BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency articles from August 2010, page 29

BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency archives from August 2010

THETA EGDE EYEING STRATEGIC TIES.
August 2, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 2 (Bernama) -- Theta Edge Bhd, formerly known as Lityan Holdings Bhd, will continue to focus on innovation and commercialisation of high-value products to strengthen its position...

YTL COMMS, INTEL SIGN COLLABORATION PACT.
August 2, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 2 -- YTL Communications Sdn Bhd (YTL Comms) and Intel Malaysia have signed a collaboration agreement to deliver superior fourth generation (4G) experience on its network. In a...

RUBBER PRICES CLOSE HIGHER.
August 2, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, August 2 (Bernama) -- Malaysian rubber prices ended higher today as the Tokyo rubber futures market extended its gain, dealers said. Limited supply and anticipation over positive...

MIDF RESEARCH REMAINS POSITIVE ON BANKING SECTOR.
August 2, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, August 2 (Bernama) -- MIDF Research remains positive on banking sector on the back of improving net interest income from the increase in overnight policy rate and loan expansion. ...

DIJAYA CORP PLANS RM3.8 BLN DEVELOPMENT IN DANGA BAY.
August 2, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency JOHOR BAHARU, August 2 (Bernama) -- Property developer Dijaya Corporation Bhd has bought two parcels of prime land totalling 37 acres in Danga Bay, Iskandar Malaysia, for RM308 million. The...

COCOA PROGRAMME FOR SABAH FOLKS.
August 2, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency PENAMPANG, Aug 2 (Bernama) -- The "Cocoa For Rakyat" programme, an initiative by the Cocoa Board of Malaysia (LKM) to involve the public in raising the country's cocoa beans production, was...

RISDA TO COLLECT RUBBER CESS AT FACTORY LEVEL.
August 2, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency PUTRAJAYA, Aug 2 (Bernama) -- The Rubber Industry Smallholders Development Authority (Risda) has been given the mandate to collect rubber cess at the factory level in Peninsular Malaysia. Rural...

HCL TECHNOLOGIES SEEKS CLIENTS IN INSURANCE, PLANTATION AND BANKING.
August 2, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, August 2 (Bernama) -- HCL Technologies Ltd, an Indian information technology (IT) company, is looking for clients in the insurance, plantation and banking sectors in Malaysia. Its...

KAMPUNG BARU DEVELOPMENT MIGHT FOLLOW MECCA BUSINESS MODEL.
August 2, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency MELAKA, Aug 2 (Bernama) -- The development of Kampung Baru in Kuala Lumpur covering an area of 90 hectares might follow the business model of Mecca in Saudi Arabia. Federal Territories and...

ENTRY OF FOREIGN BANKS WILL NOT BRING NEGATIVE EFFECTS, SAYS AWANG ADEK.
August 2, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 2 (Bernama) -- The granting of new banking licences to foreign commercial banks will not have negative effects on the operations of local banks, including those offering Islamic...

e-CENIT EYES RM3 MLN REVENUE FROM PARTNERSHIP WITH EMC.
August 2, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency CYBERJAYA, August 2 (Bernama) -- e-Cenit Systems Sdn Bhd, an MSC Malaysia- status company, is eyeing RM3 million in revenue from its first original equipment manufacturing (OEM) partnership with...

NEM WILL NEED TO ADDRESS CONCERNS OF FALLING INVESTMENTS, SAYS CPPS.
August 2, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency PETALING JAYA, August 2 (Bernama) -- The New Economic Model (NEM) will need specific measures to address concerns of falling foreign direct investment (FDI) and local private investment, according...

MINISTRY MULLS ADOPTION OF COOPERATIVE SYSTEM TO HELP INDEPENDENT SMALLHOLDERS.
August 2, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency PENAMPANG (Sabah), Aug 2 (Bernama) -- The Plantation Industries and Commodities Ministry is looking at adopting the cooperative system to liaise with independent smallholders of different...

SHARE PRICES HIGHER AT MID-AFTERNOON.
August 2, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 2 (Bernama)-- Share prices on Bursa Malaysia were higher at mid-afternoon today supported by sustained buying on lower liners and rotational plays, dealers said. At 3pm, the...

STANDARD CHARTERED SAADIQ TO OPEN UP TO FOUR NEW BRANCHES BY YEAR-END.
August 2, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency SHAH ALAM, Aug 2 (Bernama) -- Standard Chartered Saadiq Bhd plans to open up to four new branches by year-end, said its chief executive officer, Azrulnizam Abdul Aziz. "The branches will be...

