Petrol Price will be streamlined and set on average monthly market price

1/8 PM says from Sept 1, petrol subsidy fixed at 30 sen per litre. Gives assurance petrol won’t cost more than RM 2.70 per litre this year.

1/8 From Sept 1, petrol price will be streamlined and set on average monthly market price with Government maintaining subsidy rate at 30 sen, says PM.

PM says nobody will stop Anwar Ibrahim from contesting in Permatang Pauh; he reminds that due process of law will continue in the sodomy case.

1/8 The Election Commission received a letter from the Dewan Rakyat Speaker at noon informing of a vacancy for the Permatang Pauh seat.

1/8 13:26:06 Japan’s cabinet has resigned ahead of a major reshuffle by Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda, expected later today.


A 10 tonne lorry believed to have lost control, rammed into 7 vehicles near Tmn Connaught, Cheras, killing 2, injuring 7, causing massive jam.