BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency articles from January 2011

BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency archives from January 2011

SEVEN SOMALIAN PIRATES ARRIVE IN MALAYSIA.
January 31, 2011... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency PORT KLANG, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- Seven Somalian pirates, who were detained by the Malaysian Armed Forces in the Gulf of Aden on Jan 20, arrived here this morning. They were escorted by a dozen...

PUTERA 1MALAYSIA CLUB TO OPEN FIRST OVERSEAS BRANCH IN AUSTRALIA.
January 31, 2011... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency BRISBANE, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- The Putera 1Malaysia Club, a non-governmental organisation (NGO) that aims to unite the youths and work on useful national projects, plans to open its first overseas...

NAJIB VISITS CARBON-NEUTRAL MASDAR CITY.
January 31, 2011... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency ABU DHABI, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said a study will be conducted on alternative energy being developed by Abu Dhabi to see whether the technologies involved...

FEB 17 MENTION FOR TEOH'S INQUEST REVIEW APPLICATION.
January 31, 2011... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency SHAH ALAM, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- The application by Attorney-General Tan Sri Abdul Gani Patail for a review of the open verdict delivered by the coroner's court in the inquest into Teoh Beng Hock's...

FLOODS, LANDSLIDES FORCE CANCELLATION OF KTMB SERVICES.
January 31, 2011... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 (bernama) -- Floods and landslides between Bahau and Tampin in Negeri Sembilan and Kluang, in Johor, forced Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) to cancel several train...

1,900 FLOOD VICTIMS IN N.SEMBILAN EVACUATED.
January 31, 2011... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency TAMPIN, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- A total of 1,921 people from four districts in Negeri Sembilan were evacuated as heavy downpour inundated low-lying areas since yesterday. Tampin District operations...

DPM CALLS FOR A MORE EFFICIENT EARLY WARNING SYSTEM FOR FLOOD.
January 31, 2011... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency LABIS, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin wants the relevant government agencies to discuss and come out with a more efficient early warning system for flood...

SYARIAH JUDGE CHARGED WITH CLOSE PROXIMITY.
January 31, 2011... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency GEORGE TOWN, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- Penang Syariah High Court judge Adam Tumiran, 43, pleaded not guilty in the Syariah Lower Court here today to committing close proximity with Nurul Izani Md Isa at...

NURIN JAZLIN'S FATHER LOSES RM2 MILLION SUIT AGAINST POLICE.
January 31, 2011... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- Jazimin Abdul Jalil, the father of Nurin Jazlin who was murdered over three years ago, today lost his RM2 million defamation suit against the police and the...

STAM PASS RATE INCREASES.
January 31, 2011... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency PUTRAJAYA, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- A total of 4,138 students or 63.3 per cent of Sijil Tinggi Agama Malaysia (STAM) candidates obtained a least the minimum grade of Maqbul (pass) last year. ...

BUS DRIVER FREED OF DRUG TRAFFICKING CHARGE.
January 31, 2011... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency ALOR SETAR, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- A bus driver of a courier company escaped the hangman's noose after the High Court here today acquitted and discharged him of a drug trafficking charge. Sazali...

ARIEL PETERPAN SENTENCED TO 42 MONTHS' JAIL.
January 31, 2011... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency BANDUNG, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- Ariel, the vocalist of the band Peterpan, was sentenced to 42 months' jail and fined Rp250 million (about RM84,000) in default three months' jail by the provincial...

NURIN JAZLIN'S FATHER LOSES RM2 MILLION SUIT AGAINST POLICE.
January 31, 2011... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- Jazimin Abdul Jalil, the father of Nurin Jazlin who was murdered over three years ago, today lost his RM2 million defamation suit against the police and the...

RAIS: BN EXCELS IN TENANG.
January 31, 2011... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- Information Communication and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim has described the Barisan Nasional's (BN) victory in yesterday's Tenang by-election in...

WOMAN WITHDRAWS SUIT AGAINST ESTRANGED HUSBAND OVER RM98.5 MILLION ASSETS.
January 31, 2011... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- A housewife today withdrew a suit filed against her estranged husband over alleged breach of trust involving their assets worth RM98.5 million. High Court...

IGP CONGRATULATES PERSONNEL FOR JOB WELL DONE IN TENANG.
January 31, 2011... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Ismail Omar has commended police personnel who were on duty throughout the Tenang state-by election, which ended yesterday...

FLOODS, LANDSLIDES FORCE CANCELLATION OF KTMB SERVICES.
January 31, 2011... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 (bernama) -- Floods and landslides between Bahau and Tampin in Negeri Sembilan and Kluang, in Johor, have forced Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) to cancel several train...

