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Duo splashed with acid while sleeping

2012-02-19T09:35:00.001-08:00

Duo splashed with acid while sleeping

Duo splashed with acid while sleeping
Iommi illness forces Black Sabbath tour changes
5 memorable moments from Whitney Houston's funeral
Kevin Costner recalls "sweet miracle of Whitney"
Quotes from Whitney Houston's funeral
Fans kept from funeral mourn Houston in streets
Houston's voice soars at hometown funeral
Bobby Brown blames security for exit from Houston funeral
Dad crushes 3 daughters with stones
The perfect spy
Defining moments
Malaysian celebration
Songs from the heart
Avril Lavigne wows fans at Stadium Merdeka
Whitney Houston to be buried next to father
New dawn

Posted: 19 Feb 2012 03:47 AM PST

A Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) student and a friend were scalded, after being splashed with acid while sleeping at a friend's place in Kampung Padang Merchang, Marang, Terengganu on Sunday.

Iommi illness forces Black Sabbath tour changes

Posted: 19 Feb 2012 12:11 AM PST

(Reuters) - Veteran British rockers Black Sabbath have been forced to scale back plans to tour this year as guitarist Tony Iommi continues treatment for lymphoma, the band said on its website.

5 memorable moments from Whitney Houston's funeral

Posted: 18 Feb 2012 07:51 PM PST

POP superstar Whitney Houston, who died Feb 11, was mourned at her funeral at the church in New Jersey she attended as a child. Here are five memorable moments from the 3 1/2-hour service.

Kevin Costner recalls "sweet miracle of Whitney"

Posted: 18 Feb 2012 10:24 PM PST

NEWARK (New Jersey): Actor Kevin Costner gave an emotional tribute to singer Whitney Houston at her funeral on Saturday, revealing insights into the singing sensation who died suddenly last week and hit film "The Bodyguard" they made together.

Quotes from Whitney Houston's funeral

Posted: 18 Feb 2012 05:23 PM PST

Fans kept from funeral mourn Houston in streets

Posted: 18 Feb 2012 05:09 PM PST

NEWARK, New Jersey (AP): While Whitney Houston was being mourned Saturday at her funeral at her childhood church, just blocks away, her music lived on.

Houston's voice soars at hometown funeral

Posted: 18 Feb 2012 05:09 PM PST

NEWARK, New Jersey (AP): The best voices of a generation all paid tribute to her. But in the end, the most powerful voice at Whitney Houston's funeral was her own.

Bobby Brown blames security for exit from Houston funeral

Posted: 18 Feb 2012 10:24 PM PST

NEW YORK: Singer Bobby Brown abruptly left the funeral of his ex-wife Whitney Houston on Saturday, claiming security guards asked him to move several times and prevented him from seeing his and Houston's daughter.

Dad crushes 3 daughters with stones

Posted: 18 Feb 2012 05:30 PM PST

A man crushed his three young daughters to death with stones as they slept in a remote mountain village in Nepal, police said.

The perfect spy

Posted: 19 Feb 2012 12:11 AM PST

Gary Oldman exorcises 'ghost of Guinness' with Tinker.

Defining moments

Posted: 18 Feb 2012 09:02 PM PST

Factbox of Sudirman Haji Arshad.

Malaysian celebration

Posted: 18 Feb 2012 09:00 PM PST

SUDIRMAN'S music will be given a new lease of life with the release of the upcoming musical Hoore! Hoore!, a project championed by filmmaker Saw Teong Hin, he of Puteri Gunung Ledang fame. The musical, which takes a leaf from the pages of High School Musical and Mamma Mia, will feature 12 classic songs rearranged by composer Audi Mok, including the likes of Basikal Tua, Hoore! Hoore!, Salam Terakhir, Milik Siapakah Gadis Ini and Balik Kampung.

Songs from the heart

Posted: 18 Feb 2012 08:59 PM PST

Two decades have elapsed since the untimely demise of legendary Malaysian entertainer Sudirman Haji Arshad, but his legacy lives on.

Avril Lavigne wows fans at Stadium Merdeka

Posted: 18 Feb 2012 10:44 PM PST

KUALA LUMPUR: Canadian pop superstar Avril Lavigne took the stage at Stadium Merdeka and wowed a 14,000-strong crowd with her infectious tunes and explosive energy.

Whitney Houston to be buried next to father

Posted: 18 Feb 2012 08:45 AM PST

NEW YORK: Whitney Houston's final resting place will be next to her father, John Russell Houston Jr.

New dawn

Posted: 18 Feb 2012 10:09 PM PST

Changes at work and her life have left Suria FM radio deejay Linda Onn embracing the new and relinquishing the old.

The pa$$ionate choice

2012-02-19T07:08:00.001-08:00

The pa$$ionate choice

The pa$$ionate choice
Stick to the facts
Realism as S’pore ‘warns’ US
Verbal combat with their own agenda
Swing of the pendulum
A good verbal fight
Public entertainment is no sin and cinemas are no vice
Playing the caste game

The pa$$ionate choice

Posted: 18 Feb 2012 05:13 PM PST

He who follows his heart in his career is successful, in his own right.

Stick to the facts

Posted: 18 Feb 2012 04:12 PM PST

Only then can we interpret the truth about history.

Realism as S’pore ‘warns’ US

Posted: 18 Feb 2012 11:20 PM PST

THE city state has begun to adjust to emerging regional realities while pivoting on its pragmatic impulses, as always, while steering a steady course between China and the US.

Verbal combat with their own agenda

Posted: 18 Feb 2012 11:20 PM PST

THE debate will probably be remembered less for what was actually said than the way the two political leaders took on each other in a high-octane atmosphere.

Swing of the pendulum

Posted: 18 Feb 2012 11:20 PM PST

THE stakes are very high in Selangor and politicians from both sides of the political divide have stepped up their game as the clock ticks closer to the big day.

