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For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page Kuala Lumpur News.Net http://www.kualalumpurnews.net/ en-us Sat, 31 Jul 2010 05:54:45 -0400 Sat, 31 Jul 2010 05:54:45 -0400 30 Muhammad Asyraf Mohd Ridzuan, 26, an imam from Penang has won Imam Muda- a new reality show, on the lines of 'X Factor', which has gained global attention. http://www.kualalumpurnews.net/story/666589 Sat, 31 Jul 2010 04:40:07 -0400 ANI http://www.kualalumpurnews.net/story/666589 Malaysian King Mizan Zainal Abidin opened an exhibition showcasing Mughal era jewellery in Kuala Lumpur last weekend. http://www.kualalumpurnews.net/story/666556 Sat, 31 Jul 2010 04:30:32 -0400 ANI http://www.kualalumpurnews.net/story/666556 Aishwarya Rai Bachchan will arrive in Kuala Lumpur today to promote her latest flick 'Enthiran'. http://www.kualalumpurnews.net/story/666532 Sat, 31 Jul 2010 03:20:19 -0400 ANI http://www.kualalumpurnews.net/story/666532 KUALA LUMPUR: Five women of Chinese nationality and two Malaysian men were detained when police raided a karaoke club, believed to be a front for a prostitution den, in Petaling Jaya. A spokesman from... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37386092&cat=48cba686fe041718 Sat, 31 Jul 2010 03:04:42 -0400 The Star http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37386092&cat=48cba686fe041718 BELAGA (Sarawak): The Plantation Industries and Commodities Ministry has identified the setting up of a cooperative and building of farm roads as among the initiatives to help smallholders in the Sung... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37386091&cat=48cba686fe041718 Sat, 31 Jul 2010 03:04:40 -0400 The Star http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37386091&cat=48cba686fe041718 KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak urged young Malaysians to seize the opportunity provided by the government to excel in their studies and fulfil their dreams. He said on Saturda... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37386090&cat=48cba686fe041718 Sat, 31 Jul 2010 03:04:38 -0400 The Star http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37386090&cat=48cba686fe041718 KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian tycoon Ananda Krishnan has made a 1.48 billion dollar buyout offer for power and gambling firm Tanjong, the second major corporate deal he has launched in a week. Malay... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37386093&cat=48cba686fe041718 Sat, 31 Jul 2010 02:23:41 -0400 Times of India http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37386093&cat=48cba686fe041718 KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) - A Malaysian court has cleared a Muslim man accused of firebombing a church, reports said Saturday, one of a spate of attacks on places of worship that escalated ethnic tensions.El... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37384209&cat=48cba686fe041718 Sat, 31 Jul 2010 01:38:34 -0400 West Australian http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37384209&cat=48cba686fe041718 KUALA LUMPUR: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin on Saturday launched the Treasury of the World: Jewelled Arts of India in the Age of the Mughals Exhibition at the Islamic Arts Museum he... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37384297&cat=48cba686fe041718 Sat, 31 Jul 2010 01:01:34 -0400 The Star http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37384297&cat=48cba686fe041718 GENEVA: Experts from the United Nations (UN) Human Rights committee called Israel to lift blockade imposed on the Palestinian territory, and to stop its discriminatory practices against Palestinian pe... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37384296&cat=48cba686fe041718 Sat, 31 Jul 2010 01:01:32 -0400 The Star http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37384296&cat=48cba686fe041718 BILOXI, Miss.: BP Plc said on Friday, July 30 it could seal its ruptured Gulf of Mexico oil well by next week as the U.S. House of Representatives voted to toughen regulation of offshore energy drilli... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37381852&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 23:28:53 -0400 The Edge Daily http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37381852&cat=48cba686fe041718 NEW YORK: Global stocks and the U.S. dollar slid on Friday, July 30  as investors trimmed risk exposure on data showing the U.S. economy slowing a bit more than expected even as other news suggested ... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37381851&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 23:28:51 -0400 The Edge Daily http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37381851&cat=48cba686fe041718 PETALING JAYA: After days of speculation of an impending buyout offer for Tanjong plc, the intention to take the power and gaming outfit private was confirmed yesterday evening at a press conference. ... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380037&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:46:02 -0400 The Star http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380037&cat=48cba686fe041718 GEORGE TOWN: Some 12 memorandum of understandings (MoUs) that could generate over US$10mil in investments for Penang are expected to be signed soon by at least seven Indian companies with local busine... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380036&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:46:00 -0400 The Star http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380036&cat=48cba686fe041718 PETALING JAYA: Amid the current healthy loan growth trend, there is concern that a retail credit bubble may just be in the making, according to some analysts. “As current economic traction is po... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380035&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:45:57 -0400 The Star http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380035&cat=48cba686fe041718 KUALA LUMPUR: No one is above the law when it comes to crime and the law should be allowed to take its course, said Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. However, he urged the public not to ... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37379999&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:45:54 -0400 The Star http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37379999&cat=48cba686fe041718 EVERY year, the SMI Association of Malaysia receives complaints from its members about the difficulties of securing credit. President Chua Tiam Wee says while companies with good track records do not ... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380039&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:45:54 -0400 The Star http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380039&cat=48cba686fe041718 PETALING JAYA: A total of RM1.32bil has been allocated to build 50,000 homes by 2012 under the Housing Assistance Pro­gramme (PBR) handled by the Rural and Regional Development Ministry. “T... