Molest victim still in a trauma

ALOR STAR: The teacher involved in an alleged molest case last week has been temporarily transferred-to a district education office. But the 16-year-old victim is still too traumatised to return to school. The victim had to undergo medical counselling because she turns hysterical whenever she sees men. A psychiatrist from the Alor Star Hospital had…

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Travel fair banking on mandatory insurance

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (Matta) Fair 2007 exhibitors are optimistic that the mandatory travel insurance imposed on tour packages has restored public confidence. “We are very confident that this fair will do even better than the previous ones, especially with the mandatory travel insurance schemes we have been told to…

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Some agents breaching Act, says Matta

25 in Johor accused of dodgy practices JOHOR BARU: Some tour agents, licensed to only deal with inbound tourists, have been found selling tickets for international flights. Alleging this, the Johor chapter of the Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (Matta) said this was a breach of the Tourism Act 1992. Chapter chairman Kathryn…

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my political blog – parliament.jeffooi.com

Ooi:l cannot remain a fence-sitter PETALING JAYA: From just blogging to active participation in politics, Jeff Ooi says he now wishes to be part of the legislative process of parliamentary democracy. He also wants to share his ideas and collectively contribute towards making Malaysia a greater country. The DAP held a welcoming party for him…

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RapidPenang launched

BUTTERWORTH: Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badrawi launched RapidPenang, the state’s latest public transport service, when he flagged offthe buses at Padang MPSP here. The Prime Minister said the service could be introduced in such a short span of time thanks to the close cooperation between the Federal Government and state government. “This bus service is…

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Pak Lah: Not right to ask for Idris’ removal

TAIPING: Malaysia Airlines (MAS) managing director Datuk ldris Jala is a good manager and it is not right to ask him to be removed, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. “Idris has managed to tum around the airline and has lot of things on his plate,” he told reporters after launching the Perak-level…

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Everyone must join hands to ensure NCER’s success

BUTTERWORTH: There should be no excuse from any party, including the private sector, for refusing to participate in the Northern Corridor Economic Region (NCER), said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. He said everyone must join hands to ensure the success of NCER to catapult the nation to greater heights in the next 50…

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Ambitious RM177-billion Northern Corridor growth blueprint is aimed at lifting region to world-class status, while offering hope to the rural poor.

PRIME Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi yesterday launched the ambitious RM177 billion Northern Corridor Economic Region (NCER) development plan aimed at transforming the mainly agricultural north into a logistics, food-processing and tourism powerhouse by 2025. The plan, covering Penang, Perak, Kedah and Perlis, aims to create 500,000 jobs by 2012, rising to one million…

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Unit to keep an eye on the hills in Putrajaya

Putrajaya Corporation has set up a special team to monitor hilly areas in Putrajaya to ensure that they are safe and prevent the recurrence of landslides. Its president Tan Sri Samsudin Osman said the team would be assisted by the Slope Division of the Public Works Department in conducting continuous surveillance of the hilly areas.…

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