Saturday, November 21, 2009

Health Tourism Expected To Boom In Johor

JOHOR BAHARU, Nov 21 (Bernama) -- Health tourism is expected to boom in Johor in the near future with the construction of a new government hospital and the proposed wellness centre in Nusajaya.

11 More Primary Schools To Adopt Pintar Learning System - Ongkili

KUDAT, Nov 21 (Bernama) -- Eleven more primary schools in rural Sabah and Sarawak will soon adopt the Pintar Learning System, a community project by the Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry (Mosti), its minister Datuk Seri Dr Maximus Ongkili said.

Federal Government To Discuss With Penang On Squatter Problems

BUTTERWORTH, Nov 21 (Bernama) -- The federal government will continue discussions with the Penang government on the relocation of squatters occupying the Defence Ministry's land which will be affected in the project to extend the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) airbase's runway in Butterworth.

Government Trying To Overcome Problems Faced By Religous Schools In Sabah - Nasir

SEMPORNA, Nov 21 (Bernama) -- The state government is finding ways and means to tackle overcrowding problems faced by religious schools in Sabah, due to an increase in the number of students every year said Minister in the Chief Minister's Department, Datuk Nasir Tun Sakaran.

Source Of Cholera Outbreak Identified

KUALA TERENGGANU, Nov 21 (Bernama) -- The use of contaminated fish to make crackers, a favourite snack in the state, has been identified as among the sources of cholera outbreak Terengganu, Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said.

Army Personnel Urged To Emulate Past Heroes

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 (Bernama) -- Army personnel should emulate past heroes upholding the country's peace and prosperity, said Deputy Army Chief Lt Gen Datuk Zulkifeli Mohd Zin.

Detention Of Umno Members Shows MACC Does Not Favour Anybody, Says Abdul Ghani

JOHOR BAHARU, Nov 21 (Bernama) -- The detention of six members of the Kota Tinggi Umno division youth wing on Friday shows that the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission does not favour any party in carrying out its duty, Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Abdul Ghani Othman said on Saturday.