BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency articles from July 2006

BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency archives from July 2006

KL SHARES HIGHER IN EARLY TRADE.
July 31, 2006... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- Share prices on Bursa Malaysia were higher in early trade today supported by Bank Negara's move to keep...

KLCI FUTURES HIGHER IN EARLY TRADING.
July 31, 2006... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index (KLCI) futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives were higher in...

TIN CLOSES FIRMER AT US$8,490 PER TONNE.
July 31, 2006... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur Tin Market (KLTM) closed firmer today by US$40 at US$8,490 per tonne on strong overseas...

MATRADE: ENSURE HIGH QUALITY CAR PARTS EXPORTS TO INDONESIA.
July 31, 2006... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- Malaysian exporters of motor vehicle parts to Indonesia must ensure that they are of highest standard...

EU SETS AMBITIOUS AGENDA TO REVITALISE EU-ASEAN RELATIONS.
July 31, 2006... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- The European Union (EU) has set an ambitious agenda to revitalise EU-Asean relations in ways that go...

YAPEIM TO ESTABLISH 400 ISLAMIC PAWN SHOPS.
July 31, 2006... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency JELI, July 31 (Bernama) -- The Islamic Economic Development Foundation Malaysia (YAPEIM) is planning to establish by 2010, 400 pawn shops...

PROTON MAKES WELCOME RETURN TO CENTRAL COAST IN NSW.
July 31, 2006... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency MELBOURNE, July 31 (Bernama) -- Malaysian carmaker Proton is making a return to the Central Coast in the State of New South Wales (NSW)...

AFFIN ISLAMIC BANK TARGETS ASSETS TO GROW 10-15 PERCENT.
July 31, 2006... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency PETALING JAYA, July 31 (Bernama) -- Affin Islamic Bank Bhd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Affin Bank Bhd, is targeting a 10 to 15 percent...

KLIBOR FUTURES UNTRADED IN EARLY MORNING.
July 31, 2006... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- The three-month Kuala Lumpur Interbank Offered Rates (KLIBOR) futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia...

PUBLIC MUTUAL DECLARES DISTRIBUTIONS FOR 3 FUNDS.
July 31, 2006... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- Public Mutual Bhd has declared gross distributions for three of its funds The distributions are:...

BANK PERTANIAN EXPECTS TO GIVE RM380 MLN IN LOANS THIS YEAR.
July 31, 2006... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- Bank Pertanian Malaysia expects to give out RM380 million in loans this year for the agriculture sector,...

JAMALUDIN: GOVT TO HELP K-SME.
July 31, 2006... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- The Government is currently working on specific fiscal policy to help small and medium industries (SMEs)...

SHORT-TERM RATES TO REMAIN STEADY.
July 31, 2006... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- Short-term rates are expected to remain stable on the money market today as Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM)...

RINGGIT OPENS STRONGER AGAINST U.S. DOLLAR.
July 31, 2006... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- The ringgit was higher against the U.S. dollar in early trading today but mixed against other major...

PROTON MAY BRING IN MITSUBISHI CARS FROM AUSTRALIA.
July 31, 2006... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency MELBOURNE, July 31 (Bernama) -- Proton Bhd may import the Australian-made Mitsubishi 380, according to a report in the Herald Sun here ...

RAM REAFFIRMS CAGAMAS' SENIOR DEBT RATINGS AT AAA/P1.
July 31, 2006... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- RAM has reaffirmed the senior debt ratings of Cagamas Bhd at AAA/P1 with a stable outlook for the long...

IMT-GT SHOULD BE DESIGNATED AS SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT ZONE.
July 31, 2006... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency LANGKAWI, July 31 (Bernama) -- The Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand Growth Triangle (IMT-GT) sub-region should be designated as a special...

TNB OFFERS SPECIAL INCENTIVE FOR MERDEKA.
July 31, 2006... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) is offering a special incentive to all its commercial customers in conjunction...

