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No date for GST yet, says Najib
KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said today that the original 2011 deadline for GST implementation has not been confirmed yet and is dependent on buy-in from the public. > Read More |
Opinion
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The immovable 10pcMARCH 18 — There is this obsolete, cruel and more importantly crude... |
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The journey continuesMARCH 18 — The second anniversary of the March 8, 2008 General... |
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The circus is in town
MARCH 18 — My old column was, for the most part, an angry rant at...
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Special Mourinho Manchester-bound?
MARCH 18 — Jose Mourinho calls himself ‘The Special One’;...
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Malaysia
New Economic Model to end subsidy regimeUPDATED KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 — The Government considering proposals to end its subsidy regime and phase in a new goods and services tax as it begins dismantling a four-decade race-based ... Read More |
Khairy denies 1 Malaysia links with 1 IsraelBy Shazwan Mustafa Kamal KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 — Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin has denied that Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s 1 Malaysia slogan is a carbon copy of ... Read More |
A vocational school for Down Syndrome kidsBy Dina Zaman KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 — Can children with Down Syndrome learn? You’ll be surprised at how many people — including well-meaning supporters of the Down Syndrome Association of ... Read More |
Zahrain defends his silence while in PKRBy Adib Zalkapli KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 — Bayan Baru MP Datuk Seri Zahrain Hashim today defended himself from his former PKR colleagues who called him a Barisan Nasional (BN) attack ... Read More |
Perak PR has a ‘strategy’ for March 30 sittingBy Clara Chooi IPOH, March 18 – The Perak Pakatan Rakyat has not completely backed out of their fight with the Barisan Nasional government and revealed today that it has formulated ... Read More |
Selangor Sultan gives Perkasa AGM a miss UPDATED By Shazwan Mustafa Kamal SHAH ALAM, March 18 — The Selangor ruler has decided not to attend the first annual general meeting (AGM) of Perkasa on March 27 in what is ... Read More |
Zahrain claims Anwar tried to stop Washington forum By Adib Zalkapli KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 — Bayan Baru MP Datuk Seri Zahrain Hashim today continued his attack against Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, claiming the latter had attempted to stop ... Read More |
Ku Li takes oil royalty issue to Terengganu KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 — Umno’s peaceful coexistence with Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah will be tested severely when the veteran politician takes his oil royalty road-show to Terengganu tonight. For the past ... Read More |
MCMC to act against errant service, content providersKUCHING, March 18 — From July 1 onwards, applications service and content providers will not be able to get away scot-free if they are found to be guilty of short ... Read More |
Selangor Sultan appoints five JPs, royal artistSHAH ALAM, March 18 — The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, today made five people Justices of the Peace (JP), the first appointment of JPs under the rule ... Read More |
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World
British university cuts announced as recession bites LONDON, March 18 — Most English universities are facing real-term budget cuts this year, after a government funding body announced details of a £500 million (RM2.5 billion) reduction in support ... Read More |
Thai protesters seek reinforcements BANGKOK, March 18 — Thai “red shirt” protesters vowed to prolong their mass anti-government rally in Bangkok today, despite doubts that the mainly rural movement has the ability to carry ... Read More |
Obama’s Jakarta home district sees shift in Islam JAKARTA, March 18 — Some things in the central Jakarta district of Matraman have barely changed since the late 1960s, when United States President Barack Obama lived and played there. Old ... Read More |
US troops leave Afghan border to ‘a crook’ SPIN BOLDAK, March 18 — One of the most important trade routes in Asia was closed last week while a boyish-looking man everyone calls “the general” showed around the commander of... Read More |
Obama says Israel home plans not helpful for peace WASHINGTON, March 18 — US President Barack Obama said yesterday Israeli plans to build more homes near East Jerusalem were not helpful for the Middle East peace process, but he ... Read More |
New password-stealing virus targets Facebook BOSTON, March 18 — Hackers have flooded the Internet with virus-tainted spam that targets Facebook’s estimated 400 million users in an effort to steal banking passwords and gather other sensitive ... Read More |
Nerds lose out when women judge on germs PARIS, March 18 — What gives a guy the best chances of attracting a girl? Should he be metrosexual or macho? Before reaching for the moisturiser or working on his abs, ... Read More |
