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- Man gets two years for cheating using Datuk K?s name
An events management company worker was jailed two years and ordered to be whipped once for cheating a businessman using the name of Datuk Seri Khalid Mohd Jiwa, the husband of singer Datuk Siti Nurhaliza Tarudin.
- Students can sit for exams without MyKad
The lack of a MyKad does not prevent students from registering and sitting for public examinations, Education director-general Datuk Alimuddin Mohd Dom said.
- Proton, Perodua to retrofit cars with rear seat belts in December
Local car manufacturers Proton and Perodua will start retro-fitting cars with rear seatbelts beginning next month.
- Education dept told to probe delay in settling Tenaga bills
The Education Ministry has instructed the Negri Sembilan education department to investigate why 18 schools in the state owe Tenaga Nasional Bhd a total of RM122,811 in unpaid electricity bills.
- Five Malaysian envoys receive appointment letters
The Yang diPertuan Agong, Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin, on Friday presented letters of appointment to five Malaysian ambassadors.
- Illegal export of red sanders logs to M'sia foiled
India Customs had to recall a ship en route to Malaysia after it left Chennai Port following a tip off that the vessel was illegally transporting prohibited red sanders wood for a client in Kuala Lumpur.
- Ka Chuan speaks up over resignation
Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Seri Ong Ka Chuan will accept whatever decisions made by the party and government leadership on his Cabinet post.
- MBPJ councillors lodge ACA report over bribe claim
Five councillors of Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) have lodged a report with the Anti-Corruption Agency (ACA) over a claim about council officials being bribed to erect billboards.
- Rafidah will defend Wanita chief post (updated)
A day after Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil announced her plans to contest the Wanita Chief post, the incumbent Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz has come out with guns blazing.
- Step up sea patrols says Sabah CM
Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman called for more border patrols, especially in the country's territorial waters, to prevent encroachment by foreign elements.
- Enforce UN resolution to combat piracy quickly: Rais
Malaysia has urged the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) forum to get all nations to quickly enforce the recent United Nations Security Council Resolution 1816 to combat piracy in international waters as it will make global trade safer.
- Penang to use multilingual road signs, street names
The Penang government will proceed with its decision to use multilingual road signs and street names to promote Georgetown as a World Heritage Site.
- APEC against protectionist measures
Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation (Apec) has come out strongly against any protectionist measures by any economy as a means to overcome the present global financial crisis.
- M?sia calls for new international financial architecture
Malaysia is calling for a new international financial architecture that is more transparent and fairer for all nations, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.
- Contest for Wanita top post healthy but wing must reunite: Najib
Umno deputy president Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak hopes that the impending fight for the Wanita wing's top post will not cause a fracture in the movement.
- Courts sets Feb 27 on case about the use of 'Allah' (updated)
The High Court has set Feb 27 for mention of the case to hear the use of the word ?Allah? in the Herald - The Catholic Weekly, a Christian publication.
- Smuggled in Thai frozen chicken poses bird flu risk
The Kelantan Veterinary Services Department is concerned that smuggled in frozen chicken from Thailand, banned in Malaysia, could be infected with the bird flu virus.
- Jalan Silibin won?t be renamed if people against it, says Nizar
Perak will not rename Jalan Silibin after DAP?s late P. Patto if the people are against it, said Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin.
- Perhilitan uses Internet to stop wildlife trader
Going where it has never gone before, the Wild-life and National Park Department (Perhilitan) trawled the Internet and struck pay dirt ? it found a man offering to sell protected wildlife.
- Act against illegal job agencies in Sabah, Govt urged
The Government has been urged to crack down on illegal employment agencies in Sabah.
- Penang to keep bumi quota
Penang will continue to implement the 30% quota for bumiputras.
- Free port status ?won?t guarantee improved economy?
There is no plan to turn Penang into a free port as the status does not guarantee an improved economy.
- Shell warns of yet another SMS scam
The public has been warned not to fall for another batch of bogus short messaging system (SMS) messages telling recipients that they have won prizes from Shell Malaysia.
