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Who leads the independents?
KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 — As Barisan Nasional and Pakatan Rakyat continue their battle in Parliament, some fundamental questions arise about the growing bench of independent MPs — who leads them and why? >Read More |
Opinion
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‘Painful’ economic reforms, not a GSTMARCH 16 — The PM has finally taken heed of our critique of the GST... |
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Di mata dunia16 MAC — Apabila ditegur, reaksi biasa ego kita adalah untuk tersindir dan defensif... |
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Goodbye meat!MARCH 16 — I have not eaten red or white meat for almost a year... |
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The land of unreasonMARCH 16 — It has been a long-standing belief among leading thinkers... |
Malaysia
Zul Noordin’s ‘surprise’ just ‘psy-war’, says PKR MP By Clara Chooi KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 — A PKR MP has called the bluff of his sacked party comrade Zulkifli Noordin (picture), saying that the Kulim-Bandar Baharu’s Parliament “surprise” was ... Read More |
Inside the ‘rice bowl’ of Malaysia By Sheridan Mahavera ALOR STAR, March 17 — The maddening subsidy mentality of a padi farmer is like this, complained a government officer. He not only wants free clothes, he wants ... Read More |
Front-running banker tells of pressures at MacquarieSYDNEY, March 17 — Sobbing and shaking in a witness box, a former Macquarie banker has told of the massive pressure he felt to perform in his role, how he ... Read More |
Anwar says graft causing FDI drop By Shazwan Mustafa Kamal KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 — Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has claimed the Barisan Nasional government’s poor governance and “endemic corruption” are behind falling foreign direct investment (FDI) ... Read More |
Muhyiddin: NEM will be fair to all By Syed Jaymal Zahiid KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 — In a bid to regain straying non-Malay support, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yasin said tonight the government’s New Economic Model (NEM) will provide ... Read More |
PAS claims has proof to get Kelantan oil royalty By Shazwan Mustafa Kamal KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 — PAS today claimed to have proof of Kelantan’s right to oil royalty payments from Petronas, after the Dewan Rakyat Speaker rejected an ... Read More |
Zahrain, Zul Noordin deny meeting PM By Clara Chooi KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 — Independent MPs Datuk Seri Zahrain Hashim and Zulkifli Noordin today denied having met the prime minister last week, with the latter blaming the ... Read More |
Key witnesses in Karpal’s sedition trial ignorant of law By Neville Spykerman KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 — Two prosecution witnesses, who complained Karpal Singh was seditious, today admitted they were unaware the law allowed for legal action against the royalty. Gagasan ... Read More |
EC stand on local polls out next weekPUTRAJAYA, March 16 — Election Commission (EC) chairman Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusof said its stand on local government elections will be announced next week. He said the proposal by ... Read More |
Ka Ting joins the fray UPDATED By Clara Chooi KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 — Former MCA president Tan Sri Ong Ka Ting has confirmed he will come out of retirement and run for the top party post ... Read More |
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World
Allawi leads Maliki for first time in Iraq countBAGHDAD, March 17 — Former Prime Minister Iyad Allawi edged past Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki yesterday in results from Iraq’s fragmented March 7 vote that may lead to months ... Read More |
US suspect in Mumbai attacks to change pleaCHICAGO, March 17 — The American charged with scouting targets for the 2008 assault on Mumbai that killed more than 160 people will plead guilty this week, court records showed ... Read More |
US puts brakes on ‘virtual’ border fencePHOENIX, March 17 — The US government is pulling US$50 million (RM165.73 million) in funding from a problematic “virtual fence” meant to secure stretches of the Mexico border and is ... Read More |
Protesters splash their blood outside Thai PM’s office BANGKOK, March 16 — Anti-government protesters poured bottles of their own blood outside the Thai prime minister’s office today, a “sacrifice for democracy” after demands for elections were rejected. Hoping to re... Read More |
Garland of cash kicks up political storm in India NEW DELHI, March 16 — The leader of India’s most populous and poorest state, Uttar Pradesh, came under sharp criticism from national parties today for spending what they said was ... Read More |
Chongqing cops made to reapply for jobs in crime crackdown BEIJING, March 16 — The southwestern Chinese city of Chongqing has ordered all its police officials to re-apply for their jobs less than a month after their chief was jailed ... Read More |
Quake hits southeast of Los AngelesUPDATE 1 LOS ANGELES, March 16 — A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck near Los Angeles today, awakening residents but causing no apparent damage in the second largest US city, the US ... Read More |
