BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency articles from March 2002

BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency archives from March 2002

KLSE UPDATE: 9:30 A.M.
March 29, 2002... KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 (Bernama) -- At 9:30 a.m. today, there were 203 gainers, 93 losers and 134 counters traded unchanged on the Kuala Lumpur stock Exchange. The KLCI was at 758.34 up 3.29 points, the Emas Index was at 182.15 up 0.57...

KLSE UPDATE: 10:00 A.M.
March 29, 2002... KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 (Bernama) -- At 10:00 a.m. today, there were 250 gainers, 192 losers and 201 counters traded unchanged on the Kuala Lumpur stock Exchange. The KLCI was at 758.76 up 3.71 points, the Emas Index was at 182.17 up 0.59...

KLSE UPDATE: 10:30 A.M.
March 29, 2002... KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 (Bernama) -- At 10:30 a.m. today, there were 242 gainers, 250 losers and 213 counters traded unchanged on the Kuala Lumpur stock Exchange. The KLCI was at 758.22 up 3.17 points, the Emas Index was at 182.06 up 0.48...

KLSE UPDATE: 11:00 A.M.
March 29, 2002... KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 (Bernama) -- At 11:00 a.m. today, there were 241 gainers, 295 losers and 213 counters traded unchanged on the Kuala Lumpur stock Exchange. The KLCI was at 757.42 up 2.37 points, the Emas Index was at 181.94 up 0.36...

CI SLIGHTLY HIGHER ON MILD SUPPORT AT MID-MORNING.
March 29, 2002... KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 (Bernama) -- The key index on the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (KLSE) was slightly higher at mid-morning, lifted by mild interest on selective key components. The earlier gains on the broader market were eroded by...

KLSE UPDATE: 11:30 A.M.
March 29, 2002... KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 (Bernama) -- At 11:30 a.m. today, there were 240 gainers, 333 losers and 212 counters traded unchanged on the Kuala Lumpur stock Exchange. The KLCI was at 756.65 up 1.60 points, the Emas Index was at 181.78 up 0.20...

KLSE UPDATE: 12:00 NOON.
March 29, 2002... KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 (Bernama) -- At 12:00 noon today, there were 239 gainers, 383 losers and 202 counters traded unchanged on the Kuala Lumpur stock Exchange. The KLCI was at 757.48 up 2.43 points, the Emas Index was at 181.84 up 0.26...

KLSE UPDATE: 12:30 P.M.
March 29, 2002... KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 (Bernama) -- At 12:30 p.m. today, there were 239 gainers, 395 losers and 208 counters traded unchanged on the Kuala Lumpur stock Exchange. The KLCI was at 757.96 up 2.91 points, the Emas Index was at 181.95 up 0.37...

KLSE STEADY AT MIDDAY.
March 29, 2002... KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 (Bernama) -- Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (KLSE) ended the morning session on a steady note as mild interest on selective key components and lower liners provided some support to the market. However, profit taking...

KLSE UPDATE: 3:00 P.M.
March 29, 2002... KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 (Bernama) -- At 3:00 p.m. today, there were 233 gainers, 409 losers and 212 counters traded unchanged on the Kuala Lumpur stock Exchange. The KLCI was at 757.31 up 2.26 points, the Emas Index was at 181.79 up 0.21...

CI SLIGHTLY HIGHER AT MID-AFTERNOON.
March 29, 2002... KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 (Bernama) -- The Composite Index (CI) on the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (KLSE) remained slightly higher at mid-afternoon, lifted by mild interest on selective key components. The index, which opened 0.9 of a point...

KLSE UPDATE: 3:30 P.M.
March 29, 2002... KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 (Bernama) -- At 3:30 p.m. today, there were 232 gainers, 425 losers and 212 counters traded unchanged on the Kuala Lumpur stock Exchange. The KLCI was at 757.54 up 2.49 points, the Emas Index was at 181.86 up 0.28...

