BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency articles from February 2010

BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency archives from February 2010

PENANG BRIDGE CELEBRATES 25TH ANNIVERSARY THIS YEAR.
February 28, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency PENANG, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- When veteran politician Dr Lim Chong Eu (now Tun) spoke about building a bridge linking Penang Island to Butterworth on the mainland way back in the 1950s and 60s,...

RESIDENTS IN SABAH'S EAST COAST TOLD TO AVOID BEACHES.
February 28, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Coastal residents in Sabah's east coast, including Tawau, Sandakan and Lahad Datu, have been advised to stay away from the beaches as there are likely to occur...

SAMY VELLU TO CONSULT MIC MEMBERS ON BN OPEN MEMBERSHIP PROPOSAL.
February 28, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (Bernama) - MIC president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu today maintained that the party was not against the Barisan Nasional's (BN) proposed open membership system but stressed...

BALING RESIDENTS UNEASY OVER PRESENCE OF WILD ELEPHANTS.
February 28, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency BALING, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- About 100 families in three villages here are feeling uneasy over the presence of five wild elephants in their area which often come as close as 100 metres from their...

MODERATE EARTHQUAKE HITS BANDA SEA IN INDONESIA.
February 28, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- A moderate earthquake measuring 5.0 on the Richter scale hit Banda Sea, Indonesia at 11.58am today. The Meteorological Department said the quake's epicentre is...

36,000 MALAYSIANS UNEMPLOYED AS AT DEC 2009, SAYS MAZNAH.
February 28, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency ROMPIN, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Some 36,000 Malaysians were unemployed between October 2008 and December last year or 3.6 per cent of the total population, Deputy Human Resources Minister Datuk Maznah...

SIN CHEW TO CONTINUE TO BE GOVERNMENT PARTNER IN NATION BUILDING.
February 28, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Sin Chew Daily today pledged it will continue to be a partner of the government in the country's nation-building process and at the same time uphold its role as...

MEDIA MUST WORK FOR A UNITED MALAYSIA, SAYS NAJIB.
February 28, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency PETALING JAYA, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said the media have a social responsibility to work with the government towards nation building despite having differing policies. ...

59 ARRESTED IN FELDA SETTLEMENTS FOR DRUGS.
February 28, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency JEMPOL, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- The Negeri Sembilan National Anti-Drugs Agency (NADA) arrested 59 people, including five women, for suspected drug addiction following an operation around the Felda...

PERTIMA SET TO BE WORLD'S MAJOR HALAL HUB.
February 28, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA TERENGGANU, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Pertima Terengganu Sdn Bhd (Pertima), a subsidiary company of Perbadanan Memajukan Iktisad Negeri Terengganu, is set to be one of the world's major halal hub,...

A TRULY UNITED MALAYSIA IF PEOPLE EMBRACE 1MALAYSIA VALUES, SAYS NAJIB.
February 28, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency PETALING JAYA, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- A truly united Malaysia can only happen if the people embrace the values contained in the 1Malaysia concept, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak. ...

ACTION TAKEN ON LOCAL TRADERS FOUND LEASING LOTS TO FOREIGNERS.
February 28, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUANTAN, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Local traders and hawkers found leasing or renting out their business lots to foreigners will have their business licence revoked. Housing and Local Government...

THAILAND: BANKS HEIGHTEN SECURITY AFTER BOMB BLASTS.
February 28, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency BANGKOK, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Five bank premises, four of them belong to Bangkok Bank, became the target of bomb attacks last night, police said. Two of the bombs exploded, two defused and one...

FADILLAH, EMPIANG RETAIN POSTS.
February 28, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUCHING, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Deputy Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Fadillah Yusof and Senator Datuk Sri Empiang Jabu returned unopposed as Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Youth...

FAMA NEEDS 4,000 MORE ENTREPRENEURS ESPECIALLY FROM THE YOUTHS.
February 28, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency SEREMBAN, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- The Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority(Fama) needs 4,000 more entrepreneurs in the various fields to achieve the target of 20,000 Fama entrepreneurs nationwide...

UMNO NEEDS TO TAKE ACTION ON KU LI - PUAD ZARKASHI.
February 28, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency BATU PAHAT, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Umno needs to take action on Gua Musang Member of Parliament (MP) Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah for working together with opposition parties on the Kelantan oil royalty...

