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Malaysian PM asks Hindus to keep trust in government
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak has urged the Hindu community in the country to continue placing their trust in the government.
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121 Malaysian Agencies Involved In Placement Of Indonesian Maids
By Ahmad Fuad Yahya JAKARTA, Feb 7 (Bernama) -- A total of 121 Malaysian employment agencies are now getting ready to collaborate with their Indonesian counterparts in the placement of maids from ...
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PM Announces RM2 Million For Cultural Centre At Batu Caves
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak today announced an initial allocation of RM2 million for the building of a cultural centre at Batu Caves, near here. ...
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Malaysia Not Welfare State But Provides Social Safety Net For Welfare Protection - Najib
KLANG, Feb 6 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak says although Malaysia is not a welfare state, the government still provides a social safety net to protect the welfare of the ...
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Malaysian Bar urges govt to revoke AELB decision over Lynas plant
Reset KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 7): The Malaysian Bar urges the government to revoke or suspend the Atomic Energy Licensing Board#039;s (AELB) decision to approve a Temporary Operating Licence for the ...
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Perth-based Vmoto ships electric scooter to Malaysia
Eclimo . The Australian scooter-maker will supply 1,274 units of its rolling frames in completely knocked down (CKD) form in schedule shipments under an ordering plan struck between the two ...
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Bar Council condemns decision to grant TOL to Lynas
PETALING JAYA: The Bar Council has condemned the Atomic Energy Licensing Board#039;s (AELB) quot;almost immediatequot; decision to grant a Temporary Operating License (TOL) to Australian miner ...
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Kitarsquo;s Penang and Kedah chiefs sacked
PETALING JAYA: Kita has sacked its Penang and Kedah chiefs for making statements that are detrimental to the party. Kita disciplinary committee had on Monday night and unanimously decided to sack ...
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Police seize 225 computers used in illegal gambling
ALOR SETAR: Police have seized 225 computers worth about RM225,000, used for illegal online gambling, in the Kota Setar and Kuala Muda districts. Kedah CID deputy chief (Investigation and Operation) ...
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Devotees, tourists throng Batu Caves for Thaipusam
KUALA LUMPUR: Thousands of Hindu devotees thronged Batu Caves, the focal point of the Thaipusam festival on Tuesday where they were joined by a score of local and foreign tourists. A check by ...
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PM asks Indians to forge closer partnership with govt for progress
on Tuesday. quot;If we forge closer partnership between the Government and Indian community, more can be achieved,quot; he said in his speech when officiating the Thaipusam celebration at Batu ...
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Three Indonesian robbers shot dead
KUALA SELANGOR: Three out of four robbers, believed to be Indonesians, were shot dead by the police after a high-speed chase early Tuesday morning at Jalan Parit, Mahang. One of the robbers escaped. ...
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Tabung Haji beefing up database security to stem lsquo;express hajrdquo;
YAN: Lembaga Tabung Haji is beefing up its database security by upgrading its computerised system to overcome weaknesses in haj management to stem quot;express hajquot;. Minister in the Prime ...
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Recipients can get it from District Office
Printer Friendly Ipoh: Recipients of the Bantuan Rakyat 1Malaysia (BR1M) who could not be present at the handing-over of the aid can obtain the payment voucher from the District Office or State ...
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PBS Klang Valley Club is formed
Printer Friendly PETALING JAYA: Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) Monday launched the quot;United Klang Valley Clubquot; as an approach and strategy to attract more voters from among Sabahans in the Klang ...
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Monopoly-free sand dredging formula in 6 months
Printer Friendly Kota Kinabalu: The Lands and Survey Department has been given six months to work out a win-win situation mechanism following its decision to give Sabah Economic Development ...
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Cannot revive Usno, Shafie
Printer Friendly Kunak: Umno Vice-President Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal advised the Malays and Bumiputeras to stick with Umno and Barisan Nasional (BN) to strengthen unity. He said Sabah Malays ...
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Mass wedding includes polygamous duo who just turned adults
Printer Friendly Kota Kinabalu: A polygamous couple was among nine others who participated in a mass wedding reception held in conjunction with the Maulidur Rasul celebration here, Monday. The ...
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Service counts, not origin of YB, says MB
Printer Friendly BONGAWAN: Being non-local is not an issue if the incumbent elected representative has served the people and grassroots well in his or her area. Perlis Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr ...