Iran is a despotic republic, opposition leader says TEHRAN, March 16 — Iranian opposition leader Mehdi Karoubi, defying government warnings, said the Islamic republic was “plagued with despotism”, in remarks published ahead of a national celebration that could ... Read More |
China voices growing concern over Iran BEIJING, March 16 — China has become more concerned about international tensions over Iran’s nuclear programme, but remains doubtful that sanctions can resolve the stand-off, the Chinese foreign minister said ... Read More |
Women ‘more likely to die’ after heart attackATLANTA, March 16 — When it comes to matters of the heart, women should be treated more like men. A large study found that among patients admitted to the hospital for ... Read More |
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Sports
Mourinho’s Inter beat Chelsea to make last eight LONDON, March 17 — A 78th-minute goal by Samuel Eto’o and an accomplished defensive display gave Inter Milan a deserved 1-0 win at Chelsea yesterday that sent them into the ... Read More |
Villa earn crucial win in battle for fourthLONDON, March 17 — Aston Villa moved into the thick of a four-way battle for fourth place in the Premier League with a 2-1 win at struggling Wigan Athletic yesterday. James ... Read More |
Mourinho leaves Stamford Bridge in triumph — as usualLONDON, March 17 — Jose Mourinho did what he usually does at Stamford Bridge yesterday, out-thinking and outfoxing opponents who ended up battered, bruised and beaten. Mourinho’s tactical acumen caused Inter ... Read More |
Woods says back to golf at Masters UPDATE 1 NEW YORK, March 16 — The world’s No 1 golfer, Tiger Woods, who had withdrawn from the game after details of his adulterous affairs surfaced late last year, will ... Read More |
Chong Wei phoned Rosmah before, after each game KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 — Malaysia’s World No 1 shuttler Datuk Lee Chong Wei revealed today that he telephoned Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, the wife of the prime minister, before an... Read More |
The Shark to design Johor golf course KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 — Golfing great Greg Norman will design an 18-hole course in a 404ha development project by Maju Holdings Sdn Bhd in Ulu Tiram in Johor. Australian Norman, ... Read More |
Portsmouth could exit administration in six weeks LONDON, March 16 — Premier League Portsmouth could come out of administration in six to eight weeks, administrator Andrew Andronikou said today after a High Court winding up order was ... Read More |
Italy coach picks Brazil as World Cup favourites ROME, March 16 — Brazil are favourites for World Cup glory in July, Italy coach Marcello Lippi said today as he all but ruled out taking Inter Milan striker Mario ... Read More |
Badminton players unite behind new charity BIRMINGHAM, March 16 — Room 101 in a hotel in central Birmingham on an overcast morning and a new and possibly unique venture is launched. Top players from the world of ... Read More |
Ecclestone: Don’t panic LONDON, March 16 — Formula One might be more exciting with shortcuts and no tyre choice but the sport should not be rushed into any knee-jerk changes after a dull se... Read More |
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Business
Wall Street hits fresh 17-month high after Fed NEW YORK, March 17 — Stocks rose to a fresh 17-month high yesterday after the Federal Reserve held benchmark rates near zero and maintained its pledge to keep them low ... Read More |
Senate bill would penalise China over yuanWASHINGTON, March 17 — Members of the Congress yesterday threatened Beijing with duties on some of its exports if it fails to revalue its currency, pressuring the Obama administration to ... Read More |
Canadian MPs accuse Toyota of sitting on info TORONTO, March 17 — Canadian lawmakers accused Toyota Motor Corp executives yesterday of waiting too long to inform the government of problems with faulty accelerators in some of the company’s ... Read More |
Thailand stocks jump despite protests, Singapore up COLOMBO, March 16 — Investors poured into Thailand today, pushing Thai stocks to a two-month high on signs of waning anti-government protests and a bullish report by US investment bank ... Read More |
Egypt regulator enforces Internet voice call ban CAIRO, March 16 — Egypt has begun enforcing a ban on international calls made through mobile Internet connections, the head of the telcoms regulator told Reuters today, potentially boosting voice ... Read More |
Coke to invest RM1b in Malaysia UPDATED By Lee Wei Lian NILAI, March 16 — Global beverage company Coca-Cola plans to invest more than RM1 billion in Malaysia over the next five years including the construction of a ne... Read More |
Shell eyes return to growth as reserves jump LONDON, March 16 — Royal Dutch Shell Plc said it was planning a return to robust growth in oil and gas production after seven years of decline and unveiled strong ... Read More |
China denies yuan behind US trade gap BEIJING, March 16 — China today shunned mounting US demands for a stronger yuan, saying again that its currency is not the cause of its big trade surplus and vowing ... Read More |
Maxis’ Indian unit to bid for 3GNEW DELHI, March 16 — Aircel, India’s seventh-ranked mobile operator that is 74 per cent owned by Malaysia’s Maxis Communications, will shortly bid for 3G wireless spectrum and has tied ... Read More |
