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NUBE Members Lodge Police Report On Sacking Of Union VP, Treasurer

MELAKA, Feb 7 (Bernama) -- Members of the Melaka branch of the National Union of Bank Employees (NUBE) today lodged a police report on the dismissal of the union's vice-president Abdul Jamil Jalaludeen and treasurer-general Chen Ka Fatt as Maybank employees on Jan 31.

Vietnam Foreign Minister On Two-Day Official Visit

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 (Bernama) -- Vietnam's Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh is scheduled to arrive here tomorrow for a two-day official visit, on the invitation of his counterpart Datuk Seri Anifah Aman.

Ex-Sarawak Rangers Feel Slighted Over RM3,000 One-Off Payment

KUCHING, Feb 7 (Bernama) -- Ex-Sarawak rangers, who served during the Confrontation and Malayan Emergency, are slighted as their plea for the one-off RM3,000 payment enjoyed by ex-policemen had yet to get a reply.

Father Of 13 Among 1,487 BR1M Recipients In Sekong

SANDAKAN, Feb 7 (Bernama) -- A self-employed father of 13 was among 1,487 recipients of the second phase of the 1Malaysia People's Aid (BR1M) for the Sekong constituency here today.

Private Funeral For Singapore's Former DPM Dr Toh Chin Chye

SINGAPORE, Feb 7 (Bernama) -- Singapore's former deputy prime minister, the late Dr Toh Chin Chye, was cremated today at a private funeral at Mandai Crematorium.

Hindu Devotees, Tourists Throng Batu Caves For Thaipusam

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 (Bernama) -- Thousands of Hindu devotees thronged Batu Caves, the focal point of the Thaipusam festival today, where they were joined by a score of local and foreign tourists.

Become A Partner Based On 'Nambikei', Najib Urges Indian Community

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 (Bernama) -- Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has urged the Indian community to become a partner to the government based on the 'nambikei' concept (believe, trust, confidence and hope) to spur the transformation programme in charting the development towards a high-income economy.