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Vmoto supplies scooter parts to Malaysia
The Western Australian electric scooter company that helps transport postmen in Spain and police in the Czech Republic has announced its first shipment to Malaysia. Australian Securities ...
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Australia central bank holds rates
SYDNEY, Feb 7 (Reuters) Australia#039;s central bank held its cash rate steady at 4.25 percent on Tuesday, a surprise to many who had thought it would cut rates, though it did leave the door open ...
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Russian Railways to build $1.7bil coal line in Indonesia
JAKARTA, Feb 7 (Reuters) Russia#039;s state railway firm Russian Railways plans to build a train line to transport coal in Indonesia#039;s East Kalimantan province on Borneo island, with $1.7 ...
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Kazakh 2011 surplus soars 4.5 times to $13.6bil
ALMATY, Feb 7 (Reuters) Kazakhstan#039;s current account surplus soared around 4.5 times last year to $13.6 billion, owing largely to high world prices for the country#039;s commodities, the ...
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Australia#039;s Macquarie warns of 25% profit tumble
, Australia#039;s top investment bank, warned investors its fullyear profit would fall 25 percent, double the analyst expectation, as grim financial markets hurt its trading and investment banking ...
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Global woe to weigh on China factory growth ministry
BEIJING, Feb 7 (Reuters) China#039;s industrial output growth is set to slow in 2012 as the global economic slowdown caused by Europe#039;s debt crisis takes a toll on Chinese exports, ...
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China#039;s SAIC says Jan auto sales dip 8.48%
reported its first monthly sales decline in six months in January as automakers and dealerships closed shop for the weeklong Lunar New Year holiday. SAIC, which makes cars in partnership with ...
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China steel profits to weaken in 2012 on low demand industry ministry
BEIJING, Feb 7 (Reuters) Low demand and higher costs are expected to further erode profits in the Chinese steel sector in 2012, China#039;s industry ministry spokesman Zhu Hongren said at a news ...
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Japan aims to restart nuclear reactors in April
TOKYO, Feb 7 (Reuters) Japan#039;s trade minister said on Tuesday he had not set deadlines to resume operations at nuclear reactors after a media report said the government aimed to restart two ...
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Chongqing Brewery votes to keep chairman in post
SHANGHAI, Feb 7 (Reuters) Shareholders of Chongqing Brewery, partly owned by Danish brewer Carlsberg A/S , voted on Tuesday to keep its chairman in his post, rejecting a motion to remove him after ...
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Philippines Jan inflation slows, March rate cut seen
MANILA, Feb 7 (Reuters) Philippine inflation slowed to below 4 percent for the first time in more than a year, bolstering hopes the central bank will deliver a second quarterpoint cut at its March 1 ...
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Super Bowl, Madonna set new TV audience records
NEW YORK (REUTERS) - Quarterback Eli Manning and his New York Giants may have beaten superstar Tom Brady and the New England Patriots at Sunday#039;s Super Bowl, but none them could outmuscle ...
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Hectic life for Miss Universe Malaysia 2012
GEORGE TOWN: It is merely about 370km away but for Kimberley Ann Estrop-Leggett, leaving Penang for Kuala Lumpur is life-changing as she prepares to do her country proud at the Miss Universe 2012 ...
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Wall St edges lower after string of gains
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks closed slightly lower on Monday as lingering questions about Europe#039;s debt crisis and corporate earnings overshadowed growing optimism about economic growth after a ...
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Asthma a burden, but the kavadi isnrsquo;t
BATU CAVES: The weight of the kavadi that P. Murugan (pic) carried for Thaipusam is no match to the burden on his shoulders since childhood. quot;I have been battling severe asthma since I was ...
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MF Global shortfall worsened as bankruptcy neared
#039;s floundering brokerage used increasingly large chunks of customer money in an effort to keep the company afloat, creating a massive shortfall in customer funds, the trustee liquidating the ...
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Couple pull through a stormy period
BATU CAVES: It was the combined faiths of M. Maniam and his wife which pulled them through a stormy patch. Maniam, 46, was suspended from his workplace after a disciplinary issue last year. His wife ...
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SEC#039;s Gallagher wants more oversight of brokers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congress made a mistake when it stripped away most of the Securities and Exchange Commission#039;s authority to police the holding companies of broker-dealers for risks, ...