KLIBOR, MGS FUTURES UNTRADED AT MIDDAY.
August 2, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 2 (Bernama) -- The three-month Kuala Lumpur Interbank Offered Rate (KLIBOR) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives were untraded at midday today. The five-year Malaysian...

MAYBANK EYES RM94 BLN IN TRADE FINANCE TRANSACTION VALUE BY JUNE 2011.
August 2, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 2 (Bernama) -- Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) eyes RM94 billion in trade finance transaction value by June 2011, up from RM74 billion for the year ended June 2010. Its chief...

PLANTATION SECTOR ENCOURAGED TO USE BIOMASS-BASED FERTILISERS.
August 2, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, August 2 (Bernama) -- The plantation sector is encouraged to use biomass-based fertiliser an option to reduce production cost, Deputy Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister...

FBM KLCI FUTURES HIGHER AT MIDDAY.
August 2, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 2 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia Kuala Lumpur Composite Index (FBM KLCI) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended the morning session higher today in line with the...

CONSIDER POTENTIAL OF SMEs WHEN GIVING OUT LOANS, BANKS TOLD.
August 2, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency SHAH ALAM, August 2 (Bernama) -- Financial institutions should consider the potential of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and their cash flow when providing loans, Second Finance Minister Datuk...

KL SHARES HIGHER AT MIDDAY.
August 2, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 2 (Bernama) -- Share prices on Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session higher on continued rotational play in select heavyweights and lower liners, dealers said. At 12.30pm,...

TIN PRICE CLOSES UNCHANGED AT US$19,500.
August 2, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 2 (Bernama) -- Tin price on the Kuala Lumpur Tin Market (KLTM) closed unchanged at US$19,500 per tonne today. Dealers attributed this to strong buying support, mainly from...

KL SHARES REMAIN HIGHER AT MIDMORNING.
August 2, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 2 (Bernama) -- Share prices on Bursa Malaysia remained higher at midmorning today on rotational play in select heavyweights and lower liners, dealers said. At 11am, the key...

SHORT-TERM RATES TO REMAIN STEADY.
August 2, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 2 (Bernama) -- Short-term rates are expected to remain steady today as Bank Negara Malaysia actively intervenes to flush out excess surplus from the financial system. The...

KLIBOR, MGS FUTURES UNTRADED.
August 2, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 2 (Bernama) -- The three-month Kuala Lumpur Interbank Offered Rate (KLIBOR) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives were untraded as at 10.20am. The five-year Malaysian...

RINGGIT HITS NEW HIGH AGAINST US DOLLAR.
August 2, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 2 (Bernama) -- The ringgit rose to its strongest level since April this morning as signs that Asian economic growth remains resilient boosted demand for higher-yielding assets....

FBM KLCI FUTURES HIGHER IN EARLY SESSION.
August 2, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 2 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia Kuala Lumpur Composite Index (FBM KLCI) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives were higher in early today. At 10am, spot month August...

BURSA SHARES OPEN HIGHER.
August 2, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 2 (Bernama) -- Share prices on Bursa Malaysia were higher in the early session today due to rotational play on lower liners despite a weak lead from Wall Street, dealers said. ...

AFGHAN LECTURERS LAUD M'SIA-AUSTRALIA EDUCATION PROJECT.
August 1, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia-Australia Education Project for Afghanistan (MAEPA), which has been offering teaching courses for Afghan lecturers at the teachers training college in...

TIMELY FOR MALAYSIA TO INTEGRATE MODEL UN IN SCHOOL SYSTEM.
August 1, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- It is timely for Malaysia to integrate the Model United Nations (Model UN), an academic simulation of the UN, into its national school system as it could promote...

INCULCATE POSITIVE BUSINESS VALUES, BUMIPUTERA ENTREPRENEURS TOLD.
August 1, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency TAWAU, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- More successful bumiputera entrepreneurs could be produced if they nurture positive values in businesses, said Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman. He said these...

NEW CONTRACTOR FOR PROBLEMATIC PROJECTS IN KEDAH.
August 1, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency ALOR SETAR, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- The government will terminate the service of contractors who failed to complete their Ninth Malaysia Plan (9MP) projects in the state, State Federal Development...

LANGKAWI OFFERS AIDILADHA SACRIFICE RITE TOUR PACKAGE.
August 1, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency LANGKAWI, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- The Langkawi Homestay Association has received an overwhelming response on its travel packages, including the Aidiladha sacrifice rite package at the Langkawi Travel...

