BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency articles from February 2009

BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency archives from February 2009

ASEAN LEADERS BEGIN ANNUAL SUMMIT.
February 28, 2009... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency HUA HIN, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Leaders from 10 Asean countries began their annual consultation on Saturday, with major focus on the massive global economic crisis that is slashing down growth and...

AGRI CLUB TO BE SET UP IN SCHOOLS, KINDERGARTENS.
February 28, 2009... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUCHING, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- The Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Ministry is in talks with the Education Ministry on the proposal to set up agriculture club in schools and kindergartens....

AVOID RETRENCHMENTS, FIND SOLUTIONS: AZIZAN.
February 28, 2009... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency ALOR SETAR, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Azizan Abdul Razak has proposed that employers find a better solution to retrenching workers in the national economy situation...

DAP WELCOMES DECISION TO PUT OFF TOLL HIKES.
February 28, 2009... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency PENANG, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- DAP has welcomed the government's decision to postpone indefinitely the toll increases for five highways. DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng, however, renewed...

DAP QUESTIONS POLICE FAILURE TO PROTECT KARPAL.
February 28, 2009... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency PENANG, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng has questioned the police failure to protect Karpal Singh when the Bukit Gelugor MP was confronted by a group of Umno Youth...

UTHAYAKUMAR SUPPORTERS CREATE DISTURBANCE AT POLICE HEADQUARTERS.
February 28, 2009... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- About 200 supporters of Internal Security Act detainee P. Uthayakumar created a disturbance in the compound of Brickfields District Police Headquarters here...

JOBSMALAYSIA TO OFFER POLICE AND ARMED FORCES VACANCIES.
February 28, 2009... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency SHAH ALAM, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- JobsMalaysia, the Human Resource Ministry's employment portal aims to portray a new corporate image by offering job opportunities in the police and armed forces....

WITHDRAW PERMISSION TO USE "ALLAH" IN CHRISTIAN PUBLICATIONS.
February 28, 2009... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KEPALA BATAS, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Islamic Da'wah Foundation (Yadim) today called on the government to withdraw the permission for the conditional use of the word "Allah" in...

MACC CHIEF NOT INTIMIDATED BY OPPOSITION.
February 28, 2009... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency MIRI, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner stands by his recent announcement of strong evidence that Selangor Menteri Besar Tan Sri Khalid...

PSG MEDICAL INSTITUTE FORAYS INTO MALAYSIA.
February 28, 2009... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency By P. Vijian CHENNAI, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- With an increasing number of Malaysian students pursuing medical courses in India, another South India- based institute is making its foray into...

COMBI HELPS REDUCE DENGUE CASES.
February 28, 2009... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency PASIR MAS, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- The Communication for Behavioural Impact (COMBI) programme implemented by the Health Ministry to fight dengue has helped reduce dengue cases nationwide. ...

RETRENCHED WORKERS CAN APPLY FOR MICROCREDIT LOANS.
February 28, 2009... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency PEKAN, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Local workers who were retrenched due to the global economic crisis will be able to apply for microcredit loans to venture into the agriculture sector soon. ...

PHOTO COMPETITION ON NAJIB'S 1MALAYSIA WEBSITE.
February 28, 2009... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUANTAN, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak is holding a photo competition on his www.1Malaysia.com.my website. The competition begins March 1 and ends...

SUB-REGIONAL COOPERATION CRUCIAL TO FACE ECONOMIC CRISIS, SAYS ADB.
February 28, 2009... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency HUA HIN (Thailand), Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Strong sub-regional cooperation is crucial to helping Southeast Asia withstand the challenges of the current global economic downturn and the Asian...

JOHOR CAN BE A RICE BOWL.
February 28, 2009... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency JOHOR BAHARU, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Johor will have its own rice bowl as the state government has identified 2,832 hectares of land in Sembrong for the purpose, said Menteri Besar Datuk Abdul...

S'PORE GP NOT A THREAT.
February 28, 2009... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency JOHOR BAHARU, Feb 28 (Bernama)-- The inclusion of the Singapore Grand Prix (GP) in the Formula 1 series is no threat to the Malaysian GP, at least not in terms of spectator turn-out. And...

PARTICIPATE IN ENVIRONMENT-RELATED ACTIVITIES, STUDENTS URGED.
February 28, 2009... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency SIBU, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Only when students actively participate in environment-related activities, will they have a strong sense of affection for the environment. In line with this,...