CONSULTING ENGINEER CHARGED IN CONNECTION WITH STADIUM ROOF COLLAPSE.
January 31, 2011... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA TERENGGANU, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- A consulting engineer was charged at the Sessions Court here today, in connection with the collapse of the roof of the Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Stadium in...

POLICE TAKE OVER INVESTIGATION ON SOMALIAN PIRATES.
January 31, 2011... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31(Bernama) -- The Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) has taken over investigation into the case of the seven Somalian pirates who were detained by the Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM)...

FLOODS CLAIM TWO LIVES IN JOHOR.
January 31, 2011... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency JOHOR BAHARU, 31 Jan (Bernama) -- Two women were killed in separate incidents as their cars were swept away by floodwaters in Chaah, Segamat and Kampung Rahmat, Kulaijaya, yesterday. Rohani...

HEALTH TEAM AT ALL FLOOD EVACUATION CENTRES.
January 31, 2011... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency BENTONG, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- The Health Ministry has set up health teams at all flood evacuation centres to monitor the cleanliness of the food, water and health situation there. The teams were...

SABAH TO GET FOUR MORE 1MALAYSIA CLINICS.
January 31, 2011... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency PAPAR, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- Four more 1Malaysia clinics will be opened in Sabah under the Tenth Malaysia Plan (10MP) to add to the five presently. Deputy Health Minister Datuk Rosnah Abdul...

SABAH INTRODUCES SPECIAL AWARD FOR WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS.
January 31, 2011... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency TAWAU, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- The State Community Development and Consumer Affairs Ministry will introduce the 'Special Award for Small Women Entrepreneurs' this year to encourage these entrepreneurs...

PLUS OPENS UP 10 ADDITIONAL COUNTERS TO TOP UP "TOUCH N GO" CARDS FOR CNY.
January 31, 2011... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- Plus Expressways Berhad (PLUS) will open up 'Reload N' Go' counters at 10 selected 'Rest and Service Areas' (RSA) in conjunction with the Chinese New Year...

GOVT TO INCREASE ASSISTANCE TO WIDOWS OF POLICEMEN.
January 31, 2011... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency IPOH, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- The government plans to increase the assistance given to widows of policemen who are injured or killed in the line of duty, Deputy Home Minister Datuk Lee Chee Leong...

CALL ON RTD TO ABOLISH IRRELEVANT RED TAPES.
January 31, 2011... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- Public Service Department director-general Datuk Seri Abu Bakar Abdullah has called on the Road Transport Department (RTD) to abolish irrelevant red tapes to...

FEB 17 DECISION ON AMINULRASYID'S CASE.
January 31, 2011... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency SHAH ALAM, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- The Sessions Court here today set Feb 17 to decide whether or not to call Corporal Jenain Subi to enter his defence on a charge with causing the death of 15-year-old...

14 DEATHS ON FOURTH DAY OF OPS SIKAP.
January 31, 2011... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- Fourteen deaths were recorded on the fourth day of Ops Sikap yesterday, bringing the total number of fatalities to 51. The dead comprised seven motorcyclists,...

MALAYSIAN STUDENTS IN EGYPT MUST STICK TOGETHER.
January 31, 2011... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency PUTRAJAYA, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- Malaysian students in Egypt have been urged to gather and lookout for each other's safety to avoid unwanted incidents due to the uncertainty situation over there. ...

CONTRACTORS WITHOUT SIRIM CERTIFICATE NOT ALLOWED TO BUILD PLAYGROUNDS IN.
January 31, 2011... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency IPOH, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- Contractors who do not have the Sirim and ISO certifications will not be considered for contracts to build playgrounds here, Ipoh Mayor Datuk Bandar Datuk Roshidi Hashim...

YAGNESWARAN'S REMAINS CREMATED.
January 31, 2011... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KLANG, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- The body of Malaysian student S.Yagneswaran, who was killed in a road accident on Friday in Padang, was cremated according to Hindu rites at the Simpang Lima...

INDIAN UNDERWORLD DONS HIDING IN M'SIA BEHIND DRUG PIPELINE TO MALAYSIA.
January 31, 2011... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency NEW DELHI, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- Indian underworld mafia dons, suspected to have gone into hiding in Malaysia and Thailand, appear to have muscled their way into drug trafficking in Southeast Asian...

SENATOR EZAM AMONG MALAYSIANS STRANDED IN CAIRO.
January 31, 2011... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- Dewan Negara member Senator Mohamad Ezam Mohamad Noor is among hundreds of Malaysians stranded at the Cairo international airport, unable to leave as flights are...