Moody’s: Singapore’s banking system stableSINGAPORE, March 16 — Moody’s Investors Service, in its new report today, said Singapore’s banking system outlook is stable. However, it added that the long-term ratings of its three rated Singaporean ... Read More |
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Opinion
Of Hujan and homophobiaMARCH 17 — I’m pretty secure about my sexuality, and I hope most people by their 20s are the same. Unfortunately, that’s never the case in Malaysia where guys can somehow ... Read More |
The land of unreasonMARCH 16 — It has been a long-standing belief among leading thinkers that the world should be governed by men of reason and the laws of physics. Most of these thinkers ... Read More |
Di mata dunia16 MAC — Apabila ditegur, reaksi biasa ego kita adalah untuk tersindir dan defensif. Kita terasa seperti maruah kita dipertikai dan mesti dipertahankan, mengakibatkan kita menyerang mereka yang menegur. Berapa di ... Read More |
Goodbye meat!MARCH 16 — I have not eaten red or white meat for almost a year. Recently, I even said goodbye to seafood. I have completely given up eating animals. Three main reasons ... Read More |
We need ‘painful’ economic reforms, not a GSTMARCH 16 — The PM has finally taken heed of our critique of the GST. Or has he really? That’s how it seems for now. But you really couldn’t tell from ... Read More |
The battle for hearts and mindsMARCH 15 — It is incumbent on any party who wishes to govern to win the hearts and minds of the majority. The problem is that in a many different ... Read More |
Wow! I am very impressedMARCH 15 — I am a great supporter of Perkasa, the Malay nationalist group. I support them not because I subscribe to their ideology but because I am a strong supporter ... Read More |
A new Asean wayMARCH 15 — During a discussion with a Middle-Eastern investor recently, I was left speechless when asked why it was that Malaysia was not a member of any large economic ... Read More |
The elusive art of goal-scoringMARCH 15 — It’s been a good weekend for strikers — Wayne Rooney, Dimitar Berbatov, Didier Drogba, Nicklas Bendtner, Jermain Defoe and Roman Pavlyuchenko all got their names on the ... Read More |
Mengejar kemenangan atau mencari kebenaran?14 MAC — Dua perkataan di atas; kemenangan dan kebenaran mempunyai konotasi yang amat berbeza. Di satu segi, perkataan menang itu mencakupi keinginan atau hasrat seseorang pemimpin untuk menang dalam persaingan ... Read More |
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Showbiz
Erin Andrews peephole stalker lands in jail LOS ANGELES, March 16 — A Chicago insurance salesman was sentenced to 30 months in prison yesterday for making nude videos through hotel peepholes of television sports reporter Erin Andrews ... Read More |
‘Glee’ reveals upcoming musical acts LOS ANGELES, March 16 — Between shooting schedules for the hit TV show Glee, the cast will set out to tour with live concert performances in Chicago, Los Angeles and ... Read More |
HBO puts ‘The Pacific’ online LOS ANGELES, March 16 — HBO has put the first hour of its WWII mega-budget production “The Pacific” on its Web site. Don’t get used to it, though, the other ... Read More |
‘Alice’ still earning strongly at British box office LONDON, March 16 — Disney’s 3D version of “Alice in Wonderland” retained its position at the top of the box office over the weekend, easily holding off challengers like Matt ... Read More |
Charlie Sheen pleads not guilty to assaulting wife ASPEN, March 16 — Actor Charlie Sheen pleaded not guilty yesterday to charges of assaulting his wife, who had previously asked for the case to be dropped. Sheen (right), 44, the ... Read More |
Abba, Genesis inducted into rock’s Hall of Fame NEW YORK, March 16 — Pop band Abba was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame yesterday in a ceremony that honoured genres from the Swedish group’s catchy ... Read More |
Millions tune into new Lady Gaga video LOS ANGELES, March 16 — Glam pop singer Lady Gaga (picture) yesterday announced 31 US concert dates as her fans went wild for a controversial new music video that features ... Read More |
RM830m Sony deal with Jackson estate NEW YORK, March 16 —Sony Corp has reached a deal with Michael Jackson’s estate that could be worth as much as US$250 million (RM830 million), the Wall Street Journal reported ... Read More |
Kate Winslet, Sam Mendes separate after 7 years LONDON, March 16 — Oscar-winning couple Kate Winslet and her director husband Sam Mendes announced yesterday that they have separated after less than seven years of marriage. “Kate and Sam are ... Read More |
Download growth boosts 2009 British music royalties LONDON, March 15 — British songwriters, composers and music publishers earned £623 million (RM3.1 billion) in royalties in 2009, up 2.6 per cent on 2008 and the first time the ... Read More |
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BREAKING VIEWS
- Is ‘politico-Islamisation’ a threat to the Muslim faith? (Part 1) — Jahaberdeen Mohamed Yunoos (loyarburok.com)
- Lee Chong Wei and Malaysian F1 — Lim Sue Goan
- Criticism as an act of love — Fahri Azzat (loyarburok.com)
- Pay-TV changes: A new distortion? — Siew Kum Hong
- Jurang antara gender makin melebar — Jami’ah Shukri
Berita Bahasa Malaysia
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- Zahrain, Zul Noordin nafi bertemu Najib minggu lalu
- Baju Merah curah darah di pejabat PM Thai
- Semuanya siap sedia untuk Ka Ting melakar sejarah
- SPR buat kata putus pilihan raya PBT minggu depan
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