RM20bn subsidy for essential goods this year

RM20bn subsidy for essential goods this year


RM20bn subsidy for essential goods this year

Posted: 23 Feb 2012 01:25 AM PST

The government has allocated about RM20bn subsidy for essential goods this year, says Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Minister, Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaacob.

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MITI to review act to boost domestic investments

Posted: 23 Feb 2012 01:24 AM PST

The Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) has proposed to amend or review the Promotion of Investments Act (1986) to boost the development of domestic investments, said secretary-general Datuk Dr Rebecca Fatima Sta Maria.

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Extent of electoral changes depends on election date: Maximus

Posted: 23 Feb 2012 01:23 AM PST

The extent of changes within Malaysia's electoral system proposed by the Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) on electoral reforms will largely depend on when the 13th General Election will be held.

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SP Setia confident of achieving sales target

Posted: 23 Feb 2012 01:22 AM PST

SP Setia Bhd is still confident of achieving its sales target of RM4 billion in its financial year ending Oct 31, 2012 despite Bank Negara Malaysia's new guidelines for loan borrowers.

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2 day mourning for Argentina over train crash

Posted: 23 Feb 2012 01:21 AM PST

Argentine President Cristina Fernandez issued a two day mourning period over the train accident in one of Buenos Aires main stations which left 50 people dead and 676 injured.

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Axiata posts higher revenue, profit

Posted: 23 Feb 2012 01:20 AM PST

Axiata Group Bhd posted RM16.448 billion revenue for financial year ended Dec 31, 2011, slightly higher than RM15.620 billion in 2010.

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Japan to develop tsunami-proof lifeboat

Posted: 23 Feb 2012 01:19 AM PST

Japan will begin to develop a lifeboat, which will help evacuees to stay onboard for couple of days with essential items including a toilet to survive in the event of disaster, local authorities said.

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Major fire at Myanmar refugee camp in Thailand

Posted: 23 Feb 2012 01:10 AM PST

A major fire broke out on Thursday in a large camp housing Myanmar refugees in Thailand, destroying hundreds of homes, the local district chief said.

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38 killed, over 250 wounded in Iraq attacks

Posted: 23 Feb 2012 12:55 AM PST

A wave of bombings and shootings killed at least 38 people and wounded more than 250 on Thursday, Iraq's deadliest day in more than a month, security and medical officials said.

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Thousands back Putin's presidential bid in Moscow

Posted: 23 Feb 2012 12:23 AM PST

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Thousands of people marched in Moscow under Russian flags, balloons and banners on Thursday to back Vladimir Putin's bid to return to the presidency and counter opposition protests that have challenged his authority.



Tunisia, Egypt Islamists signal bigger religion role

Posted: 23 Feb 2012 12:12 AM PST

PARIS (Reuters)- After months of reassuring secularist critics, Islamist politicians in Tunisia and Egypt have begun to lay down markers about how Muslim their states should be - and first signs show they want more religion than previously admitted.



Assad forces renew barrage on Syria's Homs

Posted: 23 Feb 2012 12:04 AM PST

AMMAN/BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's forces bombarded opposition Sunni Muslim districts in the city of Homs for the 20th day on Thursday, activists said, despite international outrage over the reported killing of more than 80 people on Wednesday.



Taliban urge Afghans to kill "invaders" amid new protests

Posted: 22 Feb 2012 11:55 PM PST

KABUL (Reuters) - The Taliban urged Afghans on Thursday to target foreign military bases and kill Westerners in retaliation for burnings of copies of the Koran at NATO's main base in the country as a third day of violent protests began.



Baghdad bombings kill at least 20

Posted: 22 Feb 2012 11:34 PM PST

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Car bombs struck across Baghdad Thursday, killing at least 20 people and wounding dozens, in the latest wave of attacks on the Iraqi capital since a political crisis erupted in December, security officials said.



S. Korea approves aid for N. Korea despite tensions

Posted: 23 Feb 2012 12:16 AM PST

South Korea has approved the delivery of medical aid to North Korea, an official said Thursday, despite the North's refusal to deal with Seoul's government and some private groups amid tensions.

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A book for politicians

Posted: 23 Feb 2012 12:15 AM PST

Those who are trying to attract attention with sensational words, abusive language and violence should review and see whether they have symptoms of Hubris Syndrome.

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30,000 people march in Moscow to back Putin: police

Posted: 23 Feb 2012 12:05 AM PST

Some 30,000 people marched through central Moscow on Thursday in support of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's bid for the Russian presidency, police in the capital said in a statement.

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Malicious blog removed

Posted: 22 Feb 2012 11:36 PM PST

After Sin Chew Daily's executive chief editor Quik Cheng Kang lodged a police report on a slanderous online article about him, the entire blog carrying the article in question was deleted in less than four hours so that it could no longer be accessed by the public now.

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Adele wins big again at hometown Brit Awards

Posted: 22 Feb 2012 11:18 PM PST

Just over a week after her spectacular sweep at the Grammys, British soul diva Adele triumphed on home soil Tuesday at the annual Brit Awards in London.

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Proton's ownership transfer to be completed by March

Posted: 22 Feb 2012 10:57 PM PST

Proton Holdings Bhd's transfer of ownership from Khazanah Nasional Bhd to DRB-Hicom Bhd will be completed by next month, says the adviser to the national automaker, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

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