News from KSN's Office

Yeoh To Represent Country At Asean High-level Task Force On Connectivity

KSN's Office — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:31:04 +0100

KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun
Razak has approved the appointment of Datuk Dr Michael Yeoh as
Malaysia's representative to the newly-established Asean High-Level Task
Force on Connectivity.
Yeoh is the chief executive officer of the Asian Strategy & Leadership
Institute (Asli). ...

Letters To PM Keep Pouring In

KSN's Office — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:40:32 +0100

IPOH, March 10 (Bernama) -- Some 3,500 letters by students from 30 schools in Ulu Perak and Kinta districts have been received as the 'Letter to Prime Minister' contest.

"Letters from schools in other districts will be collected next week," Perak postal operation chief Muhyddin Jaffar said when receiving the letters at Sek Men Keb Tarcisian Convent here Wednesday. ...

Keen Interest From Holland To Invest In Malaysia, Says MIDA D-G

KSN's Office — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:54:48 +0100

KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 (Bernama) -- There has been a strong signal of interest from potential investors from Holland to invest in Malaysia, especially in the services sector, says Datuk Jalilah Baba, Director-General of the Malaysian Industrial Development Authority (MIDA). ...

Norway's Crown Princess Adores Achievements Of Malaysian Architects

KSN's Office — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:43:26 +0100

KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 (Bernama) -- Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit marvels at the achievements of Malaysian architects over the incorporation of eco-friendly elements in their designs.

She cited the Mesiniaga Tower in Subang, Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) as among examples of the remarkable accomplishments of the local architects. ...

Aussie Job Agency Increases Stake In Malaysian Business

KSN's Office — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:44:57 +0100

MELBOURNE, March 10 (Bernama) -- Online jobs agency, Seek Ltd, has enhanced its presence in Asia after paying A$23.5 million to more than double its stake in a Malaysia-based jobs website.

Seek lifted its holding in JobStreet Corporation Berhad to 21.3 per cent, from 10.1 per cent, at a cost of RM70.9 million or RM2 per share, the company said in a statement Wednesday. ...

Civil Servants Must Accept Reality Of Serving A Big Family

KSN's Office — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:47:38 +0100

PUTRAJAYA, March 9 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said civil servants should accept the reality that serving the public is like serving a big family.

"There must not exist a culture and mentality that divide civil servants from the people whom we regard as customers.

"I want civil servants and the people to become one big family. ...

Comprehensive Study On Pool System

KSN's Office — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:49:05 +0100

PUTRAJAYA, March 9 (Bernama) -- Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said on Tuesday a comprehensive study will be conducted on the "pool" system in the civil service which is regarded as a device for punitive administrative measures.

The prime minister said that the element of natural justice or the right to be heard and assessed independently must form part of the procedure. ...

Najib: Government Will Study Service Scheme For Lecturers

KSN's Office — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:51:43 +0100

PUTRAJAYA, March 9 (Bernama) -- The government will study the service scheme of lecturers in public institutions of higher learning and teaching institutes so that their professorship will not be restricted by the post of a vice-chancellor, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Abdul Razak said Tuesday.

He said that would mean a credible and renowned professor could attain higher grade than a vice-chancellor. ...

PM Says Unnecessary To Reintroduce Local Government Elections

KSN's Office — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:52:53 +0100

PUTRAJAYA, March 9 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said on Tuesday he felt it was unnecessary to reintroduce local government elections as they would only give importance to politicking among members of the local councils.

He said the federal government felt that the local councils should focus more on improving their services to the people. ...

ICT Can Boost National Economy - Ongkili

KSN's Office — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:35:37 +0100

KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 (Bernama) -- Information and communication technology (ICT) has been identified as one of the national economy's main catalyst, said Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Seri Dr Maximus Ongkili.

He said ICT was capable of moving the national economic value chain from that of a middle-income to a high income economy. ...

Showcasing Malaysian-made shoes

KSN's Office — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:38:05 +0100

KUALA LUMPUR – Come April, shoe fashionistas from all over Malaysia and the world will have a lifetime opportunity to personally view Jimmy Choo's shoe couture at the Malaysia International Shoe Exhibition. ...

Airbus maker suffers US$1bil loss

KSN's Office — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:39:27 +0100

PARIS: Airbus parent company EADS NV says it lost over euro1 billion (over $1 billion) in the fourth quarter after provisions for the A400M military transport plane and its A380 superjumbo passenger airliner weighed on earnings.

Paris-based European Aeronautic Defence & Space Co. said Tuesday that it had a net loss of euro1.05 billion ($1. ...

PM: New fast-tracks for medical officers

KSN's Office — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:42:13 +0100

KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak today announced a comprehensive career advancement plan for public doctors, dentists and pharmacists, which expedites their promotion to Grade 54 by between two and five years. ...

Govt may use ‘digital dividend’ for other services

KSN's Office — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:50:38 +0100

KUALA LUMPUR: The Government is studying the possibility of using the “digital dividend” or surplus television spectrum that will become available once the change from analogue to digital transmission is in effect, for other services.

Information Communication and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim said the other services being studied included mobile services and broadband. ...

Equality: Enabling the disabled

KSN's Office — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:59:41 +0100

Ratifying the UN pact to empower disabled persons
Tuesday, March 9th, 2010 10:28:00

KUDOS to the government which will ratify the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) next month. ...