NO PLAN TO SET UP NEW UNIVERSITIES - NAJIB.
February 28, 2009... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUANTAN, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said today the government has no plan to set up new universities as the existing ones are sufficient to cater for the country's needs....

JAMILAH THANKFUL TO LATE HUSBAND FOR BEING ALIVE.
February 28, 2009... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency JOHOR BAHARU, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Jamilah Ismail, 35, who was seriously injured when an old mortar bomb exploded is thankful to her late husband for shielding her from the explosion. The...

OVERWHELMING RESPONSE AT LIBRARY BOOK SALE.
February 28, 2009... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- The National Library of Malaysia's three- day booksale programme received an overwhelming response from the public, with more than 1,000 books sold today. ...

EMERGENCY SITTING OF PERAK ASSEMBLY CANNOT BE HELD, SAYS NAJIB.
February 28, 2009... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUANTAN, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said today the Perak State Assembly Speaker cannot call an emergency sitting of the assembly because the court has yet to make a decision...

MYANMAR, CAMBODIAN CIVIL SOCIETY REPS STAY OUT OF ASEAN TALKS.
February 28, 2009... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency HUA HIN (Thailand), Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Two civil society representatives -- Myanmar's Khin Ohmar and Cambodian Pen Somony -- withdrew from meeting 10 Asean leaders here today after their...

CHUA: PARTY PROBLEM NOT CREATED BY ME.
February 28, 2009... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Embattled MCA deputy president Datuk Dr Chua Soi Lek said that MCA members, delegates and the Chinese community were matured enough to know that the current...

MORE OPPOSE CHRISTIANS CAN USE WORD 'ALLAH'.
February 28, 2009... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- PAS has opposed the Home Ministry's permission for the conditional use of the word "Allah" in Christian publications. PAS deputy spiritual leader Datuk...

JOHOR TO BUILD HOSTEL FOR FOREIGN WORKERS IN ISKANDAR MALAYSIA.
February 28, 2009... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency JOHOR BAHARU, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- The Johor government will build a RM15 million hostel on an eight-hectare site in Medini for foreign workers involved in the development of Iskandar Malaysia....

MIED OFFICER LODGES POLICE REPORTS AGAINST MIC POLITICIAN.
February 28, 2009... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency PETALING JAYA, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- A senior officer of Maju Institute of Educational Development (MIED) has lodged two police reports against an MIC politician, following allegations that the...

TAX REVIEW TO BOOST CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY - KA CHUAN.
February 28, 2009... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency PETALING JAYA, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- The Housing and Local Government Ministry will think of ways to provide more incentives for developers to ensure that the construction industry remain...

UNREGULATED CAPITALISM BRINGS MORE HARM THAN GOOD - NAJIB.
February 28, 2009... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUANTAN, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said today open and free market capitalism as advocated by those out to accumulate massive wealth has resulted in a world mired in...

IWK LOSES RM9.5 MLN TO THIEVES.
February 28, 2009... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUANTAN, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Indah Water Konsortium (IWK) suffered losses amounting RM9.5 million last year due to theft and damage to its sewage operation system. Operation and...

HOME MINISTRY RESCINDS GAZETTE ON WORD "ALLAH".
February 28, 2009... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KOTA KINABALU, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- The Home Ministry has rescinded a government gazette that allowed conditional use of the word "Allah" in Christian publications with immediate effect. ...

UM LAUNCHES ALUMNI CHAPTER IN SINGAPORE.
February 28, 2009... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency SINGAPORE, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- University of Malaya (UM) today launched an alumni chapter for its graduates residing in Singapore, the first one to be set up outside Malaysia. The chapter...

WATER SUPPLY DISRUPTION IN HULU SELANGOR.
February 28, 2009... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Several areas in Hulu Langat will experience a 10-hour water supply disruption from 8pm on Monday, Syarikat Bekalan Air Selangor (Syabas) said. In a...

GOVT URGED TO RENEGOTIATE CONTRACTS WITH HIGHWAY OPERATORS.
February 28, 2009... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Transparency International Malaysia (TI-M) today urged the government to renegotiate highway concession contracts will all operators. The concessionaires,...

HEPTAGENARIAN FOUND DEAD.
February 28, 2009... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUANTAN, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- A heptuagenarian was found hacked to death at a house in Kampung Salong, Chini, near Pekan yesterday. A grandchild found the body of Kamariah Mat Min, 77, on...