A good verbal fight

Posted: 18 Feb 2012 11:20 PM PST

LIM failed to respond to questions concerning DAP's stand on hudud law and Pakatan Rakyat's economic plans.

Public entertainment is no sin and cinemas are no vice

Posted: 18 Feb 2012 04:12 PM PST

WHAT could have possessed Dr Shafie Abu Bakar to want to ban cinemas in Bangi? The straightforward answer is that the PAS assemblyman wanted to discourage vice activities in the area.

Playing the caste game

Posted: 18 Feb 2012 11:20 PM PST

IN large parts of India, people do not cast their votes. They vote their castes.

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2012-02-19T05:11:00.001-08:00

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Former WIM president Kamsiah Abdul Majid dies
Kuin students protest, want rector replaced
Malaysian UN police officer in Timor Leste laid to rest
No plan for debate for MIC, says Dr Subramaniam
Najib says upholds Islamic faith in respecting other religions
Hopes fading for SAPP-DAP partnership in Sabah, says SAPP
Teacher claims she was sacked for joining PPP
KFC apologises to i-City outlet assault victim
Muhyiddin ticks off Guan Eng for arrogance
Survey reveals general acceptance of 1Malaysia
Consensus safeguards Islamic interest, says PM
Najib launches first RTC
Rosmah: I did not pay for doctorate
Announce shadow Cabinet line-up at state level, coalitions urged
New rotavirus cases reported, 11 hospitalised
Slain fortune teller’s foster daughter in ICU
Agency Link Up System can address phantom voters: Hisham
Dr Chua: Time to settle shortage of Chinese school teachers
EPF declares 10-year high dividend of 6%

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Posted: 19 Feb 2012 04:37 AM PST

IT has been pointed out to us that in the debate with MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek on Is the Two-Party System Becoming a Two-Race System, DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng did not make any statement that "We do not agree the Prime Minister must always be a Malay because we want people to decide"

Former WIM president Kamsiah Abdul Majid dies

Posted: 19 Feb 2012 03:44 AM PST

KUALA LUMPUR: Former Women's Institute (WI) Malaysia president Tan Sri Kamsiah Abdul Majid, 90, died of old age at the University Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC).

Kuin students protest, want rector replaced

Posted: 19 Feb 2012 03:05 AM PST

ALOR SETAR: About 100 students of Kolej Universiti Insaniah (Kuin) here held a peaceful demonstration demanding that the rector be replaced and Kuin be declared free of the University and College University Act (Auku).

Malaysian UN police officer in Timor Leste laid to rest

Posted: 19 Feb 2012 02:14 AM PST

SERIAN: The remains of Insp Benet Pawun, a member of Malaysia's United Nations Police (UNPOL) for a peace-keeping mission in Timor Leste, was laid to rest at a Christian cemetery at Kampung Mayang Kawan, Sunday.

No plan for debate for MIC, says Dr Subramaniam

Posted: 19 Feb 2012 01:10 AM PST

JOHOR BARU: The MIC has no plans to hold any debate with the opposition like Saturday's debate between the MCA and DAP, said its deputy president Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam.

Najib says upholds Islamic faith in respecting other religions

Posted: 19 Feb 2012 02:20 AM PST

KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said his every action at religious celebrations of the non-Muslims is in accordance with the permissible tenets of Islam.

Hopes fading for SAPP-DAP partnership in Sabah, says SAPP

Posted: 19 Feb 2012 12:58 AM PST

KOTA KINABALU: Hopes for an electoral partnership between the Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) and DAP are dimming.

Teacher claims she was sacked for joining PPP

Posted: 18 Feb 2012 10:44 PM PST

KOTA BARU: The People's Progressive Party (PPP) claimed that a religious teacher here was sacked after she joined the party branch in Pasir Puteh.

KFC apologises to i-City outlet assault victim

Posted: 18 Feb 2012 10:44 PM PST

KUALA LUMPUR: KFC Malaysia has met and offered their apologies to Danny Ng Chee Fei, who was assaulted by a kitchen crew member at its i-City branch in Shah Alam.

Muhyiddin ticks off Guan Eng for arrogance

Posted: 18 Feb 2012 10:44 PM PST

BALIK PULAU: Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng has overlooked the role of Barisan Nasional in transforming Penang and behaves like he had developed the state, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said.

Survey reveals general acceptance of 1Malaysia

Posted: 18 Feb 2012 10:44 PM PST

KUALA LUMPUR: A Universiti Malaya (UM) survey shows that although there is a general acceptance of the 1Malaysia concept by Malaysians, each ethnic group has its own narrow reservations.

Consensus safeguards Islamic interest, says PM

Posted: 19 Feb 2012 12:07 AM PST

KUALA LUMPUR: Consensus between the government and Islamic scholars, intellectuals and virtual writers serves to safeguard the interests and dignity of Islam in the country, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said.

Najib launches first RTC

Posted: 18 Feb 2012 10:44 PM PST

GOPENG: The final phase of the country's rural transformation programme has kicked off with the launch of the first Rural Transformation Centre (RTC) here by the Prime Minister.

Rosmah: I did not pay for doctorate

Posted: 18 Feb 2012 10:44 PM PST

KUALA LUMPUR: The Prime Minister's wife Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor denied claims that she paid for an honorary doctorate from an Australian university.

Announce shadow Cabinet line-up at state level, coalitions urged

Posted: 18 Feb 2012 10:44 PM PST

KUALA LUMPUR: Both the Barisan Nasional and Pakatan Rakyat state governments must announce their shadow Cabinet line-up, said a think tank.

New rotavirus cases reported, 11 hospitalised

Posted: 18 Feb 2012 10:44 PM PST

IPOH: Eleven people have been warded at hospitals in the Batang Padang and Hilir Perak districts as 110 new cases related to the rotavirus outbreak were reported.

