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Decision on IJN is a political ploy, says Anwar
The Star News - Sun, 12/21/2008 - 20:00
Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says the decision to defer privatisation of the National Heart Institute (IJN) is a political move, especially due to the upcoming Kuala Terengganu parliamentary by-election.
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Coalition’s candidate a happy man again
The Star News - Sun, 12/21/2008 - 20:00
Deputy Home Minister Datuk Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh has been an anxious man the past week, wondering if he would be the Barisan Nasional candidate for the Kuala Terengganu parliamentary by-election.
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PAS Youth: Let us contest polls
The Star News - Sun, 12/21/2008 - 20:00
PAS Youth hopes that one of its three nominees will be picked as the party’s candidate for the Kuala Terengganu parliamentary by-election on Jan 17.
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Study needed before making HIV testing mandatory
The Star News - Sun, 12/21/2008 - 20:00
A study has to be made on whether to make pre-marital HIV screening mandatory for non-Muslims, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said.
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AirAsia: We can give better deals with own airport
The Star News - Sun, 12/21/2008 - 20:00
AirAsia’s budget fares will go even lower with at least a 15% reduction in prices when the airline’s proposed low-cost terminal opens in Labu, Negri Sembilan, in February 2011.
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More low-cost carrier terminals needed
The Star News - Sun, 12/21/2008 - 20:00
There is a need to expand the current low-cost carrier terminals (LCCTs) or set up new ones in the country to cater to the anticipated rise in the number of passengers flying budget airlines.
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New LCCT will boost growth of central corridor, says Mohamad
The Star News - Sun, 12/21/2008 - 20:00
The construction of a bigger low-cost carrier terminal (LCCT) near Labu will augur well for the development of the eastern part of the state and be a catalyst for progress in the country’s central corridor, Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said.
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Passengers fume as luggage diverted to Jakarta
The Star News - Sun, 12/21/2008 - 20:00
More than 100 AirAsia passengers flying in from Bandung, Indonesia, were left fuming at the Low-Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT) in Sepang when they discovered that their luggage had travelled to Jakarta instead.
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Tee Keat: Remember the spirit of nationhood
The Star News - Sun, 12/21/2008 - 20:00
An undistorted presentation of the country’s history is crucial to maintain good relations among the races, said MCA president Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat.
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Reprieve for medical graduates
The Star News - Sun, 12/21/2008 - 20:00
The Dec 31 deadline for medical graduates of unrecognised overseas universities to sit for a competency test has been extended by a year.
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Driver killed after car falls 100m onto tea stall
The Star News - Sun, 12/21/2008 - 20:00
A 38-year-old man was killed after the Toyota Estima he was driving plunged from a highway and landed on a roadside stall in Kampung Segambut near here
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Cuepacs: Staff examination now has flexibility
The Star News - Sun, 12/21/2008 - 20:00
Government agencies, departments and statutory bodies can now decide on their own methods when conducting the Competency Level Assessment (PTK) for their staff.
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Woman found dead, house ransacked
The Star News - Sun, 12/21/2008 - 20:00
A 59-year-old woman who lived alone was found dead, believed murdered, while her house was ransacked.
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Price of subsidised fuel for fishermen to be reduced
The Star News - Sun, 12/21/2008 - 20:00
The price of subsidised diesel and petrol for fishermen will be reduced from RM1.30 to RM1.20 per litre effective Jan 1.
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HSBC awarding autographed Mamma Mia! merchandise
The Star News - Sun, 12/21/2008 - 20:00
ABBA was widely noted as one of the greatest pop bands of the 1970s that created new rhythms and beats.
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Penang ABBA fans bus-ting with enthusiasm
The Star News - Sun, 12/21/2008 - 20:00
Some 30 ABBA fans sang Dancing Queen even as they boarded a KL-bound bus at the Sungai Nibong bus station in George Town.
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Domestic violence on the rise
The Star News - Sun, 12/21/2008 - 20:00
Domestic violence is on the rise, with a 15% increase reported since 2006, according to the police.
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Traditional festive dishes get a ‘make-over’
The Star News - Sun, 12/21/2008 - 20:00
Three neighbours in Island Glades decided to “upgrade” the Winter Solstice tradition by trying something different – Teochew-style salted Tang Yuen (kiam ee) and the soya bean Tang Yuen.
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Firebrands Husam and Khairy debate various hot issues
The Star News - Sun, 12/21/2008 - 20:00
Two firebrand politicians – state exco member Datuk Husam Musa and Rembau MP Khairy Jamaluddin – took potshots at each other on various issues during a no-holds barred forum here last night.
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Johor water rate hike postponed
The Star News - Sun, 12/21/2008 - 20:00
The 18.9% increase in water tariffs in Johor has been put on hold pending a final decision from the Federal Government.
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