KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 (Bernama) -- The Budget 2007's proposal to reduce corporate tax in stages to 26 percent in 2008 will make the country more competitive compare with neighbouring countries.
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10-Party Talks On North Korean Issue Turns To Brainstorming Session
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- Ten members of the Asean Regional Forum (ARF) had a brainstorming session Friday to find the best approach towards finding a long-term solution to the tension in the Korean peninsula.
ARF Stresses Importance Of Cooperation To Combat Terrorism
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- The Asean Regional Forum (ARF) has reiterated the importance of all levels of society joining hands in the efforts to combat international terrorism.
* Civil service fixed allowance for all supporting staff to be increased between RM30 and RM50.
* The River Management Programme, with an allocation of
RM107 million, will be implemented to address flood and pollution problems and also enhanced the quality of rivers.
* Jabatan Perumahan Negara to build 30,000 of houses under
the Projek
Perumahan Rakyat, including houses for rent and ownership.
The Electronic Labour Exchange to be strengthened to
make it more accessible to job seekers by linking it with a job kiosk network to be placed at strategic places like post offices, LRT stations and shopping
complexes.
From 2007, Chinese language will be taught as a full subject in 150 national schools while Tamil will be taught in 70 national schools.
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