Najib ‘sacrificed his faith’ to attend Thaipusam do, says Perak Mufti
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 — Perak Mufti Tan Sri Harussani Zakaria today expressed his dismay over the prime minister’s decision to “sacrifice his faith” to attend Thaipusam celebrations at Batu Caves recently.Harussani said even though he advised Datuk Seri Najib Razak every year not to join such events, the Barisan Nasional (BN) chief appeared not to ... Read More
Supporters of anti-US Shi’ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr wave Iraqi flags during a rally in Baghdad on February 9, 2012. – Reuters pic
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Malaysia
1 Care not yet cast in stone, says Health D-G
By Shazwan Mustafa Kamal
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 — The director-general of Health today insisted that the controversial 1 Care proposal is still a “work in progress” and that the government could reject the ... Read More
Ex-Umno minister says party leaders buy positions with cash
By Shannon Teoh
Parliamentary panel was told NFC cannot use loans for property
By Yow Hong Chieh
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 — The Finance Ministry had told a parliamentary committee last November that there was no provision that permits the National Feedlot Corporation (NFCorp) to ... Read More
Business
Property market growth to taper off in 2012, says expert
By Lee Wei Lian
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 — The property market will still see growth this year but at a slower pace than 2011 due to dampened sentiment, said CH Williams Talhar & Wong.The property ... Read More
Investors cautious despite Greece deal
TOKYO, Feb 10 — The euro and shares eased today as investors kept a cautious view over Greece’s debt restructuring prospect, after Athens struck a deal on fiscal reforms, paving ... Read More
Alibaba plans to take Hong Kong unit private
HONG KONG, Feb 10 — Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba Group plans to take its Hong Kong-listed unit private, two sources familiar with the matter said, and is working with Yahoo ... Read More
Bahasa
Hari Valentine: Khutbah Jumaat Jakim dan WP ingatkan umat Islam tinggalkan budaya Kristian
Oleh Syed Mu’az Syed Putra
KUALA LUMPUR, 10 Feb — Teks khutbah Jumaat terbitan Jabatan Kemajuan Islam Malaysia (Jakim) dan Jabatan Agama Islam Wilayah Persekutuan (Jawi) hari ini memberi peringatan kepada ... Read More- Najib ‘gadai akidah’ hadir upacara Thaipusam di Batu Caves, tegas Harussani
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- Skim 1 Care di peringkat ‘sangat, sangat maju’ bukan peringkat awal, kata sumber
- Utusan dakwa Ketua Pemuda PAS sokong sambutan Hari Kekasih
- Nik Aziz sedia lepaskan Salahuddin ke Johor
- PAS cabar Putrajaya dedahkan kandungan perjanjian NFC, tubuhkan RCI
World
Scenes of horror as Syria’s Homs bleeds from siege
BEIRUT, Feb 10 — Makeshift hospitals in besieged opposition areas of the Syrian city of Homs are overflowing with dead and wounded from government ... Read MoreIraq’s Sadr calls for unity at mass rally
BAGHDAD, Feb 10 — Anti-US cleric Moqtada al-Sadr presented himself yesterday as a statesman who can unite a fractured Iraq, drawing tens of thousands ... Read More
Sports
Pearce in charge as England mull Capello replacement
LONDON, Feb 10 — Stuart Pearce will take temporary charge of England for this month’s friendly against the Netherlands while the search for Fabio ... Read More
Hijab ban driving women from football, says FIFA VP
SINGAPORE, Feb 10 — Muslim women are being driven away from football by FIFA’s ban of the hijab, with more likely to follow if rulemakers fail to ... Read More
Technology
Apple said to reveal latest iPad in March
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By John Lim
Features
FBI memos paint Jobs as driven, reality-distorting visionary
WASHINGTON, Feb 10 — Apple Inc co-founder Steve Jobs, hailed as one of the greatest technology visionaries of his generation, dabbled in illicit ... Read More
In US, singles looking for special Valentine’s experience
NEW YORK, Feb 10 — Forget cards, flowers and chocolates, most singles want a special experience rather than a gift for Valentine’s Day and although ... Read More
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Food
Foodie heaven at Resorts World Sentosa
By Eu Hooi Khaw
SINGAPORE, Feb 10 — The Macadamia Pesto Flatbread served with butter, extra virgin olive oil and a tube of bush tomato dip was amazing. The bread had ... Read More
Typica Cafe: Not your typical coffee
By Kenny Mah
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 More
Showbiz
Naomi Watts takes Princess Diana role in new movie
Paul McCartney finally gets Walk of Fame star
Books
‘Home Front’ debuts at top of US Bestsellers List
Prince Charles leads Dickens anniversary celebrations
- Hari Valentine: Khutbah Jumaat Jakim dan WP ingatkan umat Islam tinggalkan budaya Kristian
- Duo Adun PKR dituduh rasuah isu pasir dakwa RPK keliru antara Azmin Ali dan Azmin Karim
- Najib ‘gadai akidah’ hadir upacara Thaipusam di Batu Caves, tegas Harussani
- Jangan cari publisiti dengan cabar dedahkan nama orang murtad, kata Harussani kepada Asri
- Utusan dakwa Ketua Pemuda PAS sokong sambutan Hari Kekasih
- 1 Care a ‘done deal’ despite ministry assurances, source says
- Najib ‘sacrificed his faith’ to attend Thaipusam do, says Perak Mufti
- Ex-Umno minister says party leaders buy positions with cash
- Parliamentary panel was told NFC cannot use loans for property
- Abdul Kadir: Umno to blame for Bumiputeras lagging behind
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