BANDUNG GAMES AN AVENUE FOR INTERACTION BETWEEN MALAYSIAN, INDONESIAN YOUTHS.
August 1, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency BANDUNG, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- The Bandung Games on Oct 8-10 will be an important avenue for interaction between the youths of Malaysia and Indonesia, Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Ahmad Shabery...

AMANAH RAYA TO OPEN FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS IN ISLAMIC COUNTRIES.
August 1, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency IPOH, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- Amanah Raya Berhad (ARB), a trustee company, will open financial institutions in several Islamic countries to provide haj pilgrimage saving services, says Second Finance...

GOVT TO APPEAL FOR CLEMENCY OVER S'PORE DEATH SENTENCE ON TWO SARAWAKIANS.
August 1, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency SIBU, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- The government will appeal to the Singapore Government for clemency, over the imposition of the death sentence imposed by a court in the republic on two Sarawakians. ...

PUBLIC ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT HISTORICAL ITEMS TO NATIONAL ARCHIVES.
August 1, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA TERENGGANU, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- The National Archives is inviting members of the public in the state to submit personal items of historical significance in conjunction with the Independence...

GOVT RECEIVES RM800 MILLION ANNUALLY FROM TELCOS FOR USP FUND - SALANG.
August 1, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency PAKAN, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- The government receives an annual contribution of about RM800 million from the country's telecommunication companies, said Deputy Information Communication and Culture...

MURUGIAH SUGGESTS READING OF RUKUN NEGARA AT OFFICIAL FUNCTIONS.
August 1, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency SEREMBAN, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk T. Murugiah today suggested that the Rukun Negara be read at all official functions to instill patriotic...

ISLAMICS ARTS GET MUSLIMS CLOSER TO QURAN - RAIS.
August 1, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency SHAH ALAM, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- Islamic arts help draw Muslims closer to the Quran as they instill the love of Islam, said Information Communication and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim. ...

PUNJAB WARNS SIKH MILITANTS NOT TO USE M'SIA TO LAUNCH TERROR ATTACKS.
August 1, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency NEW DELHI, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- The Punjab police have warned Sikh militants not to use Malaysia as a base to launch terror strikes on India and destabilise the Commonwealth Games here in October....

BE QUICK ON THE DRAW, MUHYIDDIN TELLS UMNO LEADERS.
August 1, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- Umno leaders should understand the Opposition's moves and handle issues raised aggresively in order not to make the party look weak, said Umno deputy president Tan...

MORE THAN ONE COOPERATIVE CAN SUPPLY CONTROLLED ITEMS - ISMAIL.
August 1, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KOTA KINABALU, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- Each parliamentary constituency can have more than one cooperative supplying controlled items, said Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Minister Datuk...

ANIFAH ON 10-DAY VISIT TO UK, GERMANY.
August 1, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Anifah Aman is on a 10-day working visit to the United Kingdom (UK) and Germany, begining today. During the visit, he will meet UK...

NOT NECESSARY TO INFORM OTHERS BEFOREHAND ON VIP ARRESTS, SAYS DR CHUA.
August 1, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency GEORGE TOWN, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek said today it was the prerogative of the authorities whether they wanted to inform others beforehand on arrests of VIPs. ...

HEAVIER PENALTY FOR CHILD RAPISTS, SAYS MCA PRESIDENT.
August 1, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency GEORGE TOWN , Aug 1 (Bernama) -- The government should amend existing laws to provide heavier penalties for child rapists, MCA President Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek said. He was commenting on a...

THREE FOREIGNERS KILLED IN ROAD CRASH.
August 1, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- Three foreigners believed to be students were killed in an accident at the Jalan Klang Lama exit to the federal highway early today. Kuala Lumpur traffic police...

AHMAD MASLAN TO TONY PUA: NOT PLAY WITH FIRE.
August 1, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency JOHOR BAHARU, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- Umno Information Chief Datuk Ahmad Maslan today reminded Petaling Jaya Utara MP Tony Pua not to "play with fire" by proposing the scrapping of discounts for...

MALAYSIANS WITH FOREIGN REGISTERED CARS MUST SHOW MYKAD TO PURCHASE RON95.
August 1, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KOTA KINABALU, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- Effective today, only Malaysian citizens are allowed to purchase the RON95 petrol, while foreigners can only purchase the RON97. For Malaysian citizens driving...

MACC ASKED TO GIVE EXAMPLES OF COUNTRIES WHERE CABINET MEMBERS ANNOUNCE ASSETS.
August 1, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency IPOH, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- MCA today asked the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to give examples of countries which asked their Cabinet members to declare their assets to the public. ...

