IN FLASH 25 APRIL 2009
GOOD AFTERNOON AND SALAM MUHIBAH.
IT IS NOW TIME FOR IN A FLASH.
Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has urged the government to consider the Malaysian Ex-Police Association's appeal for allowances be given to the auxiliary police who served during the emergency.
He said this at a function organized by the association at the Putra World Trade Centre in Kuala Lumpur yesterday.
Dr Mahathir who is the association's patron also advised police personnel who wanted to venture into businesses after retirement to attend courses first so that their retirement fund would not be lost.
The association's president, Shafie Bakri, said the auxiliary police during the emergency served for only ten years and according to the Public Service Department regulations, they do not qualify for pension.
He added most of the ex-police are between eighty and ninety years of age adding that most of them are living in hardship and we should help those who had served for the country.
Present were Dr Mahathir's wife Tun Dr Siti Hasmah, Information, Communication and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Rais Yatim who is also the association's welfare adviser and wife Datin Seri Masnah Rais.
/ENDS-BERNAMA
The government will step up efforts to stimulate the economy, particularly in raising local demand to balance the reduction in exports as a result of the global economic crisis, Second Finance Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah said yesterday.
Ahmad Husni said studies have shown that the global economic crisis is expected to be over only around the end of next year but the government through the Finance Ministry has continued to take measures to boost the economy.
According to him, the impact of the two economic stimulus packages totalling sixty seven billion ringgit and currently in the process of implementation will be seen in the third and fourth quarters of this year.
He added that the ministry is confident the global economy will recover and what can be done now is to stimulate the domestic economy. Due to the economic downturn, the demand for export products has dropped drastically.
Ahmad Husni, who is also the MP for Tambun, said the 1Malaysia concept introduced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Najib Tun Razak was significant in the efforts to improve the national economy.
He said the presence of various communities, religions and cultures marked the country's uniqueness and strength in attracting foreign tourists, and as a result helping the economy to grow through the tourism sector.
On his latest appointment as Umno treasurer-general, Ahmad Husni said he would carry out the responsibility to the best of his ability.
//ENDS-BERNAMA
THAT’S THE END OF IN A FLASH FOR TODAY.
SALAM MUHIBAH.
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