TUNKU IDRIS TO PARTICIPATE IN FLY-PAST FOR ARMY'S 77th ANNIVERSARY.
February 28, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- The recently proclaimed Tunku Temenggong of Johor, Tunku Idris Sultan Ibrahim, who serves with the Malaysian army air wing, is among the officers who will...

PENANG SENIOR CITIZENS TO RECEIVE RM100 ANNUALLY BEGINNING APRIL.
February 28, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency PENANG, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- The state government will distribute aid of RM100 annually to each senior citizen in Penang who are eligible and aged 60 and above beginning April. Chief Minister...

NOH: RULING ON INSULATED FISH BOXES ONLY APPLIES TO IMPORTERS.
February 28, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency JASIN, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- The ruling on the use of insulated fish boxes only applies to fish importers and not local fishermen, Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Minister Datuk Seri Noh Omar...

NO SNAP ELECTION IN PERAK - AHMAD HUSNI.
February 28, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency TAPAH, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Perak Barisan Nasional (BN) deputy chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah today denied rumours of a snap election to be held in the state in September. He said no...

KAYVEAS WELCOMES PROPOSAL FOR DIRECT ENTRY INTO BN.
February 28, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (Bernama)-- People's Progressive Party (PPP) president Datuk M. Kayveas today welcomed the proposal by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak to open direct entry to...

ALERT WITHDRAWN, NO RISE IN SEA LEVEL IN SABAH.
February 28, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- The Meteorological Department has withdrawn its earlier alert on the possible rise in sea level in Sabah's east coast following the earthquake in Chile. The...

THREE MORE SUSPECTS ARRESTED OVER WOMAN'S DEATH.
February 28, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency JOHOR BAHARU, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Police have detained another three men in connection with the death of an elderly woman in a robbery at her house at Jalan Mersing-Jemaluang, near Mersing, last...

M'SIA CONVEYS CONDOLENCES TO CHILE EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS.
February 28, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Anifah Aman today conveyed Malaysia's condolences and deep sympathy to the victims of the massive earthquake that hit Chile yesterday....

KELANTAN SHOULD GENERATE INCOME INSTEAD OF EXPORTING WORKERS.
February 28, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KOTA BAHARU, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Kelantan should generate income and open up job opportunities for the locals instead of exporting its people to the other states to look for work. Deputy...

ZAHID DISMISSES REPORTS IMPLYING ARMED FORCES INVOLVEMENT IN ACEH.
February 28, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Defence Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has dismissed reports implying that Malaysian armed forces were involved in terror activities in Aceh,...

411 ELECTRICAL ACCIDENTS REPORTED SINCE 2002.
February 28, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency BESUT, Feb 28 (Bernama)-- A total of 205 fatalities have been recorded from the 411 electrical accidents reported in the country since 2002, TENAGA Nasional Berhad (TNB) vice-president Rozimi...

NO EXCEPTION IN CORRUPTION PROBE ON NIK AZIZ.
February 28, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KOTA BAHARU, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has given an assurance that there will be no exception in the corruption probe on Kelantan Menteri Besar Datuk Nik...

THREE MALAYSIANS EARN TICKET TO WORLD TRIATHLON FINALS IN HAWAII.
February 28, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency LANGKAWI, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Three Malaysians were among 32 men and women triathletes who earned tickets for the World Triathlon finals in Kona, Hawaii come October, during the Langkawi Ironman...

500 NEW RT SECTORS IN COUNTRY LAST YEAR TO BRING NUMBER TO 4,500 NOW.
February 28, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency SIBU, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Almost 500 new Rukun Tetangga (RT) sectors were set up last year to bring the total now to about 4,500 nationwide. The Minister in the Prime Minister's Department,...

KELANTAN ASSEMBLYMEN EXPECTED TO TABLE A MOTION ON OIL ROYALTY ISSUE TOMORROW.
February 28, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KOTA BAHARU, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- A motion pertaining to the oil royalty is expected to be tabled at the Kelantan state assembly sitting tomorrow to enable the issue to be taken to court, State...

ARMY CELEBRATES 77TH ANNIVERSARY TOMORROW.
February 28, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Celebrating its 77th anniversary tomorrow, the Malaysian army can stand proud of its national and international achievements. Having been involved in various...

MALAYSIA-US ENJOYING WARMER TIES - NAZRI.
February 28, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency WASHINGTON, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and the United States are now enjoying warmer ties following a shift in the Malaysian foreign policy under the administration of Datuk Seri Najib Tun...