KLSE EDGES UP IN EARLY SESSION.
March 29, 2002... KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 (Bernama) -- Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (KLSE) was slightly higher as mild interest on selected key components and speculative plays on lower liners provided the upwards support to the market in early session today....

KLSE UPDATE: 4:00 P.M.
March 29, 2002... KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 (Bernama) -- At 4:00 p.m. today, there were 243 gainers, 435 losers and 201 counters traded unchanged on the Kuala Lumpur stock Exchange. The KLCI was at 757.76 up 2.71 points, the Emas Index was at 181.90 up 0.32...

KLM AIRLINES ANNOUNCES SELECTION OF BOEING 777-200ERS, 747-400ER.
March 29, 2002... KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 (Bernama) -- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has announced its intent to replace its Boeing 747-300 airplane types with eight Boeing 777-200ER (Extended Range) passenger jetliners and three 747-400ER freighters. These...

MDEX LAUNCHES COUNTRY'S FIRST BOND FUTURES CONTRACT.
March 29, 2002... KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Derivatives Exchange Bhd (MDEX) today introduced a new financial instrument - the Five-Year Malaysian Government Securities Futures (FMG5) which is the country's first bond futures contract. ...

B2 RATING FOR SMI'S PROPOSED RCSLS.
March 29, 2002... KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 (Bernama) -- RAM has assigned a long-term rating of B2 to South Malaysia Industries Bhd's (SMI) proposed RM183.5 million Redeemable Convertible Secured Loan Stocks (RCSLS) . RAM said in a statement here today that...

MAHATHIR SAYS LET COURT DECIDE ON TAJUDIN'S APPLICATION.
March 29, 2002... SHAH ALAM, March 29 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad said that it is up to the court to decide on the injunction application by Technology Resources Industries Bhd (TRI) executive chairman Tan Sri Tajudin Ramli...

KHIND EYES 5.0 TO 10 PCT DVD MARKETSHARE.
March 29, 2002... Byline: Emillia Rosnizar Ahmad Hanipiah SHAH ALAM, March 29 (Bernama) -- Khind Holdings Bhd, a second board listed company which manufactures and distributes world-class electrical home appliances, is eyeing a five to 10 percent local...

TIN CLOSES HIGHER IN LINE WITH HIGHER LME.
March 29, 2002... KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 (Bernama) -- Tin prices on the Kuala Lumpur Tin Market (KLTM) rose today in line with the rise of tin prices on the London Metal Exchange (LME), a dealer said. Tin prices on the KLTM rose by US$100 to close at...

KELANTAN UMNO COUP ALLEGATION A SPECULATION, SAYS DR M.
March 29, 2002... SHAH ALAM, March 29 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad today brushed aside a report alleging of a coup brewing in Kelantan Umno, saying it is mere speculation. "That's speculation," he said when asked to comment...

LET COURT DECIDE ON TAJUDIN'S APPLICATION, SAYS PM.
March 29, 2002... SHAH ALAM, March 29 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad said today that it is up to the court to decide on the injunction application by Technology Resources Industries Bhd (TRI) executive chairman Tan Sri Tajudin...

CEASE HIGHLIGHTING ISSUE OF RACIAL SEGREGATION IN SCHOOLS, SAYS PM.
March 29, 2002... SHAH ALAM, March 29 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad today advised the various parties to refrain from further highlighting the issue of racial segregation in schools. "I feel that there is no need to highlight...

SHORTAGE OF INDUSTRIAL COURT CHAIRMEN CAUSE FOR CONCERN, SAYS MTUC.
March 29, 2002... KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) has suggested that a good mix of people from the judicial and legal services as well as senior lawyers with exposure and experience in labour laws and practice be...

COURT OF APPEAL RESERVES JUDGMENT IN CLP CANDIDATE'S APPEAL.
March 29, 2002... KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 (Bernama) -- The Court of Appeal today reserved judgment in an appeal brought by a Certificate in Legal Practice (CLP) candidate to reverse the High Court's dismissal of her suit for a declaration to reinstate the...

