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The art of letting goNOV 16 — Some bands mean more to people than others. By more, I... |
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It’s the media, Shafie!NOV 16 — Did you know that Datuk Seri Shafie Apdal is the... |
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Gerrard and Lampard hold the key for EnglandNOV 16 — Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard saw their reputations... |
Malaysia
23-year land fraud under four Umno MBs exposedBy Neville Spykerman SHAH ALAM, Nov 16 - The sheer scale of mismanagement in the failed Bukit Botak squatter development project in Selayang is amazing. Some 2,300 families have been waiting 23 ... Read More |
Iskandar accepts CEO Harun’s resignation KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 16 - The board running Iskandar Malaysia, the country’s showpiece economic corridor, has finally accepted the resignation of chief executive officer Harun Johari effective Jan 1, 2010, ... Read More |
Pakatan blames Perak education centre for bridge tragedyBy Clara Chooi IPOH, Nov 16 – The Pakatan Rakyat’s ad hoc taskforce has revealed the findings of its investigation into the Kuala Dipang bridge tragedy and is holding the Perak ... Read More |
Kit Siang asks whether Najib or Tun Razak lying over oil royalty KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 16 – DAP strongman Lim Kit Siang (pic, left) today challenged Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak over the raging issue of oil royalty for Kelantan, asking whether ... Read More |
Graft is most serious problem country faces, new poll showsUPDATED KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 16 — Corruption and abuse of power is the most important problem which needs to be solved, a new survey of voters in the country released today ... Read More |
Wee willing to discard EGM if there are fresh polls By Asrul Hadi Abdullah Sani KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 16 — MCA Youth chief Datuk Wee Ka Siong said today the proposed extraordinary general meeting (EGM) may be scrapped if there is ... Read More |
Dr M: Anwar right person to bankrupt SelangorKUALA LUMPUR, Nov 16 – Proving there is still no love lost between him and his erstwhile political protege, former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad believes that Parti Keadilan ... Read More |
On celebration night, Pakatan turns defensive By Adib Zalkapli KOTA BARU, Nov 16 — The 19th anniversary of PAS rule in Kelantan turned into a damage-control exercise last night with Pakatan Rakyat (PR) leaders coming to the ... Read More |
The clock is ticking on the NEAC KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 16 — The National Economic Advisory Council (NEAC) was set up by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak to articulate new economic strategies for Malaysia, to enable ... Read More |
Suspected mother-killer found dead in Johor prisonJOHOR BARU, Nov 16 - A man who was charged last week with the murder of his mother was found dead at the Air Molek Prison last night, under what ... Read More |
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World
Gaddafi asks food summit to stop Africa ‘landgrab’ ROME, Nov 16 — Libya’s Muammar Gaddafi called for an end to the purchase of African farmland by food-importing nations at a UN hunger summit today, describing it as “new ... Read More |
Obama says al Qaeda still greatest threat to US SHANGHAI, Nov 16 — US President Barack Obama today called al Qaeda the biggest threat to US security, as his aides stepped up pressure on Afghanistan and Pakistan to cooperate ... Read More |
Afghanistan says to form new anti-corruption unit KABUL, Nov 16 — Afghanistan will form a high-level anti-corruption unit to investigate graft among senior officials, the Interior Ministry said today, after widespread criticism and demands from Washington for ... Read More |
Obama visit arouses mistrust in China’s Internet populace SHANGHAI, Nov 16 - US President Barack Obama’s call today for Internet freedom in China met with wariness and cynicism from many Chinese Internet users, suggesting his effort to win ... Read More |
Violence lull spurs timid revival in Iraqi art BAGHDAD, Nov 16 - A lull in violence has sparked a timid renaissance in Iraqi art after years of dictatorship and bloodshed restricted artistic freedoms. In a park by the Tigris, ... Read More |
Sri Lanka’s top general leaves political future hanging COLOMBO, Nov 16 - Sri Lanka’s top general bid farewell to his uniform today and said he will announce a decision on entering politics within two to three days, amid ... Read More |
Landslide buries about 20 in northern ChinaBEIJING, Nov 16 — A landslide in northern China has buried about 20 people from one village, though two people have already been pulled out alive, a government official said ... Read More |
Israel could annex more of West Bank, says minister JERUSALEM, Nov 16 — An Israeli cabinet minister said today Israel could annex more of the West Bank if Palestinians declared statehood without concluding a peace agreement. “If the Palestinians take ... Read More |