- High Court judge to hear revision followed by appeal
The High Court will hear on Feb 5 an application by the prosecution to revise a Sessions judge?s decision to retain the sodomy trial of Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim at the lower court.
- MCA arm to help start-ups, RM5mil joint venture capital fund set up
MIRC Incubator Sdn Bhd and boutique financial services firm Ingenious Haus Group have formed a joint venture capital fund for start-up technology companies, targeting small and medium-scale enterprises.
- Chua: Better to get answers via feedback
Having National Service (NS) trainees undergo compulsory medical examinations will not prevent medical mishaps, former Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek wrote in his blog.
- NS camp details out next week
Those selected to join the National Service next year will be able to check their assigned camps and batches from Nov 27.
- Samy: Ensure rebuilding of Tamil schools proceed well
The MIC has urged the Government to set up a committee to co-ordinate the rebuilding and refurbishing of Tamil schools using a RM50mil allocation under the stimulus package.
- Iskandar Malaysia in great shape, says MB
Iskandar Malaysia is still maintaining its investment momentum despite the slowing global economic climate, raking in RM40.25bil in investments since its inception two years ago.
- Organiser of cancelled tennis show trying to arrange another event
Penangites may still get to see some former tennis greats in action, according to Kings of Tennis event organiser Arianna Teoh.
- Obama inspires pin art
Barack Obama?s victory in the US presidential race has inspired pin-artist Nason Ponniah to produce one of his best works so far.
- Malaysia and Singapore ties ?solid as an iceberg?
Malaysia-Singapore ties will always remain strong despite long-standing bilateral issues, said Singapore?s High Commissioner to Malaysia T. Jasudasen.
- Former UM V-C waiting for apology
Former Universiti Malaya (UM) vice-chancellor Datuk Rafiah Salim says she has received hundreds of messages of support but has yet to get an apology from the deputy minister who allegedly maligned her in Parliament.
- Town councillor held over production of pirated CDs
A Taiping municipal councillor from the DAP has been detained on suspicion of producing pirated CDs and VCDs at his home in Taman Seri Hijau.
- CM: Don?t jeopardise Malacca?s World Heritage Site status
Do not mess things up because Malacca?s status as a Unesco World Heritage Site will also be affected, Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam warned his Penang counterpart Lim Guan Eng on Thursday.
- Apec nations want quick conclusion to stalled WTO talks
Asia-Pacific nations, including Malaysia, will push for a quick conclusion to the World Trade Organisation?s (WTO) stalled negotiations as a means to overcome the present global financial crisis, said International Trade and Industry Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.
- ?Najib never met Altantuya? Stop spreading lies, says Razak
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak never met Mongolian Altantuya Shaariibuu, says Abdul Razak Baginda.
- Shahrizat confirms she will take on Rafidah
The battle for the Wanita Umno presidency is on. Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil, the wing?s deputy chief, has finally confirmed that she is taking on her long-serving boss, Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz.
- Strategy to address dependence on foreign workers, labour market demands
The Government has introduced a national action plan to guard against any rise in unemployment as a result of the global economic chaos, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.
- Razak plans to do his doctorate in Britain
Relishing every moment as a free man, Abdul Razak Baginda is ready to open a new chapter in life after spending 22 months in jail.
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- Police reject permit for Pas talk this Sunday
Police have rejected an application for permit by PAS Youth to hold a public talk at the Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ) field this Sunday because it is an open area.
- Instant access to airline websites worldwide with just a click
Travellers in Malaysia can now access to the websites of world airlines by logging on to www.acecollege.edu.my.
- MPPP willing to repair Esplanade field if organiser paid for it
The Penang Municipal Council (MPPP) are willing to carry out repair work on the damaged Esplanade field, the supposed venue of the “Kings of Tennis” event, if the organisers paid for it.