MINISTRY TO EMBARK ON NATIONAL ORAL HEALTH SUVERY FOR ADULTS.
February 28, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Ministry of Health will embark on the Fourth National Oral Health Survey of Adults 2010 (NOHSA 2010) to determine the oral health condition and treatment needs of...

ROLE OF GIRL GUIDES ASSOCIATION SHOULD BE REVIEWED - ROSMAH.
February 28, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- The Prime Minister's wife, Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, wants the role of the Girl Guides Association to be reviewed to meet current needs and to ensure it remained...

SABAH TO PROPOSE TAWAU DAM PROJECT TO BE LISTED IN 10MP.
February 28, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KOTA KINABALU, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Sabah will propose that the dam project in Tawau be listed in the 10th Malaysia Plan (10MP) to facilitate its request for the allocation. Deputy Chief...

BE A GOOD NEIGHBOUR TO CURB CRIME, PUBLIC URGED.
February 28, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Public indifference towards what goes on in their neighbourhood is rapidly becoming a contributing factor to increasing crime, such as abuse, which caused the...

RM3 BILLION FOR LABUAN DEVELOPMENT PROJECT.
February 28, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency LABUAN, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- An allocation of RM3 billion had been submitted to the Finance Ministry for approval to carry out various development projects in Labuan under the 10th Malaysia Plan,...

LTDL 2010 A SHOWCASE OF LOCAL ORGANISING EXPERTISE.
February 28, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KOTA BAHARU, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- The 2010 Le Tour de Langkawi (LTdL), the 15th edition of the Tour, will be a showcase of local expertise since the organising of the race will be handled by a...

FIRE AT TEMPLE CAUSED BY INCENSE STICKS.
February 28, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA TERENGGANU, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- The fire which broke out at the Ho Ann Kiong temple in Kampung Cina last Monday night was caused by lit incense sticks which fell on the floor, Terengganu...

POLICE BELIEVE MORE THAN ONE INVOLVED IN SYAFIA'S DEATH.
February 28, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Police believe that more than one individual were involved in the abuse case that led to the death of three- year-old Syafia Humairah Sahari, 3, in an incident at...

CAR SKIDDED TO AVOID HITTING COWS, TWO TEACHERS KILLED.
February 28, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA KRAI, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Two teachers were killed when the car they were travelling in was involved in an accident while trying to a avoid a herd of cows which was crossing the road at...

LTDL DEBUTANT SHAHRUL ALL TENSED UP BEFORE BIG DAY.
February 28, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KOTA BHARU, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- National rider Shahrul Mohd Amin, making his debut in the Le Tour de Langkawi (LTdL), which kick starts the first stage from Kota Bharu, Kelantan to Kuala Berang,...

SYAFIA HUMAIRAH'S MOTHER DENIES PREGNANCY.
February 28, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Nurhanim Aziz, 25, today denied allegations that she is four months pregnant with the child of a man suspected of killing her three-year-old daughter Syafia...

BULK OF INDUSTRIES EXPAND ON "ARTIFICIAL COST".
February 28, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency PUTRAJAYA, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Production and operations costs of most of the industries in Malaysia can be adduced as "artificial cost" as a big chunk of the cost element is the subsidy borne by...

FEDERAL GOVT IS FOCUSSED ON ERADICATING POVERTY IN LABUAN.
February 28, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency LABUAN, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Development agenda in Labuan will be continued under the 10th Malaysian plan with focus on poverty eradication, housing and providing quality service, Federal...

ROBBERS BREAK INTO CHERAS UMNO HEAD'S HOUSE AND GET AWAY WITH RM400,000.
February 28, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Cheras Umno Division head Datuk Syed Ali Alhabshee suffered loses amounting to more than RM400,000 when robbers, believed to be three Indonesians, broke into his...

MEDIA MUST HIGHLIGHT ANTI-ABUSE PROGRAMMES TO CREATE AWARENESS - RAIS.
February 28, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- The Media must highlight more programmes related to awareness of abuse to educate the public said Information Communication and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Dr...

FORMER PENANG DCM 1 QUITS PKR, JOINS UMNO.
February 28, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Former Penang deputy chief minister 1 Mohammad Fairus Khairuddin tonight announced that he was leaving Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR)to join Umno. He made the...

HOST INDIA TROUNCE PAKISTAN 4-1 IN WORLD CUP.
February 28, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency NEW DELHI, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- India stamped its authority at the Hero Honda Hockey World Cup beating traditional rival Pakistan 4-1 in a thrilling encounter here today. The atmosphere at the...