Obama says Washington not trying to contain China SHANGHAI, Nov 16 — US President Barack Obama said he was not seeking to contain China’s rise and called for more balanced trade between the two powers, which have sparred ... Read More |
Suu Kyi seeks meeting with Myanmar junta leader YANGON, Nov 16 — Detained Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has requested a meeting with the military regime’s top leader, adding to signs that lines of communication are ... Read More |
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Sports
Ronaldo expects to return to training this week MADRID, Nov 16 — Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo expects he will have recovered sufficiently from an ankle injury to be able to return to training by the middle of ... Read More |
Arsenal confirm Van Persie out for six weeks LONDON, Nov 16 — Dutch striker Robin van Persie will be out for six weeks after damaging right ankle ligaments, Premier League Arsenal confirmed today. Van Persie was carried off on ... Read More |
Fit Berbatov eyes Bulgarian goals record SOFIA, Nov 16 — Bulgaria striker Dimitar Berbatov hopes to break his country’s goal-scoring record in Wednesday’s friendly against Malta after recovering from a knee injury. The Manchester United forward, who ... Read More |
Michelle Wie wins — finally GUADALAJARA, Nov 16 — Michelle Wie broke through for her first professional tour victory yesterday, winning the LPGA Lorena Ochoa Invitational by two strokes over fellow American Paula Creamer. The 20-year-old ... Read More |
Chong Wei mulls skipping SEA Games KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 16 — Lee Chong Wei, the world’s number one ranked badminton player, is considering skipping next month’s South East Asian Games in Laos fearing fatigue. Lee, last year’s ... Read More |
Retirement crosses exhausted Tevez’s mind BUENOS AIRES, Nov 16 — Disappointment at losing his first choice place for Argentina and exhaustion have led Carlos Tevez to consider retirement after the World Cup, despite being only ... Read More |
Maradona banned two months, fined over outburst ZURICH, Nov 16 — Argentina coach Diego Maradona was banned for two months and fined more than CHF25,000 (RM83,614) yesterday after a foul-mouthed outburst at the end of last month’s ... Read More |
Van Persie sustains ankle ligament rupture ROTTERDAM, Nov 16 — Dutch and Arsenal striker Robin van Persie sustained a partially ruptured ligament to his right ankle during Saturday’s friendly international against Italy, the Dutch FA (KNVB) ... Read More |
Alonso makes first public Ferrari appearance LONDON, Nov 16 — Twice Formula One world champion Fernando Alonso made his first public appearance with his new Ferrari team at an event in Valencia, Spain yesterday. The 28-year-old, who ... Read More |
Djokovic shrugs off Monfils challenge PARIS, Nov 16 — Serbia’s Novak Djokovic shrugged off a brave challenge from crowd favourite Gael Monfils to claim the Paris Masters title with a 6-2 5-7 7-6 win yesterday. World nu... Read More |
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Business
Southeast Asia Stocks ends on high note BANGKOK, Nov 16 - Singapore’s stock index climbed to its highest in 15 months today, leading gains in other major Southeast Asian stock markets as investors snapped up banks and ... Read More |
KL shares close higher, CIMB group among top gainers KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 16 - Share prices on Bursa Malaysia ended higher today with continuous buying in banking stocks and sentiment lifted by gains in regional markets as well as ... Read More |
Proton expects to sell 150,000 vehicles in local market KOTA BARU, Nov 16 — Proton Holdings Bhd expects to sell 150,000 units of its vehicles for the financial year ending March 31, 2010 in the domestic market and another ... Read More |
Malaysia’s CIMB plans US$136m listing on Thai market BANGKOK, Nov 16 — Malaysia’s CIMB Group Holdings plans to raise about 4.5 billion baht (RM462.4 million) from a public offering in the Thai market by the middle of 2010, ... Read More |
Increase in timber export, sign of global economic recoveryKUCHING, Nov 16 — Signs of economic recovery among users of Sarawak timber is starting to be felt by the state timber industry in the second quarter of this year, ... Read More |
Japan automakers feel the heat from Koreans TOKYO, Nov 16 — Hyundai Motor has left rivals in the dust with a stunning run this year, and Japanese automakers have even more to worry about now as the ... Read More |
Singapore private home sales plunge in October SINGAPORE, Nov 16 — Sales of uncompleted private homes in Singapore plunged 29 per cent in October from September, falling below the 1,000 unit level for the first time since ... Read More |
BA faces cabin crew strike ballot LONDON, Nov 16 — British Airways faces a strike ballot among cabin crew over proposed changes to working practices, just days after it announced a merger deal with Spanish carrier ... Read More |
Gold hits record high, Asian shares riseHONG KONG, Nov 16 — Gold hit a record high today as investors hedged against a weak dollar while Asian shares edged higher after upbeat reports from US retailers underpinned ... Read More |
