IN A FLASH 22 JUNE 2009

IN A FLASH 22 JUNE 2009

GOOD AFTERNOON AND SALAM MUHIBAH.
IT IS NOW TIME FOR IN A FLASH.

YAN, June 21 (Bernama) -- The Islamic television channel will be launched as soon as the frequency is finalised and several technical matters sorted out, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Senator Maj-Gen (R) Datuk Jamil Khir Baharom said.

The new channel, he said, would be a new medium to convey the correct message on Islamic affairs to the society.

He added that the channel would also enable the people to interact and discuss religious matters.

"It is going to be a free-to-air channel. I see no problem for us to provide contents as there are many production houses offering to provide them," he told reporters after closing a crime-free campaign among the youth here Saturday.

Apart from airing religious matters, the channel would provide information on economic activities as well as facilities provided under the Malaysian Islamic Economic Development Foundation (Yapiem),

The National Islamic Affairs Council agreed on Friday to set up an Islamic television channel to cater for the need to provide family and religious oriented programmes.


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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has described Sarawak as a true reflection of the 'unity through diversity' culture that showed the 1Malaysia concept was accepted by the people.

He also expressed his regret that he did not have enough time to meet with all the State Assemblymen; but promised that appropriate action would be taken based on the discussion he had with Chief Minister Tan Sri Taib Mahmud.

Najib said the '1Malaysia' concept was and would continue to be a dynamic process in national development.

He also disclosed that he would make several announcements on liberalisation at the end of the month and, subsequently, there would be more announcements on his 100th day as Prime Minister, specifically for the people and reflecting the concept "People First, Performance Now".


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THAT’S THE END OF IN A FLASH FOR TODAY.
SALAM MUHIBAH.