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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 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:38:07 -0400 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:38:07 -0400 30 Ipoh (Malaysia), July 4 : In a bid to provide study assistance to underprivileged Malay Indian students, the Parek government in Malaysia has decided to include three private colleges in their list of colleges and universities, which are eligible for educational aid. http://www.malaysianews.net/story/515022 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:10:01 -0400 Malaysia News.Net http://www.malaysianews.net/story/515022 The New Straits Times quoted a government official as saying that he had been shocked during a recent visit to the Cameron Highlands to find mothers as young as 11 and 12 years old in the maternity wa... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25861265&cat=48cba686fe041718 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:46:59 -0400 The Daily Telegraph http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25861265&cat=48cba686fe041718 Kota Kinabalu: Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Abdul Rahim Bakri said he views the delay in the upgrading of the Kota Kinabalu International Airport (KKIA) as very serious. The RM1.5 billion project,... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25861467&cat=48cba686fe041718 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:09:30 -0400 Daily Express http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25861467&cat=48cba686fe041718 LONDON: European stock markets traded in a narrow range Friday as investors caught their breath after big losses the day before on U.S. jobs data. Wall Street's closure for the Independence Day holida... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25859642&cat=48cba686fe041718 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:46:04 -0400 The Star http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25859642&cat=48cba686fe041718 VANCOUVER Mining company Teck Resources Ltd. said Friday it is selling a 17 percent stake to China Investment Corp. for 1.74 billion Canadian dollars ($1.5 billion) in a bid to reduce its debt load. T... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25859645&cat=48cba686fe041718 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:46:02 -0400 The Star http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25859645&cat=48cba686fe041718 TORONTO: Canada's finance minister said Friday that the country's economic recovery will likely be modest and job losses will mount into 2010 even after growth has begun. Jim Flaherty gave his most re... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25859641&cat=48cba686fe041718 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:46:05 -0400 The Star http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25859641&cat=48cba686fe041718 BERLIN: Volkswagen AG hopes to introduce its first electric cars on the market in 2013, the German automaker's chief executive said Friday. In a speech to an industry group, Martin Winterkorn criticiz... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25859644&cat=48cba686fe041718 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:46:00 -0400 The Star http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25859644&cat=48cba686fe041718 VINA DEL MAR, Chile: The head of the World Bank says the world economic crisis is spawning restrictive trade measures that threaten to slow a recovery. Robert Zoellick says those measures are "at a lo... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25859646&cat=48cba686fe041718 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:45:59 -0400 The Star http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25859646&cat=48cba686fe041718 CARACAS: President Hugo Chavez's government assumed control of Venezuela's third-largest bank on Friday - making the state the largest player in the nation's banking system. The purchase of the Spanis... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25859647&cat=48cba686fe041718 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:45:57 -0400 The Star http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25859647&cat=48cba686fe041718 FOR the past several months, Malaysians have been toying with the idea of having a bit of England, predominantly London, to call their own. Be it aspirational or otherwise, they have cited several com... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25859649&cat=48cba686fe041718 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:45:56 -0400 The Star http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25859649&cat=48cba686fe041718 THE Bio-Desaru bio-agricultural project in Tanjung Balau, Kota Tinggi is set to move forward with RM236 million in investments from seven companies. http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25857977&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:35:50 -0400 New Strait Times http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25857977&cat=48cba686fe041718 LONDON: British Airways PLC announced Friday it will ground aircraft, slash seat numbers and postpone taking delivery of a dozen new Airbus A380 superjumbos as it faces a recession-driven decline in p... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25859648&cat=48cba686fe041718 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:45:57 -0400 The Star http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25859648&cat=48cba686fe041718 ABUJA, Nigeria: Nigeria, Algeria and Niger have signed an agreement to create a $10 billion pipeline that would ship gas across the Saharan desert to Europe, Nigeria's state oil company said Friday. T... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25859643&cat=48cba686fe041718 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:46:03 -0400 The Star http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25859643&cat=48cba686fe041718 During pre-independence days, the teacher could effectively mould the student. Their outreach activities were more and their function as the pillars of society was very much seen. That is lacking now.... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25857979&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:35:48 -0400 New Strait Times http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25857979&cat=48cba686fe041718 "Even if it's using a ruler to hit the student's palm, this could lead to injury."So even though the intentions may be good, this could bring about undesirable results," said Alimuddin.He also said th... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25857978&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:35:46 -0400 New Strait Times http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25857978&cat=48cba686fe041718 KUALA LUMPUR: There are no plans by the Education Ministry to emulate the Terengganu government's move of providing e-book computers for students. http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25857980&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:35:43 -0400 New Strait Times http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25857980&cat=48cba686fe041718 Yes, said Deputy Education Minister Datuk Dr Wee Ka Siong This, he said, was provided for by the Education (School Discipline) Regulations 1959. However, he said, the caning must be carried out in a c... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25857981&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:35:40 -0400 New Strait Times http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25857981&cat=48cba686fe041718 KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian American Electronics Industry (MAEI) expects a turnaround in the global electrical and electronics (E&E) industry by 2010 with demand picking up in personal computers, ... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25856145&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:43:14 -0400 The Star http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25856145&cat=48cba686fe041718 KUALA LUMPUR: The China story is alive and well and the country remains a market ripe for investment but it is not without risks, said Principal International Inc chief executive (Asia) Rex Auyeung. &... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25856151&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:43:06 -0400 The Star http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25856151&cat=48cba686fe041718 GEORGE TOWN: The Malaysian American Electronics Industry (MAEI) expects the workforce employed by its 17 members to drop to 53,376 this year from 56,213 in 2008. “This reduction is due to the te... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25856158&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:43:00 -0400 The Star http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25856158&cat=48cba686fe041718 KUALA LUMPUR: Optimax Eye Specialist Centre Sdn Bhd managing director Datuk Tan Boon Hock plans in his personal capacity to set up, via joint venture, two hospitals in Rawang and Seremban involving a ... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25856152&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:43:08 -0400 The Star http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25856152&cat=48cba686fe041718 LEE Weng Seong remembers the day his father brought home a radio. It was nothing like today’s sleek digital gadgets that you can slip into your pocket. Lee’s father probably needed help to... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25856159&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:42:59 -0400 The Star http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25856159&cat=48cba686fe041718 PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s exports in May dropped 29.7% year-on-year to RM42.9bil, which is worse than expected, no thanks to the global economic crisis. Imports in May fell 27.8% to RM32.9bil, b... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25856153&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:43:07 -0400 The Star http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25856153&cat=48cba686fe041718 PULAI: Evergreen Fibreboard Bhd (EFB) says demand for its medium density fibreboard (MDF) has improved after it declined in the six months to March 31. Chief operating officer Kuo Jen Chiu said demand... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25856150&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:43:09 -0400 The Star http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25856150&cat=48cba686fe041718 When the Badminton World Federation (BWF) announced on Wednesday the list of qualifiers for the World Championship in Hyderabad, India, on Aug 10-16, Malaysia have five singles players and 12 doubles ... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25855493&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:54:24 -0400 New Straits Times http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25855493&cat=48cba686fe041718 PALM oil is palm oil, right? As it is a commodity, should it matter who produces it or where it comes from? Is there such a thing as branding for a commodity? If you ask the Malaysian Palm Oil Council... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25856160&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:42:58 -0400 The Star http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25856160&cat=48cba686fe041718 AS developing countries around the world try to outdo each other to attract foreign investments in the aftermath of the global financial crisis in the coming months, competition is expected to heat up... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25856164&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:42:55 -0400 The Star http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25856164&cat=48cba686fe041718 SINCE March 9, there has been an impressive rally in the equities market with Asian bourses predominantly outperforming global equities. Equities have rallied as much as 43% – as measured by the... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25856161&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:42:57 -0400 The Star http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25856161&cat=48cba686fe041718 GEORGE TOWN: More than 600 high-end condominiums will be launched on Penang island before the year-end. Although local property prices have not been significantly affected, the volume of transactions ... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25856163&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:42:55 -0400 The Star http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25856163&cat=48cba686fe041718 PETALING JAYA: Britain-based Thistle Hotels has appointed Philip Skitch (pic) general manager of Thistle Johor Baru. Skitch, who has 27 years’ experience in the hospitality industry, started his... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25856154&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:43:06 -0400 The Star http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25856154&cat=48cba686fe041718 WHEN times are bad, property investors, more so those with a lot of cash, will look at opportunities beyond the country instead of just locking their money in the local market. With that, there appear... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25856165&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:42:53 -0400 The Star http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25856165&cat=48cba686fe041718 GREAT men know that difficult times spurred them to greater heights. The presence of a tough competitor pushed one sprinter to break record. A personal crisis doubled the resolve of an underdog boxer ... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25856169&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:42:49 -0400 The Star http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25856169&cat=48cba686fe041718 GEORGE TOWN: Companies in the northern region are now making strategic moves to enter into the solar power business, as the Malaysian Industrial Development Authority (MIDA) has identified solar power... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25856146&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:43:12 -0400 The Star http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25856146&cat=48cba686fe041718 PETALING JAYA: From a jump in job losses in the United States to a pick-up in China’s manufacturing activities, there are divergent opinions as to what these data are telling us. Whether they po... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25856147&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:43:13 -0400 The Star http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25856147&cat=48cba686fe041718 KUALA LUMPUR: Intel Capital, a subsidiary of chipmaking giant Intel, is actively seeking to invest in the WiMAX sector in the Asia-Pacific region, said managing director (India, Japan, Australasia and... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25856166&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:42:52 -0400 The Star http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25856166&cat=48cba686fe041718 STARBIZWEEK hosted a roundtable at Invest Malaysia 2009 with captains of industries to gauge their views on the measures unveiled by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak at the event as well as t... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25856157&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:43:01 -0400 The Star http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25856157&cat=48cba686fe041718 FLYING to Boston for a conference on the global crisis, I went into the famous Harvard Coop bookstore in Cambridge. It was like my favourite candy store, I dashed here and there, picking up books I co... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25856168&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:42:51 -0400 The Star http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25856168&cat=48cba686fe041718 KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Rating Corp Bhd (MARC) expects government bond issuance to remain at a busy pace in the second half of this year. “Following the announcement of the second stimulus packa... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25856171&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:42:47 -0400 The Star http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25856171&cat=48cba686fe041718 KUALA LUMPUR: Innovations and applications of new products and services are now being run in the consumer space first before being applied at the enterprise level, says Frost and Sullivan senior partn... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25856148&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:43:11 -0400 The Star http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25856148&cat=48cba686fe041718 What do you enjoy the most and the least about working in the construction industry? Malek Ahmad, Malacca What I enjoy most is the legacy of well-executed projects that will remain lasting images of s... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25856155&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:43:04 -0400 The Star http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25856155&cat=48cba686fe041718 A short version aired last Wednesday touched on the ringgit and the economy.During the half-hour interview, Najib, who is also finance minister, said the party was working towards gaining the people's... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25856177&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:55:14 -0400 New Straits Times http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25856177&cat=48cba686fe041718 No doubt, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak appears to be pushing the right buttons in dismantling long-held rules that have served as impediments to the capital market, and hence, nation&#821... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25856156&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:43:03 -0400 The Star http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25856156&cat=48cba686fe041718 KUALA LUMPUR: Building partnerships with telecommunications players is crucial for the survival of industry players amid an economic slowdown, said a senior official from Ericsson (M) Sdn Bhd. “... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25856167&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:42:52 -0400 The Star http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25856167&cat=48cba686fe041718 KUALA LUMPUR: Three state governments agree there is a need to move up the value chain with respect to their manufactured goods, to further develop their workforce and arrest the brain drain, while pr... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25856149&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:43:10 -0400 The Star http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25856149&cat=48cba686fe041718 AS the global stock markets, and by inference, the global economy appears to be on a firmer footing than, say, six months ago, there might be some financial planning rules of thumb to revisit before p... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25856173&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:42:46 -0400 The Star http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25856173&cat=48cba686fe041718 KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Islam Bhd is targeting to approve RM1bil worth of home financing and refinancing in its financial year ending June 30, 2010. “For the first six months of this year, we have ca... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25856170&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:42:48 -0400 The Star http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25856170&cat=48cba686fe041718 MALAYSIA has won the bid to host kick-boxing reality TV show The Contender Asia, knocking out nine other countries. Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen was quoted as saying that this popular pro... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25856162&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:42:56 -0400 The Star http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25856162&cat=48cba686fe041718 THE POWER OF LESS Author: Leo Babauta Publisher: Hyperion Is your current job demanding more than 12 hours a day? Are you still thinking about your unfinished working paper just before you go to sleep... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25856172&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:42:46 -0400 The Star http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25856172&cat=48cba686fe041718 The book: Upsides in a Downturn: Proven Strategies to Succeed in Any Recession or Tough Times The author: Victor Loh The interviewer: SOO EWE JIN The first thing that strikes me about this book, other... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25856174&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:42:44 -0400 The Star http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25856174&cat=48cba686fe041718 KUALA LUMPUR: Regional stock markets are likely to have bottomed out and are expected to further benefit from foreign investment. According to Philip Chan Consulting Pte Ltd director Philip Chan, ther... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25856175&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:42:44 -0400 The Star http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25856175&cat=48cba686fe041718 REVIEW: Despite the Composite Index (CI) gaining 2.75 points, or 0.26% to 1,078.52 at the start of the week, share prices on Bursa Malaysia quickly turned mixed to lower afterwards, as most investors ... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25856176&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:42:42 -0400 The Star http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25856176&cat=48cba686fe041718 IPOH: Poor Indian students who applied to study in three private colleges will now receive educational aid as the state government has included the three institutions of higher learning in their list ... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25849529&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:07:30 -0400 New Strait Times http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25849529&cat=48cba686fe041718 Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Hajiji Mohd Noor said he has ordered the local authorities to be on high alert for such operators. Hajiji said the problem needed to be tackled right to the... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25851715&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:01:52 -0400 New Strait Times http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25851715&cat=48cba686fe041718 PUTRAJAYA: Former Perak menteri besar Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin is likely to be spared the agony of knowing whether the Federal Court will grant him leave to appeal against a decision on wh... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25851704&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:02:18 -0400 New Strait Times http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25851704&cat=48cba686fe041718 A 35-year-old man not only got himself shot in the leg by the police but is also staring at the possibility of being charged with attempted murder when he came to the aid of a friend who was about to ... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25851720&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:01:46 -0400 New Strait Times http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25851720&cat=48cba686fe041718 Maids all over possess similar qualifications -- physically determined, academically challenged and very vulnerable to legal conundrums and employers' whims and fancies. Their status is looked down th... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25849537&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:07:18 -0400 New Strait Times http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25849537&cat=48cba686fe041718 IPOH: Twenty-eight contestants will be vying for the title of Miss Malaysia Model of the World 2009 organised by Marigold HL Low Fat Milk and produced by Star Avenue Production at a hotel here on July... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25851710&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:02:11 -0400 New Strait Times http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25851710&cat=48cba686fe041718 KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is a safe destination for local and foreign tourists, despite the recent concerns about influenza A (H1N1) spread. This was the outcome of a meeting between Tourism Minister Dat... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25849541&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:07:12 -0400 New Strait Times http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25849541&cat=48cba686fe041718 GEORGE TOWN: The state government's failure to gazette Pulau Jerejak as a state park shows that it has no sense of urgency about protecting the environment, Penang Gerakan vice-chairman Teng Chang Yeo... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25851718&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:01:41 -0400 New Strait Times http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25851718&cat=48cba686fe041718 From 2004 to May 2009, 10,073 Muslim couples got divorced, compared with 1,754 among the non-Muslims. Johor Women, Family and Community Development, Welfare and Health committee chairman Dr Robia Kosa... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25849533&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:07:20 -0400 New Strait Times http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25849533&cat=48cba686fe041718 GEORGE TOWN: Penang's High Chaparral or Kampung Lorong Buah Pala should be treated with the same standard as the heritage status of George Town's inner city which is listed as a Unesco World Heritage ... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25849543&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:07:01 -0400 New Strait Times http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25849543&cat=48cba686fe041718 JOHOR BARU: The Tunku Mahkota of Johor Tunku Ibrahim Ismail will embark on a four-day journey, spanning more than 1,000km beginning today to meet people living in Johor interiors. http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25849534&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:07:22 -0400 New Strait Times http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25849534&cat=48cba686fe041718 Cashing in on this is the country's premier inland snorkelling park located at Teluk Batik in Perak. Originally a lake, it was converted into a snorkelling park where the fresh water was replaced with... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25849535&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:07:14 -0400 New Strait Times http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25849535&cat=48cba686fe041718 The student who sought treatment at a government health clinic situated 7km from his Cheras house was given a Dengue Monitoring Card upon being diagnosed with dengue and sent home with medication and ... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25849548&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:06:50 -0400 New Strait Times http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25849548&cat=48cba686fe041718 BUKIT MERTAJAM: Embattled Gerakan vice-president Huan Cheng Guan has made an about-turn and decided to appeal against his three-year suspension order. http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25851709&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:02:08 -0400 New Strait Times http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25851709&cat=48cba686fe041718 KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian police are working closely with their Australian counterparts in investigations into the discovery of a RM17 million international credit card fraud using stolen personal infor... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25851711&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:02:06 -0400 New Strait Times http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25851711&cat=48cba686fe041718 KUALA LUMPUR: Some 80 per cent of court cases in Malaysia are conducted in Malay, with more seniors lawyers opting to speak in the national language. But young lawyers are struggling to do the same. http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25851707&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:02:15 -0400 New Strait Times http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25851707&cat=48cba686fe041718 KUCHING: There will be stringent health checks during this year's Rainforest World Music Festival which begins on July 10, said Sarawak Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr George Chan Hong Nam. http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25851719&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:01:43 -0400 New Strait Times http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25851719&cat=48cba686fe041718 IN light of the economic slowdown, the Johor government has reduced service charges and rent payable to local authorities by 10 per cent. http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25849530&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:07:24 -0400 New Strait Times http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25849530&cat=48cba686fe041718 GEORGE TOWN: The developers of a super condominium project along Gurney Drive have been slapped with a stop-work order after an adjacent road near some condominiums caved in. http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25849545&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:06:57 -0400 New Strait Times http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25849545&cat=48cba686fe041718 The state government is offering a RM10,000 reward to anyone who can catch the Arapaima gigas or Dragon fish in Tasik Kenyir. Interested anglers should apply for a permit and register with the Central... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25851717&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:01:50 -0400 New Strait Times http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25851717&cat=48cba686fe041718 KUALA LUMPUR: Two police reports were made yesterday against Lembah Pantai member of parliament Nurul Izzah Anwar of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR), in relation to her allegations that the fire at squatt... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25849538&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:07:06 -0400 New Strait Times http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25849538&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fatimatu Zahra Samad with her son, Ahmad Zaki Yamani, 2, outside the lower Syariah court yesterday after her husband, Jamal Abdillah, was granted a divorce by the court. http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25849544&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:06:59 -0400 New Strait Times http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25849544&cat=48cba686fe041718 GEORGE TOWN: Parti Keadilan Rakyat has stepped up pressure on Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng to meet residents over the Kampung Lorong Buah Pala issue. http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25849542&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:07:03 -0400 New Strait Times http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25849542&cat=48cba686fe041718 From this month, tourists visiting the Sungai Udang Tropical Fruit Garden here will have the chance of seeing monkeys climb up coconut trees to pluck the fruits.Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rust... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25849550&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:06:46 -0400 New Strait Times http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25849550&cat=48cba686fe041718 Mayor Datuk Iliyas Ibrahim said non-governmental organisations and political parties, both government and opposition, are welcome to present their views. "It is only proper for us to consider all view... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25851716&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:01:48 -0400 New Strait Times http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25851716&cat=48cba686fe041718 KUALA PILAH: Three siblings, including a pair of twins, were killed when their motorcycle grazed the side of their friend's motorcycle and sent them crashing into an electric pole in Jalan Kampung Tal... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25851706&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:02:22 -0400 New Strait Times http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25851706&cat=48cba686fe041718 "You started this with your mulut celupar (foul mouth )," he had said. But Karpal repeatedly sniped at the Umno Youth chief, accusing him of being corrupt, leaving Speaker Tan Sri Pandikar Amin Mulia ... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25851712&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:02:03 -0400 New Strait Times http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25851712&cat=48cba686fe041718 Local masseurs and spa therapists have upgraded their businesses to not only gain a better stand in the eyes of locals but also to raise their levels to international standards by arming themselves wi... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25849536&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:07:16 -0400 New Strait Times http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25849536&cat=48cba686fe041718 KUALA LUMPUR: The Gombak Timur Syariah Lower Court was yesterday told that the khalwat (being in close proximity) charge against actor Norman Hakim and actress Memey last year was wrong and not based ... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25851713&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:02:00 -0400 New Strait Times http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25851713&cat=48cba686fe041718 SHAH ALAM: Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah of Selangor has advised the Selangor Islamic Religious Council (Mais) to be open to the proposed amendment to three laws related to Islamic matters. http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25851705&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:02:20 -0400 New Strait Times http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25851705&cat=48cba686fe041718 GEORGE TOWN: A DAP member of parliament yesterday accused a Parti Keadilan Rakyat Penang Island Municipal Councillor (MPPP) of abusing his power by trying to retract a stop-work order issued against a... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25849551&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:06:44 -0400 New Strait Times http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25849551&cat=48cba686fe041718 KOTA BARU: Pas spiritual leader Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat, who has recently rejected the unity government concept, is in favour of the intellectual discussion proposed between the youth wings of Pa... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25851708&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:02:13 -0400 New Strait Times http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25851708&cat=48cba686fe041718 JOHOR BARU: An 8-year-old boy told police a story yesterday of how his babysitter and her husband had caned him for the past year for the flimsiest of reasons. http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25849540&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:07:10 -0400 New Strait Times http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25849540&cat=48cba686fe041718 KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court yesterday postponed the hearing of an application by Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim relating to his sodomy case to Wednesday to allow his lawyer to obtain medical treatment. http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25849546&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:06:53 -0400 New Strait Times http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25849546&cat=48cba686fe041718 Ashley is demanding STG100 million (RM576 million) for the club and has insisted he will sell to the first consortium to come up with the cash. http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25849547&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:06:56 -0400 New Strait Times http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25849547&cat=48cba686fe041718 JOHOR BARU: The Zon Johor Baru duty free mall is organising a "Health Awareness and Blood Donation Campaign" at its atrium from 11am to 10pm today and tomorrow. http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25849532&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:07:28 -0400 New Strait Times http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25849532&cat=48cba686fe041718 PETALING JAYA: Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk T. Murugiah had a shock when he visited the Cameron Highlands Hospital maternity ward recently and found Orang Asli mothers as y... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25849539&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:07:08 -0400 New Strait Times http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25849539&cat=48cba686fe041718 KUANTAN: The construction work near Sekolah Jenis kebangsaan (Tamil) Bandar Indera Mahkota has stopped but the school administration will wait for a few days before deciding on its next course of acti... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25851721&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:01:39 -0400 New Strait Times http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25851721&cat=48cba686fe041718 THE Bio-Desaru bio-agricultural project in Tanjung Balau, Kota Tinggi is set to move forward with RM236 million in investments from seven companies. http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25849531&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:07:26 -0400 New Strait Times http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25849531&cat=48cba686fe041718 KOTA KINABALU: The right software, second-hand computers and a secluded shoplot are all that it takes to set up an illegal gambling joint here. http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25851714&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:01:54 -0400 New Strait Times http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25851714&cat=48cba686fe041718 On Wednesday, state Local Government Committee chairman Chow Kon Yeow said the Penang government had no intention of reinstating Johari as MPSP councillor.Siding with Pas, Zulkifli said it had been "v... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25849552&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:06:42 -0400 New Strait Times http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25849552&cat=48cba686fe041718 KUALA LUMPUR: The government is still open to the idea of a strategic foreign partner for Proton Holdings Bhd but it has to be on the right terms and conditions, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib R... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25849553&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:06:40 -0400 New Strait Times http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25849553&cat=48cba686fe041718 KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, on behalf of the government and the people of Malaysia, extended his congratulations and best wishes to President Barack Obama and the people of th... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25849554&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:06:38 -0400 New Strait Times http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25849554&cat=48cba686fe041718 Rights watchdog Amnesty yesterday urged Malaysia to abolish caning, saying that tens of thousands of migrants had received the "inhuman and degrading" punishment in recent years.Amnesty cited a statem... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25849264&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:21:35 -0400 Daily Star http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25849264&cat=48cba686fe041718 KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 (Xinhua) -- The Malaysian Health Ministry said on Friday that the country detected 47 new cases of A/H1N1 flu, advancing the total cases in Malaysia to 291. Malaysian Health Mini... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25844352&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:53:22 -0400 SINA http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25844352&cat=48cba686fe041718 (RTTNews) - Friday, a report by Malaysia's Department of Statistics said the trade surplus stood at MYR 10.02 billion in May, up from MYR 7.36 billion surplus in April. Moreover, this came in higher ... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25844353&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:53:19 -0400 Quote.com http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25844353&cat=48cba686fe041718 Malaysian WiMAX provider Packet One Networks (P1) has revealed plans to extend its wireless broadband service to Sarawak early next year, Bernama is reporting. Citing comments from P1’s CEO, Mic... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25842178&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:42:47 -0400 TeleGeography http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25842178&cat=48cba686fe041718 The sale of Newcastle could have moved a step closer after a group of Asian businessmen were shown around the club on Thursday. Press Association Sport understands the potential buyers, thought to b... http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25842177&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:26:09 -0400 Ananova http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25842177&cat=48cba686fe041718 (AFP)--Malaysian police have detained three terror suspects under a tough security law for allegedly trying to revive the Jemaah Islamiyah, or JI, militant group here, a report said Friday. http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25841903&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:21:26 -0400 Morning Star http://feeds.malaysianews.net/?rid=25841903&cat=48cba686fe041718