RINGGIT ENDS SLIGHTLY HIGHER AGAINST US DOLLAR.
July 31, 2006... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed slightly higher against the US dollar but lower against other major currencies today,...

TECHNODEX AIMS FOR RM7 MLN NET PROFIT FOR FY2007.
July 31, 2006... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- TechnoDex Bhd, due to be listed on the Mesdaq Market on August 23, aims to achieve a net profit of RM7...

ASEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY, HOW SOON WILL IT BE A REALITY?
July 31, 2006... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- After more than 39 years in existence, it is now apparent that the Association of South East Asia...

PROPOSAL FOR K-ENTREPRENEUR & K-SMEs BEING FINALISED.
July 31, 2006... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- The Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry is finalising its proposal for the development of...

KLCI FUTURES END HIGHER.
July 31, 2006... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index (KLCI) futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher...

SARAWAK TO REVIEW POWER TARIFFS.
July 31, 2006... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUCHING, July 31 (Bernama) -- Sarawak will undertake a review of electricity tariffs to make the tariff structure more equitable among the...

SAP APPOINTS NEW PRESIDENT FOR SEA.
July 31, 2006... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- SAP Asia Pacific today announced the appointment of Eric MacDonald as its president for Southeast Asia,...

AIRLINES FREE TO DECIDE ON FARES, SAYS CHAN.
July 31, 2006... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- Malaysian Airline System Bhd (MAS) and AirAsia Bhd are free to decide on their fares following the...

AUSSIE IT AND LEARNING COMPANIES SEAL DEAL WITH MALAYSIA.
July 31, 2006... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency MELBOURNE, July 31 (Bernama) -- Five Australian IT and learning companies signed commercial agreements with Malaysian solutions provider...

SAPURACREST SUBSIDIARY GETS US$87 MLN NEWFIELD CONTRACT.
July 31, 2006... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- SapuraCrest Petroleum Bhd's subsidiary, Tioman Drilling Company Sdn Bhd, has received a letter of award...

MPMA MEMBERS FACE PRICE PRESSURES.
July 31, 2006... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- Plastic resins, both local and imported, are facing strong price pressures "The average price in...

KL SHARES END FIRMER.
July 31, 2006... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- Share prices on Bursa Malaysia ended firmer today supported by Bank Negara's move to keep the overnight...

HONG LEONG CREDIT IS NOW HONG LEONG FINANCIAL GROUP.
July 31, 2006... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- Hong Leong Credit Bhd changed its name to Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd on July 27 The name change...

RUBBER PRICES CLOSE MIXED.
July 31, 2006... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- Malaysian rubber prices closed mixed today with better demand for the SMR tyre grade, said dealers ...

MALAYSIA AND AUSTRALIA SET TO ENTER NEW ERA WITH FTA.
July 31, 2006... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency MELBOURNE, July 31 (Bernama) -- Economic relations between Malaysia and Australia are set to enter a new era when the two countries...

AIRASIA TO FLY TO XIAMEN, SHENZHEN IN CHINA.
July 31, 2006... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency PUTRAJAYA, July 31 (Bernama) -- Budget carrier AirAsia Bhd has received the approval to operate the Kota Kinabalu-Xiamen and Kota...

IMPIANA APPOINTED TO MANAGE CASUARINA IPOH.
July 31, 2006... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- Impiana Hotels & Resort Management Sdn Bhd (IHRM) has signed an agreement with Cash Hotel Sdn Bhd (CHSB)...

JOBS APLENTY THROUGH SOUTH JOHOR CORRIDOR.
July 31, 2006... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- Two days before Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi visited Johor Baru to announce his plans...

TAKAFUL MALAYSIA OFFERS 24-HR TELE ASSISTANCE SERVICE.
July 31, 2006... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- Syarikat Takaful Malaysia Bhd (Takaful Malaysia) has introduced another value added service -- the...

