KUALA LUMPUR, 31 Dec 2008: Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said last night the government would review the salary scheme for officers and staff of the Anti-Corruption Agency (ACA) who will be absorbed into the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC). The MACC will be operational in January 2009. The Prime Minister said a committee headed by […]
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Govt measures to stimulate construction
BUKIT MERTAJAM, 30 Dec 2008: The government has implemented various mechanisms to stimulate the growth of the construction industry during the world economic slowdown. Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Seri Ong Ka Chuan said the housing loan repayment period had been extended to enable buyers to pay less monthly. State governments have been urged […]
Abdul Rashid: Election system needs review
PUTRAJAYA, 30 Dec 2008: Election Commission (EC) chairperson Tan Sri Abdul Rashid Abdul Rahman said the country’s election system needs to be reviewed to give the commission autonomous power and total control over the election process, including over the media. Speaking on his last day in office after 25 years of service, the retiring EC […]
Negotiation with pirates ongoing
KUALA LUMPUR, 30 Dec 2008: The owners of Masindra 7, a Port Kelang-registered vessel which was seized by pirates in Somalian waters on 16 Dec, are still in talks with the captors over the vessel and crew’s release. National Security Council secretary Datuk Muhamad Hatta Abdul Aziz said today the government was not involved in […]
RTM launches Disaster Unit
KUALA LUMPUR, 30 Dec 2008: Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) today launched a Disaster Unit to broadcast the latest report on disasters through television and radio stations. The unit will disseminate information on the weather, earthquakes, landslides, floods, haze, storms, river levels, sea conditions, tides and other disasters. Information Minister Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek said the […]
Police report on blog
KUANTAN, 30 Dec 2008: The Pahang police have received the first report on the existence of a blog insulting the Prophet Muhammad. State Criminal Investigation Department deputy chief Supt Mohd Haris Daud said the report was lodged on 27 Dec by Maran Umno Youth vice-chief Hairul Amin Othman at the Maran police headquarters at 3.45pm. […]
2008 PMR results better than 2007’s
PUTRAJAYA, 30 Dec 2008: A total of 26,378 students or 5.96% of the 2008 Penilaian Menengah Rendah (PMR) candidates scored grade A in all subjects they sat for compared to 5.65% in 2007 and 4.83% in 2006. Education director-general Datuk Alimuddin Mohd Dom said the PMR results this year was better than last year in […]
Pewaris wants PAS’s help
KUALA LUMPUR, 30 Dec 2008: About 300 members of a non-governmental organisation, Majlis Permuafakatan Ummah (Pewaris), gathered in front of the Bandar Baru Bangi Stadium last night to seek PAS’s help to stop the pig farming project in Masjid Tanah, Malacca. A minor commotion broke out when the Pewaris members were initially prevented from entering […]
Muslims must enhance Islam’s position
PUTRAJAYA, 29 Dec 2008: The Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah, today called on Muslims to strive to enhance Islam’s position in the country. Muslims, who make up almost a quarter of the world’s population, could enrich their civilisation to greater glory if they used their capability and wealth, he said in […]
Muslim NGOs submit memorandum
PENANG, 29 Dec 2008: About 4,000 members of Muslim non-governmental organisations (NGOs) gathered peacefully at the Polo field here before proceeding to the official residence of Yang Dipertua Negeri Tun Abdul Rahman Abbas in Jalan Utama to submit a memorandum. The members, from 20 Muslim NGOs under Yayasan Aminul Ummah Malaysia, started gathering from 8am […]
