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GST bill delayedUPDATED KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 — Malaysia’s troubled flirtation with the goods and services tax (GST) continues, with the government announcing that it will put the tax on hold and not table it in next week’s Parliament sitting. >Read More |
Malaysia
Ku Li loyal to Umno but firm on Kelantan oil royalty GUA MUSANG, March 13 — Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah today affirmed his loyalty to both Umno and Barisan Nasional (BN) but was firm about Kelantan getting oil royalty. The Umno veteran has ... Read More |
Ong to defend MCA presidency UPDATED By Shazwan Mustafa Kamal KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 — Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat confirmed today he will defend his MCA presidency at the March 28 party elections, triggered by the re... Read More |
Zaid: Umno, Perkasa defenders of rent-seeking By Shazwan Mustafa Kamal KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 — PKR supreme council member Datuk Zaid Ibrahim today accused Umno and right-wing Malay groups like Perkasa of promoting rent-seeking among Malays under ... Read More |
Najib has tea with cyber-pals By Neville Spykerman PUTRAJAYA, March 13 — There were no scones but at least 700 cyber friends took up Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s invitation of tea with him and his wife ... Read More |
China Press hauled up over IGP quit story KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 — The Home Ministry today issued a show cause letter to China Press over its exclusive report that Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Musa Hassan had ... Read More |
Ah Lek sends SOS to Ka TingKUALA LUMPUR, March 13 — Former MCA deputy president Tan Sri Lim Ah Lek today urged the party’s former president Tan Sri Ong Ka Ting to consider appeals made by ... Read More |
Damansara assemblyman hit by 4WD, breaks both legsSHAH ALAM, March 13 — Damansara Utama assemblyman Dr Cheah Wing Yin fractured both his legs and the little finger on his right hand when he was involved in an ... Read More |
IGP: I have not resigned UPDATED KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 — Tan Sri Musa Hassan (picture) has denied a report in local Chinese daily China Press today that he has resigned as Inspector-General of Police. Quoting unnamed ... Read More |
Najib’s eight pillars of transformation PUTRAJAYA, March 13 — The civil service, which has 1.2 million members, plays a huge role in making sure the government achieve its aspirations. This is even more so at a ... Read More |
BN Youth plans 1 Malaysia rallyKUALA LUMPUR, March 13 — Barisan Nasional (BN) Youth will be organising the 1 Malaysia Rally to enable the younger generation to understand deeper the 1 Malaysia concept. Its chairman Khairy ... Read More |
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World
‘Insulted’ by Israel, US scrambles to save talks JERUSALEM, March 13 — Israel’s relationship with the United States, a defining feature of the troubled Middle East, was under severe strain as diplomats scrambled today to save newborn US-brokered ... Read More |
Iraq PM Maliki leads Baghdad BAGHDAD, March 13 — Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki held a wide lead today in early results from Baghdad, the major prize in parliamentary elections Iraqis hope will stabilise a nation ... Read More |
‘Red shirt’ leaders say a million Thais to protest BANGKOK, March 13 — Anti-government protesters headed for Bangkok from the countryside today for what they are calling a “million-man march”, aiming to paralyse the capital and topple a government ... Read More |
China’s Hu tells military to obey national priorities BEIJING, March 13 — After an announced slowdown in official defence spending, China’s President Hu Jintao has told military commanders that defence modernisation remains a priority but must integrate with ... Read More |
Second US woman probed in plot to kill Swede cartoonistWASHINGTON, March 13 — Authorities in Ireland are investigating whether a second American woman was involved in a suspected international plot to kill a Swedish cartoonist for mocking the Prophet ... Read More |
Clinton warns Israel over settlements WASHINGTON, March 13 — US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (picture) warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu yesterday his government sent a “deeply negative signal” by taking steps that undermined ... Read More |
North Korea may join six-party talks in AprilSEOUL, March 13 — North Korea has internally decided to return to long-stalled six-nation talks on its nuclear arms activities in early April, South Korea’s JoongAng Ilbo reported today, citing ... Read More |
Vienna Boys Choir admits possible sexual abuses VIENNA, March 12 — The Vienna Boys’ Choir said today it was possible that members of the historic vocal ensemble were sexually abused by supervisors in the past. The choir’s statement ... Read More |