ENERGY COMMISSION RECORDED 339 ELECTRICAL ACCIDENTS IN 2002-2007.
February 28, 2009... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency JOHOR BAHARU, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- The Energy Commission recorded 339 electrical accidents nationwide from 2002 till 2007. According to Tenaga Nasional Berhad's vice-president of...

DON'T BE OVER ENTHUSIASTIC IN MAKING PRESS STATEMENTS, FAM REMINDED.
February 28, 2009... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA TERENGGANU, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- A top official in the FA of Malaysia (FAM) today reminded the association "not to be over enthusiastic" in making press statements but instead focus on...

SOME TOURISTS AFRAID TO VIST KELANTAN.
February 28, 2009... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency JELI, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Some tourists think twice about visiting Kelantan for fear the state implements extreme Islamic laws, state tourism director Muhamad Zaki Talib said today. He...

SARAWAK LAUNCHES FREE ROOM PACKAGES.
February 28, 2009... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency SINGAPORE, Feb 25 (Bernama) -- Sarawak today launched its free room packages promotion at a local travel fair here, in a move to attract more Singaporeans to visit the 'Land of the Hornbills'....

POLICE USE WATER CANONS TO DISPERSE PROTESTORS.
February 28, 2009... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Police used tear gas and water canons to disperse protestors, who turned unruly as they lodged mass reports against mistreatment of a detainee at the...

DO YOUR JOB, SAMY VELLU TELLS RAMASAMY.
February 28, 2009... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency IPOH, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- MIC president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu today chided Penang Deputy Chief Minister P. Ramasamy for challenging him to a debate instead of focusing on doing his job. ...

SARAWAK LAUNCHES FREE ROOM PACKAGES.
February 28, 2009... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency By Zakaria Abdul Wahab SINGAPORE, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Sarawak today launched its free room packages promotion at a local travel fair here, in a move to attract more Singaporeans to visit the...

ASEAN COMPANIES CALL FOR GOVT INCENTIVES - ABDULLAH.
February 28, 2009... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency HUA HIN, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Asean companies have called on regional governments to provide investment incentives in the efforts to spur the region's economy amid worsening global economic...

T'GANU ALLOCATES RM50 MIL TO DEVELOP IDLE LAND.
February 28, 2009... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA TERENGGANU, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- The Terengganu government has allocated RM50 million to develop idle land with padi cultivation for domestic consumption this year, said Menteri Besar...

AMIZUDIN'S "CORRUPTION" REVELATION INAPPROPRIATE.
February 28, 2009... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency PENANG, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Penang Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) chairman Datuk Zahrain Mohamed Hashim said Amizudin Ahmat's revelation of alleged corruption involving two state party leaders was...

RURAL STUDENTS POST BULLYING ANTICS ON YOUTUBE.
February 28, 2009... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUCHING, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- A group of students in a secondary school in Dalat, a small rural town in the Mukah division of Sarawak, has taken bullying in school to new heights by posting...

UMNO YOUTH STILL PRUDENT ON KARPAL'S RUDENESS.
February 28, 2009... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KOTA BAHARU, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Umno Youth is acting prudently and not going overboard on the rudeness of Bukit Gelugor Member of Parliament Karpal Singh towards the institution of rulers and...

NUTRITION TO PRODUCE WORLD-CLASS SPORTSMEN.
February 28, 2009... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency BERA, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- The youth and sports ministry will implement a more efficient sports nutrition programme, with a view to produce world- class athletes. The minister, Datuk Seri...

PASIR MAS MP SAYS WILL NOT BOW TO PRESSURE.
February 28, 2009... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KOTA BAHARU, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- The Member of Parliament for Pasir Mas Datuk Ibrahim Ali said today that he would not bow to pressure from any quarters to vacate the seat. "I will not...

EXTENDING PROJEK CARI IN SARAWAK.
February 28, 2009... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUCHING, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- The women, family and community development ministry plans to extend its 'Projek Cari' (Outreach Programme) in Sarawak for another six months, due to its large and...

ANWAR REGRETS DETENTION OF KAPAR MP.
February 28, 2009... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency SHAH ALAM, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) adviser Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim regrets the detention of Kapar member of parliament (MP) S.Manikavasagam and 17 supporters of...