MAS'S DOMESTIC FARES TO INCREASE BY 15-25 PCT EFFECTIVE AUG 15.
July 31, 2006... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency PETALING JAYA, July 31 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Airlines (MAS) would raise its domestic-weighted average fares by 15 percent for economy class...

SHORT-TERM RATES REMAIN STABLE.
July 31, 2006... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- Short-term rates remained at current levels as Bank Negara Malaysia continued to mop up excess surplus...

KLIBOR FUTURES HIGHER AT CLOSE.
July 31, 2006... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- The three-month Kuala Lumpur Interbank Offered Rates (KLIBOR) futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia...

AIRASIA ENTERS INTO MOU WITH FLY ASIAN EXPRESS.
July 31, 2006... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- AirAsia Bhd today entered into a memorandum of understanding with Fly Asian Xpress Sdn Bhd (FAX) in...

MALAYSIAN COMPANY NEWS IN BRIEF: AIRASIA BHD.
July 31, 2006... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency AIRASIA BHD has appointed Rozman Omar as its new group chief financial officer (CFO) with effect from August 1, 2006 Rozman has served...

MALAYSIAN COMPANY NEWS IN BRIEF: BRIGHT PACKAGING INDUSTRY BHD.
July 31, 2006... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency BRIGHT PACKAGING INDUSTRY BHD has posted a higher pre-tax loss of RM1.175 million in its third quarter ended May 31, 2006, from a pre-tax...

MALAYSIAN COMPANY NEWS IN BRIEF: SYARIKAT KAYU WANGI BHD.
July 31, 2006... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency SYARIKAT KAYU WANGI BHD has registered a pre-tax profit of RM995,000 in its second quarter ended May 31, 2006, from a pre-tax loss of...

TIGHTER SYSTEMS IN PLACE, SAYS PROTON.
July 31, 2006... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- Proton Holdings Bhd today stressed that it had already taken a proactive approach to align corporate...

MALAYSIAN COMPANY NEWS IN BRIEF: ASIAEP BHD.
July 31, 2006... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency ASIAEP BHD has recorded a lower pre-tax profit of RM907,000 in the first quarter ended May 31, 2006, compared to RM1.099 million in the...

MALAYSIAN COMPANY NEWS IN BRIEF: ETI TECH CORPORATION BHD.
July 31, 2006... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency ETI TECH CORPORATION BHD has recorded a pre-tax profit of RM1.35 million in the third quarter ended May 31, 2006 on the back of RM8.26...

MALAYSIAN COMPANY NEWS IN BRIEF: BURSA MALAYSIA BHD.
July 31, 2006... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency BURSA MALAYSIA BHD has registered a pre-tax profit of RM43.72 million in the second quarter ended June 30, 2006 compared with RM28.84...

MALAYSIAN COMPANY NEWS IN BRIEF: RIMBUNAN SAWIT BHD.
July 31, 2006... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency RIMBUNAN SAWIT BHD has posted a pre-tax profit of RM4.051 million in its third quarter ended May 31, 2006, on the back of RM25.147 million...

MALAYSIAN COMPANY NEWS IN BRIEF: HLG CAPITAL BHD.
July 31, 2006... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency HLG CAPITAL BHD has recorded a pre-tax profit of RM27.82 million for the financial year ended June 30, 2006 compared with RM16.87 million...

MALAYSIAN COMPANY NEWS IN BRIEF: MALAYSIAN INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCE BHD (MIDF).
July 31, 2006... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency MALAYSIAN INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCE BHD (MIDF) has signed a share sale agreement with wholly-owned subsidiary, Amanah Capital Partners...

ABDULLAH ATTENDS WREATH-LAYING CEREMONY TO MARK WARRIORS' DAY.
July 31, 2006... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- A wreath-laying ceremony to mark Warriors' Day was held at the National Monument here this morning to...

MALAYSIAN COMPANY NEWS IN BRIEF: SUREMAX GROUP BHD.
July 31, 2006... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency SUREMAX GROUP BHD has suffered a pre-tax loss of RM1.41 million in the third quarter ended May 31, 2006 compared with RM1.56 million in the...

