Tunku Aziz a man of principle and integrity, says Kit Siang
KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 — Lim Kit Siang has called Tunku Aziz Tunku Ibrahim “a man of principle and integrity” despite the former DAP vice-chairman accusing Lim’s son of being untrustworthy and lacking decency.Kit Siang’s son Guan Eng, the party secretary general, had publicly rebuked the ex-Bank Negara advisor for not toeing the party line and ... Read More
An Egyptian man walks past graffiti, depicting the ruling military council controlling the presidential elections as a puppet show, near Tahrir Square in downtown Cairo May 16, 2012. — Reuters pic
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Malaysia
Ahmad Maslan urges all Malays in DAP to quit party
PONTIAN, May 16 — The resignation of DAP vice-chairman Tunku Abdul Aziz Tunku Ibrahim proves that the Malays have no place in that opposition party, says Umno information chief ... Read More
Guan Eng thanks Tunku Aziz, says will not trade barbs
By Shannon Teoh
KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 — Lim Guan Eng has refused to “exchange personal attacks” with Tunku Aziz Tunku Ibrahim despite the latter claiming the DAP secretary general had insulted him ... Read More
Bar Council now a ‘political party’, says Dr M
By Shazwan Mustafa Kamal
PUTRAJAYA, May 16 — Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has backed calls to form a second Malaysian Bar as an alternative for lawyers who disagree with the present Bar Council’s alleged ... Read More
Business
Fear factor sends UK’s FTSE down through 5,400 mark
LONDON, May 16 – Britain’s top share index fell through the 5,400 point level for the first time since mid-December, driven lower by a slump in heavyweight mining stocks and fears ... Read More
Hong Kong shares post biggest loss in six months, China slides
HONG KONG, May 16 – The Hang Seng index posted its biggest loss in six months today after mainland media reported flat loan growth for the country’s “Big Four” state-owned banks ... Read More
Samsung loses US$10b market value on Apple order report
SEOUL, May 16 – Shares in Samsung Electronics Co slumped more than 6 per cent today, wiping US$10 billion (RM31.18 billion) off the electronics giant’s market value, on a report ... Read More
Bahasa
Nik Aziz sedia muzakarah dengan Umno
Oleh Mohd Farhan Darwis
KUALA LUMPUR, 16 Mei — PAS hari ini menyatakan kesediaan untuk bermuzakarah dengan Umno bagi membincangkan isu yang timbul dalam kalangan umat Islam dengan lebih menyeluruh dan ... Read More
- Guan Eng terima perletakan jawatan Tunku Aziz, namun enggan balas serangan peribadi
- Kerajaan diminta kenal pasti individu cuba buat bising di London - Persatuan Bekas Polis
- Abdul Taib Mahmud: Jangan buat kenyataan negatif tentang mana-mana kaum
- PAS perlu ikhlas jika mahu bermuzakarah dengan UMNO, kata Fatmi
- Proses peremajaan UMNO perlu juga tumpu kepada profesional muda
- Nazri akan kaji pembentukan Majlis Peguam kedua
- Bersih latih sukarelawan pantau PRU13
World
China pushes N.Korea to drop nuclear test plan
Obama, Democrats’ April fundraising drops to US$43.6m
WASHINGTON, May 16 — US President Barack Obama’s re-election campaign and Democratic groups affiliated with it raised US$43.6 million (RM135.5 ... Read More
Sports
Terry named in England squad, Gerrard captain
LONDON, May 16 – England manager Roy Hodgson included Chelsea’s John Terry, Liverpool striker Andy Carroll and Norwich City goalkeeper John Ruddy in ... Read More
Dortmund’s Kagawa wants Premier League move
Technology
Sources: Apple readies iPhone with larger screen
TOKYO, May 16 — Apple Inc plans to use a larger screen on the next-generation iPhone and has begun to place orders for the new displays from ... Read More
Opportunity wasted (to send a message)
Features
WHO warns of high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity
LONDON, May 16 – Health data released today provided the clearest evidence to date of the spread of chronic diseases like diabetes and heart disease ... Read More
Internet photo project to capture ‘day in life’ of world
STOCKHOLM, May 16 — Pictures of a house in India, a food cupboard in New Zealand and someone eating breakfast in Sweden were among the first of ... Read More
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Food
Tonchin Tokyo: The real ramen experience
By Kenny Mah
KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 — Does one need to have ramen in Japan to enjoy it? With the number of ramen shops sprouting all over the Klang Valley, the ... Read More
British chef Ramsay opens Las Vegas restaurant
Drive
Zero Motorcycles takes electric biking award
The bell tolls for the in-car CD player
Showbiz
Bradley Cooper stars in ‘Hit and Run’
LOS ANGELES, May 16 — The first trailer for the romantic-comedy Hit and Run, starring Bradley Cooper (The Hangover) and Kristin Bell (Forgetting ... Read MoreBaron Cohen’s dictator storms Cannes, camel in tow
Books
Mexican writer Carlos Fuentes dies
Holocaust novel wins British foreign fiction prize
Travel
Eight rivieras from around the world (that aren’t French)
PARIS, May 16 — As the Cannes film festival gets underway, the French Riviera will once again be under the spotlight, in every sense of the world. But there are plenty of places ... Read More
- Singapore Airlines to suspend services to Abu Dhabi, Athens
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- Thailand nearer to Top 10 spot on UN travel list
- MAS streamlines cabin baggage allowance
- PAS perlu ikhlas jika mahu bermuzakarah dengan UMNO, kata Fatmi
- Abdul Taib Mahmud: Jangan buat kenyataan negatif tentang mana-mana kaum
- Nik Aziz sedia muzakarah dengan Umno
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- Johor Sultan says forgives foreigners who alleged they were beaten up
- Singapore expats say assaulted by bodyguards of Malaysian royalty
- Burger protest outside Ambiga’s home legal, say police
- Briton says to drop royal bodyguards assault charge
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