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Anwar calls on Pakatan states to lead by exampleKUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 – Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim challenged Pakatan Rakyat states today to be role models of good governance and reforms in order for Malaysia to move towards a two-party system. >Read more |
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Liow says to call off EGM II only if fresh polls are held this yearBy Lee Wei Lian PETALING JAYA, Nov 21 – MCA vice president Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai says that a date for fresh party elections is being discussed with his ... Read More |
Teoh body exhumed UPDATED By Syed Jaymal Zahiid KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 — The exhumation of Teoh Beng Hock’s body for a second autopsy, ordered by the inquest into his recent death, has been completed. ... Read More |
MCA man blames leadership tussle on ‘snoop squad’ By Lee Wei Lian PETALING JAYA, Nov 21 — MCA’s mysterious “snoop squad”, which reportedly preyed on political rivals within the party but was dismissed as a hoax, has been blamed ... Read More |
Thailand’s justice crusader By Debra Chong KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 — Teoh Beng Hock, the 30-year-old political aide to a Selangor executive councillor who died and was buried in July, will be exhumed this ... Read More |
Chew: EGM can pave way for fresh electionGENTING HIGHLANDS, Nov 21 – Wanita MCA Chief Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun hopes the second Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) proposed on Nov 28, would open the prospect of a ... Read More |
Second wave of flood hits Kelantan, TerengganuKUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 – A second wave of flood has hit Kelantan when Sungai Kelantan burst its bank and forced 224 people from Kuala Krai to flee their homes ... Read More |
KL patriotism camps ‘racist and political’KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 — When Hafidz Baharom, a freelance writer, entered a public university in 2002, he was sent with his classmates to a government camp for a week. It ... Read More |
‘I’m Sabahan, they treat me worse than foreigners’KOTA KINABALU, Nov 21 —DAP Sri Tanjung assemblyman Jimmy Wong has described as a waste of time and public funds the move by the Sabah government to set up a ... Read More |
Landslide victim’s body foundLUMUT, Nov 21 – The body of a quarry worker buried after a landslide on Nov 19 was found next to an excavator at 10.15am today. Manjung district officer, Ahmad Shafee, ... Read More |
Police deny clearing Penang govt in temple issuePENANG, Nov 21 – Police today denied having issued a statement clearing the Penang government over the issue of state aid being presented to poor Muslims at a Chinese temple. Penang ... Read More |
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World
Transsexual in Italian political scandal murdered ROME, Nov 21 — A Brazilian transsexual caught up in a scandal which prompted the resignation of a senior Italian politician — the centre-left governor of Lazio region, which includes ... Read More |
42 dead, 66 trapped in China mine explosion UPDATED HARBIN, Nov 21 – A gas explosion killed 42 miners in a Chinese mine on Saturday and 66 remain trapped hundreds of metres underground after the latest accident to hit th... Read More |
Muslim nations seek treaty to ban blasphemy GENEVA, Nov 21 — Four years after cartoons of Prophet Muhammad set off violent protests across the Muslim world, Islamic nations are mounting a campaign for an international treaty to ... Read More |
Colombia’s pro-US move angers VenezuelaBOGOTA, Nov 21 — Colombia will not be provoked into armed conflict with Venezuela despite its neighbor’s aggressive rhetoric and dynamiting of two border bridges, Colombia’s defense minister said yesterday. “We ... Read More |
Husband of dissident Cuban blogger attackedHAVANA, Nov 21 — The husband of Cuban dissident blogger Yoani Sanchez said he was attacked by government supporters as he waited yesterday to confront state security agents accused of ... Read More |
People power crucial in Indonesia anti-graft fightJAKARTA, Nov 21 — Even as three scandals rage across Indonesia and tarnish the government’s efforts to root out graft, there is one positive takeaway from the mess: Indonesia’s civil ... Read More |
Singapore cements military ties with USIDAHO, Nov 21 - Singapore’s already-strong friendship with the United States has reached another milestone with the opening of a new long-term defence training detachment in the American state of ... Read More |
Don’t hide H1N1 deaths, China warnsBEIJING, Nov 21 — China said it will punish officials caught concealing deaths from the H1N1 flu, after a doctor — famous for exposing the extent of the 2003 Sars ... Read More |
Bullied Indian hubbies go on marchLUCKNOW, Nov 21 — Shrews, beware: Indian husbands tired of being harassed by their wives have banded together to demand that the local government create a male protection society. The men, ... Read More |