- City Hall clerk jailed 12 months, fine for cheating contractor
A clerk was jailed 12 months and fined RM3,000 by the Sessions Court here today after she was found guilty of cheating a contractor, five years ago.
- Islamic religious councils to refer issue to Federal Court
Several State Islamic Religous Councils want to refer the dispute over the usage of the word “Allah” to the Federal Court for determination on the constitutionality of law.
- Islamic religious councils to refer issue to Federal Court
Several State Islamic Religous Councils want to refer the dispute over the usage of the word “Allah” to the Federal Court for determination on the constitutionality of law.
- New VCD, DVD syndicate busted
A syndicate that recently surfaced in Pahang to distribute pirated VCDs and DVDs was put out of action after police arrested 14 of its members in separate raids in Maran and Kuantan yesterday and Wednesday.
- Ipoh Timur Pas Youth wants ACA to investigate building of community halls on private land
Ipoh Timur PAS Youth today lodged a report with the Anti-Corruption Agency (ACA) over the building of community halls on personal properties and wakaf land.
- Five envoys receive appointment letters
The Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin, today presented letters of appointment to five Malaysian ambassadors.
- Cabinet assures Indians of more places in civil service
The Cabinet has given an assurance that more Indians will be recruited into the civil service in the near future, Human Resources Minister Datuk Dr. S.Subramaniam said today.
- Putrajaya Holdings urged to keep its promise
The failure of Putrajaya Holdings Berhad (PJH) to keep its promise to meet the Public Complaints Bureau today has jeopardised efforts to settle the payment problem faced by 14 sub-contractors involved in the government quarters project in Precinct 11 here.
- 24 buses impounded for encroachment
The illegal forays of 24 stage buses from four companies that regularly encroached routes designated for other buses, came to and abrupt end when the long arms of the Road Transport Department (RTD) caught them in their act.
- Pahang ready to face floods
The Pahang State Assembly was today told that preparations had been made to face the possibility of a flood in the state.
- KL shares lower at mid-day, KLCI eases 0.49 per cent
Share prices on Bursa Malaysia were lower at mid-day today with the key Kuala Lumpur Composite Index (KLCI), easing 0.49 per cent as mild bargain hunting on selected index-linked counters helped claw back some of the earlier losses, dealers said.
- PJ city council lodges ACA Report over billboard allegation
A Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) member lodged a report with the Anti-Corruption Agency (ACA) today over alleged bribery in the erection of billboards in the city area.
- Multilingual road signs for historical George Town
The Penang government will proceed with its decision to use multilingual road signs and street names to promote George Town as a World Heritage Site.
- Najib tells Wanita Umno to stay united
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said the Wanita Umno elections should not affect unity within the women’s wing.
- Share prices remain low at mid-morning trading
Share prices on Bursa Malaysia remain low at mid-morning today in lacklustre trading with plantation-related stocks on the back of weakening crude palm oil prices, dealers said.
- BURSA MALAYSIA UPDATE - 11.30am: KLCI at 853.51
At 11.30am today, there were 47 gainers, 349 losers and 127 counters traded unchanged on the Bursa Malaysia. The KLCI was at 853.51 down 11.81 pointS, the FBM2BRD was at 4,251.73 down 72.61 points, and the FBMEmas was at 5,605.84 down 73.89 points. Turnover was at 206.148 million shares valued at RM185.875 million. — BERNAMA
- Smuggled frozen chicken carry risk of bird-flu
The Kelantan Veterinary Services Department has expressed concern that smuggled frozen chicken from Thailand could be infected with the bird flu virus.
- Vietnamese disabled businessmen create 10,000 jobs
Almost 300 businesses that are also members of the Vietnam Association of Business Enterprises of Persons with Disabilities (VABED) have, in the five years since it was established, created jobs for more than 10,000 people, 70 per cent of whom are disabled, Vietnam News Agency (VNA) reported.
- KL shares lower in early trade
Share prices on Bursa Malaysia were lower in early trading today on lack of buying, mirrored the sharp fall on the Wall Street overnight amid fears about the impact of economic slowdown, dealers said.