KLSE UPDATE: 9:30 A.M.
March 28, 2002... KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 (Bernama) -- At 9:30 a.m. today, there were 268 gainers, 82 losers and 140 counters traded unchanged on the Kuala Lumpur stock Exchange. The KLCI was at 756.20 down 0.31 point, the Emas Index was at 181.11 up 0.19...

KLSE UPDATE: 10:00 A.M.
March 28, 2002... KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 (Bernama) -- At 10:00 a.m. today, there were 379 gainers, 89 losers and 171 counters traded unchanged on the Kuala Lumpur stock Exchange. The KLCI was at 756.57 up 0.06 point, the Emas Index was at 181.33 up 0.41...

KLSE UPDATE: 10:30 A.M.
March 28, 2002... KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 (Bernama) -- At 10:30 a.m. today, there were 436 gainers, 118 losers and 181 counters traded unchanged on the Kuala Lumpur stock Exchange. The KLCI was at 755.71 down 0.80 point, the Emas Index was at 181.28 up...

KLSE UPDATE: 11:00 A.M.
March 28, 2002... KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 (Bernama) -- At 11:00 a.m. today, there were 459 gainers, 142 losers and 185 counters traded unchanged on the Kuala Lumpur stock Exchange. The KLCI was at 756.46 down 0.05 point, the Emas Index was at 181.36 up...

KLSE UPDATE: 11:30 A.M.
March 28, 2002... KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 (Bernama) -- At 11:30 a.m. today, there were 476 gainers, 152 losers and 198 counters traded unchanged on the Kuala Lumpur stock Exchange. The KLCI was at 756.59 up 0.08 point, the Emas Index was at 181.40 up 0.48...

KLSE UPDATE: 12:00 NOON.
March 28, 2002... KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 (Bernama) -- At 12:00 noon today, there were 506 gainers, 162 losers and 181 counters traded unchanged on the Kuala Lumpur stock Exchange. The KLCI was at 757.07 up 0.56 point, the Emas Index was at 181.54 up 0.62...

KLSE UPDATE: 12:30 P.M.
March 28, 2002... KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 (Bernama) -- At 12:30 p.m. today, there were 520 gainers, 157 losers and 188 counters traded unchanged on the Kuala Lumpur stock Exchange. The KLCI was at 757.30 up 0.79 point, the Emas Index was at 181.60 up 0.68...

KLSE UPDATE: 3:00 P.M.
March 28, 2002... KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 (Bernama) -- At 3:00 p.m. today, there were 555 gainers, 165 losers and 161 counters traded unchanged on the Kuala Lumpur stock Exchange. The KLCI was at 759.03 up 2.52 points, the Emas Index was at 181.93 up 1.01...

KL SHARES HIGHER AT MID-AFTERNOON.
March 28, 2002... KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (KLSE) benchmark Composite Index (CI) moved in a tight range up to mid-afternoon amid lack of support from the local funds for key components. At 3:00 pm, the CI...

KLSE UPDATE: 3:30 P.M.
March 28, 2002... KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 (Bernama) -- At 3:30 p.m. today, there were 593 gainers, 158 losers and 149 counters traded unchanged on the Kuala Lumpur stock Exchange. The KLCI was at 760.09 up 3.58 points, the Emas Index was at 182.24 up 1.32...

KLSE UPDATE: 4:00 P.M.
March 28, 2002... KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 (Bernama) -- At 4:00 p.m. today, there were 614 gainers, 146 losers and 151 counters traded unchanged on the Kuala Lumpur stock Exchange. The KLCI was at 759.41 up 2.90 points, the Emas Index was at 182.19 up 1.27...