Slain fortune teller’s foster daughter in ICU

Posted: 18 Feb 2012 10:44 PM PST

ALOR SETAR: The foster daughter of a fortune teller, who was slashed to death by her 54-year-old ex-husband, has been admitted to the intensive care unit at the Sultanah Bahiyah Hospital here.

Agency Link Up System can address phantom voters: Hisham

Posted: 18 Feb 2012 10:13 PM PST

KUALA LUMPUR: The Agency Link Up System (ALIS), launched last December, is capable of addressing the issue on phantom voters, Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein said.

Dr Chua: Time to settle shortage of Chinese school teachers

Posted: 19 Feb 2012 03:12 AM PST

IPOH: It is time for the Education Ministry to look into the issue of teacher shortage in SJK(C) schools, said MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek.

EPF declares 10-year high dividend of 6%

Posted: 19 Feb 2012 03:21 AM PST

PETALING JAYA: The EPF has declared a 10-year high dividend of 6% for 2011 with a record RM24.47b payout on RM27.24b income. The dividend was 5.8% in 2010.

Heartened by kind souls reaching out to those in need

2012-02-19T03:17:00.001-08:00

Heartened by kind souls reaching out to those in need

Heartened by kind souls reaching out to those in need
Options for caring son
What’s best for grandpa?
Friends, unexpectedly
Vinyl salute
Raise your glass
Unlikely hero
Preferred choice
Fun to watch fools in action
Lap up the love, ladies
Command performance?
Fantastic win
The buck stops here
The pa$$ionate choice
A good verbal fight
Public entertainment is no sin and cinemas are no vice
Swing of the pendulum
Realism as S’pore ‘warns’ US
Playing the caste game
Verbal combat with their own agenda

Heartened by kind souls reaching out to those in need

Posted: 18 Feb 2012 10:44 PM PST

THE faces of the children surrounding the brand-new Peugeot 207 say it all.

Options for caring son

Posted: 19 Feb 2012 12:27 AM PST

From The Underachiever

What’s best for grandpa?

Posted: 19 Feb 2012 12:27 AM PST

From Disappointed

Friends, unexpectedly

Posted: 19 Feb 2012 12:24 AM PST

A. JOSEPH shares this heartwarming story on friendship.

Vinyl salute

Posted: 19 Feb 2012 12:16 AM PST

A music lover searching for lost memories stumbles upon a second-hand stall where records get a second life.

Raise your glass

Posted: 19 Feb 2012 12:06 AM PST

Our columnist joins a legion of fans in expressing their fondness for a champagne house.

Unlikely hero

Posted: 18 Feb 2012 11:45 PM PST

He wasn't born in Taiwan but to the Taiwanese, American Jeremy Lin is 'God' in a basketball T-shirt.

Preferred choice

Posted: 18 Feb 2012 11:39 PM PST

The updated Toyota Innova is a step up in luxury and offers value for money.

Fun to watch fools in action

Posted: 18 Feb 2012 10:56 PM PST

From Samantha Lee

Lap up the love, ladies

Posted: 18 Feb 2012 10:52 PM PST

From Ong Mei Mei

Command performance?

Posted: 18 Feb 2012 10:48 PM PST

From Yap Miow Yen

Fantastic win

Posted: 18 Feb 2012 10:39 PM PST

From Dr Pola Singh

The buck stops here

Posted: 18 Feb 2012 10:18 PM PST

Transparency is the new conspiracy. And everyone should be involved.

The pa$$ionate choice

Posted: 18 Feb 2012 10:12 PM PST

He who follows his heart in his career is successful, in his own right.

A good verbal fight

Posted: 18 Feb 2012 07:15 PM PST

LIM failed to respond to questions concerning DAP's stand on hudud law and Pakatan Rakyat's economic plans.

Public entertainment is no sin and cinemas are no vice

Posted: 18 Feb 2012 10:44 PM PST

WHAT could have possessed Dr Shafie Abu Bakar to want to ban cinemas in Bangi? The straightforward answer is that the PAS assemblyman wanted to discourage vice activities in the area.

Swing of the pendulum

Posted: 18 Feb 2012 07:15 PM PST

THE stakes are very high in Selangor and politicians from both sides of the political divide have stepped up their game as the clock ticks closer to the big day.

Realism as S’pore ‘warns’ US

Posted: 18 Feb 2012 07:16 PM PST

THE city state has begun to adjust to emerging regional realities while pivoting on its pragmatic impulses, as always, while steering a steady course between China and the US.

Playing the caste game

Posted: 18 Feb 2012 07:37 PM PST

IN large parts of India, people do not cast their votes. They vote their castes.

Verbal combat with their own agenda

Posted: 18 Feb 2012 10:44 PM PST

THE debate will probably be remembered less for what was actually said than the way the two political leaders took on each other in a high-octane atmosphere.

Agency Link Up System can address phantom voters: Hisham

2012-02-18T23:27:00.001-08:00

Agency Link Up System can address phantom voters: Hisham

Agency Link Up System can address phantom voters: Hisham
Dr Chua: Time to settle shortage of Chinese teachers
EPF declares 10-year high dividend of 6%
Proverbs used to push their points across
BN ready for political debates, says Tengku Adnan
Tengku Adnan: Five states yet to give input on GE seat allocations
Wisdoms of the Malay manuscripts
Putting your golden eggs in a safe basket
Duo soar with unique and high-flying kites
Elderly duo cry foul at forum
It’s not even a battle of wits, says Chua
Travel agency boss held
From rat-infested quarters to brand new home
PM: Do the right thing and vote for Barisan
Local fans pay tribute to Houston in different ways
NY accolade for M’sian architect
Large crowd jostles for space outside forum hall
Dr Chua vs Guan Eng: Part 2 coming your way
Heartened by kind souls reaching out to those in need
Debate on Chinese issues sets new level in standard of political maturity in the country

Agency Link Up System can address phantom voters: Hisham

Posted: 18 Feb 2012 10:13 PM PST

KUALA LUMPUR: The Agency Link Up System (ALIS), launched last December, is capable of addressing the issue on phantom voters, Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein said.

