SINGAPORE, 8 Jan 2009: Singapore, concerned with the increasingly ageing population, plans to allow its workers to work beyond the current retirement age of 62 until the age of 65. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said the government would require employers to offer re-employment to workers for another three years when they reached 62 though […]
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Israel must be forced out of Gaza: Abdullah
KUALA LUMPUR, 8 Jan 2009: Any resolution passed by the Special Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York tomorrow morning (about 5.30am Malaysian time) must ensure that Israel is forced out of Gaza, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. While thanking UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on the convening of the […]
112 people died from dengue in 2008
PUTRAJAYA, 8 Jan 2009: Some 49,335 dengue fever cases with 112 deaths were reported in 2008, a one percent rise from the 48,846 cases with 98 deaths the previous year. Health Ministry disease control director Datuk Dr Hasan Abdul Rahman said 1,157 cases with four deaths were reported from 28 Dec to 3 Jan. The […]
Karpal: Anwar’s assertion on hudud a fallacy
KUALA LUMPUR, 8 Jan 2008: Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) de facto leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s assertion that hudud laws are applicapable only to Muslims and not the entire country is a fallacy, DAP chair Karpal Singh said today. “The statement by PKR de facto leader, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, that there is no need […]
Students in mass movement against Israeli atrocities
PUTRAJAYA, 8 Jan 2009: School students nationwide will be galvanised into a mass movement aimed at instilling hatred against Israeli atrocities on Palestinians, said Education Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein. Hishammuddin said the mass movement would involve those in the teaching profession and education ministry staff. “Through the mass movement, the students will be exposed […]
By-election boosts sale of “keropok lekor”
KUALA TERENGGANU, 8 Jan 2009: Mohamad Abdul Rahman has never seen customers in such large numbers as he is getting now in the 15 years he has been selling “keropok lekor” at his Kampung Losong stall here. But then, there is a by-election in Kuala Terengganu, and that explains the hordes of people making a […]
Gag order to improve MCA effectiveness
SHAH ALAM, 8 Jan 2009: MCA president Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat said the directive for all party bureau chiefs to have their press statements endorsed by the presidential council was made to improve the effectiveness of the party. “We have to make sure they (MCA bureau chiefs) do things right. By that, I mean […]
Ungku Aziz resigns as Angkasa president
KUALA LUMPUR, 8 Jan 2009: Royal Prof Ungku A Aziz has resigned as president of Angkatan Koperasi Kebangsaan Malaysia Berhad (Angkasa) effective 7 Jan after helming the cooperative for over 30 years. Announcing this in a brief statement today, he said he had also rejected his nomination for presidency at Angkasa’s annual general meeting to […]
Special parliament sitting on Gaza on 12 Jan (Updated)
Updated 8:44pm, 7 Jan 2009 PUTRAJAYA, 7 Jan 2009: The cabinet today agreed that parliament holds a special sitting on the Gaza onslaught on 12 Jan, said Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim. He said the special sitting would be held in the morning. The government as well as opposition Members of Parliament had […]
Pahang firm on decision not to develop highland
KUANTAN, 7 Jan 2009: The Pahang government is firm on its decision not to develop any project on highlands for fear of untoward incidents like a landslide. Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Adnan Yaakob said although there were ongoing projects on highlands in the state, they would adhere to the National Land Council’s (MTN) regulations. “The […]
