Tuesday February 9, 2010

Malaysia must be prepared
for removal of subsidies, says PM

Malaysia must be prepared to face the removal of subsidies if it wants to become a more competitive country, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said. He said that subsidies for industries, the public and consumers must be restructured and phased out, and greater domestic competition must occur.

Rescue workers survey the remains of a car that collided into a trailer killing six members in a family at Km252 of the North South Expressway near Senawang Toll Plaza on Monday.

The managing director of Fadhilat Herbs Sdn Bhd and his entire family were burnt to death when their car caught fire after an accident at KM252 of the North-South Expressway near the Senawang Toll Plaza Monday morning.
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TODAY IN PICTURES

Spotlight

Kris Allen in KL

Kris Allen, the soft spoken, guitar-playing Arkansas sweetie is in Kuala Lumpur for one day to meet fans, sign autographs and sing in a showcase at the Gardens Ballroom, The Gardens Hotel Monday.

Grab your chance to meet American Idol Kris Allen who will in Kuala Lumpur Monday.

Bursa Malaysia Summary

Composite: 1235.22 (-12.68) (-1.02%)
Industrial: 2561.18 (-14.5) (-0.56%)
Volume: 7691304 lots
Gainers: 150
Losers: 753
Unchanged: 231
Last Updated: Monday, February 08 2010  6:45 pm