MAS to raise fuel surcharge substantially in 2 weeks

12/6 MAS will raise fuel surcharge substantially in 2 weeks on a route by route basis, says MD Idris Jala. Jet fuel is recorded at US$168.1 per barrel.

Portugal football coach Luiz Felipe Scolari named the new Chelsea manager at RM 40m a season. He takes over immediately after Euro 2008.


Alor Star high court struck out PAS’ election petition filed by Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor for the Belantek state seat, with costs.

Eswadi Abd Rahim, a former assistant to a minister, claimed trial in the Ipoh Sessions Court to 2 charges of corruption.

Those who renew road tax between June 1 2008 and March 31 2009 can claim rebates from July 1 onwards.

Those who paid road tax between April 1 and May 31 can get their rebates (up to RM625) from Saturday onwards at 683 post offices nationwide.

To claim road tax rebate, the person only need to bring NRIC; post office will check JPJ database to see if eligible; the process takes only about 3 mins.


Euro 2008 Group A result: CZE 1 POR 3; SUI 1 TUR 2.

11/6 Over 1 million civil servants will be paid their salaries in 2 instalments beginning Aug to help them better manager their cash flow: PM Abdullah.

11/6 Cabinet has decided that there will be no more petrol price increases this year:PM Abdullah.

11/6 Law Minister Zaid Ibrahim’s personal opinion is no Royal Commission will be set up to probe allegation of threats against judges, “boot camp”.

11/6 Perak government abolishes the RM 5000 levy imposed on foreigners conducting property transactions in the state.

11/6 Former Vietnam premier Vo Van Kiet, who served from 1991-1997 and brought economic reforms to the country, died today of pneumonia at the age of 85.

11/6 A Sudanese airliner with 217 people onboard has burst into flames on landing in Khartoum; 28 dead, 123 survivors, 66 unaccounted for.

11/6 Businessman Wong Pei Hur, 35, today claimed trial to a further 11 counts of money laundering involving RM 837,281 at PJ Sessions court.

11/6 Euro 2008 Group D results:SPA 4 RUS 1; GRE 0 SWE 2.

9/6 Selangor MCA proposes to the government that it should further reduce road tax and abolish toll on all Selangor roads, said Selangor MCA chirman Ong Tee Keat.

9/6 Dr Koh Tsu Koon will not seek re-electon as Penang Gerakan chairman. He announced ths to the state liaison committee last night.