scheme for Chinese New Year (CNY) 2009. “Under the scheme from Jan 19-Feb 2 lasting 15 days, the maximum wholesale and retail price of 11 items at 138 areas […]
Over 1,000 people in anti-Israel demo
BALING, 14 Jan 2009: More than 1,000 people in Baling and Sik districts today staged a peaceful demonstration against Israeli atrocities on Palestinians. Organising committee chairperson Mohamad Khairul Azhar Abdullah urged the government to take proactive measures to put the message across. He urged the Islamic Affairs Department (Jakim) to withdraw halal certification given to […]
Scholarship for Malays, Indians to study in China
SHAH ALAM, 14 Jan 2009: The Selangor government is offering 10 scholarships to Malay Malaysian and Indian Malaysian students fluent in Mandarin to pursue studies in China. Menteri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim said the scholarships would be for business studies in recognised institutions of higher learning in Beijing and Shanghai. Each student would […]
No govt discrimination against any community
KUALA TERENGGANU, 14 Jan 2009: The government does not discriminate against any community in Terengganu because all communities are accorded equal treatment, Datuk Seri Najib Razak said today. The deputy prime minister said the giving of compassionate aid was an example of clear proof that the government never neglected any community, and no community was […]
DAP threatens to leave Pakatan Rakyat over “hudud”
KUALA LUMPUR, 14 Jan 2009: The DAP today threatened to withdraw from the Pakatan Rakyat, which also comprises PAS and Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR), if PAS insists on implementing the “hudud” laws (Islamic penal code) if the opposition alliance comes to power in the country. DAP chairperson Karpal Singh, in issuing the warning, reiterated that […]
Campaign worker slapped over party flags
KUALA TERENGGANU, 14 Jan 2009: A campaign worker was slapped by a worker from another party as he was putting up party flags near a school early today. Terengganu police chief Mohd Shukri Dahlan said the victim was putting up flags near Sekolah Rendah Kebangsaan Paloh at 1.15am when he was approached a worker form […]
Kedah capital reverts to ‘Alor Setar’
ALOR SETAR, 14 Jan 2009: Kedah has reverted the spelling of its capital to “Alor Setar” effective today. Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Azizan Abdul Razak said the change was made following the local authority’s request. “The State Executive Council meeting at Wisma Darul Aman here today approved the spelling change,” he told reporters after chairing […]