US believes key al Qaeda planner killed in Pakistan WASHINGTON, March 18 — A US drone strike in Pakistan last week appears to have killed a top al Qaeda planner who Washington believes helped organise December’s deadly suicide bombing ... Read More |
Nigeria’s acting leader dissolves Cabinet ABUJA, March 18 — Nigeria’s Acting President Goodluck Jonathan dissolved the Cabinet yesterday in a bid to consolidate his authority at the helm of Africa’s most populous nation a month ... Read More |
Montenegro claims gave Thaksin citizenship PODGORICA, March 17 — Ousted Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has Montenegrin citizenship and arrived there earlier this week, officials in the Balkan country said today, as thousands of his ... Read More |
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Sports
Messi magic keeps Barcelona on course for double MADRID, March 18 — Lionel Messi has put Barcelona back on track in Europe and at home with eight goals in their last four matches and coach Pep Guardiola will ... Read More |
PM plans academy for shuttlers KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has announced plans to set up a badminton academy to re-establish his country’s position as leaders of the sport. “If ... Read More |
United on Red alert LONDON, March 18 — Manchester United will be the ones on red alert when Liverpool turn up at Old Trafford on Sunday for a Premier League match neither side can af... Read More |
Brilliant Messi compared to sporting greats BARCELONA, March 18 — Lionel Messi earned himself comparisons with sporting greats Diego Maradona and Michael Jordan after the Barcelona forward’s brilliant performance in the Champions League yesterday. After scoring a ha... Read More |
Obama: Woods will still be ‘terrific’ UPDATED MIAMI, March 18 — US President Barack Obama said yesterday he was sure Tiger Woods will still be a “terrific golfer” when he returns to competition, while one of the PG... Read More |
Djokovic out, Nadal through INDIAN WELLS, March 18 — Novak Djokovic tumbled out of the Indian Wells ATP tournament yesterday, upset 7-5 6-3 by big-serving Croat Ivan Ljubicic in the fourth round. While holder Rafa Na... Read More |
John Terry’s car hits security official LONDON, March 18 — Chelsea have confirmed that captain John Terry was involved in an accident outside Stamford Bridge on Tuesday which resulted in a club security officer suffering a ... Read More |
Messi mauls Stuttgart to send Barca through BARCELONA, March 18 — Lionel Messi’s brilliance sent holders Barcelona through to the Champions League quarter-finals with a 4-0 dismantling of VfB Stuttgart yesterday. Messi scored twice, including a 13th minute ... Read More |
Woods return too late for cash bonanza MIAMI, March 18 — Tiger Woods’s return to golf at the US Masters next month will generate huge interest in the tournament but almost nothing in the way of immediate ... Read More |
Sharapova faces up to six weeks out with elbow injury MIAMI, March 18 — Maria Sharapova faces up to six weeks out of action due to an elbow injury, organisers of next week’s Sony Ericsson Open said yesterday. The three-times grand ... Read More |
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Business
Audi unveils V10 car at new flagship KL store By Lee Wei Lian KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 — Euromobile unveiled the ten cylinder Audi R8 V10 sports car for the first time in Malaysia at the opening of its ... Read More |
Universal Studios Singapore courts 8 for lucky launch SINGAPORE, March 18 — The world’s fourth Universal Studios welcomed its first visitors today with a lavish ceremony aimed at attracting luck, and repeat business, to the Singapore theme park ... Read More |
PNB denies AS1M uptake poor KUANTAN, March 18 — Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB) has denied that the Amanah Saham 1 Malaysia (AS1M) launched last year, has received poor response compared to other trust funds. PNB’s Deputy ... Read More |
MARC removes rating watch on Petra PerdanaKUALA LUMPUR, March 18 — MARC has removed its ratings on Petra Perdana Berhads (Petra) RM400 million Secured Serial Bonds and RM400 million Medium Term Notes from MARCWatch Developing, where ... Read More |
Palm output to drop as Johor rivers dry upKUALA LUMPUR, March 18 — Palm oil output in a key growing state in Malaysia, the world’s second largest producer of the commodity, is expected to fall 15 per cent ... Read More |
Will the New Economic Model work? KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 — The government is considering proposals to shake up its economic and social system to boost competitiveness and growth, a government source told Reuters. Following is an ... Read More |
HTC confident can fend off Apple suit NEW YORK, March 18 — Cellphone developer HTC Corp said it is confident it can fight off a recent technology patent infringement lawsuit from iPhone maker Apple Inc and promised ... Read More |
Toyota weighs fix for 1.2m Corollas DETROIT, March 18 — Toyota Motor Corp has told US safety regulators that it is considering how to fix nearly 1.2 million Corolla and Matrix models at risk of stalling ... Read More |
