PUTRAJAYA: A Buy Malaysian goods campaign will be launched on Jan 16 by the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry to boost domestic economic growth.
Its minister Datuk Shahrir Samad said it would be hard for local producers to rely on export markets with the global economic meltdown and this campaign would help them continue growing.
“The main concern for the Ministry is no longer inflation but how to ensure the economic growth of local businesses,” he said at the ...
KLANG: Restaurateurs have begun to reduce food prices of local favourites like the roti canai, teh tarik, fruit juices and fried chicken to lure customers.
The customers will now pay between 10 and 50 sen less for the items in most Indian restaurants.
Roti canai is down to 90 sen from RM1.20, while teh tarik is RM1.40 now, compared to RM1.50 earlier.
KUALA LUMPUR: The Meteorological Department has issued an orange-stage warning of moderate with occasionally heavy rain in several areas in Terengganu and Pahang which is expected to continue until Saturday.
The areas in Terengganu are the districts of Marang, Dungun, Kemaman, Kuala Terengganu and Hulu Terengganu; in Pahang, there are the Jerantut, Kuantan, Pekan, Rompin and Maran districts.
The condition may cause floods along river banks and low-lying areas, the depa...
TELUK INTAN: The Government is confident that food manufacturers will start lowering their prices from early next year.
Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Shahrir Abdul Samad said a milk powder manufacturer, for instance, had agreed to reduce prices and this should create a chain effect among other manufacturers.
KUANTAN: The Pahang government has appointed Felcra Berhad as the agency to develop its proposed ‘ladang rakyat’ project. Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Adnan Yaakob said the project was estimated to include 2,919ha of land in six districts - Kuantan, Maran, Lipis, Jerantut, Bera and Rompin.
“Felcra Berhad has been appointed to help improve the income and lifestyle of those people listed in the hard core poor programme.
“The agency was enlisted because it has the expertise an...
GEORGE TOWN: Fuel prices will go down further in the near future, Domestic Trade and Consumer Af–fairs Minister Datuk Shahrir Abdul Samad said.
However, he would not say by how much.
“I can only confirm that there is still room for the price to drop.
“However, I do not think the fuel rebate system will continue after the cycle ends in March next year as most consumers prefer to have the rebate worked into the pump price,” he told a press conference at Sun–shine Square ...
PETALING JAYA: From Tuesday, motorists whose passengers are not belted up will be stopped by police. However, instead of summonses they will be issued advisory notices.
Road Safety Department director-general Datuk Suret Singh said the advisory notice was a “final warning” to motorists on the seat belt ruling, which only comes into effect from Jan 1 next year, after which the police will issue summonses.
Currently only the driver and passengers in the front of the vehic...
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia Airlines (MAS) has introduced a calender feature on its website which allows customers to view the lowest fare available over a week.
The calender shows fares within the range of three days before and three days from the customer’s preferred date of travel.
MAS network revenue senior general manager Dr Amin Khan said in a statement that the feature allowed customers to find the best offers in the shortest possible time.
KUALA LUMPUR: Intermittent moderate and occasionally heavy rain occurring in Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang and Johor are expected to continue until Tuesday.
The Meteorology Department said in a statement on Sunday that areas that would be affected by the rain are Kota Baharu, Tumpat, Bachok, Pasir Puteh, Pasir Mas, Tanah Merah, Machang, Jeli and Kuala Krai in Kelantan.
In Terengganu, the areas affected will be Kuala Terengganu, Besut, Setiu, Dungun, Kemaman, Marang and Hul...
PETALING JAYA: Ten banks have reduced their fixed deposit (FD) rates following Bank Negara’s recent cut in the key interest rate.
More are expected to follow suit over the next few weeks, an official from the Association of Banks said.
The central bank had on Nov 24 lowered the key interest rate known as the overnight policy rate (OPR) by 25 basis points to 3.25% to further support economic activities.
> From Nov 25, the minimum rate set by Bank Negara for 12 months ...
PETALING JAYA: Petrol and diesel prices at the pump are down 10 sen today, with RON97 petrol at RM1.90 a litre and RON92 petrol and diesel at RM1.80.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi announced this through a press statement released at about 5pm yesterday.
“As the world fuel price has had a sharp decrease lately, the Govern-ment has decided to once again reduce the retail price for the public’s benefit,” he said.
AN average of three to four flights were diverted from Bangkok to the KL International Airport (KLIA) on Nov 25 due to civil unrest in the Thai capital.
The Suvarnabhumi International Airport was besieged by anti-government protestors, causing its shutdown and leaving more than 100,000 air passengers stranded.
KLIA general manager Daud Osman said yesterday that flights to Bangkok were diverted to KLIA upon receiving news that the airport was closed.
PETALING JAYA: More than 350 Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia passengers returned home yesterday after they were flown out of Thailand from the U-Tapao airport, 190km south-east of Bangkok.
The MAS flight arrived at the KL International Airport at 10.45pm with 293 passengers.
This included a 12-man delegation from the Pahang state government who were in Bangkok for the t...
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