RANHILL WINS ASIAMONEY'S "BEST NEWLY LISTED COMPANY IN 2001".
March 28, 2002... KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 (Bernama) -- Ranhill Bhd has been voted "Malaysia's Best Newly Listed Company in 2001" by Asiamoney Magazine. The award was given to Ranhill following the magazine's Southeast Asia's Best-Managed Companies Brokers...

ABDULLAH LAUNCHES SHELL'S GLOBAL IT HUB IN CYBERJAYA.
March 28, 2002... CYBERJAYA, March 28 (Bernama) -- Deputy Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi today launched the Royal Dutch/Shell Group's global information technology (IT) hub - Shell Information Technology International Sdn Bhd (SITI) here. ...

MTD PRIME-DEWINA MERGER TO BE COMPLETED IN EARLY JUNE.
March 28, 2002... KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 (Bernama) -- MTD Capital Bhd's reverse takeover of food manufacturer Dewina Bhd by injecting subsidiary MTD Prime Sdn Bhd, for RM1.2 billion will be completed in early June, its group managing director Datuk Azmil...

YTL POWER INTERNATIONAL AND YTL CORP ON RATING WATCH.
March 28, 2002... KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 (Bernama) -- The AA1 ratings assigned to YTL Power International Bhd (YTL PI)'s RM750 million Redeemable Unsecured Bonds (2000/2007) has been put on Rating Watch, with developing outlooks. The same Rating Watch has...

TIN PRICE CLOSES HIGHER AT US$3,870.
March 28, 2002... KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 (Bernama) -- Tin price on the Kuala Lumpur Tin Market (KLTM) closed higher today due to a strong supply of metals in the market, a dealer said. As a result, he said the KLTM saw tin price going up by US$20 to...

MASTERCARD LAUNCHES PREPAID CARD FOR FIFA WORLD CUP.
March 28, 2002... KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 (Bernama) -- MasterCard International and e-pay (M) Sdn Bhd today launched the e-pay iSynergy MasterCard Electronic 2002 FIFA World Cup PrePaid card. MasterCard International vice president and country manager for...

LION LAND TO UPHOLD LISTING STATUS OF POSIM.
March 28, 2002... KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 (Bernama) -- Lion Land Bhd which has decided to acquire 83.7 percent of the stake in its sister company Posim Bhd from their parent company Amsteel Corp Bhd, plans to maintain Posim's listing status under the Lion...

AMFB READY TO BE VITAL PLAYER UNDER NEW IMAGE.
March 28, 2002... KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 (Bernama) -- Arab-Malaysian Finance Bhd (AMFB) which has proposed to change its name to AMFB Holdings Bhd, will focus on retail banking segment after finalising its business merger with MBf Finance Bhd. Chairman,...

SKB TO INVEST RM25 MILLION ON NEW PLANT.
March 28, 2002... Byline: Amer Hamzah Md Sap PENANG, March 28 (Bernama) -- SKB Shutters Corporation Berhad, manufacturer and trader of roller shutters, storage racking system and steel-related products, will invest another RM25 million on its new plant to...

KLSE UPDATE: 4:30 P.M.
March 28, 2002... KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 (Bernama) -- At 4:30 p.m. today, there were 622 gainers, 160 losers and 137 counters traded unchanged on the Kuala Lumpur stock Exchange. The KLCI was at 758.89 up 2.38 points, the Emas Index was at 182.09 up 1.17...

KLSE UPDATE: 5:00 P.M.
March 28, 2002... KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 (Bernama) -- At 5:00 p.m. today, there were 627 gainers, 155 losers and 154 counters traded unchanged on the Kuala Lumpur stock Exchange. The KLCI was at 755.05 down 1.46 points, the Emas Index was at 181.58 up...

MTC ON TRACK TO COMPLETE ACQUISITION OF BINARIANG IN MAY.
March 28, 2002... KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysian Tobacco Company Bhd (MTC) is on track to complete its proposed acquisition of Binariang Satellite Systems Sdn Bhd from MEASAT Global Network Systems Sdn Bhd (MGNS) in May. Its shareholders...