M'SIA CANNOT EXPECT MUCH FDI AS MOST COUNTRIES LACK MONEY TO INVEST - DR M.
August 1, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- Unlike before, Malaysia cannot expect much foreign direct investment (FDI) as currently, many countries and foreign businessmen do not have the funds to invest in...

BROTHERS START SCHOOL TODAY AFTER LONG WAIT.
August 1, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency BALING, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- Eleven-year-old Mohd Syafik Abd Rahman and his brother Mohd Shazwan, 9, from Kampung Memali, here, started schooling for the first time in their lives at Sekolah...

AGONG GRACES INTERNATIONAL JUNIOR CRICKET CARNIVAL.
August 1, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin today opened the KAF International Junior Cricket Carnival at the Selangor Royal Club in Bukit Kiara here. ...

TEACHERS IN POLITICS WILL PRODUCE LEADERS WITH CALIBRE - MUSTAPA.
August 1, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KOTA BAHARU, August 1 (Bernama) -- The government's decision to allow graduate teachers in grades DG41 and DG48 to be involved in politics will produce leaders with calibre for the country, said...

70,000 STUDENTS TO RECEIVE FINANCIAL AID BEFORE RAYA CELEBRATION.
August 1, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KOTA BAHARU, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- Some 70,000 students students in Kelantan will be eligible to receive financial aid totalling RM14 million before the up coming Hari Raya celebration, said Kelantan...

FAIRUZ TO RACE IN MERDEKA MILLENNIUM ENDURANCE RACE.
August 1, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- Malaysian Formula One Lotus Team test driver Mohamed Fairuz Fauzy will be participating in the 11th edition of the four-day Merdeka Millennium Endurance Race...

MDTCC SEEKS RM33.6 MILLION FOR PRICE STANDARDISATION IN SABAH.
August 1, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KOTA KINABALU, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Domestic Trade, Cooperative and Consumerism (MDTCC) is seeking an additional budget of RM33.6 million to widen its price standardisation programme...

PDRM WAITING FOR OFFICIAL REQUEST TO TRACK DOWN SIKH MILITANTS.
August 1, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- Malaysian police (PDRM) is waiting for an official request from Punjab police to track down four suspected Sikh militants said to be hiding in Malaysia. ...

DECISION TO SACK PREMATURE, SAYS TEE.
August 1, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency SHAH ALAM, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- Klang municipal councillor Tee Boon Hock has described as premature, the DAP disciplinary committee decision to sack him from the party yesterday. He said, it was...

JPJ TO STEP UP OPERATIONS ALONG DEADLY STRETCHES.
August 1, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KOTA BAHARU, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- The Road Transport Department (JPJ) will step up operations along deadly stretches, including Jalan Kuala Krai-Gua Musang during the coming festive seasons. Its...

HOSPITAL FACING WATER SUPPLY PROBLEMS.
August 1, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KOTA BAHARU, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- Water supply problems at the Raja Perempuan Zainab Dua Hospital (HPRZII) here is becoming more critical, although it is among the biggest clients of Air Kelantan...

NKEA PREPARING SECTORAL REPORT AHEAD OF NEM IMPLEMENTATION - HUSNI.
August 1, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency IPOH, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- The National Key Economic Area (NKEA) laboratory is preparing a detailed report on several key economic sectors as part of the final preparation for the implementation of...

THREE KENAF-PROCESSING FACTORIES TO BE BUILT IN EAST COAST.
August 1, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency PEKAN, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- The plantation industries and commodities ministry is planning to build three kenaf-processing factories in the east coast region to commercialise the crop and create...

MUBARAK URGED TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION ON GOVT's POLICES.
August 1, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- The Council of Ex-elected Representatives (Mubarak) has been urged to assist the government in disseminating information on government's policies. Deputy Prime...

MAN, SON NABBED FOR SMUGGLING PETROL, CIGARETTES.
August 1, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency LANGKAWI, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- A 60-year-old Thai national and his son have been detained for allegedly attempting to smuggle out 400 litres of petrol and 40 cartons of cigarettes in separate boats...

TWO BANGLA WORKERS KILLED IN LANDSLIDE.
August 1, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency ALOR SETAR, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- Two Bangladesh workers were killed while another cheated death in a landslide at Taman Bandar Baru Fasa 2 in Pokok Sena today. Kota Setar police chief ACP Abdul...

NEM INTRODUCED FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF ALL, SAYS MUSA.
August 1, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KOTA KINABALU, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- The New Economic Model (NEM) introduced by the Federal government is for the economic interests of all Malaysians, including Bumiputeras, said Sabah Chief...