Dr Chua: Time to settle shortage of Chinese teachers

Posted: 18 Feb 2012 09:47 PM PST

IPOH: It is time for the Education Ministry to look into the issue of teacher shortage in SJK(C) schools, said MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek.

EPF declares 10-year high dividend of 6%

Posted: 18 Feb 2012 09:42 PM PST

PETALING JAYA: The EPF has declared a 10-year high dividend of 6% for 2011 with a record RM24.47b payout on RM27.24b income. The dividend was 5.8% in 2010.

Proverbs used to push their points across

Posted: 18 Feb 2012 08:53 PM PST

THE two leaders, both English-educated, showed off their proficiency in Mandarin by quoting two classic Chinese proverbs that raised a few eyebrows.

BN ready for political debates, says Tengku Adnan

Posted: 18 Feb 2012 08:23 PM PST

PUTRAJAYA: The Barisan Nasional is ever ready to take the opposition head on in debates, said its secretary-general Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor.

Tengku Adnan: Five states yet to give input on GE seat allocations

Posted: 18 Feb 2012 08:31 PM PST

PUTRAJAYA: The Barisan Nasional can expect to get a clearer picture of its seat allocations for the coming general election by the end of February, said its secretary-general Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor.

Wisdoms of the Malay manuscripts

Posted: 18 Feb 2012 07:59 PM PST

THE best positions to maximise pleasure and improve sexual health (tenaga batin). These are some of the traditional knowledge and wisdoms contained in our bank of Malay manuscripts.

Putting your golden eggs in a safe basket

Posted: 18 Feb 2012 07:00 PM PST

CORPORATE consultant Terry Ghani, 50, knows all too well about balancing a portfolio of investment strategies and tools to grow and maintain wealth.

Duo soar with unique and high-flying kites

Posted: 18 Feb 2012 06:16 PM PST

PASIR GUDANG: The lack of wind does not matter to Qian Jian Guo if he needs to fly his kite.

Elderly duo cry foul at forum

Posted: 18 Feb 2012 09:02 PM PST

KUALA LUMPUR: Two elderly men caused a stir at the Malaysian Chinese at the Political Crossroads forum.

It’s not even a battle of wits, says Chua

Posted: 18 Feb 2012 08:56 PM PST

THERE was no winner or loser in the high-profile debate between MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek and DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng and it was not a battle of wits.

Travel agency boss held

Posted: 18 Feb 2012 05:58 PM PST

SEPANG: A businesswoman allegedly paid her staff to be drug mules and brought in 75kg of drugs said to be worth RM18.7mil over the past four months.

From rat-infested quarters to brand new home

Posted: 18 Feb 2012 05:57 PM PST

KUALA LUMPUR: Home for A. Muthukumaran used to be a dilapidated Public Works Department (PWD) staff quarters in Samping Pudu, an old part of the city where rats and snakes were frequent uninvited guests.

PM: Do the right thing and vote for Barisan

Posted: 18 Feb 2012 05:56 PM PST

KUALA LUMPUR: It is up to Malaysians to determine the country's future come the next general election, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.

Local fans pay tribute to Houston in different ways

Posted: 18 Feb 2012 05:51 PM PST

PETALING JAYA: Local fans joined in paying tribute to superstar Whitney Houston by organising karaoke sessions and even using her songs to teach English.

NY accolade for M’sian architect

Posted: 18 Feb 2012 05:37 PM PST

ALOR SETAR: Hope and memories were the winning elements that earned Dublin-based Malaysian architect Ooi Yin Mau international recognition at a worldwide design contest for an AIDS memorial park.

Large crowd jostles for space outside forum hall

Posted: 18 Feb 2012 09:00 PM PST

KUALA LUMPUR: A large crowd turned up to watch the highly-anticipated debate between Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek and Lim Guan Eng, jostling for space in the area outside the forum hall at Berjaya Times Square Hotel.

Dr Chua vs Guan Eng: Part 2 coming your way

Posted: 18 Feb 2012 08:59 PM PST

THERE will be another debate between Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek and Lim Guan Eng soon.

Heartened by kind souls reaching out to those in need

Posted: 18 Feb 2012 04:38 PM PST

THE faces of the children surrounding the brand-new Peugeot 207 say it all.

Debate on Chinese issues sets new level in standard of political maturity in the country

Posted: 18 Feb 2012 08:04 PM PST

KUALA LUMPUR: The highly anticipated debate between MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek and DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng has set a new standard of political maturity in the country.

YAI denies sailor a shot in Asian event - Times of India

2012-02-18T15:30:00.001-08:00

YAI denies sailor a shot in Asian event - Times of India

YAI denies sailor a shot in Asian event - Times of India
World No. 2 backs himself, despite bad early form - The Age
Chelsea held by second tier Birmingham in FA Cup
Guardiola not ready to decide on contract extension
Muhyiddin Repeats Call To Improve Quality Of National Education System - Bernama
Hirscher seizes opportunity
Chisora faces fine for slapping Klitschko at weigh-in
Thomas Cup: Malaysia go down to Indonesia in third place play-off
Ukraine's Korobka gets four-year doping ban
Roddick shown the way in San Jose by Uzbek Istomin
Hoefl-Riesch wins downhill, Vonn gets cup (Updated)
Linsanity stung as Hornets down Knicks to end run
Natalie Gulbis' Body Paint Photos to Raise Funds for Episcopal School - IBTimes.co.uk
Soccer Capsules: Sundhage trims US roster to 23 - Brownsville Herald
No rest for ‘jaded’ Ponting: Australia coach
Vettel is a modern-day Fangio, says Moss
China sentences 21 for match-fixing and corruption
Karrie Webb extends LPGA Thailand lead
Roddick ousted from SAP Open by Istomin
Miami Heat destroy Cavaliers in tense atmosphere

YAI denies sailor a shot in Asian event - Times of India

Posted: 18 Feb 2012 01:58 PM PST

YAI denies sailor a shot in Asian event
Times of India
He has been denied another shot at a medal in the ongoing Asian Sailing Championship at Langkavi (Malaysia) by the Yachting Association of India (YAI). "I had finished second at the selection trials (held in Mumbai in early January)," Mongia told TOI.

World No. 2 backs himself, despite bad early form - The Age

Posted: 18 Feb 2012 06:49 AM PST

The Age

World No. 2 backs himself, despite bad early form
The Age
A prize purse totalling $125000 has lured some of the best bowlers across the globe to the week-long tournament, which starts at the Darebin International Sports Centre today. Wilkie says his hunger for victory has never been stronger.

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Chelsea held by second tier Birmingham in FA Cup

Posted: 18 Feb 2012 07:27 AM PST

LONDON, Feb 18 – Daniel Sturridge headed in the equaliser as Chelsea drew 1-1 with Birmingham City today to force a replay of their FA Cup fifth-round encounter after a performance that did nothing to alleviate the pressure on manager Andre Villas-Boas. The well-organised Championship (second division) visitors had taken a 20th-minute lead through ...

Guardiola not ready to decide on contract extension

Posted: 18 Feb 2012 07:43 AM PST

MADRID, Feb 18 – Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola is still putting off a decision on extending his contract beyond the end of this season, saying today he needed more time to make up his mind whether to remain in charge of the Spanish, European and world champions. "Right now I would rather take a bit more time and when I have decided I'll inform the ...

Muhyiddin Repeats Call To Improve Quality Of National Education System - Bernama

Posted: 18 Feb 2012 05:19 AM PST

Muhyiddin Repeats Call To Improve Quality Of National Education System
Bernama
GEORGE TOWN, Feb 18 (Bernama) -- Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today repeated his call for the quality of national education system to be improved to produce quality human capital capable of steering Malaysia towards becoming a ...

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Hirscher seizes opportunity

Posted: 18 Feb 2012 05:26 AM PST

BANSKO, Bulgaria (Reuters) - Helped by the absence of his two main rivals for the overall World Cup title, Marcel Hirscher took full advantage on Saturday to win the Bansko giant slalom.

Chisora faces fine for slapping Klitschko at weigh-in

Posted: 18 Feb 2012 04:37 AM PST

(Reuters) - British challenger Dereck Chisora will be fined for slapping World Boxing Council (WBC) champion Vitali Klitschko on the cheek during the weigh-in for Saturday's heavyweight title fight in Munich.

Thomas Cup: Malaysia go down to Indonesia in third place play-off

Posted: 18 Feb 2012 04:37 AM PST

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia lost 2-3 to Indonesia in the third place play-off of Thomas Cup Asian Zone Qualifying Round in Macau on Saturday.

Ukraine's Korobka gets four-year doping ban

Posted: 18 Feb 2012 04:31 AM PST

(Reuters) - Ukraine's Olympic silver medallist Olha Korobka has been banned for four years for doping, according to the International Weightlifting Federation website (www.iwf.net).

Roddick shown the way in San Jose by Uzbek Istomin

Posted: 18 Feb 2012 03:20 AM PST

SAN JOSE, Feb 18 – Unseeded Uzbek Denis Istomin upset American Andy Roddick 6-2 6-4 to book a place in the last four of the San Jose Open yesterday. Hampered by an ankle injury suffered on Wednesday, Roddick (picture), ranked 17th in the world, was second best against his 61st ranked opponent and fell to defeat inside 76 minutes on the indoor hard ...

Hoefl-Riesch wins downhill, Vonn gets cup (Updated)

Posted: 18 Feb 2012 04:23 AM PST

SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) - American Lindsey Vonn left the day's laurels to arch-rival Maria Hoefl-Riesch on Saturday but earned the consolation of her fifth Alpine ski downhill World Cup in succession.

Linsanity stung as Hornets down Knicks to end run

Posted: 18 Feb 2012 01:16 AM PST

NEW YORK, Feb 17 – Jeremy Lin coughed up nine turnovers in his first defeat as a New York Knicks starter with the lowly New Orleans Hornets claiming a surprise 89-85 victory at a sold-out Madison Square Garden on Friday. 'Linsanity' has gripped America and spread throughout Asia as the Chinese-American guard, rejected by a string of NBA teams, ...

Natalie Gulbis' Body Paint Photos to Raise Funds for Episcopal School - IBTimes.co.uk

Posted: 18 Feb 2012 12:50 AM PST

IBTimes.co.uk

Natalie Gulbis' Body Paint Photos to Raise Funds for Episcopal School
IBTimes.co.uk
By Sarmistha Acharya | February 18, 2012 8:46 AM GMT The recent stir created by LPGA (Ladies Pro Golf Association) golfer, Natalie Gulbis, who posed in nothing but body paint for Sport Illustrated's 2012 Swimsuit edition, may actually benefit the ...

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Soccer Capsules: Sundhage trims US roster to 23 - Brownsville Herald

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 11:37 PM PST

Soccer Capsules: Sundhage trims US roster to 23
Brownsville Herald
25-26 in opposition to a law voted in this week that gives expanded powers to a state-controlled sporting oversight committee. Games planned this weekend will be played. On Thursday, FIFA warned Greek lawmakers that the country risks suspension from ...

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No rest for ‘jaded’ Ponting: Australia coach

Posted: 18 Feb 2012 12:51 AM PST

MELBOURNE, Feb 18 – Out-of-form batsman Ricky Ponting is feeling the effects of a long, hot summer of cricket but has no choice but to get on with the job while captain Michael Clarke is injured, Australia coach Mickey Arthur told reporters today. Ponting, the second most prolific one-day international batsmen of all time, has managed only 11 runs ...

Vettel is a modern-day Fangio, says Moss

Posted: 18 Feb 2012 12:38 AM PST

LONDON (Reuters) - Red Bull's double world champion Sebastian Vettel reminds Stirling Moss of Juan Manuel Fangio, the Argentine all-time great who denied the Briton a Formula One title with his dominance in the 1950s.

China sentences 21 for match-fixing and corruption

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 09:09 PM PST

BEIJING, Feb 18 — A prominent former football boss and a referees director were among 21 handed jail terms for bribery and match-fixing in China today as part of a massive anti-graft drive aimed at cleaning up the corruption-blighted local game. Yang Yimin, a former deputy-chief of the Chinese Football Association, was sentenced to 10 and a half ...

Karrie Webb extends LPGA Thailand lead

Posted: 18 Feb 2012 12:37 AM PST

CHONBURI, Thailand (AP): Karrie Webb had a birdie and three pars Saturday in the completion of the lightning-delayed second round of the LPGA Thailand, increasing her lead to three strokes.

Roddick ousted from SAP Open by Istomin

Posted: 18 Feb 2012 12:37 AM PST

SAN JOSE, California (AP): An injury-hampered Andy Roddick lost his composure and then the match, beaten 6-2, 6-4 by Denis Istomin on Friday in the quarterfinals of the SAP Open.

Miami Heat destroy Cavaliers in tense atmosphere

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 08:08 PM PST

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Feb 18 — The Miami Heat, led by LeBron James, torched the Cleveland Cavaliers 111-87 yesterday to record their fifth consecutive road win in front of an unforgiving crowd in Cleveland yesterday. James scored 16 of his game-high 28 points in the third quarter as the Heat extended their lead to as many as 34 points before he sat out ...

Amazon pulls iPads from China site: Report

2012-02-18T11:42:00.001-08:00

Amazon pulls iPads from China site: Report

Amazon pulls iPads from China site: Report
New airlines prove it’s not all that bad in aviation
Amazon pulls iPads from China site: Report
New airlines prove it’s not all that bad in aviation
Gas Malaysia’s IPO delays to Q2
Gas Malaysia’s IPO delays to Q2
Concern over profitability of utilities following gas shortage
China home prices fall for 4th straight month
China home prices fall for 4th straight month
PKFZ may be transit hub for used cars from Japan
Astro’s game plan
Listing option for MOL
January adex contracts 5.7%
Experienced leadership to see BBDO grow businesses
TBWA’s direction after Austen Zecha
Snapshorts
A yardstick gone askew
The merging labours of UEM-Sunrise
Demand for trade credit insurance rises amid economic uncertainty
The Gen Y wants a balance between work and play

Amazon pulls iPads from China site: Report

Posted: 18 Feb 2012 02:45 AM PST

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 18 – Internet retail titan Amazon has pulled iPads from its website in China at Apple's request, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday. The Journal cited unnamed sources as saying the move by Apple was unrelated to a copyright battle over the iPad name in China but instead due to Amazon not being an authorised reseller of ...

New airlines prove it’s not all that bad in aviation

Posted: 18 Feb 2012 02:20 AM PST

NEW YORK, Feb 18 – Amid all the doom and gloom of failed airlines and stranded passengers, there have been brighter skies this week, in the form of news of two new airlines – and one reincarnated. PEOPLExpress, a once-large North American carrier lost in the depths of Continental during the 1980s, rose from the ashes this week with an announcement ...

Amazon pulls iPads from China site: Report

Posted: 18 Feb 2012 02:45 AM PST

New airlines prove it’s not all that bad in aviation

Posted: 18 Feb 2012 02:20 AM PST

Gas Malaysia’s IPO delays to Q2

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 09:44 PM PST

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 18 — The proposed listing of Gas Malaysia Bhd in Malaysia has been delayed to the second quarter of 2012, its major shareholder MMC Corp Bhd said in a stock exchange filing yesterday. The planned listing of Gas Malaysia, the country's sole supplier of natural gas to the non-power sector, was originally scheduled to list by fourth ...

Gas Malaysia’s IPO delays to Q2

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 09:44 PM PST

Concern over profitability of utilities following gas shortage

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 07:17 PM PST

PETALING JAYA: As the authorities finalise their recommendations for the price of gas, analysts are concerned over the profitability of utility companies while Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) is tackling its gas supply shortage.

China home prices fall for 4th straight month

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 07:39 PM PST

BEIJING, Feb 18 — China's home prices fell in January from December, marking the fourth monthly fall in a row and showing that the policy-driven property market downturn is deepening, which will add to worries about a hard landing in the world's second-largest economy. Average new home prices across the country dropped 0.2 per cent in January from ...

China home prices fall for 4th straight month

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 07:39 PM PST

PKFZ may be transit hub for used cars from Japan

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 04:33 PM PST

PORT KLANG: The Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ) may become a transit hub for used cars from Japan if a business proposal goes through.

Astro’s game plan

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 04:31 PM PST

Astro is a dominant player in the country's entertainment business. Three million out of 6.6 million households in the country subscribe to its services.

Listing option for MOL

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 04:30 PM PST

HAVING started his own business in his teens to provide cyber café solutions and systems for others, Ganesh Bangah's experience in the IT business is helping him reshape one of the country's success stories.

January adex contracts 5.7%

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 04:29 PM PST

PETALING JAYA: Total advertising expenditure (adex) in the country shrank 5.7% year-on-year to RM771.93mil last month, according to market research firm Nielsen, marking the first monthly contraction in three years.

Experienced leadership to see BBDO grow businesses

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 04:15 PM PST

JENNIFER Chan, who was recently appointed BBDO/Proximity Malaysia emeritus chairman, will continue to look for opportunities in the branding and advertising industry – be it Malaysia or the region.

TBWA’s direction after Austen Zecha

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 04:14 PM PST

TBWA Malaysia has begun to move in a brand-new direction following its separation from local partner, Integrated Strategic Communications Sdn Bhd (ISC), and the retirement of its president and CEO Austen Zecha.

Snapshorts

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 04:13 PM PST

Compiled by THEAN LEE CHENG

A yardstick gone askew

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 04:12 PM PST

Review by ABBY WONG

The merging labours of UEM-Sunrise

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 04:11 PM PST

AT the outset, the acquisition and merger of Sunrise Bhd into UEM Land Holdings Bhd early last year looked like a simple, straight forward corporate exercise that went without a hitch.

Demand for trade credit insurance rises amid economic uncertainty

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 04:10 PM PST

THE demand for trade credit insurance among Malaysian exporters, including the small and medium enterprises (SMEs), to protect for non-payment by overseas buyers have risen significantly amid the global bleak economic scenario sparked by the eurozone sovereign debt crisis and the weak US economy.

The Gen Y wants a balance between work and play

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 04:07 PM PST

They may be labeled spoilt brats. Misunderstood by the preceding generations but Generation Y, refered to in global management consulting firm Hay Group's survey as Gen Yers, is seen to have different priorities and outlook towards what is work and life.

PM should not be tarnished by NFC issue: MICCI President

2012-02-18T11:28:00.001-08:00

PM should not be tarnished by NFC issue: MICCI President

PM should not be tarnished by NFC issue: MICCI President
Another CSL vs LGE debate soon
Dr Chua says ‘no loser or winner’ in debate with Guan Eng
Dr Chua vs Guan Eng debate
30% of M’sian bus drivers suffer from sleep disorders
Two elderly men in the audience cause a stir at forum
Najib: Billionaires became rich because of our policy
Satellite TV, radio service soon for some 2,000 remote areas in S'wak
Ibrahim Ali says will contest in next general election
Police nab woman who used her travel agency to smuggle drugs
General acceptance of 1Malaysia, UM survey shows
Forum kicks off with a bang
Chua: PAS the main beneficiary if Pakatan comes into power
Bayan Mutiara land sale was through open tender, Ivory Properties clarifies
PM: Vital that Malaysians 'make the right turn'
Five chosen to provide simultaneous interpretation of the debate
Excitement reaches fever pitch as more seats added to venue
Wanted man flees in police vehicle
Live radio broadcast of debate on 988 FM
Woman slain in parang attack

PM should not be tarnished by NFC issue: MICCI President

Posted: 18 Feb 2012 05:04 AM PST

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak's reputation should not be tarnished by the issues created by the National Feedlot Corporation (NFC).

Another CSL vs LGE debate soon

Posted: 18 Feb 2012 06:17 AM PST

KUALA LUMPUR: There will be another debate between MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek and DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng soon.

Dr Chua says ‘no loser or winner’ in debate with Guan Eng

Posted: 18 Feb 2012 06:13 AM PST

KUALA LUMPUR: The debate between MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek and DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng was not a battle of wits, and there was 'no loser or winner.'

Dr Chua vs Guan Eng debate

Posted: 18 Feb 2012 06:14 AM PST

KUALA LUMPUR: MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek started off the debate with DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng on Saturday by saying that if the opposition was strengthened, it essentially meant that PAS was also strengthened. Guan Eng in his remarks said it was Barisan that has been making contradictory statements, with MCA claiming that PAS has been making use of DAP and Umno claiming DAP is using PAS.

30% of M’sian bus drivers suffer from sleep disorders

Posted: 18 Feb 2012 01:12 AM PST

KUALA LUMPUR: Sleeping disorders affect 30 percent of 300 bus drivers in the country, with eight percent categorised as chronic, raising fears about their driving performance.

Two elderly men in the audience cause a stir at forum

Posted: 18 Feb 2012 06:54 AM PST

KUALA LUMPUR: Two elderly men from the audience caused a stir at the Malaysian Chinese at the Political Crossroads forum as emotions ran high, with one of them storming out mid-way through the second session.

Najib: Billionaires became rich because of our policy

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 11:46 PM PST

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian billionaires became rich because of the country's policy and stability, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak on Saturday.

Satellite TV, radio service soon for some 2,000 remote areas in S'wak

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 11:10 PM PST

SIBU: Some 2,000 remote locations in Sarawak where there is no television and radio coverage will soon receive free decoders and satellite dishes to enable the rural population to access 18 television and 19 radio channels.

Ibrahim Ali says will contest in next general election

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 10:35 PM PST

PASIR MAS: Pasir Mas MP Datuk Ibrahim Ali has announced that he will contest in the next general election.

Police nab woman who used her travel agency to smuggle drugs

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 09:15 PM PST

SEPANG: A businesswoman who masterminded the smuggling of drugs using her travel agency and fellow workers was nabbed in her house in Kepong by Customs officers.

General acceptance of 1Malaysia, UM survey shows

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 11:10 PM PST

KUALA LUMPUR: A Universiti Malaya (UM) survey shows that there is a general acceptance of the 1Malaysia concept by Malaysians overall, although each ethnic group in the country has its own narrow reservations.

Forum kicks off with a bang

Posted: 18 Feb 2012 06:57 AM PST

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Chinese at a Political Crossroads forum kicked off with a bang Saturday with MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek's fiery opening speech.

Chua: PAS the main beneficiary if Pakatan comes into power

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 11:04 PM PST

KUALA LUMPUR: PAS will be the main beneficiary if Pakatan Rakyat comes into power in the coming general election.

Bayan Mutiara land sale was through open tender, Ivory Properties clarifies

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 10:16 PM PST

GEORGE TOWN: Ivory Properties Group Berhad (IPGB) has maintained that it won the bidding for the 41.5ha of land in Bayan Mutiara near here in an open competitive tender by the Penang Government.

PM: Vital that Malaysians 'make the right turn'

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 10:05 PM PST

KUALA LUMPUR: The outcome of the next general election will determine the country's future, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.

Five chosen to provide simultaneous interpretation of the debate

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 07:07 PM PST

PETALING JAYA: Five simultaneous translators will provide viewers of The Star's webtv SwitchUp.TV and Astro Awani a United Nations-style translation of the showdown between Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek and Lim Guan Eng.

Excitement reaches fever pitch as more seats added to venue

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 05:06 PM PST

PETALING JAYA: Excitement over the debate between MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek and DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng has reached fever pitch, with organisers having to add 150 seats to accommodate the overwhelming response.

Wanted man flees in police vehicle

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 05:06 PM PST

MALACCA: Police here are looking for a wanted man who fled in a police multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) from its Alor Gajah traffic police station.

Live radio broadcast of debate on 988 FM

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 04:58 PM PST

PETALING JAYA: Tune in to The Star's 988 FM for the only live commercial radio broadcast of the year's hottest debate – the highly-anticipated verbal smackdown between MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek and DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng.

Woman slain in parang attack

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 04:47 PM PST

ALOR SETAR: A 46-year-old fortune teller was killed in an attack by her ex-husband during his late night visit to her Taman Saga house here.

Cold War film tipped to snare Berlin Golden Bear award

2012-02-18T09:22:00.001-08:00

Cold War film tipped to snare Berlin Golden Bear award

Cold War film tipped to snare Berlin Golden Bear award
China opens box office to more U.S. movies
Whitney Houston to be mourned by family, fans, stars
FACTBOX: The life and death of Whitney Houston Reuters
Jolie movie to have low-key opening in Serbia
Jackson estate sues former manager over contracts
Stars come out for Whitney Houston's funeral
Teacher jailed for sleeping with student
US hometown to reclaim Whitney Houston at funeral
Robin Thicke arrested in New York for pot
Image makers to Chris Brown: take a chill pill

Cold War film tipped to snare Berlin Golden Bear award

Posted: 18 Feb 2012 03:07 AM PST

BERLIN (Reuters) - The Berlin film festival lived up to its reputation as a champion of world cinema in 2012, bringing tragic tales from China, France, the Philippines and beyond to the big screen.

China opens box office to more U.S. movies

Posted: 18 Feb 2012 02:02 AM PST

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - China agreed on Friday to open its market to more American movies, in a dramatic Hollywood ending to a weeklong visit by China's leader-in-waiting that produced billions of dollars in business deals.

Whitney Houston to be mourned by family, fans, stars

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 11:35 PM PST

NEWARK, N.J. (Reuters) - Soul, gospel and pop music greats from the past and present are set to mourn Whitney Houston on Saturday, one week after the sudden death of the singer whose spectacular voice and best-selling albums made her one of biggest pop stars of her era.

FACTBOX: The life and death of Whitney Houston Reuters

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 11:34 PM PST

(Reuters) - Funeral services will be held on Saturday for Grammy-winning singer Whitney Houston. The 48-year-old performer, best known for her hit song "I Will Always Love You," died last week at a Beverly Hills hotel. Here are some facts about her life, career, death and the funeral service.

Jolie movie to have low-key opening in Serbia

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 09:24 PM PST

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP): The distributor in Serbia of Angelina Jolie's directorial debut - a love story set in the Bosnian war - said Friday the movie will start showing here next week, but without the red-carpet premiere it had in Bosnia.

Jackson estate sues former manager over contracts

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 09:22 PM PST

LOS ANGELES (AP): Michael Jackson's estate sued the singer's former manager on Friday, claiming he lined his own pockets by persuading the pop superstar to sign unconscionable contracts in the final year of his life.

Stars come out for Whitney Houston's funeral

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 08:17 PM PST

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A star-studded lineup will sing and speak at pop star Whitney Houston's funeral, from Alicia Keys and Kevin Costner to the soul and gospel music royalty from which she hails, including her cousin Dionne Warwick and Aretha Franklin.

Teacher jailed for sleeping with student

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 06:44 PM PST

A US elementary school teacher, Shannon Alicia Schmieder, 39, has been put behind bars for 40 years for having sex with a 14-year-old student.

US hometown to reclaim Whitney Houston at funeral

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 05:01 PM PST

NEWARK, New Jersey (AP): Although Whitney Houston was one of the most famous people in the world, she never felt comfortable in the spotlight.

Robin Thicke arrested in New York for pot

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 04:33 PM PST

NEW YORK, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Award-winning R&B singer Robin Thicke was arrested for marijuana possession after he was spotted smoking pot in a car on a New York City street on Thursday, police said.

Image makers to Chris Brown: take a chill pill

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 04:32 PM PST

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - When R&B singer Chris Brown unleashed a Twitter post taunting detractors after his Grammy win last Sunday, he broke a rule that every Hollywood image builder knows: don't show contempt for those who may be willing to forgive and forget.

Helping hand for Europe

2012-02-18T07:09:00.001-08:00

Helping hand for Europe

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 03:43 PM PST

China has promised to help the EU deal with its debt problems through the stability facilities, but it should not be misread as a pledge to buy more European government bonds.

Kickback issue kicks up storm

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 03:43 PM PST

A corruption scandal is brewing in the Kedah Government regarding a certain 'Mr 30%' who allegedly demanded commissions from Chinese associations applying for state allocations.