ANDERSEN AUSTRALIA AND ERNST & YOUNG IN DEAL.
March 28, 2002... Byline: Neville D'Cruz MELBOURNE, March 28 (Bernama) -- Ernst & Young plans to integrate the operations of rival Andersen Australia into Ernst & Young, the firm said today. The enlarged firm, to be known as Ernst & Young, would be...

VERISIGN APPOINTS MSC TRUSTGATE.COM AS AUTHORISED TRAINING CENTRE.
March 28, 2002... KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 (Bernama) -- MSC Trustgate.com, Malaysia's premier provider of Internet trust solutions today announced its appointment by VeriSign, Inc as its authorised training centre in Malaysia. VeriSign is a leading provider...

KL SHARES END HIGHER.
March 28, 2002... KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 (Bernama) -- Share prices on the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange ended mostly higher today as investors went on bargain hunting on situational stocks and lower liners. The closely-watched Composite Index (CI) moved in a...

YTL POWER "BBB-RATINGS PLACED ON WATCHNEG.
March 28, 2002... KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 (Bernama) -- Standard & Poor's (S&P) today placed its "BBB-" ratings on YTL Power International Bhd on CreditWatch with negative implications. In a statement today, S&P said that the action follows the announcement...

MINISTER INVITES M'SIAN COMPANIES TO INVEST IN ALGERIA.
March 28, 2002... Byline: Ahmad Fuad Yahya KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 (Bernama) -- Algeria offers a wide range of business opportunities for Malaysian companies, particularly in the manufacturing sector, said its minister of Trade and Commerce Hamid Temmar....

SIX NEW PROJECTS UNDER UNITED U-LI'S ORDER BOOK.
March 28, 2002... KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 (Bernama) -- United U-LI Corp Bhd, currently enroute to a second board listing on the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (KLSE), has recently secured six new projects worth an estimated RM3 million and will commence work on...

GERMAN EXPORTS TO MALAYSIA SURGE.
March 28, 2002... Byline: Manik Mehta BERLIN, March 28 (Bernama) -- Germany's two-way trade with Malaysia in 2001 surged. However, while German exports to Malaysia posted a 16.3 percent jump, German imports from Malaysia dropped by 8.7 percent over the...

POLYMATE CAN UPHOLD PRESENCE IN COMPETITIVE MARKET.
March 28, 2002... KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 (Bernama) -- Polymate Holdings Bhd is confindent to sustain its presence in the automotive batteries industry even though the company is facing stiff competition from other producers. Its group managing director,...

DEREGULATION OF ASIA'S ENERGY SECTOR COULD BE DELAYED.
March 28, 2002... KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 (Bernama) -- The deregulation process of Asia's energy sector could be delayed, a senior consultant said. The senior vice president and director (Global Head Energy Practice) for The Boston Consulting Group,...

KPK GROUP SECURES LONG-TERM PLANTATION TIMBER SUPPLY.
March 28, 2002... KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 (Bernama) -- K. P. Keningau Bhd (KPK) Group, listed on the Second Board of the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (KLSE), has secured a 16-year supply of plantation timber in Sabah beginning second quarter of this year. ...

[0] NEWS IN BRIEF: MARCH 28, 2002.
March 28, 2002... ARAB-MALAYSIAN MERCHANT BANK BHD has recently signed an underwriting agreement with OKA Corporation Bhd for OKA's flotation exercise on the second board of the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange. The listing scheme involved a public issue of...

NEWS IN BRIEF: MARCH 28, 2002.
March 28, 2002... TECK GUAN PERDANA BHD pre-tax profit for the year ended Jan 31, 2002, increased to RM1.291 million from RM319,00 in the preceding year, but revenue fell to RM31.822 million from RM32.978 million. For the fourth quarter, it posted a...