FORMER TOURISM MINISTER WANTS MASTERPLAN TO PRESERVE SABAH ECO-SYSTEM.
January 31, 2011... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- A former tourism minister has proposed that the government formulate a masterplan to preserve the ecosystem at several areas in Sabah. Tan Sri Abdul Kadir...

BANGLADESHI WORKER DIES IN FIRE.
January 31, 2011... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency GEORGE TOWN, Jan 31 (Bernama) - A Bangladeshi worker was burned to death while three others, including two children of a shop owner, were injured in a predawn fire at a two-storey shophouse in...

ANUAR ZAIN TESTIFIES IN HEARING TO ASSESS ROYALTY PAYMENT.
January 31, 2011... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- Singer Anuar Zain today testified in the High Court in the hearing to assess the amount of royalties from the sale of his album to be paid by Syncrosound Records...

UUM ENGLISH PROGRAMME CAN GENERATE RM20MIL.
January 31, 2011... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency SINTOK, 31 Jan (Bernama) -- Universiti Utara Malaysia's (UUM) English skills programme can generate RM20mil in five years, said Vice-Chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Mohamed Mustafa Ishak. The...

ABIDIN MADINGKIR IS NEW KOTA KINABALU CITY MAYOR.
January 31, 2011... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KOTA KINABALU, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- Datuk Abidin Madingkir is the new mayor of Kota Kinabalu city. The city's third mayor succeeds Datuk Iliyas Ibrahim who held the post for six years. ...

FLOODS CLAIM THREE LIVES.
January 31, 2011... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- Floods wreak havoc in several states in the country, leaving three people dead, damaging properties and forcing the evacuations of thousands of people. Two of...

SOMALI PIRATES REMANDED FOR SEVEN DAYS.
January 31, 2011... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- Police have obtained an order to remand the seven Somali pirates detained by the Malaysian Armed Forces while attempting to rob a Malaysian ship in the Gulf of...

TEAM TO EVALUATE SECURITY OF MALAYSIANS IN EGYPT.
January 31, 2011... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- Deputy Foreign Minister A. Kohilan will leave for Cairo tonight at the head of a five-member team to evaluate the security of 11,300 Malaysian citizens, including...

BROADCASTING STATIONS URGED TO PRODUCE MORE PROGRAMS ON NATION BUILDING.
January 31, 2011... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- Information Communication and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim has urged all broadcasting stations in he country to continue efforts to produce more...

THREE HOUSES DAMAGED IN SANDAKAN LANDSLIDE.
January 31, 2011... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency SANDAKAN, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- Four families here managed to save themselves in the nick of time in a landslide incident which damaged their houses in Kampung Sundang Darat today. According to...

KOTA MARUDU AT MERCY OF FLOODS, 2,279 EVACUATED.
January 31, 2011... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KOTA MARUDU, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- Kota Marudu continues to be at the mercy of floods. The natural disaster, as a result of peristent rain over the past five days, has so far forced the...

TEAM TO PROBE HOSPITAL CEILING COLLAPSE.
January 31, 2011... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency SERDANG, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- A team has been formed to investigate the collapse of the ceiling in the main lobby of Serdang Hospital on Saturday. Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said...

13 BUSES SUMMONED BY MELAKA JPJ IN CNY OPERATION.
January 31, 2011... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency MELAKA, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- The Melaka Road Transport Department (JPJ) had taken action against 13 buses with a total compound of RM4,900 in an operation codenamed 'Ops Penyamaran' or 'Camouflage...

STATE RELIGIOUS COUNCILS SHOULD EMULATE FT COUNCIL, SAYS JAMIL.
January 31, 2011... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- Datuk Seri Jamil Khir Baharom has urged state Islamic religious councils to emulate the Federal Territory Islamic Religious Council (MAIWP) which actively carries...

500 MALAYSIAN STUDENTS EVACUATED TO MALAYSIA HOUSE IN ABASIAH, CAIRO.
January 31, 2011... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- Five hundred Malaysian students will be evacuated in stages from their respective homes to the Abasiah Malay House (ARMA) in Abasiah, Cairo beginning today. ...

COMPANY DIRECTOR CHEATED OF RM1.7MIL OVER LAND DEAL.
January 31, 2011... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUANTAN, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- A company director was cheated of RM1.7mil over a 3,341ha land deal offered by an 'officer' of Pahang Economic Planning Unit (EPU). Pahang CCID chief Supt Zaini...

