KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 (Bernama) -- In a random survey, the United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) has found that three to four per cent of Malaysian children are not attending school, despite reaching school-going age.

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 20 (Bernama) -- Kraftangan Malaysia on Friday unveiled four 1Malaysia batik designs with potential for use on attire for official functions and the 1Malaysia campaign.

KUCHING, Nov 20 (Bernama) -- The Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry will take steps to enhance public awareness on the importance of having local products patented, said its Deputy Minister Fadillah Yusof.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Airlines (MAS) is making it easier for air travellers to buy travel insurance online by opening up MHinsure to Malaysians, Singaporeans and Australians.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 (Bernama) -- Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB) announced on Friday a 5.5 sen per unit income distribution for the Amanah Saham Nasional 3 (ASN 3) for the financial year ended Nov 30, 2009.

JEDDAH, Nov 20 (Bernama) -- A total of 20 influenza A (H1N1) cases have been reported among foreign Haj pilgrims since they started arriving here for this year's pilgrimage, the Saudi Arabian English Daily Arab News reported.

MECCA, Nov 20 (Bernama) - The Malaysian Pilgrims Fund Board (Tabung Haji) is geared up for Wukuf (grand gathering) and will mobilise more than 800 of its personnel here to supervise the transportation of all the 26,000 Malaysian haj pilgrims to Arafah by Nov 26.

KOTA BAHARU, Nov 20 (Bernama) -- Riverine folk along Sungai Golok and those living in the surrounding low-lying areas have been reminded to prepare for floods as the water level of the river has breached the alert mark in Rantau Panjang.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 (Bernama) -- The government has reduced funds for the Road Safety Department (JKJR) by RM24.7 million next year, after considering the country's limited financial means and more important agendas.

PETALING JAYA, Nov 19 (Bernama) -- The Federation of Malaysian Consumers Associations (FOMCA) on Thursday called on the government to expedite the review of the 10-year-old Consumer Protection Act to keep abreast with the rapid economic development in the country.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 (Bernama) -- The Personal Data Protection Bill 2009 aimed at protecting public interests with regard to processing of personal data was tabled in the Dewan Rakyat on Wednesday.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) can no longer question witnesses overnight after the High Court here today ruled that this must be done during office hours from 8.30am to 5pm.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 (Bernama) -- An alliance of Indian non-governmental organisations (NGOs) established last year is focusing its agenda towards tackling issues to uplift the community's development.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 (Bernama) -- An Influenza A(H1N1) cluster was reported at the Sekolah Kebangsaan Paya Bungor, Kuantan, last week, Health Ministry director-general Tan Sri Dr Ismail Merican said.

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 19 (Bernama) -- It could take five to 10 years to create an innovation hotspot in Malaysia, says a world economic expert.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 (Bernama) -- The Meteorological Department has issued a warning of possibility of flooding in low-lying areas of Kelantan and Terengganu due to intermittent rain occasionally heavy category yellow forecast until Tuesday.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 (Bernama) -- The ban on cigarette sponsorship for sports activities, especially football, will not be withdrawn by the government, deputy minister of Youth and Sports Datuk Razali Ibrahim told the Dewan Rakyat Thursday.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia must move towards high quality economic growth based on productivity, technology, innovation and creativity to become a high income economy among developed countries.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak on Thursday hailed the sacrifice and contribution of the disabled to the nation and reiterated the government's support for paralympic development.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said today he will meet warring factions in MCA to find a solution to the deepening crisis in the party.