[0] NEWS IN BRIEF: MARCH 28, 2002.
March 28, 2002... UNITED MALACCA BHD pre-tax profit for the nine months period ended January 31, 2002, dropped to RM10.203 million from RM32.870 million in the preceding year corresponding period. However, nine months revenue increased to RM13.051 million...

[0] NEWS IN BRIEF: MARCH 28, 2002.
March 28, 2002... FAJAR BARU CAPITAL announced that the tender submitted by its wholly-owned subsidiary, Syarikat Pembenaan Fajar Baru (Rembau) Sdn Bhd, has been accepted by Jabatan Kerja Raya, Negeri Sembilan. The tender is for the construction and...

[0] NEWS IN BRIEF: MARCH 28, 2002.
March 28, 2002... KILANG PAPAN SERIBU DAYA BHD pre-tax loss for the financial year ended Jan 31, 2002, stood at RM35.549 million, up from RM32.432 million in the preceding year corresponding period. Revenue decreased to RM3.365 million from RM5.840 million.

NEWS IN BRIEF: MARCH 28, 2002.
March 28, 2002... GAMUDA BHD recorded a pre-tax profit of RM165.714 million for the six months period ended July 31, 2002 compared with RM132.623 million reported in the same period last year. Turnover increased to RM458.983 million from RM404.677 million.

[0] NEWS IN BRIEF: MARCH 28, 2002.
March 28, 2002... SAPURA MOTORS BHD pre-tax profit for the financial year ended Jan 31, 2002 was at RM11.249 million from RM5.736 million in the preceding year corresponding period. Turnover increased to RM119.844 million from RM87.736 million.

NEWS IN BRIEF: MARCH 28, 2002.
March 28, 2002... MARUICHI MALAYSIA STEEL TUBE BHD, recorded a lower pre-tax profit of RM42.823 million for the financial year ended Jan 31, 2002 compared with RM67.913 million previously. Revenue fell to RM352.320 million from RM378.328 million.

NEWS IN BRIEF: MARCH 28, 2002.
March 28, 2002... TRONOH MINES MALAYSIA BHD registed pre-tax loss of RM6.082 million for the financial year ended Jan 31, 2002 compared with a pre-tax loss of RM81.543 million in the previous corresponding year. It recorded a lower turnover of RM7.603...

NEWS IN BRIEF: MARCH 28, 2002.
March 28, 2002... QUALITY CONCRETE HOLDINGS BHD, registered a pre-tax profit of RM8.469 million for the financial year ended Jan 31, 2002 compared with RM5.200 milion previously. Turnover rose to RM120.358 million from RM87.832 million.

[0] NEWS IN BRIEF: MARCH 28, 2002.
March 28, 2002... KIM LOONG RESOURCES BHD posted a lower pre-tax profit of RM9.492 million for the financial year ended Jan 31, 2002 compared with RM16.894 million in the same period last year. Its turnover stood at RM98.513 million, down from RM116.641...

NEWS IN BRIEF: MARCH 28, 2002.
March 28, 2002... MALAYSIA MINING CORPORATION BHD posted a lower pre-tax profit of RM190.479 million for the financial year ended Jan 31, 2002 compared with RM419.955 million in the same period last year. However, its turnover was higher at RM1.045 billion...

[0] NEWS IN BRIEF: MARCH 28, 2002.
March 28, 2002... CRESCENDO CORPORATION BHD registered a higher pre-tax profit of RM17.809 million for its financial year ended Jan 31, 2002 compared to 14.692 million in the same period last year. Its turnover stood at RM61.129 million, up from RM59.863...

SINGAPORE WILL STILL OPEN DOORS TO FOREIGN TALENT.
March 28, 2002... SINGAPORE, March 28 (Bernama) -- Singapore will still keep the doors open to foreign talent as it grapples with its highest unemployment in 15 years that left more than 90,000 without jobs at the end of last year. Manpower Minister Lee...