Asia stocks near two-month high HONG KONG, March 18 — Asian stocks hovered near a two-month high today, with expectations for continued low global interest rates and modest inflation expected to support equity markets in ... Read More |
Analysts see chance for minor stakeholders to quit Astro KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 — Minority shareholders have an opportunity to exit Astro All Asia Networks plc, before upcoming high capital expenditure and potential losses to be made in the ... Read More |
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Opinion
Special Mourinho Manchester-bound?MARCH 18 — Jose Mourinho calls himself ‘The Special One’; the most infuriating aspect of that remarkably arrogant assessment —which is delivered without a trace of irony — is that ... Read More |
The immovable 10pcMARCH 18 — The math does not work, does it? There is this obsolete, cruel and more importantly crude government, and despite its single-minded intention to self-destruct, it stays in ... Read More |
The circus is in townMARCH 18 — Greetings fellow humans, allow me to introduce myself. My name is Gavin Yap and I’ll be your entertainment for the next minute and a half. Of course, I realize ... Read More |
The journey continuesMARCH 18 — The second anniversary of the March 8, 2008 General Election has been marked by defections and sackings of Parti Keadilan Rakyat MPs and former leaders. It is unfortunate ... Read More |
Artikel 153 – menyingkap fakta-fakta sejarah (bahagian 1)17 MAC — Di dalam rencana saya, Visiting the Malay “Rights”, (versi Bahasa Malaysianya) saya telah mengupas peruntukan-peruntukan yang terdapat di dalam artikel 153, Perlembagaan Persekutuan. Saya telah nyatakan bahawa ... Read More |
Pakatan Rakyat to Pakatan RiotMARCH 17 — I find it rather interesting on the insistence of Pakatan Rakyat politicians saying that unlike in Barisan Nasional, in Pakatan Rakyat all parties are equal. They then go ... Read More |
Lessons for our children?MARCH 17 — So it has been two years on. Where do we go from here? What will happen in the next two years before the coming of the 13th General ... Read More |
Of Hujan and homophobiaMARCH 17 — I’m pretty secure about my sexuality, and I hope most people by their 20s are the same. Unfortunately, that’s never the case in Malaysia where guys can somehow ... Read More |
The land of unreasonMARCH 16 — It has been a long-standing belief among leading thinkers that the world should be governed by men of reason and the laws of physics. Most of these thinkers ... Read More |
Di mata dunia16 MAC — Apabila ditegur, reaksi biasa ego kita adalah untuk tersindir dan defensif. Kita terasa seperti maruah kita dipertikai dan mesti dipertahankan, mengakibatkan kita menyerang mereka yang menegur. Berapa di ... Read More |
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Showbiz
Sandra Bullock cancels UK trip amid talk of marriage trouble LOS ANGELES, March 18 — Oscar-winning actress Sandra Bullock yesterday pulled out of the London premiere of her hit movie “The Blind Side” as a US celebrity magazine published a ... Read More |
We’re gonna rock around Westminster tonight LONDON, March 18 — Politicians are usually reviled in rock songs, but four members of Parliament from opposing parties have come together in a band and are now launching their ... Read More |
Antonio Banderas named UN Goodwill Ambassador NEW YORK, March 18 — The UN Development Program (UNDP) has named Spanish actor Antonio Banderas as a “Goodwill Ambassador” for the global fight against poverty, the agency announced yesterday. The ... Read More |
Black Eyed Peas, Shakira to front World Cup concert JOHANNESBURG, March 17 — The Black Eyed Peas, Shakira and Alicia Keys will be among scores of music stars performing at a concert on the eve of the football World ... Read More |
Oprah defamation case goes to trial LOS ANGELES, March 17 — Whenever the media cover Oprah Winfrey litigation — whether it be with poets, flight attendants, physical trainers, or diet pill makers — it’s usually with ... Read More |
West Side Story coming to town KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 — Broadway fans, especially those in Southeast Asia, is expected to make a beeline for Kuala Lumpur in May when the West Side Story musical hit ... Read More |
Drawing glasses for paralysed artists wins award MARCH 17 — The innovative EyeWriter project team responsible for developing low-cost eye-tracking glasses will be the recipients of the inaugural FutureEverything award. The EyeWriter is a collaborative project designed to ... Read More |
Fox to mine ‘Avatar’ DVD release thrice LOS ANGELES, March 17 — Twentieth Century Fox on Tuesday set Earth Day, April 22, for the DVD and Blu-ray release of “Avatar”. But fans will have to wait until ... Read More |
Corey Haim: 911 tape released LOS ANGELES, March 17 — Authorities yesterday released the 911 tape in actor Corey Haim’s (picture) sudden death at age 38, as family gathered in his home town of Toronto ... Read More |
Erin Andrews peephole stalker lands in jail LOS ANGELES, March 16 — A Chicago insurance salesman was sentenced to 30 months in prison yesterday for making nude videos through hotel peepholes of television sports reporter Erin Andrews ... Read More |
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