Malaysians urged to build a better future

Malaysians are urged to fulfill their responsibility in building a better future for the coming generations and place the country in its rightful position.Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak made this call today in his 2011 New Year message, explaining that the government cannot be successful in its efforts to spur development in the country without the peoples' cooperation."Let’s not be satisfied and just sit back to be mere critics. Let’s mould a better future for the coming generations," Mr. Najib was quoted by state-run news agency Bernama.Mr. Najib has been linked to controversies, including the questionable deals for the purchase of two Scorpene...

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Singapore connects to Android users

Android users may now have access to the latest information about Singapore as its government recently launched a software developed for smartphones running Google's operating system. Gov.Sg, an application available free of charge at the Android Market, was launched November 19 by Singapore's Ministry of Information, Communication and the Arts (MICA) in addition to the version built for iPhones last year. "The public can now enjoy the convenience of accessing the latest government news updates and electronics services such as calendar of events, directory of contact information, feedback channels, on-the-go," MICA said in a stateme...

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Remote village gets electricity

DAVAO CITY, Philippines – Dark nights are things of the past for a community living 50 kilometers away from downtown, whom for years never experienced what it is to live with electricity lighting their homes especially this holiday season. Some thirty houses built for the same number of families in the area by Gawad Kalinga – Davao were lighted with LED bubls using electricity from 13-plate batteries. This development was made possible through a partnership with Gawad Kalinga and Davao Light & Power Co (DLPC). “This is the  most  precious  gift  we ever received in so many Christmas seasons...

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Policy-making leaders to intervene over aerial spraying issue

DAVAO CITY, Philippines -- Regional policy leaders of this region are dipping its hands to revisit the issue of aerial spraying and look “objectively” into its effects in a bid to make a position that is not based on accusations from parties for nor against it. Vicente T. Lao, RDC XI co-chair and Mindanao Business Council (MinBC) chair, said they are keen on reassessing the pros and cons of aerial spraying, this time with their participation as they have seen how several campaign groups have made their position based on sentiments. “Earlier, MinBC did not intervene (on the issue). But evidences (surfaced) that some groups fabricated facts...

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Samal mango growers eye Aussie market

DAVAO CITY, Philippines -- The emerging multi-billion mango industry of Island Garden City of Samal is being groomed by the Australian government to become a mango value chain and as a best practice demonstration and vehicle dissemination to other growers in the southern part of the country, it was learned yesterday. To harmonize this, Pastor Lozada, general manager of the Samal Island Mango Growers Association (SIMAGA) said they are eyeing to penetrate the Australian market especially in months where their country could not supply its own mangoes. Australia does not have a supply of the said fruit...

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Philippine freedom of information bill facing discreet opponents in Congress

The House of Representatives is poised to pass the long-awaited Freedom of Information Act despite some contentious issues that attempt to block it in the 15th Congress, a lawmaker said Thursday. Deputy Speaker and Quezon Province Rep. Lorenzo R. Tañada said twelve bills have been filed in Congress where majority of it are based on the bicameral conference version of the previous congress.He said some lawmakers have been very discreet on their stand that they are not revealing their position “because it would be a political suicide.” “Many are disguising that...

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