WESTPORTS M'SIA RECEIVES DUAL CERTIFICATION.
February 28, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Westports Malaysia has received the ISO 14001 certification and the occupational health and safety management system (OHSAS) 18001 certification. The dual...

NEW ECONOMIC MODEL WILL NEED NATIONAL SUPPORT, SAYS PSD CHIEF.
February 28, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency PUTRAJAYA, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Building a new economic model will need national efforts as no government, even a strong and united one, can build it alone, says the Director-general of Public...

MARKED INCREASE IN INVESTOR CONFIDENCE IN M'SIA, SAYS MUKHRIZ.
February 28, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency SEMPORNA, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- There has been a marked increase in investor confidence among local and foreign investors to invest in various economic sectors in Malaysia since early this year,...

KFC HOLDINGS TO SPREAD WINGS TO INDIA.
February 28, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA TERENGGANU, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Fast food operator, KFC Holdings (Malaysia) Bhd, in a move to further spread its wings overseas, will establish 10 outlets in India this year. Its Chairman...

USE M'SIA AS "GATEWAY" TO PENETRATE ASEAN & GLOBAL MARKET, FOREIGN INVESTORS TOLD.
February 28, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Foreign firms wanting to expand their global reach and intending to penetrate the Asean market should make use of Malaysia as the "gateway" for their investment,...

LABUAN NOT A SHOPPING HEAVEN ANYMORE.
February 28, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency LABUAN, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Labuan, although a duty-free island, can only boost of cheap liquor and vehicles. Everything else, including consumer durables like electrical appliances, are...

ASEAN SCORES 85 PCT MARKS FOR ASEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY SCORECARD.
February 28, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency PUTRAJAYA, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Asean has scored 85 per cent marks for the Asean Economic Community (AEC) Scorecard, a measure on the progress to achieve Asean economic integration by 2015. ...

AEM TO PROMOTE GREATER UNDERSTANDING WITH GCC & MERCOSUR.
February 28, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency PUTRAJAYA, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Asean economic ministers have agreed to promote greater understanding with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and MERCOSUR, a regional trade agreement among...

M'SIA KEEN TO JOIN TPP, SAYS MUSTAPA.
February 28, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency PUTRAJAYA, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is keen to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) but only after consultations and based on certain parameters, said International Trade and Industry...

ASEAN ECONOMIC MINISTERS EMPHASIS ON ONE ASEAN ENTITY.
February 28, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency PUTRAJAYA, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Asean economic ministers today spoke in one voice in placing emphasis on Asean's centrality at the 16th Asean Economic Ministers' Retreat. International Trade and...

AEM ENDS ON A SUCCESS NOTE WITH DIVERSE ISSUES DISCUSSED.
February 28, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency PUTRAJAYA, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- The Asean Economic Ministers' (AEM) Retreat here ended today on a success note, with diverse issues impacting Asean's competitiveness and its ability to remain a...

BN MULLS ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP FOR FRIENDLY PARTIES.
February 27, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- The Barisan Nasional (BN) is said to be working on the option of amending its charter to allow parties friendly to the coalition to become its associate members,...

MINISTRY COMMITTED TO ENHANCING QUALITY OF M'SIAN FOOTBALL.
February 27, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency SHAH ALAM, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- The Education Ministry is committed to enhancing the quality of football in the country through initiatives such as the Education Ministry football league, Education...

KEDAH SULTAN COMPLETES DUTIES AS ACTING YANG DI-PERTUAN AGONG.
February 27, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency SEPANG, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah left for Kedah today after completing his duties as the Acting Yang di-Pertuan Agong. Tuanku Abdul...

WHO WILL SUCCEED TAIB MAHMUD?
February 27, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- The triennial delegates conference of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) starting in Kuching on Monday may be a humdrum affair as there is no contest for key...

LABUAN NATIVE ASSOCIATION FORMED.
February 27, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency LABUAN, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- The Registrar of Societies has approved the registration of the Labuan Native Association, its protem chairman Datuk Isli Siput said. He said the association, which...

WEST BANK: NO RESPITE FROM HARDSHIP FOR PALESTINIANS.
February 27, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- Israeli restrictions, including measures ostensibly designed to protect settlements, continue to have a severe impact on the lives of many Palestinians in the...

JOURNALIST ASSOCIATION GETS RM50,000 FROM SABAH GOVT.
February 27, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KOTA KINABALU, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- The Kota Kinabalu Journalist Association (KKJA) will get RM50,000 from the state government to renovate the association's office here. Chief Minister Datuk...

