Time to lead, Mr PM

June 15, 2013

COMMENT, June 15 – The time for feeling sorry, betrayed and wallowing in self-pity is over. With a new mandate from the Malaysian electorate and a 44-seat advantage over Pakatan Rakyat (PR) in ... Read More

  • Students clash with riot police during a demonstration against the government to demand changes in the public state education system in Valparaiso City, Chile on June 13, 2013. — Reuters pic Students clash with riot police during a demonstration against the government to demand changes in the public state education system in Valparaiso City, Chile on June 13, 2013. — Reuters pic
  • Pippa (left) and Carol Middleton watch Dan Evans of Britain play Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina at the Queen’s Club Championships in west London June 13, 2013. — Reuters pic Pippa (left) and Carol Middleton watch Dan Evans of Britain play Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina at the Queen’s Club Championships in west London June 13, 2013. — Reuters pic
  • A police officer shoots teargas, so as to disperse student demonstrators, during a protest against the government’s plan to raise fuel prices in Makassar, June 13, 2013. — Reuters pic A police officer shoots teargas, so as to disperse student demonstrators, during a protest against the government’s plan to raise fuel prices in Makassar, June 13, 2013. — Reuters pic
  • Motorist help move away a fallen tree at Jalan Datuk Kramat after a structure fell off the Penang Umno building on Jalan Macalister, Penang, after a freak storm June 13, 2013. — Picture by K.E. Ooi Motorist help move away a fallen tree at Jalan Datuk Kramat after a structure fell off the Penang Umno building on Jalan Macalister, Penang, after a freak storm June 13, 2013. — Picture by K.E. Ooi
  • A lorry is badly damaged by a fallen structure off the Penang Umno building on Jalan Macalister, Penang, after a freak storm June 13, 2013. — Picture by K.E. Ooi A lorry is badly damaged by a fallen structure off the Penang Umno building on Jalan Macalister, Penang, after a freak storm June 13, 2013. — Picture by K.E. Ooi
  • A vehicle is crushed by a fallen structure off the Penang Umno building on Jalan Macalister, Penang, after a freak storm June 13, 2013. — Picture by K.E. Ooi A vehicle is crushed by a fallen structure off the Penang Umno building on Jalan Macalister, Penang, after a freak storm June 13, 2013. — Picture by K.E. Ooi
  • A supporter shows a campaign poster for Iranian presidential candidate Mohsen Rezaie on the streets of Teheran June 13, 2013. — Reuters pic A supporter shows a campaign poster for Iranian presidential candidate Mohsen Rezaie on the streets of Teheran June 13, 2013. — Reuters pic
  • Britain’s Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge arrives for the naming ceremony of the ‘Royal Princess’ cruise ship in Southampton, southern England June 13, 2013. — Reuters pic Britain’s Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge arrives for the naming ceremony of the ‘Royal Princess’ cruise ship in Southampton, southern England June 13, 2013. — Reuters pic
  • A staff explains the new car kit for children ‘Camatte57s’, driven by electricity and composed of 57 detachable body panels, at the International Toy Show in Tokyo June 13, 2013. — Reuters pic A staff explains the new car kit for children ‘Camatte57s’, driven by electricity and composed of 57 detachable body panels, at the International Toy Show in Tokyo June 13, 2013. — Reuters pic
  • Chicken farmers scuffle with police officers during a protest in front of the Council of Agriculture in Taipei June 13, 2013. — Reuters pic Chicken farmers scuffle with police officers during a protest in front of the Council of Agriculture in Taipei June 13, 2013. — Reuters pic

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Another man feared dead from Thursday’s freak storm in Penang

GEORGE TOWN, June 15 -- A third person is feared dead from the falling lightning arrestor in Thursday's freak storm here after an excavator dug out metallic items believed to be a … Read More

Saravanan to youths: Rallies a waste of time

SEBERANG PERAI, June 15, 2013 -- The Youth and Sports Ministry is urging youths not to waste time at any political rally.Its Deputy Minister, Datuk M. Saravanan (pic), said the … Read More

Business

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China estimates fake trade invoicing at US$75b in January-April, says report

SHANGHAI, June 14 — Fake invoicing inflated China’s official import and export totals by US$75 billion (RM235 billion) in the first four months of 2013, local media reported … Read More

Malaysia can cope well with market volatility, says Zeti

KUALA LUMPUR, June 14—Malaysia’s central bank is committed to maintaining orderly market conditions and believes the economy is in a strong position to weather volatility in … Read More

Bahasa

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Pemilihan Umno tidak demokrasi tanpa pertandingan, kata Idris

Oleh Mohd Farhan Darwis

KUALA LUMPUR, 15 Jun - Tanpa pertandingan untuk dua jawatan tertinggi, presiden dan timbalan presiden Umno pada penghujung tahun ini, ia bakal menunjukkan parti berkenaan tidak … Read More

World

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Moderate Rohani looks on way to outright Iran election victory

DUBAI, June 15 - Moderate cleric Hassan Rohani soared to a huge lead over conservative rivals in preliminary vote counting on Saturday, suggesting he may be able to pull off a … Read More

Sports

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Chinese shuttlers under fire again after Jakarta upset

Jakarta, June 15 - Chinese badminton is once again coming under fire after world number three Du Pengyu's shock loss to unranked Dionysius Hayom Rumbaka at the Indonesia Super … Read More

A worker welds an iron pipe inside a workshop in an industrial area of Mumbai on May 31, 2013. — Reuters pic

A worker welds an iron pipe inside a workshop in an industrial area of Mumbai on May 31, 2013. — Reuters pic

Opinion

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Malacca’s 100 year old school - Sin Chew Daily

I visited my secondary school, Malacca Pay Fong High …

When winner takes all, science loses

Science may be humankind’s greatest success as a species. …

Food

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Artisan Roast HQ: Coffee Central opens in PJ!

By Kenny Mah

PETALING JAYA, June 14 – Located in the secluded, semi-industrial enclave of Section 13 PJ, Artisan Roast HQ isn’t where you’d expect the third and … Read More

Drive

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New EU cars will dial for help in case of a crash

BRUSSELS, June 14 — The EU wants all new passenger cars fitted out by October 2015 with a life-saving automatic dial-up system so emergency workers … Read More