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Devotees break coconuts and offer flowers as chariot moves on
GEORGE TOWN: Many streets here were littered with smashed coconuts as thousands of devotees gathered along the route of the silver chariot procession to fulfil their vows during the annual Thaipusam ...
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Yum profit up as China keeps growing
reported fourth-quarter earnings that topped Wall Street#039;s view after accelerating sales and operating profit at established restaurants in China helped ease worries that growth in its top ...
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Kindle-wielding Amazon dips toes into physical world
is dipping its toes into the physical world as the largest online retailer offers more products in stores that may benefit from hands-on interaction with shoppers. Analysts said the move may be ...
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Maidens throw oranges to fetch the apple of their eyes
GEORGE TOWN: Thousands of young people thronged the scenic Esplanade for the Chap Goh Mei celebration as maidens threw mandarin oranges into the sea with the aim of finding their soulmate. The ...
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Wangkang sweeps away evil and people off their feet
MALACCA: Thousands gathered here to watch the Wangkang or Royal Barge procession that made its way through the streets in the city#039;s older quarter, symbolically sweeping away all evil forces ...
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BofA investor lawsuit wins class-action status
went bankrupt. But investors later faulted the bank for not disclosing the scope of Merrill#039;s soaring losses, which reached $15.84 billion in the fourth quarter of 2008, before December 2008 ...
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Going the distance to shower love
PETALING JAYA: Despite being miles apart, some lovebirds in long-distance relationships are determined not to allow the geographical space between them get in the way of showering each other with ...
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MGM secures $500 mln loan to expand film, TV slate
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Metro-Goldwyn Mayer said its lenders agreed to loan the studio $500 million to retire debt it took on when it emerged from bankruptcy about a year ago and to expand its film ...
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Facebook governance a concern for Calif pension fund
#039;s corporate governance rules, which give shareholders little say in how the social networking website would be run as a public company, are raising the hackles of one of the largest U.S. ...
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Couples okay with arranged marriage
KOTA KINABALU: Kindergarten tea-cher Nuaimah Jafar, 20, had never met Mohd Farijan Andan, three years her senior, until the day he took her as his wife. #039;;He was chosen by my family and I never ...
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lsquo;System needed to monitor quality of nursing gradsrsquo;
PETALING JAYA: A comprehensive system is needed to monitor the quality of nursing graduates and ensure they remain competent years after, a non-governmental organisation said. Malaysian Society for ...
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Mitsubishi to stop making cars in western Europe
says it will end production at its only western European plant, in the Netherlands, at the end of this year, a move that is expected as its sales in Europe have dropped to a third of their peak. The ...
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Terengganu plans to rope in educators from Britain and Australia
KUALA TERENGGANU: Terengganu, which has 89 teachers from the United States to teach English to students here since 2009, now plans to rope in teachers from Britain and Australia. quot;We are still ...
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Malik Buaya cares for reptile despite incident
PASIR GUDANG: The Aussies may have their Crocodile Dundee, but Malaysia#039;s reptile hero is Malik Buaya. While the Australian bushman in the 1986 hit film had a large scar on his leg because of a ...
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Endangered wildlife can have easier migration
KOTA KINABALU: A move is under way to connect the country#039;s largest wildlife forest reserve, Tabin, with adjacent fragmented forests through wildlife corridors in Sabah#039;s east coast Lahad ...
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December exports growth expected to be slower
PETALING JAYA: The pace of growth in December exports is expected to slow further on a year-on-year basis as gloomy global economic forecasts and uncertainty stemming from a recession in the ...
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lsquo;Child minders need trainingrsquo;
PETALING JAYA: Tragic cases involving children in unregistered childcare centres could have been avoided if the minders had received proper training. Association of Registered Childcare Providers ...
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Two brothers killed in crash
PETALING JAYA: Two brothers were killed and a woman broke her arm in an accident involving six vehicles on the MRR2 highway oppo-site the entrance to Batu Caves temple. A witness said a garbage ...
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Global price benchmark for black pepper set for launch
THIS Friday will mark the launch of the first global black pepper futures contract by Singapore Mercantile Exchange (SMX). After two years of rigourous industry validation process by SMX, the ...
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PR1MA-ry role for Jamaluddin
will work closely with all state governments to determine the types of houses and where they will be built under the 1Malaysia Housing Programme (PR1MA). quot;We will also talk to Pakatan ...
