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AsiaNet Daily Summary - Press Releases for Wednesday Feb. 10, 2010

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NIZAR MAKES SEVERAL DEMANDS TO PERAK GOVERNMENT

IPOH, Feb 9 (Bernama) -- Former Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin called on the state government under the leadership of Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir to fulfil several demands made by the opposition.

PROPOSAL ON INNOVATION CENTRE TO BE TABLED TO CABINET IN MARCH

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 (Bernama) -- The Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry will table the proposal on the setting of the National Innovation Centre to the Cabinet for approval in March, said its minister Datuk Seri Dr Maximus Ongkili.

JOHOR FC MOVE UP TWO SPOTS

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 (Bernama) -- Johor FC, who were languishing in sixth place in the Super League, moved up two spots after they edged KL Plus 1-0 at the JCorp Stadium in Pasir Gudang tonight.

ALTERNATIVE ROADS TO - 3

Meanwhile, a detour will be opened along the south bound of the Kajang-Seremban Highway (Lekas) after midnight on Thursday until Feb 22 to avoid traffic congestion.

SMART HIGHWAY OFFERS 10 PER CENT TOLL DISCOUNT ON SUNDAY

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 (Bernama) -- The Stormwater Management and Road Tunnel (Smart) has announced a 10 discount of toll charges on the first day of the Chinese New Year on Sunday.

AHMAD RAMZI CLAIMS TRIAL

KUALA TERENGGANU, Feb 9 (Bernama) -- The trial of Datuk Dr Ahmad Ramzi Mohd Zubir, who is charged with sending death threats to three Terengganu Barisan Nasional (BN) assemblymen, got underway in the Sessions Court here today.

ALTERNATIVE ROADS TO EAST COAST DURING CNY

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 (Bernama) -- Motorists are advised to use several alternative roads to the east coast to avoid congestion along Federal Road 8 to Kota Baharu during the Chinese New Year (CNY) festival, said the Public Works Department in a statement today.

MMEA'S CAPABILITY PROVEN - MUHYIDDIN

ON BOARD KM LANGKAWI, Feb 9 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has proven its capability in safeguarding the country's maritime zone and search and rescue operations, said Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

WANITA MCA WANTS PARTY CONSTITUTION AMENDED

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SON CHARGED WITH CHEATING

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 (Bernama) -- The executive director of Syarikat Island Red Cafe Franchise Sdn Bhd and his son, who is a director of the company, pleaded not guilty in the Ampang Sessions Court today to three counts of cheating and misleading investors of over RM1 million.

VECHICLE OWNERS CAN CHECK ON NCD ONLINE FOR FREE

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 (Bernama) -- Vehicle owners can now check their motor insurance no claims discount (NCD) via online for free.

SEVEN IRANIAN NATIONALS ARRESTED IN 48 HOURS, 12KG OF SYABU SEIZED

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 (Bernama) -- Police thwarted three more attempts by seven Iranians to smuggle drugs into the country over the past 48 hours and seized 12kg of syabu worth about RM3 million.

13 DEATHS ON DAY TWO OF OPS SIKAP 21

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 (Bernama) -- Thirteeen deaths were recorded on the second day of Ops Sikap 21 yesterday.

JAMIL KHIR, TWO OTHERS FILE PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS AGAINST ANWAR'S "QAZAF" APPLICATION

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 (Bernama) -- Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Jamil Khir Baharom and two others today filed preliminary objections in applying to strike out Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's "qazaf" application against his former aide, Mohd Saiful Bukhari Azlan.

JKKK MEMBERS SHOULD ENHANCE KNOWLEDGE - SHAFIE

BANGI, Feb 9 (Bernama) -- Village Development and Security Committee (JKKK) members have been urged to enhance their knowledge as well as understanding of governance in the face of growing challenges, said Rural and Regional Development Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal.