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18. Dr M: 'Unhappy things' happen in opposition states

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 16:33:19 GMT

BANGKOK: The performance of the opposition in the states under their rule left much to be desired, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said.

17. DPM: Anwar has to explain statement supporting Israel

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 16:33:19 GMT

MUAR: Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin wants Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to explain his commitment to defend the security of Israel, which Anwar had stated in an interview with the Wall Street Journal (WSJ).

14. Umno Youth criticises Anwar for article "supporting Israel"

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 16:33:19 GMT

PETALING JAYA: Umno Youth has questioned Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's statement of his apparent support for Israel's security.

19. Malaysian youth not drinking enough water, say experts

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 16:33:19 GMT

PETALING JAYA: Malaysian youngsters are not drinking enough water, and that does not bode well for their health.

4. A banana leaf meal on paper

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 16:33:19 GMT

PETALING JAYA: You've had “paper thosai”. So how about paper banana leaf lunch? Breaking away from tradition for the sake of hygiene and due to a shortage of banana leaves, a popular restaurant chain has decided to replace the leaves ...

20. Suicidal Pakistani student back from the brink

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 16:33:19 GMT

KUALA LUMPUR: A foreign student, believed to be stressed out over his upcoming exams, was successfully coaxed off a ledge by his relatives and police after he tried to commit suicide from the 28th floor of an apartment building in Bukit Jalil.

13. Man fined RM4,800 for tying wife to bed frame

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 16:33:19 GMT

HE wanted to talk her out of divorcing him, but she did not want to listen. So he tied her to the bed frame.

3. Restaurant owner killed over RM136 bill

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 16:33:19 GMT

KUALA LUMPUR: A restaurant owner was brutally slashed to death by a group of customers who refused to pay the RM136 bill for their drinks.

15. Special funding for KL's public housing

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:30:55 GMT

KUALA LUMPUR: A special funding scheme for public housing will start on March 1 to help those who want to buy such houses here.

19. Govt to fork out millions more to keep sugar price at old rate

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:30:55 GMT

KUALA LUMPUR: The global price of sugar is skyrocketing - but it is not going to hit the pocket of Malaysians.

20. World's best press photos on show

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:30:55 GMT

KUALA LUMPUR: The much-anticipated World Press Photo Exhibition kicks off on Monday, bringing with it more thought-provoking and heart-wrenching photographs from across the globe.

16. Govt nod to hire 10,000 Nepali guards

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 13:29:49 GMT

KUALA LUMPUR: The recruitment of Nepali security guards, frozen for two years, has resumed with the Home Ministry granting approval for 10,000 of them.

9. Fire destroys air-cond warehouse in Shah Alam

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 13:29:49 GMT

SHAH ALAM: A warehouse in Section 15 storing air-condition- ers was destroyed in a two-hour blaze.

2. Exec had sex with two top officers

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 13:29:49 GMT

A married IT executive is believed to have had sex with two top-ranking public officers being investigated under the Prevention of Corruption Act.

10. Najib: Umno disciplinary committee to monitor members from now

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 13:29:49 GMT

KUALA LUMPUR: The Umno disciplinary committee will monitor activities of its members from now to ensure they do not betray the party during general election.

1. Student killed for asking man not to rev car engine

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 13:29:48 GMT

GEORGE TOWN: A college student paid with his life for asking a man not to rev up his car engine in the middle of the night near a pub in Krystal Point, Bayan Baru.

5. Man stabs wife 35 times - and falls asleep

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 11:58:11 GMT

A MAN in Taiwan stabbed his wife at least 35 times with a knife and fell asleep next to the blood-stained body, exhausted after his exertions, reported Nanyang Siang Pau.

6. Strong quake jolts eastern Japan, no tsunami warning

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 11:58:11 GMT

TOKYO (Reuters) - A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.5 jolted eastern Japan on Saturday morning, but there were no immediate reports of injury or damage and no tsunami warning was issued.

11. Over RM1bil to turn KL into top-notch city, says PM

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 10:26:36 GMT

KUALA LUMPUR: The Government will spend over RM1bil to make Kuala Lumpur more “competitive” globally, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.

12. Insurance buyers are ending up with poor coverage as they are too trusting

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 10:26:36 GMT

KUALA LUMPUR: Insurance buyers are ending up with the short end of the stick because they are too trusting. Many simply put their faith in their friends who are agents or agents who just ask them to sign off on the forms while they (the agent) would f...

8. Council: No banshee in Teluk Intan tower

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 10:26:36 GMT

A PONTIANAK (banshee) seen at the leaning Tower of Teluk Intan is no ghost. It's just a hoax, Kosmo! reported.

19. Panel to keep an eye on errant Umno men

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 09:56:04 GMT

KUALA LUMPUR: The Umno disciplinary committee will monitor its members' activities from now on to ensure that they do not betray the party at the next general election.

7. Malaysian held for fraud in Tamil Nadu

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 09:56:04 GMT

A MALAYSIAN wanted for fraud and cheating has been arrested in Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nesan reported.

19. Fuel depots a disaster waiting to happen, says CM

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 09:25:40 GMT

BUTTERWORTH: The state government has advised the owners of two giant fuel depots beside the ferry terminal and Penang Sentral temporary bus terminal in Jalan Pantai here to consider relocating in the interest of public safety.

20. Najib: Umno to deal with indiscipline during election immediately

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 09:25:40 GMT

KUALA LUMPUR: The Umno disciplinary committee will monitor activities of its members from now to ensure they do not betray the party during general election.