Government Wants Your Suggestions

Malaysians, this is your chance to be heard. 

The Government is inviting Malaysians from all walks of life to give suggestions on how to improve the public service delivery system. 

You can e-mail your suggestions to improve@mampu.gov.my from now until Monday. 

ESPN Malaysian Sports Centre To Begin Operation April

The ESPN Malaysian Sports Centre will begin operation in April, showcasing international and local sporting events.

Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Azalina Othman Said said Monday the 30-minute programme will be shown five times daily, with two live telecasts and three repeat broadcast programmes.

The ministry officials would be part of the ESPN Sports Centre editorial team, thus enabling them to decide on the news content, she told reporters after witnessing the signing of an agreement between her ministry and ESPN on the establishment of the sports centre in Kuala Lumpur, at her ministry, here.

Malaysia On Red Alert In View Of Bird Flu Outbreak In East Asia

Malaysia has gone on “red” alert in a move to keep at bay the bird flu that has reared its head in eastern Asia this month.

Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said the government has instructed all enforcement agencies to tighten controls to prevent smuggling of chicken and other birds into the country.

The Veterinary Services Department has issued strict protocol on the import of chicken, eggs and other poultry foodstuff, he told reporters after a visit to a padi seed factory in the Lahar Bubu Area Farmers Organisation (AFO), here.

Toll Of Between 50 Sen And RM3.90 On BORR

Users of the newly opened Butterworth Outer Ring Road (BORR) will have to pay toll of between 50 sen and RM3.90, depending on the class of vehicle, at three points along the expressway from Feb 20.

Malaysia Highway Authority Director General Datuk Mohd Noor Yaacob said the three toll plazas under the open toll system are located at Jalan Prai, Bagan Ajam and Sungai Nyior.

The rate of toll at Jalan Prai is RM1.30 for Class 1 vehicles (of two axles and three or four wheels, except taxis and buses), RM2.60 for Class 2 vehicles (of two axles and six wheels, except buses), RM3.90 for Class 3 vehicles (of three axles or more, except buses), 70 sen for Class 4 vehicles (all types of taxis and limousines) and RM1.30 for Class 5 vehicles (all types of buses).

Universiti Malaya’s (UM) Engineering Invention ‘N’ Innovation Challenge (EINIC) 2007

In its efforts to promote creativity and innovation among students, LG Electronics (M) Sdn Bhd is sponsoring RM20,000 worth of IT products for Universiti Malaya’s (UM) Engineering Invention ‘N’ Innovation Challenge (EINIC) 2007.  

The winners will receive LG DVD writers, LG LCD monitors and LG thumb drives. 

LG Electronics pledged the sponsorship at a ceremony held at the Universiti Malaya campus in Kuala Lumpur, attended by its managing director and CEO I.G. Kim and UM project adviser Prof Dr Mahmoud Moghavvemi.  

Kawasan-Kawasan Yang Kerap Berlaku Kemalangan Di Lebuhraya

Sektor 1: Bukit Kayu Hitan – Alor Setar

• Km 10-5  (U) Changlun – Bkt.Kayu Hitam
• Km 31-35  (S) Jitra
• Km 43 Alor Setar-Jitra 

Sektor 2: Alor Setar – Sg. Petani

• Km 53-78  Alor Setar – Gurun

• Km 99-107  Gurun – Sg. Petani

Sektor 3: Butterworth – Kulim

• Km 5-7  (S) arah Kulim

• Km 13-15 (U) arah P/Pinang

• Km 17-19 (S) arah Kulim