Obama job approval rating drops under 50 per centWASHINGTON, Nov 21 — President Barack Obama’s job approval rating has dropped below 50 per cent in a second major poll in an indication he is suffering from the long ... Read More |
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Sports
Fifa says no to replay as playoff row rumbles onLONDON, Nov 21 —A day that began with FIFA ruling out a replay of the France v Ireland World Cup playoff ended, after pleas, denials and opinions from all quarters, ... Read More |
English roundup, Man U struggling at the backLONDON, Nov 21 — Brief news from the Premier League ahead of this weekend’s matches: * Manchester United are still struggling defensively before their home game against Everton today (0130 Malaysian ... Read More |
I want to play for England after World Cup, says BeckhamLONDON, Nov 21 — David Beckham wants to continue playing for England even after next year’s World Cup finals in South Africa, he was quoted as saying today. “If we won ... Read More |
West Ham launch ‘Katy Perry kit’ to meet huge demandLONDON, Nov 21 —West Ham United have launched a claret and blue lingerie outfit as worn by American singer Katy Perry at this month’s MTV Awards to sell to their ... Read More |
Hurt Beckham to take pain killers before finalSEATTLE, Nov 21 — LA Galaxy’s David Beckham is to have pain-killing injections for a bruised ankle bone before tomorrow’s MLS Cup final but said he would be fit for ... Read More |
Tottenham’s Cudicini out of hospital, rest of seasonLONDON, Nov 21 — Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini was discharged from hospital yesterday following surgery after a motorcycle crash but the Italian is unlikely to play again this season, ... Read More |
IAAF says no resolution yet to Semenya case MONTE CARLO, Nov 20 — The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) is still seeking a resolution to South African runner Caster Semenya’s gender case, spokesman Nick Davies said today. Semenya, ... Read More |
Santokh Singh in a comaKUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 — Malaysian football legend Santokh Singh is in a coma at the Kuala Lumpur Hospital. The 57-year-old who played at the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, Germany, ... Read More |
Roy Keane blames Irish defence and keeper for Henry goal LONDON, Nov 20 - Former Ireland captain Roy Keane blamed Ireland’s defenders and goalkeeper rather than Thierry Henry for the controversial goal which ended their World Cup hopes. France captain Henry ... Read More |
Champions League games in fixing probe, says policeBOCHUM, Germany, Nov 20 - A match-fixing ring with more than 200 suspected members fixed or attempted to fix dozens of matches across Europe, including three in the Champions League, ... Read More |
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Business
AirAsia sells 28,000 seats for Kolkata routes KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 – AirAsia has sold 28,000 seats to date for the Kuala Lumpur and Kolkata sector. Open for sale on Oct 15, the airline said the new route ... Read More |
PKNS to reap RM380m from property sales next yearPETALING JAYA, Nov 21 – The Selangor State Development Corporation (PKNS) expects to accrue RM380 million from the sale of properties next year, said its Deputy General Manager (Administration and ... Read More |
Dirty money in Sin City LOS ANGELES, Nov 21 — Las Vegas has cleaned up since its days as a magnet for ill-gotten mobster gains, but a Canadian insider trading scam has exposed the smaller-scale ... Read More |
Economic revival gives Najib a boost KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 — The Najib administration received a fillip yesterday with new economic data showing that the prime minister’s moves to rev up the economy are working. Gross domestic ... Read More |
Google phone strategy takes off SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 21 — Google Inc has won a seat at the smartphone table. Two years after the Web search leader announced its plan to barge into the market, a ... Read More |
Hershey mulls RM58b solo bid for Cadbury PHILADELPHIA, Nov 21 — US chocolate maker Hershey Co is considering launching a bid of at least US$17 billion (RM58 billion) for chocolatier Cadbury Plc as it seeks to trump ... Read More |
Another collapse in the offing, fears SocGen SINGAPORE, Nov 21 — Much has been said of government stimulus packages and the nascent global economic recovery. But have investors given serious thought to the prospect of another crash? In ... Read More |
Maybank offers retirees one-off sum SINGAPORE, Nov 21 — Maybank has become the first bank in Singapore to pledge that it will give a one-off payment to employees who cannot be rehired beyond retirement age. This ... Read More |
Time Warner, News Corp interested in MGMNEW YORK, Nov 21 — News Corp, Time Warner Inc and Qualia Capital LLC are interested in buying Hollywood’s Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film studio, home of the James Bond movies, Bloomberg News ... Read More |
