Government allocated RM 30 bil more for development under the mid- term review of 9thMP, BUT Penang no allocation

The 9th Malaysian Plan mid-term review: Corridor initiatives (RM 10bil) Sabab, Sarawak development (RM2bil), food security(RM 3 bil), public transportation(RM1.6 bil).

No allocations are given for RM 1.6bil Penang Monorail project, Penang Outer Ring Road Project and proposed new administrative centres.

Blogger: The federal government of the day is saying “ you don’t vote for me, no allocations”. Penang voters got to suffer for the next 5 years or what?

To boost lifelong learning companies will get tax exemptions on cost to train staff at diploma level in community colleges.

Government has allocated RM 30 bil more for development expenditure under the mid- term review of 9th Malaysian Plan, raising the ceiling to RM 230 bil, says PM.

Economy will grow 6% in the second half of 9th Malaysian Plan, supported by services and construction, fiscal deficit 3.2% of GDP in 2010, revision from 3.4% deficit.

PM: Government will standardize curriculum used in pre-schools to ensure that all pupils are able to read and count before beginning formal education.

All 28 BN reps walked out from Perak State Assembly when Kubu Gajah assemblyman Raja Ahmad Zainuddin was not allowed to speak.

Blogger: I thought only DAP reps walked out from Assembly. Now BN reps also walked because they in the opposition.

26/6 Defender Philipp Lahm’s 90th minute strike helped Germany beat injury-ravaged Turkey 3-2 to secure a final berth for Sunday’s Euro 2008 final.