FEB 17 DECISION ON AMINULRASYID'S CASE.
January 31, 2011... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency SHAH ALAM, 31 Jan (Bernama) -- The Sessions Court here today set Feb 17 to decide whether or not to call Corporal Jenain Subi to enter his defence on a charge with causing the death of 15-year-old...

MERCY MALAYSIA ACTIVATES LOCAL FLOODS RESPONSE.
January 31, 2011... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Medical Relief Society (Mercy Malaysia) has activated its domestic flood response mechanisms in to provide aid to the flood victims in Johor and...

DISRUPTION OF KTM SERVICES DUE TO FLOODS.
January 31, 2011... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- The Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM) Berhad intercity services in the southern and east coast sectors will continue to experience some disruptions due to the floods...

MILITARY TO MOBILISE ALL PERSONNEL, ASSETS TO ASSIST FLOOD VICTIMS.
January 31, 2011... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- The government has ordered the Malaysian Armed Forces to mobilise all personnel and assets to assist in operations to evacuate flood victims following the major...

24 HIGHWAY CONCESSIONAIRES TO GIVE DISCOUNTED TOLL RATES FOR CNY.
January 31, 2011... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KAJANG, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- Twenty-four highway concessionaires will be giving discounted toll rates for road users travelling during the Chinese New Year (CNY) celebrations this year, as compared...

FARM HAND IN SOSILAWATI'S CASE WANTS TO REPLACE COUNSEL.
January 31, 2011... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency SHAH ALAM, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- A farm hand jailed for disposing remains of Datuk Sosilawati Lawiya and three others told the High Court that he wanted to replace his counsel. U.Suresh,27, told...

POLICE NAB TWO MILITARY POLICEMEN FOR DRUG ADDICTION.
January 31, 2011... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- The police have detained two military policemen to facilitate investigations after they tested positive for drugs. Earlier, the suspects were picked up when...

RON97 PETROL PRICE RISES BY 10 SEN PER LITRE EFFECTIVE MIDNIGHT.
January 31, 2011... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- The price of RON97 petrol will rise 10 sen to RM2.50 per litre effective midnight tonight, said the deputy president of the Petrol Dealers Association of Malaysia...

GIVE HIGHEST PRIORITY ON ECONOMIC AGENDA, DIPLOMATS TOLD.
January 31, 2011... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- Malaysia should grab the opportunity when the global economic situation saw all countries generally becoming more economically developed and some becoming more...

FLOOD VICTIMS IN MELAKA INCREASE TO 2,889 TONIGHT.
January 31, 2011... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency MELAKA, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- The number of flood victims in the 26 relief centres in the three districts in Melaka increased to 2,889 as at 9pm tonight compared with 2,714 this afternoon. A...

SELANGOR TO DISCUSS WATER ISSUE WITH FEDERAL GOVT.
January 31, 2011... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency SHAH ALAM, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- The Selangor government will hold discussions with the federal government to find a way to continue negotiations on the takeover of four water concession companies...

MIC HAPPY SUPPORT FROM INDIAN VOTERS INCREASE IN TENANG.
January 31, 2011... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- The MIC is happy that despite the flood, support from Indian voters for the Barisan Nasional (BN) had increased as shown in five Indian majority ballot boxes in...

PKR INCAPABLE OF LEADING TOWARDS FORMING A GOVERNMENT, SAYS RAIS.
January 31, 2011... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) appears to be no longer capable of contributing leadership towards the formation of a government in future, said Information...

NO WAY PAS TO ESTABLISH ISLAMIC STATE, SAYS PAS MP.
January 31, 2011... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- There is no way that PAS will set up an Islamic state in Malaysia, said its Kuala Selangor Member of Parliament Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. Speaking at a forum on race...

NIK AZIZ WANTS TO RUN DOWN POLITICAL ENEMIES, NOT DEFEND ISLAM - TUN M.
January 31, 2011... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said Datuk Nik Aziz Nik Mat is only interested in running down political enemies and not defend Islam against attacks by Lee Kuan Yew. ...

SARAWAK, SELANGOR PKNS, ATM AND USM EMERGE VICTORS.
January 31, 2011... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- Sarawak, Selangor PKNS, Malaysian Armed Forces and USM collected three full points each when they defeated their respective opponents in their opening Premier...

WILL JAKARTA SINGLE-HANDEDLY HOST THE 26TH SEA GAMES?
January 31, 2011... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- As co-host Palembang is saddled with difficulties in preparing the infrastructures, Jakarta might end up single- handedly hosting the 26th SEA Games in November....