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Glencore poised to propose 8% premium to Xstrata to seal merger
LONDON: Commodities trader Glencore International is set to offer a bigger-than-expected premium to seal its proposed US$88bil merger with global ...
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Couplersquo;s impressive collection of antique tiffin carriers dates back to 1870s
GEORGE TOWN: Penang#039;s quot;No Free Plastic Bagquot; policy may be inconvenient to some, but not for staff nurse M. Punita. The 30-year-old, who is an avid antique collector like husband J. ...
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Japan hurt by yen rise, deflation
governor Masaaki Shirakawa says he acknowledges that Japan#039;s economy is in a severe situation due to deflation and a strong yen, signalling the central bank#039;s readiness to offer further ...
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Family says Goh was not killed by someone who knew her
KUALA LUMPUR: The family of 39-year-old murder victim Goh Chew Ping held a press conference to refute talk that she might have been killed by someone she knew due to jealousy. A close friend of the ...
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Ministry to hire graduate nurses
, had been set up to find a solution to the issue. quot;We are working on a programme to promote those who are already in the system and the vacancies can then be filled up by the graduates,quot; ...
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Woodford sees more Olympus revelations
are highly likely to lead to further revelations on the scandal soon, according to the firm#039;s former chief executive, Michael Woodford, who blew the whistle on the affair. The maker of cameras ...
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Carriers barred from EU scheme
BEIJING: The Chinese government said it has barred the country#039;s airlines from joining a European Union (EU) scheme to charge for carbon emissions from flights into and out of Europe and ...
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Mystery over Batam detainee
PUTRAJAYA: Mystery surrounds the identity of a Malaysian who was detained in Batam, Indonesia, for possessing fake documents. News of his arrest has forced the Selangor government to go on the ...
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PAS wants to stop Valentinersquo;s Day celebration
PETALING JAYA: With Valentine#039;s Day due in a week, PAS has again pledged to put a stop to the celebration. Its leaders, including PAS Youth chief Nasrudin Hassan at-Tantawi, said it must be ...
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Thailand to extend rice intervention scheme to July
BANGKOK: Thailand, the world#039;s biggest rice exporter, plans to extend its rice intervention scheme to the end of July to support prices during the harvest of the second crop of the grain, ...
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Taiwanrsquo;s HTC faces uphill struggle to prove worth
TAIPEI: HTC was once the standard bearer of the Android phone but that was 2010 a long time ago in mobile terms. Now analysts say it faces another weak quarter and an uphill struggle to prove to ...
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Keep your trust in Govt, Hindus told
has called on Hindus to continue placing their nambikei (trust) in the Government. With this trust, he said, the Government would be able to effectively engage with and help the community overcome ...
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Indonesia#039;s growth hits 6.5%, strongest since 1996
JAKARTA: Indonesia#039;s economy expanded 6.5% in the fourth quarter from a year earlier, as surging domestic consumption and investment offset weakening exports growth, giving the central bank ...
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Get a taste of the Cranberries
KUALA LUMPUR: The Cranberries, reknown for the worldwide hit Zombie in the early 1990s, are coming to town. The one-night concert, which is part of their world tour, is due to be held at Stadium ...
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Positive outlook for plastics
expect prices of plastic resin to remain stable this year as a result of additional plastic resin supply capacity and the softening market in China. But the demand for engineering plastics is ...
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Mismatch between training and market needs for specialised nurses
has ticked off private institutions of higher learning for not being in touch with market demand. The institutions, he said, were the cause of the surplus as they have not delivered on the areas of ...
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ACE counter Digistar plans move to Main Market
will make an application to the Securities Commission for its migration to the Main Market before its results are released at the end of this month, sources said. quot;A move to the Main Market ...
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Alcoholic kills wife, then stores body in the fridge
MALAYSIA Nanban reported a shocking incident where a 50-year-old unemployed alcoholic murdered his wife over a family squabble and kept the body in a refrigerator before committing suicide at ...
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Eamp;O expects to launch wellness-based township in Iskandar early next year
since last year, the niche property developer is forging ahead with its next flagship development in Iskandar Malaysia. The Penang-based company is looking southwards to Johor#039;s new growth ...
