PM Najib announces an additional RM3mil

23/03/2013: PM Najib announces an additional RM3mil allocation for the new SM Chong Hwa independent school in Kuantan, bringing total to RM5mil/STAR

PM will announce on Monday

23/03/2013: Hisham: PM Najib will announce details of a Royal Commission of Inquiry to investigate the intrusion of Sulu gunmen in Lahad Datu on Monday/STAR

Key coordinator Sulu gunmen arrested

23/03/2013: Key coordinator for Sulu gunmen and his wife along with another couple have been arrested while trying to flee Red Zone area in Lahad Datu/STAR

Berjaya Book succeeds

23/03/2013: Berjaya Books succeeds in challenge against Jawi`s search and seizure of controversial book/STAR

10 minutes airtime each on RTM to present manifestos

22/03/2013: Dr.Rais: Political parties will get 10 minutes airtime each on RTM to present manifestos, after Parliament dissolves, it will be pre-recorded/STAR

Bank more forthcoming with financing for green technology

21/03/2013: Banks are now more forthcoming in providing financing for green technology development as Malaysia aspires to attain energy efficiency/Bernama

Why houses prices steep increase?

The increase in house prices between 2001 and 2012 was largely driven by macroeconomic factors, and to a lesser degree, financial variables, government regulations and policies, and previous values of house prices.

It said economic growth, changes in demography and inflation were main drivers of house prices as revealed by the study.

Bank Negara Malaysia: House prices not affected by credit policies of banking institutions

21/03/2013: The recent steep increase in house prices in Malaysia is not influenced by changes in the credit policies of banking institutions, says Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM)/Bernama

Eight Filipinos charged in Tawau High Court

21/03/2013: Eight Filipinos charged in Tawau High Court with waging war on King and being members of terrorist group; no plea as they were not represented/STAR

Stricter criteria for new credit card applications

20/3 Bank Negara: Stricter criteria for new credit card applications meant that although applications rose in 2012, less than half were approved/STAR

Charge for internet and mobile banking per transaction

20/3 Bank Negara:Internet, mobile banking at 10sen per transaction from May 2; For cheques, banks to charge issuer 50sen to process from April 2014/STAR

Malaysian economy expected in year 2013

20/3 Bank Negara: Malaysian economy grew 5.6pc in 2012; expected to grow 5-6pc in 2013, powered mostly by domestic demand/STAR

2013 inflation

20/3 Bank Negara: 2013 inflation to average 2-3pc due to expected higher global prices of some food commodities and adjustments to domestic prices/STAR

Eight men from southern Philippines charged

20/03/2013: Eight men from southern Philippines charged in Lahad Datu with waging war against King and engaging in terrorism; no plea recorded/STAR

BR1M handed out every year!

19/03/2013: Najib: BR1M will now be handed out every year/STAR

147 projects have been announced under ETP

19/03/2013: Najib: From 2010 to 2012, 147 projects have been announced under ETP worth RM211.34bil/STAR

Monthly household income has increased

19/03/2013: Najib: Monthly household income has increased to RM5,000 in 2012 from RM4,025 in 2009/STAR

Malaysian income per capita has jumped

19/03/2013: Najib: Malaysian income per capita has jumped a remarkable 4,000pc from US257 dollars in 1957 to US9,970 dollars in 2012/STAR

State elections will be held simultaneously

19/03/2013: EC: Parliamentary and state elections will be held simultaneously to save money; decision is final/STAR

Word of the day

#Nothing is impossible!

MIC set to contest 28 seats

19/03/2013: MIC set to contest 28 seats - nine parliament and 19 state - in the general election says, deputy president Dr. S Subra/STAR

Enjoy free half hour Internet daily from all telcos starting April

19/03/2013: Rais Yatim: MCMC finalising details for households with RM3,000 income to enjoy free half hour Internet daily from all telcos starting April/STAR

Dead pigs in China river 13,000

19/03/2013: The number of dead pigs found in a river running through China`s commercial hub Shangai has reached more than 13,000 state media said yesterday, as mystery deepened over the hogs` precise origin/AFP

Kimi Raikkonen wins

17/03/2013: Lotus driver Kimi Raikkonen wins the formula One Australian Grand Prix/STAR

A Sulu gunman shot dead in Kpg Tanjung Batu

17/03/2013: A Sulu gunman shot dead in Kpg Tanjung Batu as fighting breaks 5-day lull under Ops Daulat; area where three other gunmen sighted surrounded/STAR