Suicide blasts in Pakistan’s Lahore kill 45 LAHORE, Pakistan, March 12 — Suicide bombers targeting the Pakistani military killed at least 45 people in Lahore today, officials said, in a challenge to government assertions that crackdowns have ... Read More |
Opposition chief tells Singaporeans: Don’t be afraid SINGAPORE, March 12 — It is time for people in one-party ruled Singapore to have more say in politics and not be fearful of a change of government, a hedge ... Read More |
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Sports
Pavlyuchenko fires Tottenham to victory LONDON, March 13 — Roman Pavlyuchenko’s goal spree continued as Tottenham Hotspur maintained their pursuit of Champions League qualification with a 3-1 win over Blackburn Rovers today. The Russian, largely ignored ... Read More |
Chong Wei into All England final BIRMINGHAM, March 13 — World number one and top seed Lee Chong Wei reached the All England final for the second year in succession today with an impressive 21-17 21-14 ... Read More |
‘Baby Schumi’ Vettel outguns returning ace MANAMA, March 13 — Germany’s Sebastian Vettel put returning compatriot Michael Schumacher in the shade today with pole position for Red Bull at the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix. Schumacher, the seven ti... Read More |
A Lotus-Andretti reunion? MANAMA, March 13 — American Mario Andretti, the last driver to win a Formula One title for Lotus, is considering getting involved with the marque again, now that they have ... Read More |
Hill: Schumi has nothing to fear from me MANAMA, March 13 — While Michael Schumacher returns to Formula One racing at the age of 41, Damon Hill could find himself running the rule over his old rival as ... Read More |
Lin Dan dethroned at All England event BIRMINGHAM, England, March 13 — World and Olympic champion Lin Dan of China lost his All England title yesterday, downed in a major upset 21-16 18-21 21-17 by sixth-seeded compatriot ... Read More |
Fit-again Nadal eyes further Indian Wells success INDIAN WELLS, California, March 13 — Rafael Nadal was delighted to be back at one of his favourite venues for the Indian Wells ATP tournament after shaking off the knee ... Read More |
Rondo hits double-double as Celtics blast past PacersBOSTON, March 13 — The Boston Celtics were able to rest Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen for the final quarter as they cruised to a convincing 122-103 win ... Read More |
Chelsea’s keeping crisis means call-up for Turnbull LONDON, March 12 — Chelsea will be without their first and second-choice goalkeepers as they try to reclaim top spot in the Premier League against West Ham United tomorrow. Reserve keeper ... Read More |
Bullish Man United face Fulham test of discipline MANCHESTER, England, March 12 — Manchester United, buoyed by their destruction of AC Milan at Europe’s top table, return to the bread and butter of the Premier League when they ... Read More |
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Business
Google ‘99.9pc’ sure to shut China search engine SHANGHAI, March 13 — Talks with China over censorship have reached an apparent impasse and Google, the world’s largest search engine, is now “99.9 per cent” certain to shut its ... Read More |
Six imperatives for financial regulation, says US’ Summers PALO ALTO, March 13 — The United States should rethink domestic and global financial regulation, Lawrence Summers (picture), director of the White House’s National Economic Council, said yesterday, outlining six ... Read More |
New York City bank among three US bank failures WASHINGTON, March 13 — The Park Avenue Bank, a New York City-based institution, was among three banks seized by regulators on Friday, and is the second area bank to fail ... Read More |
Lehman balance sheet massaging may not be uncommon NEW YORK, March 13 — On Wall Street, massaging the balance sheet is a time-honored practice. But did Lehman Brothers Holding Inc cross a line in the routine manipulation of its ... Read More |
Malaysia’s palm oil world top edible oilsKUALA LUMPUR, March 13 — Malaysia’s palm oil has attained a high level branding internationally. This is not only as a top quality edible oil but also due to Malaysia’s reliability ... Read More |
Oil rises above US$83 on sales data, demand prospects LONDON, March 12 — Oil rose above US$83 (RM282) today, aiming for a second consecutive weekly gain on a softer dollar and bullish US retail sales data, and as views ... Read More |
Malaysia falls; late buying pushes up Thai stocks BANGKOK, March 12 — Malaysian stocks hit a one-week low today, weighed down by selling in banks, while Thai shares rose for a third day, reversing early losses as investors ... Read More |
KL shares end lower on selling pressure KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 — Share prices on Bursa Malaysia closed lower today on selling pressure in selected blue chips and lower liners due to a lack of buying interest, ... Read More |
