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New Myvi launched, priced from RM43,900 to RM57,400
Umno Youth to march on July 9 for preserving country's democratic system
PM denies Govt not aggressively implementing NEM

New Myvi launched, priced from RM43,900 to RM57,400

Posted: 16 Jun 2011 06:50 AM PDT

KUALA LUMPUR: After five consecutive years as the country's best selling car, the Perodua Myvi five-door hatchback has been replaced by a new model that promises better safety, fuel efficiency and a string of new enhancements.

Launched by Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin here Thursday night, the new Myvi is available in six variants and priced between RM43,900 and RM57,400 - some RM500 to RM700 more than the previous model.

While still recognisably a Myvi, the new car has a more rounded front end and is 5mm lower to improve its aerodynamics.

Buyers can choose from three grades of Standard, Premium and Elegance, and transmission type of four-speed automatic or a five-speed manual.

While maintaining almost the same size as the outgoing model, the latest Myvi now includes electric power steering, projector headlamps and a two-tone dashboard.

In keeping with current automotive trends, the new Myvi includes upgraded safety features.

Where previously only the more expensive variants featured two front airbags, this item is now included across the range.

Also standard are Isofix mounting points for child seats and a three-point seatbelt for the rear centre passenger.

Premium and Elegance grades, however, get additional safety equipment such as anti-lock braking system with electronic brakeforce distribution and brake assist.

Audio system for the Standard grade Myvi is the radio/CD type with MP3/WMA but the Premium grade features additional USB and Bluetooth support. The Elegance gets a multimedia system that comes with satellite navigation.

The 1.3-litre engine is derived from the older Myvi model but has been retuned to get an extra 4bhp for a total of 90bhp promising improved performance.

Perodua managing director Datuk Aminar Rashid Salleh said the new car's improved aerodynamics resulted in better fuel economy, something consumers are looking for in view of rising fuel prices.

"Compared with the old automatic Myvi which can go 13.5km on a litre of petrol, the new automatic model can go 14.6km on the same amount of fuel," he said.

The original Myvi was launched in May 2005 and some 484,000 units were sold until April. During its six-year run, the model garnered 11 awards.

The new Myvi is sold in ebony black, medallion grey, glittering silver, pearl white, ivory white and a new colour, mystical purple.

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Umno Youth to march on July 9 for preserving country's democratic system

Posted: 16 Jun 2011 04:15 AM PDT

Published: Thursday June 16, 2011 MYT 7:13:00 PM
Updated: Thursday June 16, 2011 MYT 7:15:51 PM

PETALING JAYA: Umno Youth will organise a march in Kuala Lumpur on July 9, the same day as Bersih's rally, to hand over a memorandum to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, said Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin.

He said they would hand over the memorandum calling for the democratic system in the country to be preserved and suggestions to improve on the election process.

Khairy alleged that many voters were moved by the Opposition from its winning parliamentary constituencies to losing constituencies.

He also said he hoped to get support from the other youth divisions of component parties and expected tens of thousands to join Umno Youth.

On concerns about clashes with Bersih, he said this was not the intention, but that the voice of the people did not belong only to the Opposition.

Several non-governmental organisations have pledged support for the march, he added.

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PM denies Govt not aggressively implementing NEM

Posted: 16 Jun 2011 04:05 AM PDT

Published: Thursday June 16, 2011 MYT 7:06:00 PM

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has refuted allegations that the Government was only pushing the Economic Transformation Programme (ETP) which is investment-based, but not the New Economic Model(NEM).

He said the report on the NEM titled 'Last Part: Strategic Policy' had given a wider and detailed explanation on the measures taken under the Strategic Reform Initiatives (SRI).

He said to discuss the action plans for the SRI towards attaining the NEM's goals, a total of six laboratories were held that deliberated on 37 of 51 NEM policies.

"These labs were then divided into smaller ones to translate the policies into concrete action plans.

"Also taken into consideration were initiatives taken under the 10Malaysia Plan. The findings of the SRI labs were also deliberated by the Cabinet," he said in his written reply to Nurul Izzah Anwar (PKR-Lembah Pantai) in the Dewan Rakyat here Thursday.

Najib also said that the Finance Ministry, in collaboration with the World Bank, was carrying a study on public spending to ensure value for money and prevent leakage.

"One of the features is outcome-based budgeting (OBB)," he said, adding that this would result in prudent spending, avoid overlapping and prioritise needs.

The outcomes of the study would be used in formatting the 2012 budget, he added. - Bernama

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Khamis, 16 Jun 2011