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FELDA forms unit to invest in FGVH, replacing KPF
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 22 — FELDA has decided to form a special purpose vehicle (SPV) to take the majority stake in FELDA Global Ventures Holdings Bhd after eight settlers blocked the FELDA Investment Cooperative (KPF) from injecting its assets into the company for its contentious initial public offering (IPO).
FELDA chairman Tan Sri Isa Samad said ... Read More
Children play in the water at an illegal immigrant colony near Kota Kinabalu. The allegedly sanctioned influx of foreigners is set to become a key election issue in Sabah. — Picture by Jack Ooi
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Malaysia
Angry imam chucks shoes at judges in top court
By Debra Chong
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 22 — An imam threw his shoes at three senior judges in the country’s highest court today after they struck out his bid to challenge an eviction order from a city ... Read More
Ananda Krishnan plans US$2b sale of power assets, say sources
HONG KONG, Feb 22 — Ananda Krishnan, ranked by Forbes as Malaysia’s second-richest man, has put his entire power portfolio up for sale in a deal that could fetch more than US$2 ... Read More
Food pushes monthly inflation up in January
By Lee Wei Lian
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 22 — Inflation grew faster in January as compared with December and November last year due to higher prices for food and non-alcoholic beverages, RHB Research ... Read More
Business
AirAsia sees sharp fall in 2011 net profit
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 22 — AirAsia today reported a sharp fall in net profit by almost half for 2011 but the budget carrier posted record revenue.The airline posted a revenue of ... Read More
Euro zone teetering on brink of recession
LONDON, Feb 22 – The euro zone economy is in danger of tipping into recession, with the services sector shrinking this month along with manufacturing, tempering a wave of optimism ... Read MoreBahasa
Perjuangan bangsa boleh menjadi ‘asabiyah’ yang ditentang Islam, kata Dr Asri
Oleh Syed Mu’az Syed Putra
KUALA LUMPUR, 22 Feb — Bekas mufti Perlis Prof Madya Dr Mohd Asri Zainul Abidin berkata perjuangan atas nama bangsa boleh menjadi “asabiyah” yang ditentang Islam menambah ia boleh ... Read More
- Di Sabah, isu pendatang asing tanpa izin penentu masa depan
- Mesyuarat Agung Perwakilan Khas KPF dibatal
- Anwar patut berdebat dengan Ibrahim Ali bukan Najib, kata Perkasa
- PAS perlu keluar dari ‘kepompong pembangkang yang hanya tahu membangkang’, kata Nasrudin
- IKIM sedia bantu Jakim berkenaan isu sijil Halal
- Pak Lah: Garis panduan interaksi agama sangat perlu
- Negara kebajikan Umno-BN adalah rasuah untuk menang pilihan raya, kata Hadi
World
Four more bodies found on Italian cruise liner
ROME, Feb 22 — Salvage workers have found four more bodies on the wreck of the Costa Concordia, bringing to 21 the confirmed number of dead from the accident in which the huge ... Read MoreMubarak’s trial leaves Egypt with open wounds
CAIRO, Feb 22 — Mohamed Moustafa Morsy had to sneak out of his home to join the protests against Hosni Mubarak last year, afraid his parents would stop him if they knew where he ... Read More
Sports
Rangers owner sold historic Arsenal stake to Usmanov
LONDON, Feb 22 – Rangers chairman Craig Whyte sold off an historic shareholding in Arsenal to Alisher Usmanov, the Uzbek-born billionaire who owns almost 30 per cent of the ... Read More
Throat infection rules Rooney out of Ajax match
MANCHESTER, Feb 22 – Wayne Rooney will miss Manchester United’s Europa League match with Ajax Amsterdam tomorrow after picking up a throat infection, manager Alex Ferguson said ... Read More
Technology
New York taxis could get iPads, says report
NEW YORK, Feb 22 — New Yorkers may be able to surf and ride at the same time if a plan to put ... Read More
Nokia to unveil cheaper Windows smartphone, say sources
HELSINKI, Feb 22 — Nokia will next week unveil a new, cheaper smartphone using Microsoft’s Windows ... Read More
Features
New York eyes shark fin trade ban
NEW YORK, Feb 22 – A group of New York legislators yesterday unveiled a draft law banning trade in ... Read More
Milan fashion warms up for frosty A/W 2012 season
MILAN, Feb 22 – Italian designers will do their best to grab the attention of free-spending Asian ... Read More
Food
Taco Bell releases Doritos taco across the US
OHIO, Feb 22 — Taco Bell is launching a late night snack idea that’s been bandied about for years by fast food junkies: the Doritos-shell taco.After testing the Doritos Locos ... Read More
- ‘Real Housewife of New York City’ launches new wine range
- McDonald’s to open 100 new outlets in Middle East
- Fish-infused cheese, anyone?
- World Chefs: Italian chef’s stars shine in Hong Kong
- Pizza cones and nine-month-old yogurt come out of Dubai
- First test-tube hamburger ready this autumn, say researchers
- Famous Tokyo ramen chain in KL for a limited time only… go grab a bowl now!
Showbiz
Obama sings at White House blues show
WASHINGTON, Feb22 — President Barack Obama broke into song yesterday at a White House blues show, as Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger urged a reluctant US leader to step up and ... Read More
Adele turns tables on TV execs with finger gesture
LONDON, Feb 22 — Singer Adele had the tabloid press up in arms today and TV executives running for cover over a middle finger gesture after her moment in the sun at British pop’s ... Read More
Books
Film studio sues to prevent more ‘Godfather’ books
NEW YORK, Feb 22 — The movie studio that controls the rights to “The Godfather” has sued the estate of its creator ... Read More
A treat for the bookworm in Japan
By Kenny Mah
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 21 — Imagine yourself sitting in a quiet café somewhere, sipping on a nice cup of coffee or tea, ... Read More
- Perjuangan bangsa boleh menjadi ‘asabiyah’ yang ditentang Islam, kata Dr Asri
- PAS tolak Israel, terserah kepada Anwar untuk terima atau tidak, kata Nik Aziz
- Di Sabah, isu pendatang asing tanpa izin penentu masa depan
- Mesyuarat Agung Perwakilan Khas KPF dibatal
- Anwar patut berdebat dengan Ibrahim Ali bukan Najib, kata Perkasa
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