Provides the latest RSS feeds for Malaysia News. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page Malaysia News.Net http://www.malaysianews.net/ en-us Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:19:39 -0500 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:19:39 -0500 30 Kuala Lumpur, Feb 9 (IANS) The Malaysian Federal Court Tuesday ruled on the constitutional position of a state chief minister in the event of loss of majority in the legislature and change of government. The apex court said that if a chief minister refused to resign, his office is deemed to have been vacated. http://www.malaysianews.net/story/599163 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:20:04 -0500 IANS http://www.malaysianews.net/story/599163 The saga over the use of the name “Allah” for Christians in Malaysia is still holding court in Malaysian society, note sources from local Christians. The Evangelical Church "Sidang I... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32090758&cat=48cba686fe041718 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:43:21 -0500 Spero News http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32090758&cat=48cba686fe041718 Malaysians are to undertake business transformation even if it involves some short term costs or initial setback, a Malaysian official said here on Tuesday.Malaysian Minister in the Prime Minister's D... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32090928&cat=48cba686fe041718 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:41:11 -0500 People's Daily http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32090928&cat=48cba686fe041718 SINGAPORE The Singapore border authority foiled a cigarette smuggling attempt involving a Malaysian-registered prime mover at the Tuas Checkpoint last Friday. http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32088384&cat=48cba686fe041718 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:10:51 -0500 New Straits Times http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32088384&cat=48cba686fe041718 Malaysia's highest court has rejected an opposition challenge against the ruling coalition's takeover of a state government, ending a power struggle that had lasted almost a year. The Pakatan Rakyat ... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32088715&cat=48cba686fe041718 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:12:08 -0500 Al Jazeera http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32088715&cat=48cba686fe041718 PENANG: Penang police have detained five people, including two women, believed to be members of a credit card fraud syndicate, in an operation in Prangin Mall, here, last Thursday. http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32086238&cat=48cba686fe041718 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:44:50 -0500 New Straits Times http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32086238&cat=48cba686fe041718 Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim moved yesterday to have the judge in his sodomy trial disqualified, complaining he had refused to rein in biased media coverage. http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32086249&cat=48cba686fe041718 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:06:05 -0500 The Peninsula http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32086249&cat=48cba686fe041718 Kota Kinabalu: Mandarin oranges - the crowd favourite during Chinese New Year - may be available in lesser quantity for the Lunar Year of the Tiger that falls during the weekend. Apparently this impo... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32087074&cat=48cba686fe041718 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:56:48 -0500 Daily Express http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32087074&cat=48cba686fe041718 Printer Friendly Semporna: The manager and supervisor, aged 25 and 40, of a seaweed cultivation farm, here, are believed to have been abducted by four armed robbers over a salary dispute in Pulau Sepa... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32087072&cat=48cba686fe041718 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:56:47 -0500 Daily Express http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32087072&cat=48cba686fe041718 Printer Friendly Kota Kinabalu: The oil palm sector must consider hiring and training more locals in view of the increasing difficulty in getting foreign plantation workers, who are now mainly Indones... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32087073&cat=48cba686fe041718 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:56:47 -0500 Daily Express http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32087073&cat=48cba686fe041718 Kuala Lumpur, Feb 9 : The Malaysian Federal Court Tuesday ruled on the constitutional position of a state chief minister in the event of loss of majority in the legislature and change of government. T... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32084851&cat=48cba686fe041718 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:17:46 -0500 New Kerala http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32084851&cat=48cba686fe041718 GENEVA: Swiss bank UBS AG posted a fourth-quarter net profit of 1.205 billion Swiss francs (US$1.12 billion) Tuesday, beating analysts' expectations partly thanks to a tax credit worth 480 million fra... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32084847&cat=48cba686fe041718 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:19:12 -0500 The Star http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32084847&cat=48cba686fe041718 CARACAS, Venezuela: President Hugo Chavez signed a decree declaring an energy emergency in Venezuela to facilitate his government's efforts to ease severe power shortages. "We've been working on this ... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32084848&cat=48cba686fe041718 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:19:07 -0500 The Star http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32084848&cat=48cba686fe041718 CANBERRA: The global economic crisis has not led to a return to trade protectionism to the extent feared, but free trade remains under threat, the World Trade Organization's director general said Tues... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32084849&cat=48cba686fe041718 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:19:01 -0500 The Star http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32084849&cat=48cba686fe041718 KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 9 (AP) - (Kyodo)—Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak's controversial takeover of the northern state of Perak from the opposition received a legal boost Tuesday when the ... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32082470&cat=48cba686fe041718 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:58:46 -0500 Breitbart http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32082470&cat=48cba686fe041718 KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia needs to undertake a major transformation of the economy, even if it involves a short term cost or initial setback, to achieve developed nation status by 2020. Minister in the P... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32082991&cat=48cba686fe041718 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:50:35 -0500 The Star http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32082991&cat=48cba686fe041718 PETALING JAYA: Ekuiti Nasional Bhd (Ekuinas), a government-linked private equity fund management company, targets to deliver an internal rate of return (IRR) of at least 12 per cent per annum for its ... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32082989&cat=48cba686fe041718 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:50:34 -0500 The Star http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32082989&cat=48cba686fe041718 KUALA LUMPUR: The tin price on the Kuala Lumpur Tin Market (KLTM) closed firmer Tuesday on strong demand from both local and foreign players, dealers said. The price of the commodity went up US$5 to U... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32082990&cat=48cba686fe041718 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:50:34 -0500 The Star http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32082990&cat=48cba686fe041718 KUALA LUMPUR: Cyber attack in Malaysia is still under control, due to government efforts in ensuring a safe electronic environment in the country, said CyberSecurity Malaysia's Chief Executive Officer... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32080990&cat=48cba686fe041718 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:23:20 -0500 The Star http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32080990&cat=48cba686fe041718 KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Resources Corporation Bhd (MRCB) expects turnover from its property division to exceed 50 per cent by next year as the construction of KL Sentral project gains momentum. Saying... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32080991&cat=48cba686fe041718 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:23:19 -0500 The Star http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32080991&cat=48cba686fe041718 SINGAPORE: Singapore Telecommunications Ltd. said its profit rose 24 percent last quarter, boosted by higher income from its local and Australian businesses. The company, also known as SingTel, said i... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32080992&cat=48cba686fe041718 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:23:18 -0500 The Star http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32080992&cat=48cba686fe041718 TOKYO: Toyota is recalling about 170,000 Prius hybrid cars in Japan for braking problems and will soon disclose its global plans for a fix as the automaker scrambles to repair damage to its reputation... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32080993&cat=48cba686fe041718 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:23:17 -0500 The Star http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32080993&cat=48cba686fe041718 KUALA LUMPUR: The local bourse remained in the red in mid-morning Tuesday trade as investors stayed on the sidelines on concerns sovereign debt problems in several southern European countries may dera... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32079226&cat=48cba686fe041718 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:55:55 -0500 The Star http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32079226&cat=48cba686fe041718 SALT LAKE CITY: A U.S. company plans to dig a series of underground caverns that it hopes to one day fill with compressed air, releasing it to generate electricity by turning a turbine and solving one... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32077470&cat=48cba686fe041718 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:19:14 -0500 The Star http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32077470&cat=48cba686fe041718 edy@thestar.com.my PETALING JAYA: KFC Holdings (M) Bhd plans to invest RM3mil to open five new RasaMas restaurants in the country this year. Managing director Jamaludin Md Ali said it currently had mo... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32077471&cat=48cba686fe041718 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:19:11 -0500 The Star http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32077471&cat=48cba686fe041718 zaza@thestar.com.my JOHOR BARU: OCBC Bank (M) Bhd plans to open 10 to 20 new branches, including Islamic banking outlets, nationwide within the next two years. Director and chief executive officer Jef... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32077472&cat=48cba686fe041718 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:19:10 -0500 The Star http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32077472&cat=48cba686fe041718 KUALA LUMPUR: The special response alert system, especially to aid in the search for missing children, is expected to be launched a month after the Chinese New Year. http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32075229&cat=48cba686fe041718 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:32:31 -0500 New Strait Times http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32075229&cat=48cba686fe041718 KUALA LUMPUR: The Prime Minister's Department yesterday issued a statement on the official title to be used by the Sultan of Kedah and Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong while carrying out the duties of the... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32075230&cat=48cba686fe041718 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:32:30 -0500 New Strait Times http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32075230&cat=48cba686fe041718 KOTA KINABALU: A company manager and his supervisor are missing after armed men raided a seaweed farm in Pulau Sebangkat, about 15km from Semporna, early yesterday. http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32075237&cat=48cba686fe041718 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:32:28 -0500 New Strait Times http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32075237&cat=48cba686fe041718 JOHOR BARU: The state police will be conducting an all-out war on drug addicts in the city as they have been responsible for a number of snatch thefts and burglaries here. http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32074401&cat=48cba686fe041718 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:32:27 -0500 New Straits Times http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32074401&cat=48cba686fe041718 YTL Group managing director Tan Sri Francis Yeoh, after attending the 1Malaysia Economic Conference here yesterday, said the country could no longer have a "little brother" mentality where businesses ... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32075236&cat=48cba686fe041718 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:32:22 -0500 New Strait Times http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32075236&cat=48cba686fe041718 IPOH: Frequent fatal road accidents along the Batu Tiga Segari-Changkat Jering federal road should be a thing of the past when the stretch is upgraded to a four-lane dual carriageway at a cost of RM68... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32075235&cat=48cba686fe041718 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:32:20 -0500 New Strait Times http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32075235&cat=48cba686fe041718 State Infrastructure Development and Communications Minister Datuk Sri William Manyin said it had decided on this option as widening the road into a four-lane carriageway would be too expensive. "It h... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32075234&cat=48cba686fe041718 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:32:19 -0500 New Strait Times http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32075234&cat=48cba686fe041718 KUALA LUMPUR: Parti Rakyat Malaysia (PRM) is inviting the four Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) leaders who are at odds with their party leadership to join it. http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32075233&cat=48cba686fe041718 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:32:17 -0500 New Strait Times http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32075233&cat=48cba686fe041718 SHAH ALAM: The Selangor government has rejected the RM1.3 million quit rent payment made by the Selangor Poverty Eradication Foundation (YBK) as it wanted to wait for a fresh application from the foun... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32075232&cat=48cba686fe041718 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:32:15 -0500 New Strait Times http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32075232&cat=48cba686fe041718 SHAH ALAM: The DNA profile of the bloodstain found on a bedsheet was the same as Muntik Bani's, the Indonesian maid who died from abuse in October last year, the High Court was told. http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32075231&cat=48cba686fe041718 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:32:14 -0500 New Strait Times http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32075231&cat=48cba686fe041718 KUANTAN: A man was yesterday charged with possessing 24 pirated DVDs, including 17 pornographic copies, an offence punishable by fine of up to RM3,500 or three months' jail. http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32075239&cat=48cba686fe041718 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:32:10 -0500 New Strait Times http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32075239&cat=48cba686fe041718 Despite media reports quoting officials as saying that the RM11.7 million Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) complex project here is going "according to schedule", checks prove otherwise. The s... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32075238&cat=48cba686fe041718 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:32:08 -0500 New Strait Times http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32075238&cat=48cba686fe041718 KANGAR: A father of three was sentenced by the Sessions Court yesterday to 15 years' jail and six strokes of the rotan for having sex with an underage girl on two occasions. http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32075241&cat=48cba686fe041718 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:32:04 -0500 New Strait Times http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32075241&cat=48cba686fe041718 KUALA TERENGGANU: A 20-year-old boat builder was charged at the magistrate's court yesterday with murdering his father last week while the family was asleep. http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32075242&cat=48cba686fe041718 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:32:03 -0500 New Strait Times http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32075242&cat=48cba686fe041718 "My boss (Nor Fadhilah) was very dedicated to her job. Before she went on holiday, she made sure she had completed all her tasks." The two-year-old company is situated in Telok Mas, Malacca and has 35... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32075243&cat=48cba686fe041718 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:32:01 -0500 New Strait Times http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32075243&cat=48cba686fe041718 Suhaimi's wife and children were also killed. Ghazali, 66, said he last saw the family on Saturday. "It was a norm for them to visit me before going outstation. I was shocked to receive a call from po... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32075244&cat=48cba686fe041718 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:32:00 -0500 New Strait Times http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32075244&cat=48cba686fe041718 KAJANG: Motorists joining the Chinese New Year balik kampung exodus this year will enjoy discounts and free tolls from 17 highway concessionaires. http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32075245&cat=48cba686fe041718 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:31:58 -0500 New Strait Times http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32075245&cat=48cba686fe041718 They should also be quick in making decisions and policies, and implementing them. Making the call yesterday, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said civil servants should adopt the approach when d... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32075246&cat=48cba686fe041718 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:31:56 -0500 New Strait Times http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32075246&cat=48cba686fe041718 But, for the 30-odd children from the Precious Gift Home Orphanage, the sight of real tigers grabbing ang pow was an unforgettable experience. They watched as Sultan climbed a tree to grab money packe... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32075247&cat=48cba686fe041718 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:31:53 -0500 New Strait Times http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32075247&cat=48cba686fe041718 KUALA LUMPUR: Police have warned the public not to gather at the Palace of Justice in Putrajaya today for the decision on the Perak menteri besar issue. http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32075248&cat=48cba686fe041718 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:31:51 -0500 New Strait Times http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32075248&cat=48cba686fe041718 KUALA LUMPUR: The sodomy trial of Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim was yesterday postponed after his defence team filed an application for judge Datuk Mohamad Zabidin Mohd Diah to recuse himself from hearing ... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32075249&cat=48cba686fe041718 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:31:50 -0500 New Strait Times http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32075249&cat=48cba686fe041718 ALOR STAR: All 224 commercial bus operators in the country will be required to adopt the Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) code from next month. http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32075250&cat=48cba686fe041718 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:31:45 -0500 New Strait Times http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32075250&cat=48cba686fe041718 Some 230,000 light bulbs and 10,000 lanterns were lit up during the ceremony held in conjunction with the upcoming Chinese New Year celebrations. Symbolising peace, luck and prosperity, the lights wil... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32075251&cat=48cba686fe041718 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:31:43 -0500 New Strait Times http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32075251&cat=48cba686fe041718 BUTTERWORTH: Although many in the digital era have turned to text messages to send festive greetings to relatives and friends, Seberang Jaya assemblyman Datuk Arif Shah Omar Shah has continued the tra... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32075252&cat=48cba686fe041718 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:31:40 -0500 New Strait Times http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32075252&cat=48cba686fe041718 KUALA LUMPUR: Belgian company Fitraco NV won its suit against MST Ad Suria Sdn Bhd to dismantle, remove and sell the Eye On Malaysia Ferris wheel. http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32075253&cat=48cba686fe041718 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:31:39 -0500 New Strait Times http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32075253&cat=48cba686fe041718 BUKIT MERTAJAM: Penang Umno has objected to the state government's decision to nominate Deputy Chief Minister I Mansor Othman as head of the state tithe collection agency, Pusat Urus Zakat (PUZ). http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32075254&cat=48cba686fe041718 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:31:37 -0500 New Strait Times http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32075254&cat=48cba686fe041718 SETIU: A 15-year-old student suffered cuts on his lip and bruises on his head after being hit by three seniors at the dormitory of a sports school on Sunday. http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32075255&cat=48cba686fe041718 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:31:35 -0500 New Strait Times http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32075255&cat=48cba686fe041718 THE mood and morale in Parti Keadilan Rakyat now is so low that a third of its 69 elected representatives, it seems, don't care two hoots about what happens to the party any more. And people say it ha... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32075258&cat=48cba686fe041718 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:31:34 -0500 New Straits Times http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32075258&cat=48cba686fe041718 KULIM: A female student was allegedly struck on the head by a male teacher at SM Lubuk Buntar here on Sunday for asking him whether he was using a perfume. http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32075257&cat=48cba686fe041718 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:31:33 -0500 New Strait Times http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32075257&cat=48cba686fe041718 Looi, 21, beat 14 other finalists to take home a cash voucher and product prizes worth RM5,000, a crown and a sash."I am happy to have won this contest. This is truly a significant day for me and I wa... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32075256&cat=48cba686fe041718 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:31:31 -0500 New Strait Times http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32075256&cat=48cba686fe041718 (RTTNews) - The Malaysian stock market has finished lower now in three straight sessions, giving away more than 30 points or 2.7 percent on its way to a fresh three-month closing low. The Kuala Lumpu... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32075259&cat=48cba686fe041718 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:30:48 -0500 Quote.com http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32075259&cat=48cba686fe041718 risen@thestar.com.my PETALING JAYA: With DiGi.Com having raised its dividend payout to record levels, the pressure is on Maxis Bhd to declare a similarly attractive payout, analysts said. Maxis, which... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32075215&cat=48cba686fe041718 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:29:43 -0500 The Star http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32075215&cat=48cba686fe041718 hungyee@thestar.com.my PETALING JAYA: Genting Singapore PLC, which has been issued a licence for its casino at Resorts World Sentosa (RWS), is expected to open its doors this week. Managing director J... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32075216&cat=48cba686fe041718 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:29:42 -0500 The Star http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32075216&cat=48cba686fe041718 NEW YORK: A former Intel executive pleaded guilty Monday to charges he fed confidential information about the computer-chip maker to wealthy hedge fund manager Raj Rajaratnam, his old friend and centr... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32075217&cat=48cba686fe041718 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:29:41 -0500 The Star http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32075217&cat=48cba686fe041718 EVERETT, Washington: Boeing Co.'s giant 747-8 freighter _ the biggest plane the company has ever built - took off on its first flight Monday, a year later than originally planned. The huge plane took ... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32075218&cat=48cba686fe041718 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:29:40 -0500 The Star http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32075218&cat=48cba686fe041718 ROME: Italy's agriculture minister defended his sponsorship of McDonald's new all-Italian burger Monday amid criticism that he is selling out to a multinational corporation and sacrificing Italy's cul... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32075219&cat=48cba686fe041718 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:29:38 -0500 The Star http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32075219&cat=48cba686fe041718 NEW YORK: Oil and other energy prices climbed Monday as another winter storm was expected to dump even more snow on the East Coast. Benchmark crude for March delivery gained 70 cents to settle at $71.... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32075220&cat=48cba686fe041718 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:29:37 -0500 The Star http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32075220&cat=48cba686fe041718 NEW YORK: The New Orleans Saints' victory over Indianapolis in the Super Bowl was watched by more than 106 million people, surpassing the 1983 finale of "M-A-S-H" to become the most-watched program in... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32075221&cat=48cba686fe041718 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:29:36 -0500 The Star http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32075221&cat=48cba686fe041718 NEW YORK: The Dow Jones industrial average closed below 10,000 for the first time in three months Monday on nagging concerns about debt loads in Europe. Shares of big banks pulled the market lower, ex... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32075222&cat=48cba686fe041718 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:29:34 -0500 The Star http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32075222&cat=48cba686fe041718 bksidhu@thestar.com.my PETALING JAYA: Maxis Communications Bhd will have nearly 500 buildings by year-end in the Klang Valley, Penang and Johor wired up with fibre optics thereby allowing for fixed br... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32075223&cat=48cba686fe041718 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:29:32 -0500 The Star http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32075223&cat=48cba686fe041718 KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia has decided to delist the securities of Prime Utilities Bhd (PUB). The stock exchange regulator said the financial condition of PUB did not warrant continued listing on th... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32075225&cat=48cba686fe041718 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:29:28 -0500 The Star http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32075225&cat=48cba686fe041718 KUALA LUMPUR: MasterCard Inc, a payment solutions developer and marketer, has posted a strong full-year result for the Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa (APMEA) region. For the financial year ended... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32075226&cat=48cba686fe041718 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:29:25 -0500 The Star http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32075226&cat=48cba686fe041718 fintan@thestar.com.my PETALING JAYA: Economists expect factory output for the month of December 2009 to rise supported by an expansion in exports as businesses continue to restock after running down i... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32075227&cat=48cba686fe041718 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:29:22 -0500 The Star http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=32075227&cat=48cba686fe041718