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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

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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

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 More

Hisham 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

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

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