Word of the day

#Napoleon Bonaparte once said: "I fear four hostile editors than a thousand bayonets"

Word of the day

#I read and found--"Failure is only temporary; it is how you address it that will determine whether you`ll emerge better or bitter

Review the cessation payment for Sabah decided upon in 1938

16/03/2013: Lahad Datu: Karpal Singh wants AG to immediately file necessary court papers to review the cessation payment for Sabah decided upon in 1938/STAR

Process of locals voting overseas

16/03/2013: Political parties and independent candidates can begin submitting names of their reps to oversee process of locals voting overseas/STAR

SPM candidates can take two additional subjects

15/03/2013: Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) candidates are allowed to take two additional subjects despite the implementation of the 10-subject limit since 2010, said Director-general of Education Tan Sri Abdul Ghafar Mahmud. The SPM candidates were allowed to take not more than two additional subjects to bring the total to 12/ Bernama

Francis takes first steps as pontiff

15/03/2013: Pope Francis, Latin American`s first pontiff, visited a Rome basilica yesterday at the start of a papcy looking to bring the catholic church closer to ordinary people/AFP

LIMA (Langkawi International Air and Maritime Exhibition) 2013

15/03/2013: Langkawi is again ready to host the 2013 Langkawi International Air and Maritime Exhibition (Lima) on March 26-20/2013/Bernama

One in three Malaysian adults have high blood pressure

15/03/2013: One in three or about 32.7 per cent of Malaysians aged 18 years and above are now believed to have high blood pressure, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai. The average consumption of salt by Malaysian is 8.7 grammes daily which is 1.7 times higher than the World Health Organisation`s recommendation of 5 grammes a day/Bernama

One Million Women and Family Purple Walk in Kuching

15/03/2013: An estimated 17,000 people will participate in the state level One Million Women and Family Purple Walk in Kuching this coming Sunday (17/03/2013), joining millions across Malaysia in an event held in conjunction with the International Women`s Day, celebrated worldwide on March 8/TBpost

Low demand on Palm oil

14/03/2013: Low demand: Palm oil drops to one-week low concern that the advancing soybean harvest in Brazil will boost global oilseed supplies/Bloomberg

Cuepacs call for review of allowances for civil servants

14/03 Cuepacs call for review of allowances for civil servants. They have suggested that the current housing allowance percentage be increased by 10 to 15 percent/TBpost

Sarawak Timber tycoon has passed away

14/03/2013: Sarawak Timber tycoon Datuk Wong Kie Nai has passed away in Sydney, Australia at the age of 70. He passed away on March 11 after battling cancer for about 5 years/TBpost

Parliament dissolves

#Parliament automatically dissolves on April 28, 2013/TBpost

Asia has more billionaires than other continent

Date: 10/03/2013: Asia has more billionaires than other continent, with China heading the list with 317. The United States retains its No. 1 spot as the country with the most billionaires, 409 in total/Sunday Starters, Sunday Star

The Philippine claim is based on two documents dated Jan 22, 1878.

They attempts because: The Philippine claim is based on two documents dated Jan 22, 1878. 
1.First doc, Sultan Muhammad Jamaluladzam granted (pajak) all his territorial possessions in Borneo (tanah besar Pulau Berunai) to Gustavus Baron de Overbeck and Alfred Dent Esquire as representatives of a British Company for yearly payment/quit rent (hasil pajakan) of five thousand dollars (spanish dollars); 
2. Second doc, the said Sultan appointed Overbeck as 'Dato' Bendahara and Rajah of Sandakan, with the fullest powers of a 'supreme ruler' (penghulu pemerintah atas kerajaan tersebut itu)/cited comment from Emeritus Prof.Dr.S Ranjit Singh

English to be compulsory

Date: 8/03/2013: Muhyiddin: Proposal for English to be compulsory pass subject in SPM exams can be implemented as early as 2016 if all stakeholders supportive/STAR

50 people detained under SO

Date: 8/03/2013: IGP: Over 50 people detained under Security Offences (Special Measures) Act for suspected links with Sulu armed intruders in Sabah/STAR

Maybank Gold Investment Account: 1/03/2013; 08:44:07 AM

Maybank Gold Investment Account
DATE	SELLING (RM/g)	BUYING (RM/g)
1-Mar-13	160.60	153.92
Last update :	01-Mar-13 at 08:44:07 AM