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Najib: Uncivilised enemies will lead Malaysia to ruin
KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 — Datuk Seri Najib Razak rallied Umno tonight to defend the country from being destroyed by the opposition, which he called uncivilised, undemocratic and lacking credibility.
The Umno president told at least 50,000 in the arena and thousands more loitering outside “not to let our children and grandchildren become destitute ... Read More
A girl and her dog walk along the beach at Barra da Tijuca in Rio de Janeiro May 12, 2012, during the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) Billabong Rio Pro championship. – Reuters pic
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Malaysia
BN cedes ground to unions as polls loom
By Shannon Teoh
KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 — The Najib administration has been forced to give in to government labour unions who are flexing their muscles ahead of what is expected to be the most ... Read More
Self-censorship futile, says Marina Mahathir
By Anisah Shukry
KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 — Self-censorship has become a rampant problem in this country, activist and columnist Marina Mahathir said, adding that such a practise was an exercise in ... Read MoreHisham lying over parties wanting deaths at Bersih, says Kit Siang
By Shannon Teoh
KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 — Lim Kit Siang accused Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein of “spreading lies” after the home minister alleged that some parties wanted serious injuries and ... Read More
Business
Chesapeake wins breathing space with US$3b loan
NEW YORK, May 12 – Chesapeake Energy Corp said it had received a US$3 billion (RM9.22 billion) loan from Goldman Sachs and Jeffries Group that will give it breathing room to sell ... Read More
China central bank cuts bank reserves to boost economy
SHANGHAI, May 12 – China’s central bank cut the amount of cash that banks must hold as reserves today, pumping out more funds that could be used for lending to head off sharper ... Read More
Bahasa
Kes culik Nayati: Suspek keenam ditahan di Banting
KUALA LUMPUR, 12 Mei — Ketua Jabatan Siasatan Jenayah Kuala Lumpur, Datuk Ku Chin Wah, berkata sebahagian wang tunai dipercayai wang tebusan yang dibayar oleh ibu bapa, Nayati ... Read More
- Perkasa cadang majlis fatwa kaji gugur nama Islam pada parti PAS
- Pekerja pengurup wang cedera ditembak dua penyamun
- On the Banks of the River
- Musuh ‘tidak bertamadun’ akan menghancurkan negara, kata Najib
- PRU13 penentu kelangsungan Umno, kata Muhyiddin
- Pekerja asing sering jadi mangsa rasuah, kata Irene Fernandez kepada SPRM
- DAP gesa polis ambil tindakan terhadap Perkasa Pulau Pinang
World
Greece lurches towards new vote, hard left leads
ATHENS, May 12 — Greek politicians abandoned their quest to form a government today, leaving the president with one final opportunity to avert new elections that could drive the ... Read More
Topless Ukraine activists open anti-Euro soccer campaign
KIEV, May 12 – A Ukrainian women’s rights activist stripped to the waist and seized the Euro-2012 soccer trophy while it was on public display in Kiev today in a protest against ... Read More
Sports
Azarenka to meet Serena in Madrid Open final
MADRID, May 12 – Victoria Azarenka and Serena Williams will square off for the Madrid Open title after the current and former world number ones swept into the final with a minimum ... Read More
Hamilton on pole for Spanish Grand Prix
BARCELONA, May 12 — McLaren's Lewis Hamilton will start the Spanish Grand Prix on pole position with Venezuelan Pastor Maldonado alongside for Williams.The Briton’s pole was ... Read More
Technology
Startup turns Instagram photos into canvas art
LONDON, May 12 — A startup by the name of Instacanv.as is turning Instagramer’s photos into works ... Read More
Chrome tool helps you learn a language while you browse the web
NEW YORK, May 12 – A new experimental Language Immersion browser extension for Chrome wants to help ... Read More
Features
Black pepper found to act as fat-buster, study shows
SEOUL, May 12 — The following news item may put pepper grinders in restaurants and kitchens into ... Read More
Don’t lose sleep over weight, scientists say
PARIS, May 12 — A lack of sleep could make you fat, scientists said on Thursday.This, in turn, ... Read More
Food
Italy emerges as best food destination among Brits, survey shows
LONDON, May 12 — Britons named Italian cuisine the best in Europe, followed by British, French and Spanish fare, according to a new poll.In a survey of more than 2,000 people in ... Read More
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- Brazilian foods get spotlight in China
- Brad Pitt to star in movie about wine bottle scandal
- Survey shows Paris sells most expensive club sandwich in the world
- Most expensive club sandwiches found in Europe
- Pop-up version of Noma in London sells out in 2.5 hours
- Kid-friendly Mother’s Day recipes for breakfast in bed
Showbiz
Two arrested in Stevie Wonder extortion plot
LOS ANGELES, May 12 — Stevie Wonder’s nephew has been arrested and charged with an extortion scheme against the singer, Los Angeles prosecutors said yesterday.Alpha Lorenzo ... Read More
Gwyneth Paltrow face of latest Hugo Boss scent
LOS ANGELES, May 12 – Hugo Boss has tapped Gwyneth Paltrow as the face of its new perfume Boss Nuit Pour Femme, which is inspired by the elegance of the little black dress.As the ... Read More
Books
A pedal-powered Malaysian adventure
By Lydia Koh
PETALING JAYA, May 12 — Long scenic stretches of padi fields, little-known local delicacies, rolling hills and the ... Read More
Book Review - PKFZ: A Nation’s Trust Betrayed
By Ong Kian Ming
KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 — Which is the biggest financial scandal in Malaysian history, someone recently asked me. Without ... Read More
- PAS perlu ikhlas jika mahu bermuzakarah dengan UMNO, kata Fatmi
- Abdul Taib Mahmud: Jangan buat kenyataan negatif tentang mana-mana kaum
- Nik Aziz sedia muzakarah dengan Umno
- Guan Eng terima perletakan jawatan Tunku Aziz, namun enggan balas serangan peribadi
- Lebih 24,000 guru ijazah dan diploma akan dipertimbang kenaikan pangkat - Muhyiddin
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- Johor Sultan says forgives foreigners who alleged they were beaten up
- Singapore expats say assaulted by bodyguards of Malaysian royalty
- Burger protest outside Ambiga’s home legal, say police
- Briton says to drop royal bodyguards assault charge
- Yield all business interests to Bumis, Malay chamber tells Putrajaya