Loan scheme for unqualified home buyers violates EPF Act, say Pakatan reps
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 — Putrajaya’s plans to use RM1.5 billion from the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) to give home loans to unqualified buyers is in breach of the EPF Act 1991, which sets out permissible investment activities for the fund, Tony Pua said today.The DAP publicity chief said that while the EPF may lend to money to federal and state ... Read More
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Malaysia
1 Care in its ‘final stages’, say Health Ministry officials
By Yow Hong Chieh
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 — Putrajaya’s controversial 1 Care scheme, which critics claim will tax citizens and businesses monthly to foot the country’s growing healthcare bill, has ... Read More
Sugar deal inked above market price as subsidy bill spikes
By Lisa J. Ariffin
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 – Malaysia signed a long-term sugar supply deal at a fixed price of US$26 (RM78.20) per hundred pounds last month despite global prices for the commodity ... Read More
Shahrizat says NFCorp test from Allah, vows to fight on
SEPANG, Feb 3 — Wanita Umno chief Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil says she plans to continue leading the women’s wing of the party despite the National Feedlot Corporation ... Read More
Business
Nasdaq vaults to 11-year high on surge in jobs
NEW YORK, Feb 4 — A surge in hiring in the world’s largest economy last month drove the Nasdaq to an 11-year high yesterday as optimism grew that the labour market is on a steady ... Read More
Wall Street analysts struggle to predict Apple
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 4 — By day, Robert Leitao manages a Catholic church in Southern California. By night, he indulges his other passion: predicting Apple Inc’s results.Leitao is ... Read More
US job growth surges, jobless rate drops to 8.3pc
WASHINGTON, Feb 3 — The US economy created jobs at the fastest pace in nine months in January and the unemployment rate dropped to a near three-year low of 8.3 per cent, providing ... Read More
Bahasa
1 Care berada di ‘peringkat akhir’, kata pegawai Kementerian Kesihatan
Oleh Yow Hong Chieh
KUALA LUMPUR, 4 Feb — Skim 1 Care yang menerima kritikan bahawa kerajaan akan mengenakan cukai terhadap golongan perniagaan dan rakyat setiap bulan bagi mendapatkan dana untuk ... Read More
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World
Romania rescues children as Europe’s freeze deepens
BUCHAREST, Feb 4 — Nine Romanian children were taken into care after a baby died in an unheated house, joining at least 189 others killed by a ... Read More
Over 200 people killed in Syria as UN prepares to vote
BEIRUT, Feb 4 — More than 200 people were killed in shelling by Syrian forces in the city of Homs, activists said today, as the UN Security Council ... Read More
Sports
Terry loses England armband but remains Chelsea skipper
LONDON, Feb 4 — John Terry has been stripped of the England captaincy by the FA but will continue to captain Chelsea, his club manager Andre ... Read More
Ferrari unveil ‘aggressive’ F2012, Massa warned
LONDON, Feb 3 — Ferrari unveiled their 2012 Formula One car via the Internet today after their usual glittering launch had been cancelled due to snow ... Read More
Technology
Google loses appeal in Taiwan over app refund
TAIPEI, Feb 4 — Taiwan said yesterday it had rejected an appeal by Google against a fine imposed on the US Internet giant for refusing to grant ... Read More
Google employs ‘Bouncer’ to keep malware out of Android app club
NEW YORK, Feb 3 — Google announced that it has commenced automatic scanning of all applications found in its Android Market in the wake of malware ... Read More
Features
People-pleasers eat more at parties, says study
CLEVELAND, Feb 3 — Individuals who tend to put the needs of others before their own and invest a lot of energy into making sure others are ... Read More
Time to tax sugar to combat health crisis, say experts
PARIS, Feb 3 — Sugar should be identified alongside alcohol and tobacco as a health danger, and governments should tax sweetened drinks and food as ... Read More
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Food
One-pot rice surprise
By Eu Hooi Khaw
PETALING JAYA, Feb 4 — Take the best rice, which is basmati, match it with the best spices and herbs, add in meat and bake or roast it for four hours, and you get nasi biryani.The ... Read More
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Showbiz
Radcliffe admits to being drunk during ‘Harry Potter’ scenes
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Egyptian film star gets jail for insulting Islam
CAIRO, Feb 3 — The Arab world’s most famous comic actor, Adel Imam, has received a three-month jail sentence for insulting Islam in films and plays, ... Read More
Books
Royal party and read-a-thon mark big day for Charles Dickens
LONDON, Feb 4 — Queen Elizabeth is throwing a star-studded party for him at Buckingham Palace and in Buenos Aires, leading cultural figures will ... Read More
Nobel-winning Polish poet Szymborska dies aged 88
WARSAW, Feb 2 – Nobel-winning Polish poet Wislawa Szymborska died yesterday at the age of 88, her assistant Michal Rusinek announced.Szymborska, who ... Read More
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