Khazanah, PNB to hand over businesses to boost Bumi equity
PUTRAJAYA, Feb 9 — Khazanah Nasional Bhd and Permodalan Nasional Bhd will be asked to transfer a total of 10 non-core businesses to worthy Bumiputera-owned companies as part of Putrajaya's efforts to grow Bumiputera equity.Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak the divested entities, which he said must have good potential for growth, will be ... Read More
Britain’s PM David Cameron (2nd left) chats with Swedish PM Fredrik Reinfeldt (3rd left) at the Photographic Museum in Stockholm, February 9, 2012. — Reuters
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Malaysia
1 Care to be made mandatory, says Health Ministry
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 — The Health Ministry said today that the 1 Care national healthcare proposal will be made mandatory for all Malaysians, in an admission that is likely to fuel ... Read More
Stop fanning racial flames, says man attacked in KFC outlet
By Lisa J. Ariffin
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 — A man seemingly assaulted by employees of a KFC restaurant in a video that went viral on the Internet has come forward to urge the public not to fan racial ... Read More
Some way to go for Lynas to get full licence, says Mustapa
By Lee Wei Lian
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 – The government does not expect to grant Lynas a full operating licence soon for its rare earth refinery in Kuantan as it has yet to fulfill all ... Read More
Business
Strike costing Air France up to €10m a day
PARIS, Feb 9 – A strike by pilots is costing Air France around €10 million (RM39.89 million) per day in operating income, a spokeswoman said today as the industrial action entered ... Read MoreECB to face Greece questions, hold rates
FRANKFURT, Feb 9 – All eyes will be on what the European Central Bank is willing to do to help Greece when it holds its monthly policy meeting today, with interest rates expected ... Read More
Singapore firms stop Indonesia palm oil exports to Iran
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 – Singaporean firms have stopped supplying Iran with Indonesian palm oil on concerns over the country’s ability to make payments in the wake of Western ... Read More
Bahasa
Nik Aziz sedia lepaskan Salahuddin ke Johor
KUALA LUMPUR, 9 Feb - Mursyidul Am PAS Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat bersedia melepaskan naib presiden parti itu, Salahuddin Ayub sekiranya PAS Johor memerlukan pengalaman beliau ... Read More
- PAS cabar Putrajaya dedahkan kandungan perjanjian NFC, tubuhkan RCI
- KP: 1 Care penghubung perkhidmatan kesihatan awam dan swasta
- Jui Meng ramal Soi Lek akan tanding di kawasan majoriti Melayu
- Jawatan tertinggi SC dipecahkan selepas Zarinah bersara
- Khazanah nafi berlakunya konspirasi bangunkan Medini
- SPRM soal siasat Shahrizat, mungkin berkaitan NFC
- Pemuda PAS akan gesa Rais Yatim kawal promosi Hari Kekasih
World
Truck bomb kills one in Thai south, 13 wounded
YALA, Feb 9 — A retired teacher was killed and 13 villagers wounded when a truck bomb exploded today in Thailand's restive Muslim south, the latest ... Read More
Twenty-nine killed as Assad’s forces pursue Homs assault
BEIRUT, Feb 9 — Syrian forces killed at least 29 people today in rocket and mortar bombardments of several districts of Homs, the heart of a revolt ... Read More
Sports
Bayern sign Swiss talent Shaqiri from Basel
BERLIN, Feb 9 – Bayern Munich have signed Switzerland forward Xherdan Shaqiri from FC Basel on a four-year contract commencing this summer to boost ... Read More
Swansea manager Rodgers signs deal until 2015
LONDON, Feb 9 – Swansea City manager Brendan Rodgers has signed a new three-and-a-half year contract, the Premier League club said today.Rodgers, 39, ... Read More
Technology
Challenge accepted: What to get for geek girls this Valentine’s
By John Lim
Lenovo initially to focus on China for smart TV sales
Features
Family, fashion dominate the days of Carolina Herrera
NEW YORK, Feb 9 — Designer Carolina Herrera didn’t grow up dreaming of a fashion career. Born in Caracas, Venezuela, she spent her childhood riding ... Read More
In London, seven decades of Lucian Freud on show
LONDON, Feb 9 — Britain’s National Portrait Gallery launched a major show of the late figurative painter Lucian Freud’s work Wednesday, showcasing ... Read More
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Food
Typica Cafe: Not your typical coffee
By Kenny Mah
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 — Like many people, I drink coffee every day. Cups of the stuff. Unlike many of them though, I never drink my coffee black. ... Read More
Give her roses she can eat… this Valentine’s
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 — Yes, it’s that time of the year again when you are going to shake your head at the prices of flowers. Roses in particular are ... Read More
Drive
China says Maserati to recall 222 cars
China January car sales down 23.8pc year-on-year
BEIJING, Feb 9 — Car sales in China fell 23.8 per cent in January from a year earlier to 1.16 million, the official China Association of Automobile ... Read MoreShowbiz
French revolution film launches 2012 Berlin festival
‘Downton Abbey’ brings cool TV crowd to America’s PBS
Books
Prince Charles leads Dickens anniversary celebrations
Book details JFK affair with White House teen intern
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