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Budget 2009 to focus on helping people cope
Improving people?s well-being especially those from the lower and middle income groups is expected to be a major thrust of Budget 2009 which will be tabled Friday.

Long, long wait at inspection centres in Johor
A massive congestion took place at various Puspakom centres in the state where some drivers waited for hours to get their vehicles inspected.

10 more Puspakom staff held
Another 10 Puspakom workers were detained Thursday in a joint blitz between Anti-Corruption Agency (ACA) and Puspakom to curb corruption at the vehicle inspection centre.

Barisan leaders? talk of pullout from coalition worries Muhyiddin
Some Barisan Nasional component party leaders' comments about the possibility of their parties leaving Barisan has Umno vice-president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin concerned.

Don?t look elsewhere, Indians urged
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has called on the Indian community to ?not look elsewhere? if they have grouses or grievances.

Mobile phone users free to switch
From Friday, mobile phone users can enjoy the freedom of switching network service providers without having to forgo their original phone number, including the prefix number.

Najib hopes Anwar will help develop nation
It is hoped that Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim?s return to Parliament will contribute towards the country?s democratic process, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said.



Probe JPJ too, ACA told
Now that the Anti-Corruption Agency (ACA) has started its blitz on Puspakom, it should also go for other agencies under the Transport Ministry, particularly the Road Transport Department (JPJ), according to Transport Minister Datuk Ong Tee Keat.

Ka Chuan hopes Barisan will learn from Permatang Pauh loss
Barisan Nasional should learn from the defeat in the Permatang Pauh by-election and adopt new strategies and ideas for future contests, said MCA secretary-general Datuk Seri Ong Ka Chuan.

Adibah Noor to promote ministry?s activities
Actress and singer Adibah Noor Mohd Omar has been appointed the Housing and Local Government Ministry's ambassador and will be involved in promoting the ministry's activities and programmes.

Civil servants? bonus wish
Civil servants are hoping to get a one-month bonus in Budget 2009 that they had enjoyed for several years until it was stopped last year.

Budget likely to spur growth, says Ramon
Malaysians can expect the Government to spur economic growth and help the people cope with tight finances in the new Budget, Centre for Public Policy Studies chairman Tan Sri Ramon Navaratnam said.

Most want to see a reduction in food prices
All former security guard Kasnon Rakiman cares about when it comes to Budget 2009 is simple. He just wants to have enough money to buy rice to feed his family.

UM and USM lead the way
Both Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) and Universiti Malaya (UM) are frontrunners to receive apex university status.

SKMM censured for blocking news portal
The blocking of access to online news portal Malaysia Today by the Communication and Multimedia Commission (SKMM) has generated a flurry of responses, with most saying it goes against the Government?s promise not to censor the Internet.

Syed Hamid tells why Malaysia Today was blocked
The controversial Malaysia Today news portal was blocked by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (SKMM) because its editor ignored many warning letters, Home Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar said.

Aug 31 always memorable for Merdeka babies
For Yong Siew Chu, the country?s independence day has always been a public holiday to celebrate her birthday with family members for the past 16 years.




 

 
 
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