MARA WILL BE MORE SELECTIVE IN SENDING STUDENTS ABROAD - SHAFIE.
February 27, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency SEMPORNA, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- Mara will be more selective, especially in terms of the field of study and university status, in sending its future students abroad. Rural and Regional Development...

FAMA TARGETS RM18 MILLION SALES FROM TERENGGANU FARMERS' MARKET.
February 27, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA TERENGGANU, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- The Federal Agriculture Marketing Authority (Fama) has targeted RM18 million in sales from Pasar Tani (Farmers' Market) in the state this year compared to...

MCA TO PURSUE EFFORTS TO HELP UEC STUDENTS - TEE KEAT.
February 27, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KOTA KINABALU, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- MCA will continue with its efforts to see students from Chinese independent schools holding Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) qualifications gain entry in...

WELFARE RECIPIENTS ON THE RISE BECAUSE CHILDREN REFUSE TO HELP - AHMAD SAID.
February 27, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency MARANG, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- Terengganu Menteri Besar Datuk Ahmad Said today said failure on the part of successful children in helping their parents financially was among the factors which caused...

MAN KILLED IN ACCIDENT WITH NEPHEW'S VAN.
February 27, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency IPOH, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- A man was killed when the car he was travelling in collided with a van driven by his nephew at Jalan Ipoh-Lumut near Kledang Utara here last night. Ipoh OCPD ACP...

TENGKU RAZALEIGH ENTITLED TO HIS OPINION - MUSTAPA.
February 27, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency BACHOK, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- Member of Parliament for Gua Musang Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah is entitled to his opinion on the oil royalty but it should have been discussed in a family spirit, said...

50 KAMPUNG LADANG FAMILIES TO BE RELOCATED.
February 27, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA TERENGGANU, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- The Terengganu State Economic Development Corporation will relocate about 50 families from Kampung Ladang here to Flat Ladang Gemilang in April. Its deputy...

LTDL 2010 OFFERS OVERALL PRIZE MONEY OF RM710,650.
February 27, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KOTA BAHARU, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- Despite limited funding, this year's edition of the prestigious Le Tour de Langkawi (LTdL) cycling race is offering very attractive prize money to the winners. ...

ELEVATOR VANDALISM WORRYING - DOSH.
February 27, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- Elevator vandalism at low-cost flats in the city is becoming worrying, Department of Safety and Health (DOSH) director-general Datuk Johari Basri said today. ...

PORT KLANG POLICE SEIZE ALCOHOLIC DRINKS WORTH RM1.3 MILLION.
February 27, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency PORT KLANG, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- The Marine Operations Force thwarted an attempt to smuggle out 10,586 bottles of alcoholic drinks worth RM1.3 million here yesterday. Its Port Klang commanding...

MOHAMAD AMIRUL TO LEAD MYA'S MEDAL CHARGE AT YOUTH OLYMPICS.
February 27, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Yachting Association's (MYA) medal hopes for the 2010 Youth Olympics in Singapore will rest on young sailor Mohamad Amirul Shafiq Md Jais. MYA...

NO RESHUFFLE FOR PERAK EXCO - ZAMBRY.
February 27, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency TAIPING, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir said today there will be no reshuffle of the State Executive Council (Exco) in the near future as they have only...

NO NEW DEVELOPMENT IN PULAU SEBANGKAT ABDUCTION - SABAH CM.
February 27, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KOTA KINABALU, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- There has been no new development on the abduction of two seaweed farm workers from Pulau Sebangkat near Semporna early this month. Chief Minister Datuk Seri...

MCPF SUGGESTS SETTING UP CHILD WATCH AUTHORITIES.
February 27, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Crime Prevention Foundation (MCPF)) today suggested that child watch authorities be set up at the community level to look after the interests of...

GET ACQUAINTED WITH HIGH-INCOME ECONOMY - TAIB.
February 27, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUCHING, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- The people should get acquainted with the high- income economic model pursued by the federal government to prevent them from being left behind, said Sarawak Chief...

SPDP-PRS MERGER: NAME THE STUMBLING BLOCK, TIONG TELLS SPDP SENIOR VP.
February 27, 2010... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency MIRI, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- Sarawak Progressive Democratic Party (SPDP) treasurer-general, Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing had asked the party's senior vice-president Datuk Peter Nansian to name the...