SIA chief warns of ‘green tax’ risk to travel SINGAPORE, Nov 21 — Travellers from Singapore to London will have to pay as much as £100 (RM550) more per round trip compared to someone flying a shorter distance if ... Read More |
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Opinion
From hopeful to hopeless, this could be the week for RedsNOV 21 — If there is one thing that Rafa Benitez has learnt over the past two years, it is recognising the missing link in his Liverpool squad. Prior to ... Read More |
Umno’s politics of engagementNOV 21 — “If I were Chinese, I, too, would not support the MCA.” Those words will ring in the ear of every single MCA member for a long time as ... Read More |
The Apprentice: MCANov 21 — In last week’s episode of The Apprentice: MCA, things got even worse for the Third Force as Datuk Seri Ong Trump Keat fired Youth chief Datuk Wee ... Read More |
We need to talk about Robert EnkeNOV 21 — A few years ago, when Robbie Williams* declared that he was suffering from depression, the general media and public reaction was mixed. Here was a guy who, ... Read More |
‘Hansen v Hughes: Part 2’ as Reds host CityNOV 21 — Alan Hansen: former Liverpool defender and captain, now television pundit. Mark Hughes: former Manchester United striker, now Manchester City manager. The pair clashed on many occasions on the ... Read More |
This time, they got it rightNOV 21 — When I first read about the decision in Tan Boon Wah’s case, I almost teared up. I rarely get emotional over events in the news, but human ... Read More |
Making a stink over durianNOV 20 — Khalwat and durians are a steady presence in my new short story collection, "Velvet and Cinder Blocks." In one story, a KL taxi driver recalls an overbearing ... Read More |
A happy childhood, free to dreamNOV 20 — Children embody our hopes. We seek for them brighter futures than we visualise for ourselves. Mothers and fathers are willing to sacrifice their own needs for those ... Read More |
Enemies of the stateNOV 19 — India, apparently is a country which has made the "mistake of being too democratic". And, "democracy can be a hindrance to progress because you spend so much ... Read More |
Najib and shadowsNOV 19 — Despite the deep political divides in the country being perfect for Machiavellian rule (Don’t you wish you could make a comeback Dr M?), not many will bet ... Read More |
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Showbiz
Jackson’s doctor says others gave him propofol LOS ANGELES, Nov 21 —Michael Jackson's personal physician told investigators he was not the first doctor to give the pop star propofol, the powerful anesthetic that was one of the ... Read More |
Emmis to exit Hungary after losing radio licence BUDAPEST, Nov 21 —US-based radio broadcaster Emmis Communications Corp has said it will leave Hungary after losing a commercial radio licence it had held for 12 years in a tender ... Read More |
Britney Spears’ ex-boyfriend, photographer jailed LOS ANGELES, Nov 21 — A celebrity photographer who briefly dated Britney Spears at the height of her career meltdown was sentenced to 45 days in jail yesterday after clashing ... Read More |
South Korean model Daul Kim found dead in ParisPARIS, Nov 20 — South Korean model Daul Kim was found hanged in her Paris apartment yesterday, a spokeswoman for the city prosecutor’s office said. Police were investigating the cause of ... Read More |
Susan Boyle aims to turn celebrity into album sales LONDON, Nov 20 - Scottish singer Susan Boyle, one of the biggest stars of the Internet age, seeks to turn global celebrity into record sales next week with the release ... Read More |
Lou Dobbs mulls run for White House, Senate PHOENIX, Nov 20 - A week after abruptly quitting his longtime job as a CNN television news host and commentator, Lou Dobbs said yesterday he is considering career options including ... Read More |
A surprise gets buzz for Oscars LOS ANGELES, Nov 20 — A few weeks ago “Crazy Heart” was just another invisible movie, one with so little promise that the company that made it refused to put ... Read More |
Oprah Winfrey to end talk show in September 2011 UPDATED LOS ANGELES, Nov 20 — Oprah Winfrey will end her top-rated daytime talk show that has featured newsmakers from President Barack Obama to movie star Tom Cruise, in September 2011, ... Read More |
‘Project Runway’ season finale airs after legal dispute NEW YORK, Nov 20 — Irina Shabayeva won the sixth season of the fashion reality show “Project Runway” yesterday in the conclusion of the hit cable series which was delayed ... Read More |
Jeanne-Claude, Christo’s collaborator on environmental canvas, is dead at 74 NEW YORK, Nov 20 — Jeanne-Claude, who collaborated with her husband, Christo, on dozens of environmental art projects, notably the wrapping of the Pont Neuf in Paris and the Reichstag ... Read More |
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