KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 - Malaysia needs to transform its economy into one that is highly competitive, rich in knowledge and technology, and driven by ideas, innovation and talent, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said today.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 - The government has assured that the interest of all races in the country would be taken into account in the formulation of the New Economic Model (NEM).
BANGI, March 12 - The development of human capital is one of the central strategies in the formulation of the new economic model for the country which will be launched end of this month, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said today.
BIRMINGHAM, England, March 12 - World number one and top seed Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia booked his quarter-final slot with a 21-11 21-17 victory over Sony Dwi Kunncoro at the All England championships on Thursday.
LAHORE, Pakistan, March 12 - Suicide bombers targeting the Pakistani military killed at least 45 people in Lahore on Friday, officials said, in a challenge to government assertions that crackdowns have weakened Taliban insurgents.
The Prime Minister’s series of casual visits to universities meeting the undergraduates is very unique. It is rare for former Prime Ministers to have made the regular visits as such.
The kopitiam restaurant is getting popular and got a huge following. Its presence is so apparent that in a row of shophouses, there are three such restaurants.
Seeing foreign teenagers delivering their oratory with such skill and fluency, Awang feels so touched. Firstly, at their skill in attracting our the attention, secondly at their confidence level when delivering their oratory in Malay.
Awang is not surprise at the action by Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) in firing Member of Parliament – Bandar Baharu, Zulkifli Noordin yesterday afternoon. The vocal Zulkifli who is earnest in fighting for the interest of the religion and nation, is like a loose cannon to the PKR.
It is clear, the aspiration to capture Putrajaya is never erased from the opposition's political agenda. After two years of being in power in Kedah, Penang and Selangor, as well as winning 78 parliamentary seats, they should evaluate their performance and weaknesses, but that did not happen.
Very soon, the New Economic Model (NEM) will be announced. What is in store in the model is still a puzzle. So far, we know only innovation, creativity and high income. That’s all. The rest is everyone’s guess.
Abuse, rape and kill. They are not new and are crimes which have tainted the world since its existence. Humanitarian values are also on the decline because of the increase in abuse, rape and murder cases.
Our march towards achieving the developed nation status is out of synch with the 2020 target. To attain the goal, the country must sustain growth at seven percent for the straight consecutive years from the time it was mooted till the year 2020. But this dream has been affected by our economic performance impacted either by the regional or world economic performance.
Top seed Lee moves into All England quarters 
Suicide blasts in Pakistan kill 45
