Malaysian PM not convinced on Asia Pacific community

Malaysian PM not convinced on Asia Pacific community
|||Today 08:00 AM
Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi has questioned the need for the Asia
Pacific community proposed by his Australian counterpart, Kevin Rudd. Mr Rudd
discussed his proposal for an Asia Pacific ...
CIMB Bank picks Wincor deposit machines
|||Today 08:01 AM
PETALING JAYA: CIMB Bank Bhd has selected Wincor Nixdorf's cash deposit
technologies for the expansion of its extensive self-service terminal (SST)
network. Wincor Nixdorf said in a statement in addit...
Seafood firms ask banks to be patient
|||Today 08:01 AM
GEORGE TOWN: The seafood industry needs banks to give manufacturers and
exporters a breathing space to repay the interest on their loans, as a
Government rescue package programme for the industry is o...
Titan Chemicals appoints MD
|||Today 08:01 AM
KUALA LUMPUR: Titan Chemicals Corp Bhd has appointed Warren William Wilder
managing director. Wilder has more than 20 years' experience in refining
and chemical manufacturing, technology sales and mar...
Green Packet unit in wireless project
|||Today 08:01 AM
KUALA LUMPUR: Green Packet Bhd's subsidiary Packet One Networks (M) Sdn Bhd
has signed an agreement with the Commissioner of the City of Kuala Lumpur to
develop and implement the KL Wireless Metropoli...
Malaysia will help to train teachers for Afghanistan
|||Today 08:01 AM
AUSTRALIA and Malaysia will work together to train teachers in Afghanistan and
to boost the peacekeeping capacity of regional military forces under a novel
series of initiatives announced by the Prime...
HwangDBS launches two new funds
|||Today 08:01 AM
KUALA LUMPUR: The process of selling and bottoming out in global financial
stocks will last for some time but a window of opportunity of about six to nine
months has opened for investors, said DBS Ass...
Australia keen to boost ties with Malaysia
|||Today 08:01 AM
KUALA LUMPUR: Although Australia has a strong bilateral relationship with
Malaysia, it hopes to develop it to a higher level, says Australian Prime
Minister Kevin Rudd. In his keynote address at a lun...
RM925mil cash rebates disbursed
|||Today 08:01 AM
KUALA LUMPUR: Pos Malaysia Bhd said the number of customers it has handled since
June 14 with regard to the disbursement of cash rebates reached two million
yesterday with more than RM925mil disbursed...
Contractors brace for more price hikes
|||Today 08:02 AM
PETALING JAYA: Contractors, who have seen building material costs surge by an
average 25% since January, are bracing for another round of price hikes, this
time from the higher electricity tariffs whi...
20-day interest-free grace period stays
|||Today 08:02 AM
KUALA LUMPUR: The 20-day interest-free grace period will remain for credit
cardholders who continue to pay the full amount while those who pay at least the
minimum 5% on their outstanding amounts for ...
Retail investors turn to foreign exchange
|||Today 08:02 AM
PETALING JAYA: Retail investors are now increasingly investing in foreign
exchange (forex) following the continued liberalisation of the local financial
services market and greater investor sophistica...
Bursa volume hits a low
|||Today 08:02 AM
PETALING JAYA: Shares on Bursa Malaysia fell yesterday as trading volume shrank
to its lowest level in two years. Dealers said investors continued to shun the
local stock market due to domestic politi...
TNB calls IPPs for talks Independent power producers asked to come up with list
of demands
|||Today 08:02 AM
KUALA LUMPUR: Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) has sent a letter to independent power
producers (IPPs), inviting them for a fresh round of talks in the wake of recent
developments related to rising costs and...
Economists urge for small and gradual rate hikes
|||Today 08:02 AM
PETALING JAYA: With more countries in the region raising key interest rates to
combat inflation, it seems imminent that Malaysia may follow suit. Also, the
economic outlook does not look too bright. O...
Wall Street up amid financial worries
|||Today 08:02 AM
NEW YORK (AP) - Wall Street stumbled through another volatile session but ended
with a respectable gain Thursday after a multibillion dollar deal between Dow
Chemical and rival Rohm and Haas helped of...
New packages to lift DiGi postpaid user base
|||Today 08:02 AM
SHAH ALAM: DiGi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd expects its postpaid subscriber
growth this year to surpass the 41% recorded in the first quarter with the
introduction of four new packages. Chief commercia...
Pas not singing from same opposition book
|||Today 08:21 AM
Senior leaders, too, were unhappy with the entertainment at the rally.Party
deputy president Nasharuddin Mat Isa said: "We were made to understand
there would be light singing, but what happened was t...
Pay up RM2 tax or lose your m-cycle
|||Today 08:21 AM
KUANTAN: Motorcyclists who try to save RM2 by not paying their road tax could
end up losing their bikes and having to pay a fine of RM2,000.
Razaleigh intent on top post
|||Today 08:21 AM
KOTA BARU: Gua Musang member of parliament Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah said the
announcement of an Umno leadership change in 2010 would not change his decision
to contest the president's post in the party...