Affin surges 9pc on bid talk KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 16 — Shares of Affin Holdings jumped today on speculation that it could be a merger target, dealers said. By 11.28am, Affin surged 9.8 per cent to RM2.57 ... Read More |
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Opinion
The art of letting goNOV 16 — Some bands mean more to people than others. By more, I mean that some bands have this effortless ability to connect with people on a deeper and ... Read More |
It’s the media, Shafie!NOV 16 — Did you know that Datuk Seri Shafie Apdal is the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) chairman? For those who said yes, can you name me one piece of ... Read More |
Gerrard and Lampard hold the key for EnglandNOV 16 — Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard saw their reputations enhanced as England’s reserves suffered a 1-0 friendly defeat against Brazil in Qatar at the weekend — without even ... Read More |
A different kind of spirit and intoxicationNOV 15 – These days, the right words used to describe me would be, zombie-fied and kelam-kabut. In the last month, I have been completely engrossed in a project which has ... Read More |
Autocratic orthodoxy in religionNOV 15 – The arrest of former Perlis Mufti Dr Asri Zainul Abidin in the bourgeois neighbourhood of Bukit Antarabangsa has opened up another Pandora’s box in the country. Allegations by ... Read More |
Rediscovering history in my backyardNOV 15 — We drove to Malacca last Saturday for what was meant to be a whirlwind culinary adventure. We were prepared for a harrowing time what with weekend day trippers ... Read More |
You got robbed because you don’t love copsNOV 15 — Why do our politicians say the darnedest things? For instance, Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein was reported to have said that public vilification of government institutions ... Read More |
Sad end to World Cup qualifying campaignNOV 14 — News of the death of Robert Enke is a tragic and unnecessary reminder that football is a sideshow for most of us. Football, we can joke, is ... Read More |
Keadilan ala Pasar Gelap MalaysiaNOV 14 — Malaysia harus diisytiharkan sebagai “Shopping Desitination of the World.” Ternyata, apa pun boleh dibeli di sini — termasuk hakim, kebenaran sehinggalah kerajaan negeri. Dalam minggu ini, kita ternampak ... Read More |
Seni, demokrasi dan hak asasi manusiaNOV 14 — Dari tanggal 13hb hingga 15hb November, Oxygen Media, komuniti Frinjan dan SEAMUS singkatan untuk Southeast Asian Muslims for Freedom & Enlightenmetn akan menganjurkan Festival Hak Asasi Manusia ... Read More |
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Showbiz
Wicker Man, Equalizer actor Edward Woodward diesLONDON Nov 16 — British actor Edward Woodward, best known for his lead role in the 1973 cult classic “The Wicker Man” and a veteran of the stage, died on ... Read More |
‘Education’ star Carey Mulligan enjoying spotlight LOS ANGELES Nov 16 — It takes a lot to frighten Carey Mulligan, the British actress who delivered a fearless performance as a 1960s schoolgirl seduced by an older man ... Read More |
Helena Bonham Carter reigns in ‘King’s Speech’ LOS ANGELES, Nov 16 — Helena Bonham Carter will play the future Queen Mother in “The King’s Speech.” Colin Firth and Geoffrey Rush star in the period drama, which recently began ... Read More |
Malcolm Gladwell, eclectic detectiveNEW YORK, Nov 16 — Have you ever wondered why there are so many kinds of mustard but only one kind of ketchup? Or what Cézanne did before painting his ... Read More |
Chemistry is crucial, says ‘Idol’ judge NEW YORK, Nov 6 — Kara DioGuardi wants to hang out with Ellen DeGeneres before the new season of “American Idol” to get the judges working together comfortably. The second-year judge ... Read More |
British scientist unmasked as call girl Belle de Jour LOS ANGELES, Nov 16 — A former sex worker whose memoirs were turned into the TV series “Secret Diary of a Call Girl” has revealed her true identity — Brooke ... Read More |
For charity, Jet Li takes cue from business HONG KONG, Nov 16 — Setting up a charity foundation is similar to setting up a business, says superstar Jet Li; you should study the market, differentiate yourself, decide your ... Read More |
Time to pop the cork in wine auction world? NEW YORK, Nov 16 — In perhaps another sign of a recovering economy, millions of dollars worth of wines and spirits sold at three different auctions in New York over ... Read More |
Moviegoers make date with disaster film ‘2012’ LOS ANGELES, Nov 16 — Disaster swept the world during the weekend as the apocalyptic movie “2012” registered the biggest opening for a non-franchise movie. The latest calamity epic from “Independence ... Read More |
German man charged for extortion of Cindy Crawford LOS ANGELES, Nov 15 — A German man has been charged with trying to extort US$100,000 (RM340,000) from former supermodel Cindy Crawford (picture) and her husband over a photo of ... Read More |
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