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Wives in unity meet end up in catfight instead
A HUSBANDrsquo;S noble intentions to unite his two families backfired when his first wife punched his second wife in the face upon meeting each other for the first time. Harian Metro reported that ...
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Asian retail property expected to remain bullish
PETALING JAYA: The Asian retail property sector is expected to remain bullish this year with eager international retailers seeking expansion in Asia, lured by the region#039;s growing wealth and ...
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Sex and pills ndash; exactly what the doctor ordered
PHARMACEUTICAL saleswomen are willing to sleep with doctors just to boost their sales in Singapore, reported Nanyang Siang Pau. A saleswoman, known only as Cheryl, 30, has heard of many young and ...
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Kelantan getting plenty of federal projects, says Mustapa
KOTA BARU: Kelantan receives a lot of help from the Federal Government although Barisan Nasional is the Opposition in the state, Kelantan Umno liaison ...
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Proton has done well
. quot;The current management has done a good job in stabilising the company. quot;That can be seen in the operating profits and sales in the last five years,quot; said the former prime minister ...
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Boost for Oamp;G sector
KUALA LUMPUR: More newsflow is expected from the oil and gas (Oamp;G) industry which is likely to continue its outperformance in the calendar years 2012 and 2013 on sustained high oil ...
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KD Pahang returns from Sabah to Kuantan base
KUANTAN: Patrol vessel KD Pahang has returned to its base here from Sabah and swapped crew members with another vessel, KD Perak, which will be deployed to the Kota Kinabalu base. The welcoming ...
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PAAB close to deal with Perak on water assets
, is likely to complete its acquisition of part of the water assets in Perak in the first quarter this year. Industry sources said that PAAB was likely to sign an agreement with Perak over the next ...
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Salesgirlrsquo;s killing prompts dept to go after the mentally ill
KUALA TERENGGANU: The state Welfare Department wants to crack down on beggars and mentally disabled people here following the death of a salesgirl, who was stabbed by a mentally ill man last ...
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Improved sentiment seen for major banks
PETALING JAYA: The strong loans growth in December, bolstered by retail and business loans as well as disbursements, should lead to robust near-term earnings and better sentiment for major domestic ...
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Pakatan reps hold annual meet under raintree
IPOH: A group of Pakatan Rakyat assemblymen and supporters held an #039;;under-the-tree#039;; gathering to mark the change of the state government in 2009. The annual gathering yesterday, which ...
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Greece lets another deadline slip in bailout poker
ATHENS: Greece let yet another deadline slip yesterday for responding to painful terms for a new EU/IMF bailout as patience in Brussels wore thin over drawn-out negotiations among its feuding ...
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Man stabs parents after drinking session
KOTA KINABALU: A 39-year-old man stabbed his elderly parents following a drinking session at a village near the foothills of Mount Kinabalu. Ranau district police chief Deputy Supt Abdul Rah- man ...
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Higher service charge for solid waste management
JOHOR BARU: From September, the Government will pay RM14.80 per house to three concessionaires that are appointed to ensure that solid waste management are operated more efficiently in city areas. ...
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Getting the right people
WE are writing in response to the article written by Shireen Muhiudeen on Jan 28. It has certainly struck a chord within MAICSA following the acute observation of the writer in the fateful AGM that ...
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SESB station fire causes RM100,000 losses
said the 2am fire at the Sepanggar power station resulted in a 12mW reduction in electricity supply to the state-wide grid. The cause of the incident was being investigated. He said the fire broke ...
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Donrsquo;t be swayed by Opposition, students told
PUTRAJAYA: University students are advised not to be easily swayed by the Opposition, which constantly bad mouths all government policies and programmes. Students ought to weigh matters in an ...
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India faces rating challenges
MUMBAI: India is facing challenges to keep its stable rating outlook with high inflation, weak fiscal position and slower economic growth weighing, according to Standard amp; Poorrsquo;s rating ...
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PESAKA Joins International Cultural Festival In Sabah
Tutong - The Keriam Malay Association (PESAKA) Tutong will participate in the invitational second Tawau International Cultural Festival in Sabah from Feb 8 to 12, organised by the Tawau Municipal ...
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Malaysian jungle adventurers solve WWII mysteries
Kuala Lumpur: They trek for days through crocodile-infested swamps and up rain-lashed mountain jungles, but the members of the Malaya Historical Group are not seeking treasure or ancient artefacts. ...
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