Month March 2010

Form a select committee on NEM

Bukit Bendera DAP MP Liew Chin Tong stressed that the NEM needs undergo thorough consultation and affirms its commitment to the people. “I think one of the very major institution that he (Najib) has to consult is the Parliament and I hereby request that a…

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Tough questions posed at launch of NEM

A swirl of excitement, confusion and scepticism surrounded the launch of the New Economic Model (NEM) today, which was described by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak as the “backbone” of his administration’s long-term policy. During a long and impassioned 18-page speech introducing the NEM…

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Kerajaan belanja RM1.16j kos kajian

Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak berkata, kerajaan telah membelanjakan sebanyak RM1.16 juta bagi melaksanakan kajian mengenai Kesan Pekerja Asing Terhadap Ekonomi Malaysia yang disiapkan pada 2004. Perdana Menteri berkata, kajian yang dilakukan oleh Majlis Tindakan Ekonomi Negara (MTEN) itu mencadangkan pelbagai penambahbaikan dalam proses pengambilan…

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Musical Soiree Under The Rain Tree

Socio-Economic & Environmental Research Institute (SERI) marked the occasion by hosting a Musical Soiree Under The Rain Tree. Also held in conjunction with the institute’s 13th anniversary, the event featured the powerful vocals of mezzo-soprano Marion Olsen from New Zealand and pianist Nigel Foster from…

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Hilang arah kerana berpandukan peta lama

Kalau diberi perluang menyimpulkan masalah yang negara kita hadapi sekarang ini, jawapan saya dalam satu ayat yang ringkas adalah kita telah “hilang arah tuju kerana masih berpandukan peta lama”. Sudah terlalu lama Malaysia menantikan transformasi secara menyeluruh dan reformasi yang tulen. Sayangnya, kita hanya mendengar…

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Book on Penang economy on sale via online

A BOOK, entitled ‘Pilot Studies for a New Penang,’ is now on sale through Amazon.com. The book is a compilation of studies on Penang’s current economic condition and is jointly published by the Socio-Economic & Environmental Research Institute (Seri) and the Institute of Southeast Asian…

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Q&A APCO Worldwide

Pertanyaan: Lisan Daripada: YB Tuan Amran Bin Ab Ghani (Tanah Merah) Tarikh: 18 Mac 2010 Soalan: Tuan Amran Bin Ab Ghani (Tanah Merah) minta PERDANA MENTERI menyatakan benarkah APCO Worldwide yang diupah oleh Perdana Menteri untuk melancarkan Gagasan 1Malaysia juga menawarkan perkhidmatan mereka kepada Presiden…

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