Courts to raise over US$100m in Singapore IPOSINGAPORE, March 12 — Courts Asia, a furniture and electronics retailer with operations in Singapore and Malaysia, is planning to raise more than S$100 million (RM240 million) in a Singapore ... Read More |
TM connects with Red Devils, eyes RM100m yearly from deal KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 — Telekom Malaysia yesterday signed a five-year multi-million pound sterling deal to sponsor Manchester United that could generate up to RM100 million in revenue a year ... Read More |
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Opinion
Our development over-planned, under-implementedMARCH 13 — Someone from Mars studying the structure of the Malaysian government could be forgiven for concluding that we are a planned economy a la North Korea. But luckily, although ... Read More |
The rot starts at the topMAR 13 — Every time I watch the “We are the World” (WATW) video on TV, I get goosebumps. It’s partly dejavu recalling the original video of 25 years ago and ... Read More |
Life after FarmvilleMARCH 13 — They say once you’ve experienced the real thing, you can’t go back. Imagine a world where the 29 million people on Facebook who are virtual farming on a ... Read More |
The number 2MARCH 13 — March 8th, 2008. It seemed like a pretty big deal 2 years ago. Political tsunami, they called it back then. Got us all giddy with excitement no matter ... Read More |
Arsenal still in the race?MARCH 13 — Could Arsenal please make up their minds: are they in this title race, or not? A little more than a month ago, when the Gunners suffered consecutive English ... Read More |
Dump the NEPMARCH 13 — In 1970, Bumiputras held 1.5 per cent of the country’s wealth. Today they hold 19 per cent, out of which 16 per cent is held by trust ... Read More |
Democracy anyone?MARCH 12 — Malaysian democracy is in trouble once again. The Barisan Nasional Backbenchers Club (BNBBC) wants to strip the Dewan Rakyat of some of its most basic institutions, and ... Read More |
How to market your work onlineMARCH 12 — I have a two blogs. I have a two Facebook pages and one Facebook group. I have a Twitter page. I have a YouTube channel. I have ... Read More |
Jom, pergi tengok play yang hebat tuMARCH 12 — The vibrancy of Malaysia’s art scene never fails to impress and invigorate me. There are few joys like discovering local talent producing first rate work. In “Rancangan Harijadi ... Read More |
Opposing the OppositionMARCH 12 — “To be in opposition is not to be a nihilist. And there is no decent or charted way of making a living at it. It is something ... Read More |
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Showbiz
Phil Spector’s lawyers file appeal in murder case LOS ANGELES, March 13 — Lawyers for music producer Phil Spector have appealed his conviction for killing a Hollywood actress, claiming the trial judge made several errors including introducing new ... Read More |
Officials probe drugs linked to Corey Haim LOS ANGELES, March 13 — California Attorney General Jerry Brown on Friday said his office has opened an investigation into a prescription drug ring linked to the sudden death of ... Read More |
Drama, tears and shouts at Jack Neo press conference SINGAPORE, March 12 — Five days after news first broke of Jack Neo’s extramarital affair with 22-year-old actress-model Wendy Chong, the popular film-maker addressed reporters at a short, drama-filled press ... Read More |
‘Green Zone’ may bring Iraq war into mainstream LOS ANGELES, March 12 — They conjured box office magic with their “Bourne” spy movies, but Matt Damon and Paul Greengrass risk their reputation as sure-fire hitmakers when the Iraq ... Read More |
Fashion brands convey glamour online MILAN, March 12 — With videos of catwalk shows, pictures of glamorous models and a catalogue of chic products, luxury brands are creating “digital mirrors” online as they turn to th... Read More |
Barbie goes mad for ‘Mad Men’ LOS ANGELES, March 12 — Look out Ken, there’s a new man in Barbie’s life. In fact, there are two of them, and they are “Mad Men”. The makers of Barbie ... Read More |
O’Brien shakes off ‘Tonight Show,’ hits the road NEW YORK, March 12 — Former late-night talk show host Conan O’Brien yesterday unveiled plans to poke fun at being barred from television in a live comedy show that will ... Read More |
Pink Floyd wins UK court battle with EMI labelLONDON, March 11 — British rock band Pink Floyd today won a court battle with EMI in a ruling that prevents the record company from selling single downloads on the ... Read More |
Hilary Duff to write young adult book series NEW YORK, March 11 — American actress and singer Hilary Duff (picture) is set to publish a series of young adult novels, announced publisher Simon & Schuster on March 9. ... Read More |
Ralph Fiennes filming ‘Coriolanus’ in Serbia BELGRADE, March 11 — After two years struggling to win funding amid the global financial crisis, actor Ralph Fiennes (picture) said yesterday he would start filming his directorial debut of ... Read More |
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