Wednesday December 16, 2009

Visa-free status in Britain at risk

Malaysia looks set to be included in the list of countries whose citizens require visas to enter Britain beginning 2011. Malaysian Deputy High Commissioner Datuk Rustam Yahaya said the number of overstayers had reached a “critical level” following a situation update by the British Home Office a week ago.

Baby trade charge Lee Kim Wah (left) and her two daughters Ang Bee Ling (middle) and Ang Bee Churn being led into the Klang Sessions Court yesterday. They were charged with being involved in the sale of babies.

A woman and her two daughters were charged at the Klang Sessions court for allegedly participating in a baby-for-sale scam involving three baby girls earlier this month.
READ MOREView more

TODAY IN PICTURES

Spotlight

Cyberjaya going green

Cyberjaya will be going green with the implementation of its Green Roadmap. Cyberview Sdn Bhd managing director Datuk Redza Rafiq revealed that the government-owned company has embarked on a district-cooling system as an initiative to lower the cost of doing business in Cyberjaya.

Map of main landmarks at Cyberjaya.

Bursa Malaysia Summary

Composite: 1270.81 (5.36) (0.42%)
Industrial: 2691.06 (13.12) (0.49%)
Volume: 5275752 lots
Gainers: 310
Losers: 450
Unchanged: 255
Last Updated: Tuesday, December 15 2009  5:30 pm