SABAH SPORTS SCHOOL PROJECT TO START NEXT YEAR, SAYS MASIDI.
July 31, 2006... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KOTA KINABALU, July 31 (Bernama) -- Work on the proposed RM80 million Sports School project under the Ninth Malaysia Plan is expected to...

ABDULLAH ARRIVES FOR TWO-DAY VISIT TO T'GANU.
July 31, 2006... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA TERENGGANU, July 31 (Bernama) -- Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi arrived here this morning to begin a two-day visit to Terengganu...

S'PORE EXPRESSES SHOCK OVER CIVILIAN CASUALTIES IN QANA.
July 31, 2006... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency SINGAPORE, July 31 (Bernama) -- Singapore expressed shock at the death of civilians in the Lebanese town of Qana following an Israeli...

CPO FUTURES PRICES CLOSE HIGHER.
July 31, 2006... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures prices on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher today following...

TUNKU IBRAHIM VISITS GRANDFATHER'S GRAVE ON HARI HOL.
July 31, 2006... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency JOHOR BAHARU, July 31 (Bernama) -- The Tengku Mahkota of Johor, Tunku Ibrahim Ismail Sultan Iskandar, visited the graves of his grandfather...

S'PORE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE EDGES UP TO 2.9 PER CENT.
July 31, 2006... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency SINGAPORE, July 31 (Bernama) -- Singapore's seasonally-adjusted overall unemployment rate edges up to 2.9 per cent in the second quarter of...

FEDERAL COURT SHOULD SIT IN SARAWAK TO HEAR STATE'S CASE - AG'S CHAMBERS.
July 31, 2006... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency PUTRAJAYA, July 31 (Bernama) -- The Federal Court should sit in Sarawak, and not in Putrajaya, to hear cases originating from the state,...

TOURISM M'SIA EYES 500,000 ARRIVALS FROM SOUTH CHINA FOR VMY 2007.
July 31, 2006... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency GUANGZHOU, July 31 (Bernama) -- From food, beaches and tropical island attractions, Tourism Malaysia has upped the gear in its promotional...

NINETY PCT OF LAND LEASES TO BE RENEWED, SARAWAK GOVT ASSURES.
July 31, 2006... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUCHING, July 31 (Bernama) -- The Sarawak government has assured that more than 90 per cent of land leases that have reached their expiry...

MANDATORY RETRAINING FOR COMMERCIAL VEHICLE DRIVERS.
July 31, 2006... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency SHAH ALAM, July 31 (Bernama) -- Commercial vehicle drivers will be required to undergo retraining two years after first acquiring their...

3.2 MLN UMNO MEMBERS CAN BENEFIT FROM FREE INSURANCE SCHEME.
July 31, 2006... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency JELI, July 31 (Bernama) -- About 3.2 million Umno members can benefit from an insurance scheme offered free by MAA Assurance Berhad from...

DON'T WALLOW IN SELF-PITY, PM TELLS MALAYS.
July 31, 2006... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA TERENGGANU, July 31 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi today told the Malays to refrain from wallowing in...

SUHAKAM CHIDES SABAH NRD FOR REFUSING TO ATTEND DISCUSSION.
July 31, 2006... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KOTA KINABALU, July 31 (Bernama) -- Human Rights Commissioner of Malaysia (Suhakam) vice chairman Tan Sri Simon Sipaun today chided the...

BOOK EXPLAINING SCRAPPING OF CAUSEWAY BRIDGE PROJECT NOW AVAILABLE.
July 31, 2006... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- Copies of a book, entitled "Jambatan Bengkok, Fakta Lurus and Telus" (The Crooked Bridge-The Transparent...

35 NEW CASES DETECTED.
July 31, 2006... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUCHING, July 31 (Bernama) -- Another 35 new cases of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) were reported in Sarawak in the 24 hours up to...

THREE HFMD SPECIALISTS TO SARAWAK.
July 31, 2006... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- The Health Ministry is deploying a team of infectious disease specialists to Sarawak tomorrow to help...

INTERNET, WEBSITES MUST BE CONTROLLED, SAYS ZAINUDDIN.
July 31, 2006... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KANGAR, July 31 (Bernama) -- The Government must control the Internet and websites to curb the spread of rumours and news that can harm...

BIOMETRIC SYSTEM CARD FOR FOREIGN WORKERS FROM NOVEMBER - RADZI.
July 31, 2006... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency PUTRAJAYA, July 31 (Bernama) -- From November, all foreign workers registered in Malaysia are required to have workers' card embedded with...

GOVT TO RAISE EXECUTIVE CEILING RATE FROM RM1,500 TO RM2,000.
July 31, 2006... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- Some 300,000 workers who earn a monthly basic salary of between RM1,500 and RM2,000 can look forward to...

NUTP LAUNCHES LEBANON FUND.
July 31, 2006... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- The National Union of Teaching Profession (NUTP) will launch a humanitarian fund next week to help ease...

NEGERI SEMBILAN SAYS 'NO' TO PAYING TITHE BY SMS.
July 31, 2006... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency SEREMBAN, July 31 (Bernama) -- Negeri Sembilan will not follow Terengganu's plan to allow Muslims to pay the annual "zakat" or tithe by SMS...

THAI ASKS M'SIA TO CURB ILLEGAL USE OF MOBILE PHONE IN THE SOUTH.
July 31, 2006... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency BANGKOK, July 31 (Bernama) -- Thailand will ask Malaysia to help curb illegal mobile phone use to stop insurgents using it to set off bombs...

PLUMBER WHO TRIES TO ESCAPE TRAFFIC SUMMONS LANDS IN DEEPER TROUBLE.
July 31, 2006... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUANTAN, July 31 (Bernama) -- A plumber who wanted to escape a traffic summons for beating the red light at Jalan Beserah here yesterday by...

GOVT TO SECURE WORLD RECOGNITION FOR MATRICULATION COLLEGES.
July 31, 2006... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUANTAN, July 31 (Bernama) -- The government is working on securing recognition from renowned universities of the world for matriculation...

KENG YAIK'S NEW PRESS SECRETARY.
July 31, 2006... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- Former Negeri Sembilan Gerakan Youth chief Teng Yoon Soon has been appointed as the new press secretary...

AGONG VISITS MARDI STATION AT NORTH SEBERANG PERAI.
July 31, 2006... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KEPALA BATAS, July 31 (Bernama) -- Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Syed Putra Jamalullail today visited the Malaysian...

98 PER CENT ELECTRICITY SUPPLIED IN NS.
July 31, 2006... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency REMBAU, July 31 (Bernama) -- Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) had covered 98 percent electricity supply to homes in Negeri Sembilan, its Negeri...

SALESGIRL KILLED, FIVE OTHERS INJURED IN VAN ACCIDENT.
July 31, 2006... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency IPOH, July 31 (Bernama) -- A 15-year-old salesgirl was killed and six other people were injured, one seriously, when the van they were in...

AUSTRALIA SET TO BEGIN 2006-07 CRICKET SEASON IN MALAYSIA.
July 31, 2006... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency MELBOURNE, July 31 (Bernama) -- Australia appears set to begin its 2006-07 international cricket season in Malaysia and Singapore ...

T'GANU GOVT ALLOCATES RM30 MILLION FOR WELFARE.
July 31, 2006... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency MARANG, July 31 (Bernama) -- The Terengganu government is allocating RM30 million this year to the state Welfare Department, RM2 million...

T'GANU COACH NOT WORRIED BY ABSENCE OF ACES FOR QUARTER-FINAL.
July 31, 2006... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA TERENGGANU, July 31 (Bernama) -- Although Terengganu will miss the services of their aces Fabio Flor and Helton Sores in the Malaysia...