LANDAS 6 PROCLAIMED 'RAJA SUNGAI'.
August 1, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUCHING, Aug 1 (Bernama) - Landas 6 retained the "Raja Sungai" (River King) title at the Sarawak Regatta Championship held at Kuching Waterfront today. The team representing Sarawak Land and...

THUGS HACK MAN TO DEATH.
August 1, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- A 62-year-old man was hacked to death in Ampang Jaya last night, when he took on four thugs who tried to force his reluctant son into joining their gang. The...

SHAHRIZAT CALLS ON PLANTATION COMPANIES TO PROVIDE COMPLETE FACILITIES FOR WORKERS.
August 1, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency HULU SELANGOR, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- Owners of plantation companies have been asked to provide complete facilities and infrastructure for their workers to ensure that the welfare of plantation...

MORE COURSES IN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT FOR CONTRACTORS.
August 1, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency JITRA, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- Poor financial management has been identified as one of the factors why certain projects under the 9th Malaysia Plan (9MP) could not be completed on time, Minister in the...

CONSUMERS SHOULD PLAY ROLE TO PREVENT TRADERS FROM INCREASING PRICE.
August 1, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency LABUAN, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- Consumers should play their role wisely to ensure traders do no hike prices of goods indiscriminately, Deputy Domestic Trade, Cooperative and Consumerism Minister Datuk...

RACIAL POLITICS FUTURE OF M'SIAN POLITICS, SAYS IBRAHIM ALI.
August 1, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- Race-based politics will remain the bedrock of Malaysian politics as long as Malaysia is known as a state-nation not a nation-state, said Pertubuhan Pribumi...

DECLARING ASSETS TO PUBLIC NOT SUITABLE, SAYS HISHAMMUDDIN.
August 1, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- The call for Cabinet members to declare their assets to the public is not suitable to be implemented in Malaysia, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun...

VOGUE INITIATIVE A BOON FOR THE BN - MUHYIDDIN.
August 1, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency SHAH ALAM, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- The Vogue initiative taken by Puteri Umno will be a boon for the Barisan Nasional (BN), said Umno deputy president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. Speaking to reporters...

MURDERED CHANGKAT KERUING MCA CHIEF'S VEHICLE RECOVERED.
August 1, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency LUMUT, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- Police today recovered the four-wheel drive (4WD) vehicle belonging to Changkat Keruing MCA chief Lim Ting Peng who was found dead at his poultry farm here yesterday. ...

YOUTH'S LEG SEVERED IN ACCIDENT.
August 1, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency BESUT, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- A youth whose left leg was severed in an accident here today was rushed to the university hospital in Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, for specialists to attempt to save it. ...

ONLY DEGREE HOLDERS TO BE ACCEPTED AS ARMY OFFICERS EFFECTIVE SEPT 1.
August 1, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- Effective Sept 1, only applications from degree graduates will be entertained for officer's posts in the Malaysian armed forces, comprising the army, navy and air...

MUHYIDDIN LAUNCHES MERDEKA MONTH CELEBRATION.
August 1, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KANGAR, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin in launching this year's Merdeka (Independence) month celebration and national- level Jalur Gemilang (National Flag)...

M'SIA'S QARIAH RECITES ON SIXTH DAY OF QURAN RECITERS ASSEMBLY.
August 1, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's female reciter (qariah) Nor Azrah Ayub was among 10 participants who recited the Quran on the sixth day of the 52nd International Quran Reciters'...

QABIL STILL HAS CHANGE TO COMPETE IN WORLD CUP.
August 1, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- National rider Qabil Ambak, who failed to get full marks at the second round of the FEI World Cup South East Asia league at the Equestrian 3Q Club in Kuang here...

POLICE DETAIN 30 PEOPLE OVER ILLEGAL GATHERING.
August 1, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency PETALING JAYA, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- Police detained 30 people, including eight women for ignoring orders to disperse from illegal gathering outside a shopping complex here tonight. About 100...

SMART READER WINS BEST FRANCHISE AWARD.
August 1, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- Smart Reader Worldwide Sdn Bhd was named the Franchise of the Year in conjunction with the Malaysian Franchise Awards 2010 here tonight. Its two franchisors --...

QNET TO EXPAND SARAWAK MARKET.
August 1, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUCHING, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- QNet (M) Sdn Bhd, a direct selling company, is set to kick-off a major expansion programme in Sarawak, with the opening of an office here this September. QNet's...