| Tuesday, 21 April 2009 |
| Higher loan rates foreign cars |
| Plans to increase the loan interest rates for non-national cars will benefit local car-makers as consumers will be more inclined to buy national cars.
However, with the expected increase in demand, the Government must also ensure the quality of local cars match the standard of foreign cars, said Fomca secretary-general Muhammad Sha'ani Abdullah when contacted yesterday... |
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| Tuesday, 21 April 2009 |
| Drop in chicken price due to low demand |
| Lower demand for chicken has pushed its price down by as much as 40 sen a kilo.
The Federation of Livestock FarŽmers' Associations of Malaysia said yesterday that the price of super-grade chicken certified with the veterinary health mark had been cut from RM7.70 a kilo to RM7.30 a kilo. Federation marketing development manager Dr Khaw Eng Sun said the price reduction was caused by a drop in consumption... |
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| Thursday, 23 April 2009 |
| Mothers-to-be to have additional leave |
| Mothers-to-be in the civil service can now begin their 60-day maternity leave two weeks prior to their due date. It takes effect on May 1.
They will only be required to submit a letter from their doctor stating their due date to obtain permission to go on leave earlier and must report to work once the 60 days are up.
At present, they are only allowed to start their maternity leave from the day they give birth... |
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| Thursday, 23 April 2009 |
| Astro ruling disappoints its disable customers |
| About 20 disabled people turned up at the Women, Family and Community Develop-ment Ministry yesterday to protest against the ruling barring those with Astro from receiving welfare aid.
The wheelchair-bound protesters were led by Independent Living and Training Centre president Francis Silva, who urged the ministry to reconsider its ruling. Silva said the ruling was a clear indication of discrimination against the disabled...
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| Monday, 27 April 2009 |
| RM5m boost for new foundation to help children |
| The Yayasan Pembangunan Anak Yatim dan Miskin (Pemangkin) has received RM5mil donations from the corporate sector, a boost for the foundation which works for poor children and orphans in the country.
At its launch yesterday, patron Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor said the foundation was personally very significant and meaningful to her... |
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