- BURSA MALAYSIA UPDATE - 9.30am: KLCI at 855.17
At 9.30am today, there were 32 gainers, 206 losers and 72 counters traded unchanged on the Bursa Malaysia. The KLCI was at 855.17 down 10.15 pointS, the FBM2BRD was at 4,282.57 down 41.77 points, and the FBMEmas was at 5,615.96 down 63.77 points. Turnover was at 60.041 million shares valued at RM50.347 million. — BERNAMA
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- The Star ( 144 feeds / 3 sources )
- Man gets two years for cheating using Datuk K?s name
An events management company worker was jailed two years and ordered to be whipped once for cheating a businessman using the name of Datuk Seri Khalid Mohd Jiwa, the husband of singer Datuk Siti Nurhaliza Tarudin.
- Students can sit for exams without MyKad
The lack of a MyKad does not prevent students from registering and sitting for public examinations, Education director-general Datuk Alimuddin Mohd Dom said.
- Proton, Perodua to retrofit cars with rear seat belts in December
Local car manufacturers Proton and Perodua will start retro-fitting cars with rear seatbelts beginning next month.
- Education dept told to probe delay in settling Tenaga bills
The Education Ministry has instructed the Negri Sembilan education department to investigate why 18 schools in the state owe Tenaga Nasional Bhd a total of RM122,811 in unpaid electricity bills.
- Five Malaysian envoys receive appointment letters
The Yang diPertuan Agong, Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin, on Friday presented letters of appointment to five Malaysian ambassadors.
- Illegal export of red sanders logs to M'sia foiled
India Customs had to recall a ship en route to Malaysia after it left Chennai Port following a tip off that the vessel was illegally transporting prohibited red sanders wood for a client in Kuala Lumpur.
- Ka Chuan speaks up over resignation
Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Seri Ong Ka Chuan will accept whatever decisions made by the party and government leadership on his Cabinet post.
- MBPJ councillors lodge ACA report over bribe claim
Five councillors of Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) have lodged a report with the Anti-Corruption Agency (ACA) over a claim about council officials being bribed to erect billboards.
- Rafidah will defend Wanita chief post (updated)
A day after Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil announced her plans to contest the Wanita Chief post, the incumbent Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz has come out with guns blazing.
- Step up sea patrols says Sabah CM
Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman called for more border patrols, especially in the country's territorial waters, to prevent encroachment by foreign elements.
- Enforce UN resolution to combat piracy quickly: Rais
Malaysia has urged the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) forum to get all nations to quickly enforce the recent United Nations Security Council Resolution 1816 to combat piracy in international waters as it will make global trade safer.
- Penang to use multilingual road signs, street names
The Penang government will proceed with its decision to use multilingual road signs and street names to promote Georgetown as a World Heritage Site.
- APEC against protectionist measures
Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation (Apec) has come out strongly against any protectionist measures by any economy as a means to overcome the present global financial crisis.
- M?sia calls for new international financial architecture
Malaysia is calling for a new international financial architecture that is more transparent and fairer for all nations, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.
- Contest for Wanita top post healthy but wing must reunite: Najib
Umno deputy president Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak hopes that the impending fight for the Wanita wing's top post will not cause a fracture in the movement.
- Courts sets Feb 27 on case about the use of 'Allah' (updated)
The High Court has set Feb 27 for mention of the case to hear the use of the word ?Allah? in the Herald - The Catholic Weekly, a Christian publication.
- Smuggled in Thai frozen chicken poses bird flu risk
The Kelantan Veterinary Services Department is concerned that smuggled in frozen chicken from Thailand, banned in Malaysia, could be infected with the bird flu virus.
- Jalan Silibin won?t be renamed if people against it, says Nizar
Perak will not rename Jalan Silibin after DAP?s late P. Patto if the people are against it, said Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin.
