2009/05/31

WHILE the world is preoccupied with the potential pandemic caused by the influenza A, most are oblivious to the global epidemic that is prevalent in our midst: the epidemic of tobacco.

Today is World No Tobacco Day, a day that serves to remind us that the war against smoking and the use of tobacco is far from over. In fact, for developing countries like Malaysia, the fight is still raging as an uphill battle with no clear winning strategy in sight.

Sheila Rahman

Wednesday, June 10th, 2009 07:15:00

WHEN Diana Chee braved the potential clients wanting to pick up cheap fares at last year's Matta Fair, she was hoping to to supplement her income as a part-time travel salesperson .

Little did she bargain for a legal journey that would take her to the courts - but one which yesterday ended with a victory. Not just for her but also for millions of other credit card holders in the country.

Giam Say Khoon

KUALA LUMPUR (June 8, 2009) : Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak predicts that the global growth in oil demand is not expected to recover any time soon to the rapid pace achieved in previous years because the financial crisis will have lasting effects on credit and capital flows.

Addressing delegates to the 14th Asia Oil and Gas Conference today, Najib said oil demand now appears likely to grow at a more modest rate over the next five years compared to projections from only nine to 12 months ago.

Ministry puts off proposal to stop hypermarkets selling the rice
Pauline Almeida
Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009 10:42:00

IN an about-turn, the Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-Based Industry has put off its proposal to stop hypermarkets selling the Super Tempatan 15 per cent broken rice (ST15).

After Malay Mail highlighted hypermarkets’ comments rubbishing the proposal, Minister Datuk Noh Omar is now open to feedback from the public, especially the lower-income groups, on what the Ministry’s stand should be on ST15 rice sales.

2009/06/03

KUALA LUMPUR: Credit cardholders in Malaysia on average carry two cards in their wallets, with more than half of them swiping between one and three times weekly, a survey by the Nielsen Company shows.

"Their monthly credit card spending averages over RM900. This is considered relatively high when compared with the nation's average household income," said Vinod Paul, director for financial services at Nielsen Malaysia.