May 18th
KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 — The federal government has allocated RM2.8 billion to 4,374 schools all over the country, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin announced today. This “financial assistance” is said to benefit 5.4 million students enrolled in national and government-aided schools and will be given out to schools by instalments from next month. “It is the …
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May 17th
KUALA LUMPUR, May 17 — Malaysians must oppose those who threaten the government’s efforts to achieve unity and stability, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said today. The deputy prime minister claimed that there were “some parties” who are jealous of the country’s political, social and economical stability achieved by the government and wanted to create …
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May 16th
KUCHING, May 16 — Chief Minister Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud today advised non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and individuals not to make negative remarks about any race in the country unless it was necessary for a special purpose. This followed a recent report in a Malay tabloid alleging the Penans in Tinjar, Ulu Baram were practising …
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May 16th
HONG KONG, May 16 – The Hang Seng index posted its biggest loss in six months today after mainland media reported flat loan growth for the country’s “Big Four” state-owned banks in the first two weeks of May, fanning fears about the slowing Chinese economy. Those concerns combined with Greece’s failure to form a government and a three-day losing …
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May 15th
KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 — A new access road from Country Heights Damansara to the Lebuhraya Damansara-Puchong (LDP) will be opened to motorists tomorrow. Country Heights Holdings Berhad in a statement here today said the new road allows residents of Country Heights Damansara to access the LDP highway towards Kuala Lumpur and Petaling Jaya directly, …
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May 14th
ATHENS, May 14 — With efforts to patch together a Greek government looking doomed, EU policymakers warned the country it could not remain in the euro zone if it ripped up its bailout programme, and financial markets ratcheted up the pressure on the bloc. Eight days after inconclusive elections, Greece’s political parties have failed to form a ..
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May 13th
TASEK GELUGOR, May 13 — Malaysia will revert to the year 1511, when the bumiputera agenda did not exist, if the Barisan Nasional (BN) loses in the coming 13th general election, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Tan Sri Nor Mohamed Yakcop said today. He said the country would return to the time of Francis Light and Alfonso de Albuquerque …
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May 12th
NEW YORK, May 12 —More volatility could be in store for US stocks next week as investors grapple with less certainty about the US economic outlook and a new blow to the financial sector after JPMorgan Chase’s trading loss. Europe is expected to keep investors jumpy as well, with inconclusive results from the recent Greek election and the country’s …
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May 11th
ALOR STAR, May 11 — The management body of public low-cost flats across the country can now apply for an allocation through the 90-10 matching grant to pay for repair work and maintenance of the flats.
May 10th
KUALA LUMPUR, May 10 — Information Communication and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim has declared 154 sites, tangible and intangible objects and distinguished individuals as the country’s national heritage. They comprise 24 sites, 10 tangible objects, 111 intangible objects and nine individuals.
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