CHONG WEI TAKING PART IN PROTON NATIONAL CIRCUIT 2010.
January 31, 2011... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA TERENGGANU, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- National badminton champion Datuk Lee Chong Wei will be among 54 players taking part in the Proton National Circuit Grand Prix Final 2010 at the Stadium...

DATUK FOR SANTOKH SINGH, SABIAMAD.
January 31, 2011... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- Football legend Santokh Singh a/l Gurdial Singh and former national shooter Sabiamad Abdul Ahad conferred the Panglima Mahkota Wilayah (PMW) which carries the...

SHPILEVSKY TAKES THE SHORTENED STAGE NINE.
January 31, 2011... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency NILAI, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- Although the route for stage nine was shortend due to floods in some areas, Boris Shpilevsky of Tabriz Petrochemical Team (TPT) powered himself to win his first stage...

SHARE PRICES OPEN BROADLY LOWER IN EARLY TRADING.
January 31, 2011... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- Share prices on Bursa Malaysia opened broadly lower today, as the ripple effects of the Wall Street's sharp tumble on Friday spread to the region, dealers said....

FBM KLCI FUTURES TRADED LOWER IN EARLY SESSION.
January 31, 2011... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives was traded lower in early session today. At 10.05am, January 2011 was...

SHARE PRICES REMAIN EASIER AT MID-MORNING TRADING.
January 31, 2011... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- Share prices on Bursa Malaysia remained in negative territory at mid-morning trading, taking the cue from the sharp fall overnight close at Wall Street, a dealer...

ECM LIBRA: SP SETIA REMAINS IN 'SELL' ZONE.
January 31, 2011... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- SP Setia Bhd remains in the 'sell' zone despite the positive acquisition of a 106.2 hectare (262.5 acres) land in Tebrau,Johor, last Friday, ECM Libra Investment...

TA GLOBAL ACQUIRES HOTEL BUSINESS IN KUSHAN, CHINA.
January 31, 2011... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- TA Global Bhd's (TAG) wholly-owned Swiss Liberty Sdn Bhd, has signed a sale and purchase of shares agreement with Kingdom Hotel Investments to acquire the hotel...

FORCE10 NETWORKS TO INCREASE PRESENCE WORLDWIDE.
January 31, 2011... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- With the internet generating an immense amount of data traffic, Force10 Networks is poised to capitalise on this, and expand its presence across industries...

DECISION ON TOLL CAN AFFECT DEBT OBLIGATIONS OF CONCESSIONS, SAYS OSK \.
January 31, 2011... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- By halting or lowering toll rates, some concessions, particularly those in their infancy stage may find it hard to meet their debt obligations and this could...

ECM LIBRA MAINTAINS "NEUTRAL" CALL ON SELANGOR WATER INDUSTRY.
January 31, 2011... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- ECM Libra Investment Research maintains a "neutral" call on the Selangor water sector as the water consolidation exercise may be a long journey while the various...

LOANS GROWTH TO TAPER OFF AS PROPERTY SALES GROWTH MAY SLOW DOWN IN 2011.
January 31, 2011... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- ECM Libra Investment Research expects the loans growth to taper off in anticipation that property sales growth may slow down in late 2011. Residential and...

KL SHARES LOWER AT MID-DAY.
January 31, 2011... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- Share prices on Bursa Malaysia remained lower at mid-day today with profit taking activities seen in some heavyweights, but gains mostly in Axiata and Plus...

FBM KLCI FUTURES TRADED LOWER AT MID-DAY.
January 31, 2011... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives was traded lower as at noon- break today. At 12.30pm, January 2011 was...

MIDF MAINTAINS "BUY" CALL ON DIGI.
January 31, 2011... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- MIDF Research is maintaining a 'buy' call on DiGi following its growth potential for data revenue. "As expected, DiGi's strong growth was driven by data...

CENTURY SOFTWARE DEBUTS WITH ONE SEN PREMIUM.
January 31, 2011... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- Century Software Holdings Bhd made its debut on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia today with a premium of one sen over its issue price of 93 sen per share. The...

SAPURACREST, KENCANA & PETROFAC TO DEVELOP BERANTAI FIELD.
January 31, 2011... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- SapuraCrest Petroleum Bhd's subsidiary Sapura Energy Ventures Sdn Bhd today entered into a Risk Service Contract (RSC) with Kencana Energy Sdn Bhd and Petrofac...

SAPURA ENERGY, PETRONAS, KENCANA & PETROFAC TO JOINTLY DEVELOP BERANTAI FIELD.
January 31, 2011... from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- SapuraCrest Petroleum Bhd announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Sapura Energy Ventures Sdn Bhd, has entered into contracts to jointly develop and...