Barter trade to solve food shortage
|||Today 08:21 AM
KUALA LUMPUR: The government is willing to adopt the barter trade system for the
imports of certain food items to overcome supply shortages in the domestic
market.
Banks review credit card rates
|||Today 08:21 AM
KUALA LUMPUR: Banks are reviewing the current three-tier pricing structure on
credit card usage and monitoring period, which could see lower interest rates
charged on the outstanding balance.
DNA Act to be tabled by December
|||Today 08:21 AM
Home Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar said the cabinet had agreed to the
draft. He was speaking after delivering a keynote address at the opening of
"A Symposium of Experts in Criminal Law and For...
Cop tells on colleagues over illegal payments
|||Today 08:22 AM
SEREMBAN: A policeman lodged a report against his colleagues at the Gemas
district police station on Tuesday claiming that they had received monthly
payments for their alleged involvement in illegal a...
Yet another Selangor councillor with a past
|||Today 08:22 AM
Zainal Abidin Abdul Samad, who was once detained by police for 60 days and then
sent to a drug rehabilitation centre, was among 24 people sworn in as
councillors of Kuala Selangor district yesterday. ...
Buses to use gas, too
|||Today 08:22 AM
Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Shahrir Abdul Samad said the
anti-inflation committee agreed that this was one way to help keep transport
costs down. "We are looking at gas as a pos...
Anifah is new club leader
|||Today 08:22 AM
DATUK Anifah Aman (BN-Kimanis) yesterday took over the reins as chairman of the
Sabah Backbenchers Club. Outgoing chairman Datuk Bung Moktar Radin said the club
also agreed on the appointment of three...
Full review of development projects will raise budget
|||Today 08:22 AM
Works Minister Datuk Mohd Zin Mohamed said the government was aware of rising
building material costs, but stressed that any review required an in-depth study
of each project. "If we carry out an over...
Rakan Muda cost RM55m
|||Today 08:22 AM
THE government spent RM54.77 million for the development of Rakan Muda
programmes since 2007, which saw the participation of 914,920 youths. Youth and
Sports Minister Datuk Ismail Sabri Yaakob told Ng...
Hand gesture video hits Net
|||Today 08:22 AM
A VIDEO of an apparent obscene hand gesture at the opposition by backbencher
Datuk Bung Moktar Radin (BN-Kinabatangan) has been uploaded to the YouTube
portal.
Lack of proper drainage causing floods, hardship
|||Today 08:22 AM
I also learnt a lot while raising suggestions and proposing changes on national
issues in the Dewan Rakyat. One of the main issues in my constituency is the
need for proper infrastructure. There is po...
RTM free to cover Pakatan leaders
|||Today 08:22 AM
RADIO Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) is free to give coverage to menteris besar and
chief minister of the Pakatan Rakyat states, said Information Minister Datuk
Ahmad Shabery Cheek.
House security skirts the issue
|||Today 08:22 AM
STOP chasing skirts and focus on the security arrangements. This is the
directive Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz
has for the parliament administration.
Cheah, Azman get Australian honours
|||Today 08:22 AM
KUALA LUMPUR: Prominent corporate figures Tan Sri Dr Jeffrey Cheah Fook Ling and
Tan Sri Azman Hashim were made honorary officers of the Order of Australia
yesterday.
Rudd all praise for Malaysian democracy
|||Today 08:22 AM
PUTRAJAYA: Kevin Rudd had praises for Malaysia's democracy on his first
visit here since becoming prime minister of Australia last November.
Teaming up to train peacekeepers and Afghan teachers
|||Today 08:22 AM
The two new initiatives were agreed by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad
Badawi and his Australian counterpart Kevin Rudd during their bilateral meeting
yesterday. At a joint press conference, ...
Severe woes hurt growth
|||Today 08:23 AM
SINGAPORE: Political turmoil in Malaysia and Thailand are "severe
problems" which may hurt growth and investment in the markets,
Singapore's Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew said on Wednesday.
Decision on Aug 12
|||Today 08:23 AM
KUALA LUMPUR: The lower syariah Court has set Aug 12 to deliver its decision on
an application by Rizal Ashram Ramli, 32, to divorce his wife, actress Nora Mohd
Danish Hanif.
Nuri copter in forced landing
|||Today 08:23 AM
SUNGAI PETANI: A Royal Malaysian Air Force helicopter was forced to make an
emergency landing on a vacant plot of land in Taman Sinar Mentari, Bedong, here
yesterday.
No merger with Gerakan, says SUPP president
|||Today 08:23 AM
KUCHING: Sarawak United People's Party (SUPP) president Tan Sri Dr George
Chan has dismissed as baseless a recent news report that his party was engaged
in a merger talk with Gerakan.
Malaysia face daunting prospect in junior meet
|||Today 08:23 AM
Malaysia secured the team and mixed-doubles gold last year but this
edition's relatively inexperienced side may not be able to withstand the
challenge of traditional powerhouses China and South Korea....
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