PUTERI UMNO OFFICER BEARERS TO HOLD OFFICE TILL APRIL 7.
February 28, 2009... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KOTA KINABALU, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- The current office bearers in Puteri Umno will maintain their posts until the by-elections in Bukit Gantang, Perak and Bukit Selambau, Kedah are over on April...

AUSTRALIAN TRIATHLETES DOMINATE LANGKAWI IRONMAN.
February 28, 2009... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency LANGKAWI, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Australian triathletes Luke Mackenzie and Belinda Granger dominated the men's and women's professional categories at the Langkawi Ironman Triathlon today. ...

PENSIONER WINS PROTON WAJA IN SSP DRAW.
February 28, 2009... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency BUTTERWORTH, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- When Bank Simpanan Nasional launched its Premium Savings Certificate (SSP) scheme over three decades ago, S. Krishnan was among those who bought their...

THINK LONG TERM, YOUNG ENTREPRENUERS TOLD.
February 28, 2009... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Young entrepreneurs were today reminded to think long term and not of quick profit. Yayasan Pendidikan Cheras (YPC) chairman Senator Datuk Wira Syed Ali...

PERAK PAC TO HOLD ENQUIRY ON STATE COFFER.
February 28, 2009... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency IPOH, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- The Perak Public Accounts Committee (PAC) will hold an enquiry on Thursday to seek clarification on the use of the state coffer. Besides Menteri Besar Datuk Dr...

WOMEN FIGHT DRUGS MORE EFFECTIVELY - LAM THYE.
February 28, 2009... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- A woman's role in combating drug abuse is more effective than law enforcement. Malaysian Crime Prevention Foundation vice-chairman Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye...

MAT REMPIT ROBBERY GANG CRIPPLED.
February 28, 2009... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency PETALING JAYA, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Police have solved at least 15 robbery cases involving petrol kiosks and 24-hour retail outlets with the arrest of seven members of a Mat Rempit gang in the...

LAWYERS SHOULD DO MORE TO HELP LESS FORTUNATE, SAYS NAJIB.
February 28, 2009... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUANTAN, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Najib Tun Razak has advised lawyers to return to the culture of service and do more to help the less fortunate. "I...

ZOOM! M'SIA TRAVEL FAIR A HIT IN PENANG.
February 28, 2009... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency PENANG, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- More than 70 organisations from around the country are taking part in the Zoom! Malaysia Travel Fair at Queensbay mall here. The fair, which will run until...

ARMED ROBBERS ESCAPE WITH RM350,000 IN JEWELLERY, WATCHES.
February 28, 2009... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- A jewellery and watch shop was robbed of RM300,000 worth of jewellery and watches by two men armed with pistols at the Mall shopping complex here today. ...

HIGH RIDING KELANTAN NO MATCH FOR RED GIANTS.
February 28, 2009... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- High riding Kelantan were no match for Selangor going down 0-3 to the Red Giants in their Super League match at the Shah Alam Stadium tonight. Selangor's...

GOVT HOPEFUL ECONOMY WILL CONTINUE TO GROW.
February 28, 2009... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency HUA HIN (Thailand), Feb 28 (Bernama) -- The government is hopeful that the country's economy will remain on the growth path, cushioned by the first RM7 billion stimulus package and the second...

CONTRACT OF PENANG PORT'S CEO EXTENDED.
February 28, 2009... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency BUTTERWORTH, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- The contract of Penang Port Sdn Bhd's managing director and chief executive officer, Datuk Ahmad Ibnihajar, has been extended for another two years from May...

NOR MOHAMED: ECONOMIC CRISIS EFFECTS UNTIL 2010.
February 28, 2009... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency PENANG, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- The effects of the global economic crisis are expected to be felt by Malaysia until 2010, Second Finance Minister Tan Sri Nor Mohamed Yakcop said today. He said...

MMVITAOILS SECURES DEALS AT GULFOOD 2009.
February 28, 2009... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency DUBAI, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- MMVitaoils Sdn Bhd has secured deals to ship more than 50 containers of palm oil-based products to various Middle East countries at the just-concluded Gulfood 2009...

SMIs STILL UNPREPARED FOR ECONOMIC SLOWDOWN CHALLENGES.
February 28, 2009... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Most of the small and medium industries (SMIs) are still unprepared to face the challenges of the global economic slowdown, according to the Small and Medium...