CABINET YET TO DECIDE ON PRIVATISATION OF WATER SUPPLY SERVICES, SAYS DPM.
March 28, 2002... CYBERJAYA, March 28 (Bernama) -- Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said today that the Cabinet has yet to decide on the proposal to privatise water supply services in the country. He said that before a decision was...

DRAFT AGREEMENT ON RECRUITMENT OF VIETNAMESE WORKERS BEING FINALISED.
March 28, 2002... KOTA BAHARU, March 28 (Bernama) -- The Human Resources Ministry is finalising the draft agreement on the recruitment of workers from Vietnam. Minister Datuk Dr Fong Chan Onn said today the recruitment would depend on the agreement...

DON'T PRE-JUDGE ANNUAR, SAYS ABDULLAH.
March 28, 2002... CYBERJAYA, March 28 (Bernama) -- Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said today a person should not be presumed guilty just because he was interrogated by the Anti-Corruption Agency (ACA). Interrogation by the ACA was to help the body in its...

JEFFREY ACCEPTS ROS' DECISION IN DEFERENCE TO DPM'S ADVICE.
March 28, 2002... KOTA KINABALU, March 28 (Bernama) -- In a sudden twist of events, Datuk Dr Jeffrey Kitingan today declared that he accepts the Registrar of Societies' (ROS) decision that Tan Sri Joseph Kurup is the rightful president of Parti Bersatu Rakyat...

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR POOR STUDENTS IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS.
March 28, 2002... KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 (Bernama) -- A special fund will be set up to provide scholarships to poor students primary schools, Education Minister Tan Sri Musa Mohamad said today. He said this would be in line with the government's move to...

NO NEED FOR TRAFFIC RESTRICTION IN KL.
March 28, 2002... KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 (Bernama) -- Kuala Lumpur's traffic congestion has not reached an alarming stage for the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) to impose restrictions on the number of vehicles entering the city, Minister in the Prime...

PAINKILLERS CAN MAKE HEADACHES WORSE, SAYS PROFESSOR.
March 28, 2002... MELBOURNE, March 28 (Bernama) -- People who suffer from headaches may actually be making them worse by taking painkillers, the Australian Associated Press reported today. Prof Michael Anthony, of the University of New South Wales'...

CANDIDATES NOT TO BE BLAMED FOR ALLEGED TAMPERED EXAM MARKS, COURT TOLD.
March 28, 2002... KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 (Bernama) -- The Court of Appeal here was today told that Certificate in Legal Practice (CLP) examination candidates should not be blamed for the tampering of the July 2001 CLP examination results allegedly committed...

COURT TO DECIDE TOMORROW ON WHETHER TO ALLOW TAJUDIN'S APPLICATION.
March 28, 2002... KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 (Bernama) -- The High Court here today deferred to tomorrow its decision on whether to allow Tan Sri Tajudin Ramli's application for an inter-parte injunction to stop Pengurusan Danaharta Nasional Bhd from selling his...

ARROYO TO ASK M'SIA TO SLOW DOWN DEPORTATIONS.
March 28, 2002... MANILA, March 28 (Bernama) -- President Gloria Arroyo will send shortly an emissary to Kuala Lumpur to ask Malaysia to slow down its massive deportation of illegal Filipino aliens in Sabah. Malaysia has already expelled over 3,000...

DR MAHATHIR: NO DECISION YET TO PRIVATISE STATES WATER DEPTS.
March 28, 2002... SHAH ALAM, March 28 (Bernama) -- The government has not decided whether to privatise all the water supply authorities in the states. Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad said today. "We have yet to make any proposal," the prime minister said...

JUDGE JUSTIFIES ACTION IN ANWAR'S TRIAL UNDER EVIDENCE ACT.
March 28, 2002... KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 (Bernama) -- The situation in a corruption case of Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim allowed not only what High Court judge Datuk S. Augustine Paul did but even the circumstances surrounding the exercise of the discretion under...