- Perhilitan uses Internet to stop wildlife trader
Going where it has never gone before, the Wild-life and National Park Department (Perhilitan) trawled the Internet and struck pay dirt ? it found a man offering to sell protected wildlife.
- Act against illegal job agencies in Sabah, Govt urged
The Government has been urged to crack down on illegal employment agencies in Sabah.
- Penang to keep bumi quota
Penang will continue to implement the 30% quota for bumiputras.
- Free port status ?won?t guarantee improved economy?
There is no plan to turn Penang into a free port as the status does not guarantee an improved economy.
- Shell warns of yet another SMS scam
The public has been warned not to fall for another batch of bogus short messaging system (SMS) messages telling recipients that they have won prizes from Shell Malaysia.
- High Court judge to hear revision followed by appeal
The High Court will hear on Feb 5 an application by the prosecution to revise a Sessions judge?s decision to retain the sodomy trial of Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim at the lower court.
- MCA arm to help start-ups, RM5mil joint venture capital fund set up
MIRC Incubator Sdn Bhd and boutique financial services firm Ingenious Haus Group have formed a joint venture capital fund for start-up technology companies, targeting small and medium-scale enterprises.
- Chua: Better to get answers via feedback
Having National Service (NS) trainees undergo compulsory medical examinations will not prevent medical mishaps, former Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek wrote in his blog.
- NS camp details out next week
Those selected to join the National Service next year will be able to check their assigned camps and batches from Nov 27.
- Samy: Ensure rebuilding of Tamil schools proceed well
The MIC has urged the Government to set up a committee to co-ordinate the rebuilding and refurbishing of Tamil schools using a RM50mil allocation under the stimulus package.
- Iskandar Malaysia in great shape, says MB
Iskandar Malaysia is still maintaining its investment momentum despite the slowing global economic climate, raking in RM40.25bil in investments since its inception two years ago.
- Organiser of cancelled tennis show trying to arrange another event
Penangites may still get to see some former tennis greats in action, according to Kings of Tennis event organiser Arianna Teoh.
- Obama inspires pin art
Barack Obama?s victory in the US presidential race has inspired pin-artist Nason Ponniah to produce one of his best works so far.
- Malaysia and Singapore ties ?solid as an iceberg?
Malaysia-Singapore ties will always remain strong despite long-standing bilateral issues, said Singapore?s High Commissioner to Malaysia T. Jasudasen.
- Former UM V-C waiting for apology
Former Universiti Malaya (UM) vice-chancellor Datuk Rafiah Salim says she has received hundreds of messages of support but has yet to get an apology from the deputy minister who allegedly maligned her in Parliament.
- Town councillor held over production of pirated CDs
A Taiping municipal councillor from the DAP has been detained on suspicion of producing pirated CDs and VCDs at his home in Taman Seri Hijau.
- CM: Don?t jeopardise Malacca?s World Heritage Site status
Do not mess things up because Malacca?s status as a Unesco World Heritage Site will also be affected, Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam warned his Penang counterpart Lim Guan Eng on Thursday.
- Apec nations want quick conclusion to stalled WTO talks
Asia-Pacific nations, including Malaysia, will push for a quick conclusion to the World Trade Organisation?s (WTO) stalled negotiations as a means to overcome the present global financial crisis, said International Trade and Industry Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.
- ?Najib never met Altantuya? Stop spreading lies, says Razak
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak never met Mongolian Altantuya Shaariibuu, says Abdul Razak Baginda.
- Shahrizat confirms she will take on Rafidah
The battle for the Wanita Umno presidency is on. Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil, the wing?s deputy chief, has finally confirmed that she is taking on her long-serving boss, Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz.
- Strategy to address dependence on foreign workers, labour market demands
The Government has introduced a national action plan to guard against any rise in unemployment as a result of the global economic chaos, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.
- Razak plans to do his doctorate in Britain
Relishing every moment as a free man, Abdul Razak Baginda is ready to open a new chapter in life after spending 22 months in jail.
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