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- Hisham and US defence secretary discuss security issues
- BAT Malaysia ups cigarette prices
- Police probe Facebook posting on Agong
| Hisham and US defence secretary discuss security issues Posted: 02 Jun 2013 06:09 AM PDT KUALA LUMPUR: Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein met US Secretary of Defence Chuck Hagel on the sidelines of the third day of the Shangri-La Dialogue 2013 in Singapore. During the meeting, Hishammuddin exchanged regional defence security issues and further deliberated on ways to enhance bilateral defence relations between both countries. According to a statement from the ministry, other than discussing bilateral and multilateral issues, Hishammuddin had extensive discussions on the new challenges of regional security, with special emphasis on cyberspace and the role of social media. It was the first meeting for both Hishammuddin and Hagel since their respective appointments as defence minister and secretary of defence, said the statement. Hishammuddin also invited Hagel to visit Malaysia to bring the bilateral interaction to a higher level, it said. The Shangri-La Dialogue 2013 is the first overseas visit since Hishammuddin took up the defence portfolio, and he has met his Asean counterparts from Singapore, Indonesia, Brunei, Vietnam and the Philippines, in addition to the United States, Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, France, Canada and Sri Lanka. - Bernama |
| BAT Malaysia ups cigarette prices Posted: 02 Jun 2013 05:58 AM PDT KUALA LUMPUR: British American Tobacco Malaysia (BAT Malaysia) has announced a 3% increase in the prices of all its cigarette brands effective Monday. Commenting on the price increases, BAT managing director Datuk William Toh said: "As with all other companies, BAT Malaysia is faced with inflationary pressures, labour and input costs, resulting in rising operating costs over time. "In addition, the legal tobacco industry volumes are also affected by continuing high levels of illicit trade (in 2012 at 34.5 per cent) which has impacted our sales of legal cigarettes." To overcome mounting costs and illicit trade pressures we have decided to take a small 3.0 per cent price increase on all our cigarette brands," Toh added. The new cigarette prices are as follows: DUNHILL range RM 10.50 KENT range RM 10.50 BENSON & HEDGES RM 10.50 PETER STUYVESANT range RM 9.00 PALL MALL range RM 9.00 PALL MALL Plain RM10.90 LUCKY STRIKE PLAIN RM10.90 ROTHMANS INTERNATIONAL RM10.90. BAT Malaysia is part of the British American Tobacco group, which is the world's most international tobacco group and the second largest stock market listed tobacco group by global market share. |
| Police probe Facebook posting on Agong Posted: 02 Jun 2013 08:41 AM PDT PETALING JAYA: Police are investigating a posting on Facebook by a woman which allegedly insulted Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah. Kuala Lumpur deputy police chief Senior Asst Comm Datuk Amar Singh said six NGOs lodged reports at the Dang Wangi police station on Sunday after the woman's post went viral. "The NGO representatives read a woman's account on Facebook that made hateful comments against Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong, believed to be seditious. The case is being investigated under Section 4(1)(b) of the Sedition Act 1948," he said in a statement. Amar advised people to respect harmony and the rule of law, adding that the police would not hesitate to act against those "posing a threat to national security". |
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