PAVING WAY FOR MALAYSIA'S FOOD EXPORT DRIVE.
February 28, 2009... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency NEW YORK, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian food fest in the United Nations, which is ending here on Monday, has not only highlighted Malaysia as a tourist destination with diverse cuisine...

NORAINI: 317 WORKERS IN SABAH LOST JOBS.
February 28, 2009... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KOTA KINABALU, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- A total of 317 workers in Sabah have lost their jobs from August last year up to this month, Deputy Human Resources Minister Datuk Noraini Ahmad said today....

CEREBOS INVESTS RM75 MLN IN NEW PlANT TO RAISE OUTPUT.
February 28, 2009... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency SHAH ALAM, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Cerebos (M) Sdn Bhd, which produces BRAND's Essence of Chicken and other food products, will invest RM75 million in a new plant in Bukit Jelutong here to raise...

RINGGIT TO EASE FURTHER AGAINST THE US DOLLAR.
February 28, 2009... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to extend its downtrend against the U.S. dollar next week owing to bearish sentiment following weaker-than expected gross domestic...

KLIBOR FUTURES LIKELY TO BE RANGEBOUND.
February 28, 2009... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- The three-month Kuala Lumpur Interbank Offered Rates (KLIBOR) futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to be rangebound next week amid low...

CPO FUTURES LIKELY TO BE HIGHER NEXT WEEK.
February 28, 2009... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures prices on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are likely to be higher next week as buyers anticipate higher prices with the release of good...

SHORT TERM RATES TO BE KEPT STEADY AT CURRENT LEVELS.
February 28, 2009... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Interbank rates are expected to be steady at current levels next week as Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) continues to monitor the liquidity position in the...

RUBBER PRICES LIKELY TO MOVE HIGHER.
February 28, 2009... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysian rubber prices are likely to be higher next week as a drop in supply is expected to help push prices up, dealers said. The normal seasonal drop...

BURSA TO BE THIN AHEAD OF MINI-BUDGET.
February 28, 2009... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Share prices on Bursa Malaysia are likely to be thinly traded next week as investors adopt a wait-and-see attitude ahead of the mini-budget to be unveiled on...

TIN PRICES LIKELY TO BE HIGHER.
February 28, 2009... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Tin prices on the Kuala Lumpur Tin Market (KLTM) are likely be higher next week, boosted by strong demand from overseas buyers, dealers said. There are...

KLCI FUTURES EXPECTED TO TRADE LOWER.
February 28, 2009... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index (KLCI) futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are likely to trade lower next week in line with the expected easier...

MALAYSIA'S FTA TALKS WITH AUSTRALIA & NZ ONGOING.
February 28, 2009... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency Hua Yin (THAILAND), Feb 28 (Bernama) - Malaysia's free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations with Australia and New Zealand are still ongoing, said Minister of International Trade and Industry,...

BEST OF MALAYSIAN CRAFT REACHES HARRODS.
February 27, 2009... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency LONDON, Feb 27(Bernama)-- "Malaysian Craft At Its Best" is a description most apt. It is a special tagline for a consignment of Malaysian craft aimed at making its debut felt immensely in...

WHERE IS MCA'S HEADING AFTER 60 YEARS?
February 27, 2009... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- "The Chinese are up and standing!" That was the famous remark of renowned statesman Mao Tse Tung after declaring the formation of the world's most populated...

MALAYS HURT BY KARPAL'S CURSE - REEZAL MERICAN.
February 27, 2009... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency SHAH ALAM, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- DAP chairman Karpal Singh has hurt the Malays feeling by uttering the word "celaka" (damn) in reference to Umno Youth during his debate speech in parliament, said...

YAHYA CALLS ON MEDICAL COMMUNITY TO ADDRESS PATIENTS' NUTRITIONAL NEEDS.
February 27, 2009... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KOTA KINABALU, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Yahya Hussin has called on the medical community to play an active role in advancing healthcare, particularly in addressing their...

MAN ADMITS CAUSING DEATH OF SOMALIAN.
February 27, 2009... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- A jobless man pleaded guilty in the Sessions Court here today to causing the death of a Somalian last month. G. Rajeswaran, 20, admitted causing the death...

EC DISPLAYS ELECTORAL ROLLS FOR BY-ELECTIONS.
February 27, 2009... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency PUTRAJAYA, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- Voters in the Bukit Gantang parliamentary and Bukit Selambau state by-elections can now check their particulars in the electoral roll. Election Commission...