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380000&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:45:52 -0400 The Star http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380000&cat=48cba686fe041718 WHEN Bank Negara raised interest rates for the third time this year earlier this month, expectations were that the ringgit would appreciate. That, together with the removal of China’s yen peg to... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380038&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:45:52 -0400 The Star http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380038&cat=48cba686fe041718 KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians have expressed outrage over the rape of a 10-year-old girl while she was being driven to school, with many demanding that the culprit be severely punished for his crime. Descr... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380001&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:45:49 -0400 The Star http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380001&cat=48cba686fe041718 PETALING JAYA: Adamus Avenue Sdn Bhd, which is seeing resistance from M3nergy’s board in its takeover attempt of the company, told Bursa Malaysia that it has received valid acceptances resulting... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380040&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:45:49 -0400 The Star http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380040&cat=48cba686fe041718 PETALING JAYA: Johor state investment arm Johor Corp (JCorp) is slated to make an announcement on the full status of its RM3.58bil outstanding corporate debts next month. Its spokesperson said that ne... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380041&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:45:46 -0400 The Star http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380041&cat=48cba686fe041718 PETALING JAYA: Groups representing parents of school-going children are stunned over a report of an alleged rape in a school van here and want the community to be responsible for the kids’ safet... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380002&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:45:44 -0400 The Star http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380002&cat=48cba686fe041718 PETALING JAYA: Prudential UK is believed to have submitted an application to Bank Negara to commence talks on the potential acquisition of local general insurance company, Pacific & Orient Bhd (P&... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380042&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:45:44 -0400 The Star http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380042&cat=48cba686fe041718 JOHOR BARU: School bus drivers must go through the relevant procedures and have a supporting letter from their association before being allowed to conduct their business. Southern Johor School Bus Ass... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380003&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:45:42 -0400 The Star http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380003&cat=48cba686fe041718 KUALA LUMPUR: Messrs CroweHorwath, external auditors to data storage company Fotronics Corp Bhd, has expressed doubt over the recoverability of trade receivables totalling RM12.7mil due to the compan... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380043&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:45:41 -0400 The Star http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380043&cat=48cba686fe041718 PETALING JAYA: Many Facebook users are clamouring for the man, who allegedly raped a 10-year-old girl he sends to school, to be castrated for his crime. Describing him as a “monster” and a... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380004&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:45:39 -0400 The Star http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380004&cat=48cba686fe041718 PETALING JAYA: Fraser and Neave Holdings Bhd (F&N) has appointed Datuk Ng Jui Sia as the company’s new chief executive officer. F&N said in a statement to Bursa Malaysia that Ng would re... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380044&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:45:39 -0400 The Star http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380044&cat=48cba686fe041718 GEORGE TOWN: Forty-three illegal immigrants, including two pregnant women and a four-year-old Myanmar boy, were detained in a raid at a construction site in Batu Ferringhi. They were picked up at 10am... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380007&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:45:37 -0400 The Star http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380007&cat=48cba686fe041718 PETALING JAYA: Main Market-bound Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Bhd (MMHE) has cautioned would-be investors of possible Government intervention in its business operations. Under the “risk... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380046&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:45:36 -0400 The Star http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380046&cat=48cba686fe041718 KOTA BARU: The public should refrain from speculating about former Transport Minister Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik’s court case, said MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek. He said they should inste... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380006&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:45:34 -0400 The Star http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380006&cat=48cba686fe041718 PETALING JAYA: Ngiu Kee Corp (M) Bhd said in a filing with Bursa Malaysia that there is a deviation of 109% between the unaudited profit after taxation and minority interest for the year ended March 3... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380045&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:45:34 -0400 The Star http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380045&cat=48cba686fe041718 PETALING JAYA: Time Engineer-ing Bhd has disposed of 32.2 million shares in Time dotCom Bhd (TdC), representing 1.27% of the issued and paid-up share capital of TdC, in the open market for RM18.9mil c... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380047&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:45:31 -0400 The Star http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380047&cat=48cba686fe041718 KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corrup­tion Commission (MACC) is tight-lipped on whether more people will be charged over the Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ) scandal. “I am sorry. No comment o... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380008&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:45:29 -0400 The Star http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380008&cat=48cba686fe041718 KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysia-New Zealand Free Trade Area Agreement will come into force on Aug 1 after 10 rounds of intense negotiations, said International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mustap... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380048&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:45:29 -0400 The Star http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380048&cat=48cba686fe041718 KOTA BARU: A total of 92% of Chinese students who excelled in the SPM and STPM secured a place in public universities, MCA vice-president Datuk Dr Ng Yen Yen said. Dr Ng, who is also Tourism Minister,... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380009&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:45:26 -0400 The Star http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380009&cat=48cba686fe041718 PETALING JAYA: Unisem (M) Bhd said its second quarter ended June 30 net profit doubled to RM48mil from RM23.9mil a year ago as sales surged 41% to RM359mil. The country’s second largest listed s... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380049&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:45:26 -0400 The Star http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380049&cat=48cba686fe041718 KOTA BARU: A leader from PAS may end up as the Prime Minister if Pakatan Rakyat succeeds in wresting Putrajaya from Barisan Nasional, said MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek. He reminded the pub... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380011&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:45:23 -0400 The Star http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380011&cat=48cba686fe041718 HAVE you ever wandered through the classified ads, and just when you thought you’d found that job you had been looking for, you read the fine print, only to discover that you’re lacking so... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380050&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:45:23 -0400 The Star http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380050&cat=48cba686fe041718 KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian women are ready to break through the proverbial glass ceiling, thanks to their growing clout and numbers in almost all fields, said Women, Family and Community Development Mini... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380010&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:45:21 -0400 The Star http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380010&cat=48cba686fe041718 YOU could call it a home-coming of sorts. Parkway Holdings Ltd, which will likely fall into the hands of Khazanah Nasional Bhd, was founded back in the 1970s by Malaysians. Then, individuals from the ... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380051&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:45:21 -0400 The Star http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380051&cat=48cba686fe041718 KUALA LUMPUR: As they watched the models strut on the catwalk, two young visitors at the FemmeCity fest were overwhelmed with feeling of admiration and inspiration. “This is the first time I am ... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380014&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:45:18 -0400 The Star http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380014&cat=48cba686fe041718 WITH Khazanah Nasional Bhd potentially forking out a whopping S$3.5bil (RM8.2bil) to acquire all the shares in Singapore’s Parkway Holdings Ltd they don’t already own, is it getting its mo... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380053&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:45:18 -0400 The Star http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380053&cat=48cba686fe041718 FEMMECITY recorded 7,500 visitors on its first day. The number is expected to grow over the weekend and for that reason, visitors are urged to come early and be environment-friendly. This is because o... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380015&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:45:15 -0400 The Star http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380015&cat=48cba686fe041718 THE vehicle (Parkway) may have changed but not the vision, according to Malvinder Mohan Singh recently in an interview with India’s Business Standard newspaper. Malvinder was talking about Forti... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380054&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:45:14 -0400 The Star http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380054&cat=48cba686fe041718 SHAH ALAM: Opposition chief Datuk Seri Dr Mohamad Khir Toyo’s claims that gangsters who shield important persons in the illegal sand mining business are linked with Selangor DAP has riled its st... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380012&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:45:13 -0400 The Star http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380012&cat=48cba686fe041718 What is the highlight of your long and varied career serving the public and the country? Karim Saad, Gombak I thank God that I have been able to serve my country and people for 30 years in government ... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380052&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:45:12 -0400 The Star http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380052&cat=48cba686fe041718 PORT DICKSON: A five-year-old girl died after she apparently fell from a metre-high table at her home in Taman Springhill near here. Long Sok Xian, who was the third child of four siblings, was in the... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380013&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:45:11 -0400 The Star http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380013&cat=48cba686fe041718 SELF-MADE billionaire Jim Rogers is known by many names. He has worn so many hats in his lifetime; from a peanut seller at a tender age of 5 to what the world today has known him as ... a successful i... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380055&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:45:09 -0400 The Star http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380055&cat=48cba686fe041718 KUALA LUMPUR: Heart patient Mohd Zamri Din is the first in the nation to be fitted with a mechanical heart device weighing a fraction of the older cumbersome model. The entire system of the new model,... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380016&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:45:08 -0400 The Star http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380016&cat=48cba686fe041718 GEORGE TOWN: Despite the rising production costs due to higher raw material prices, branded consumer products manufacturers are absorbing the costs to remain competitive in the domestic and overseas m... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380057&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:45:07 -0400 The Star http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380057&cat=48cba686fe041718 KUALA TERENGGANU: A terrified mother handed over an RM5,000 bangle to a robber who held her newborn baby at knifepoint. Adding to the horror, the intruder flung the baby on to a nearby bed to show he ... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380018&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:45:04 -0400 The Star http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380018&cat=48cba686fe041718 CIMB is in talk with its private banking clients whose money is stuck in SJ Asset Management Sdn Bhd (SJAM), the company that had its licence revoked by the Securities Commission (SC) . The SC had rev... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380056&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:45:04 -0400 The Star http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380056&cat=48cba686fe041718 KUALA LUMPUR: Toy retailers only need to get their toys tested once every five years, said Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Con­su­merism Minister Datuk Seri Is­­mail Sabri Yaakob.... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380021&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:45:02 -0400 The Star http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380021&cat=48cba686fe041718 KUALA LUMPUR: The Govern-ment needs to decide quickly on the affirmative action under the New Economic Model (NEM) to erase the uncertainty among investors, said CIMB Group Holdings Bhd chief executiv... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380061&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:45:02 -0400 The Star http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380061&cat=48cba686fe041718 KUALA LUMPUR: Most judges in Malaysia play a conservative role as interpreters of law rather than legislators, said Malaysian Chief Justice Tun Zaki Azmi. But if there was no reformation of law by jud... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380020&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:45:01 -0400 The Star http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380020&cat=48cba686fe041718 MALAYSIA’S largest gathering of small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) next month is expected to generate RM95mil in business for its participants compared with RM80mil last year, says Busine... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380060&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:45:01 -0400 The Star http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380060&cat=48cba686fe041718 WHEN the financial crisis came two years ago, Bosch’s Power Tools division remained steadfast to counter the crisis in Asia-Pacific. The global supplier of technology and services continues to i... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380059&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:45:00 -0400 The Star http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380059&cat=48cba686fe041718 KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is committing a “cardinal sin” by lumping together trafficking of people with smuggling of people in its amendments to the Trafficking In Persons Act. Human Rights W... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380019&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:44:59 -0400 The Star http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380019&cat=48cba686fe041718 PETALING JAYA: The world exclusive on Jho Low by The Star has caught the attention of the global media. Gawker, an American website based in New York City, carried the interview of Low with The Star o... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380022&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:44:58 -0400 The Star http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380022&cat=48cba686fe041718 CHINA listings on Bursa Malaysia have disappointed a lot of investors with their weak performance. Analysts have pointed out that this is due to the low awareness among investors about the fundamental... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380058&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:44:58 -0400 The Star http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380058&cat=48cba686fe041718 A STIR of sorts has been caused by the story that foreign direct investment (FDI) into the country for 2009 fell 81% to US$1.4bil (about RM4.5bil) from US$7.3bil (RM24bil). But really it should not. I... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380062&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:44:57 -0400 The Star http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380062&cat=48cba686fe041718 OF late, the issue of governance has been in the limelight. I have just returned from the Asian Shadow Financial Regulation Committee (ASFRC) meeting, held in conjunction with the Asian Financial Mana... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380063&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:44:55 -0400 The Star http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380063&cat=48cba686fe041718 BUSAN: A leading South Korean marine science university has chosen Perak to set up its offshore campus. Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir said the state government had identified potential... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380025&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:44:51 -0400 The Star http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380025&cat=48cba686fe041718 KOTA Kinabalu, more commonly known as KK, is a favorite vacation spot that my wife and I enjoy visiting. We love KK for its unspoilt forests, mountains, clear blue seas and abundant seafood. The natur... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380065&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:44:51 -0400 The Star http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380065&cat=48cba686fe041718 PETALING JAYA: Steaming hot South Korean all-girl group Wonder Girls is set to thrill their fans with their hit song Nobody at the MTV World Stage 2010 to be held at the Sunway Lagoon Resort Surf Beac... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380026&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:44:49 -0400 The Star http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380026&cat=48cba686fe041718 LONDON: After marching to the same tune for the past decade, Britain’s property market and its economy are going separate ways, and further house price falls look likely into 2011 even if the re... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380066&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:44:49 -0400 The Star http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380066&cat=48cba686fe041718 KUALA LUMPUR: Imam Muda, a new reality show which has gained global attention, has found its inaugural winner. Muhammad Asyraf Mohd Ridzuan, 26, an imam from Penang, beat Hizbur Rahman Omar Zuhdi in t... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380024&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:44:47 -0400 The Star http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380024&cat=48cba686fe041718 THE rising cost of living, especially for city dwellers, mean they now have lower disposable income and may need to watch their spending even more closely. Most Malaysians are trying their best to mak... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380064&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:44:47 -0400 The Star http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380064&cat=48cba686fe041718 PETALING JAYA: The toll rates at the Tanjung Kupang toll plaza of the Malaysia-Singapore Second Link will be reduced by 30% from tomorrow. The Malaysian Highway Authority said the reduction was applic... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380027&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:44:45 -0400 The Star http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380027&cat=48cba686fe041718 LIKE for many other advertising agencies, 2009 had been a painful year for Spencer Azizul Sdn Bhd. Its revenue plunged about 50%, and this wholly Malaysian-owned agency fell into the red for the first... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380067&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:44:45 -0400 The Star http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380067&cat=48cba686fe041718 THE Association of Accredited Advertising Agents Malaysia (4As) should start a campaign to educate companies how to shortlist and choose their communications agencies, says Spencer Azizul Sdn Bhd exec... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380068&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:44:43 -0400 The Star http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380068&cat=48cba686fe041718 Dear Undercover Economist Author: Tim Harford Publisher: Abacus WHO would you seek counsel from to solve your day-to-day problems? Parents, family and friends spring to mind. Perhaps one could write t... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380070&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:44:42 -0400 The Star http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380070&cat=48cba686fe041718 KUALA LUMPUR: A university student fell to his death when he tried to climb into a hostel room at Universiti Malaya to retrieve his handphone. Zulkhairi Azmi Md Bukhari (pic), 19, a first year science... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380028&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:44:41 -0400 The Star http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380028&cat=48cba686fe041718 NEW YORK: Li Lu, a Chinese American investor and hedge fund manager, could be in line to take a top investment role at Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway and even succeed the legendary US inves... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380069&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:44:40 -0400 The Star http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380069&cat=48cba686fe041718 A FORM Three girl is in a coma after being injured in a fight with two men attempting to rape her, reported Sinar Harian. The incident happened at about 4.30pm on Thursday while the girl was walking t... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380030&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:44:37 -0400 The Star http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380030&cat=48cba686fe041718 SEOUL: Samsung Electronics, the world’s No.1 memory chipmaker, warned of weaker margins and profit growth after posting record quarterly earnings, as prices of chips and flat screens drop and sm... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380071&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:44:37 -0400 The Star http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380071&cat=48cba686fe041718 ACTOR, director and producer Daniel Wu and his model wife Lisa S donated all their wedding angpow to charity, major Chinese dailies reported. The couple had tied the knot in South Africa in April but ... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380031&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:44:35 -0400 The Star http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380031&cat=48cba686fe041718 SEOUL: Kia Motors Corp’s quarterly net profit rose 61%, beating estimates as the No. 2 automaker in South Korea enjoyed brisk sales of newly launched models. The strong earnings helped shares in... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380072&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:44:35 -0400 The Star http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380072&cat=48cba686fe041718 HONG KONG: Billionaire Li Ka-shing has offered to buy UK power grids from France’s EDF for £5.8bil (US$9.1bil) in the biggest single European acquisition by a North Asian group. Confirming ... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380073&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:44:33 -0400 The Star http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380073&cat=48cba686fe041718 THOSE building new Hindu temples must get the necessary approvals and have ownership of the land, said Selangor Hindu Sangam president T. Ganesan. Malaysia Nanban reported Ganesan as saying that there... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380032&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:44:32 -0400 The Star http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380032&cat=48cba686fe041718 The prime time TV show, which followed the reality-TV formula of programmes like the X-Factor and American Idol, had proved a popular hit in Malaysia and had gained worldwide attention. http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37379619&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:27:42 -0400 BBC http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37379619&cat=48cba686fe041718 MALAYSIA is keen to join the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP), a regional trade pact, but it needs the nod from the eight-member countries to do so, said International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380033&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:25:43 -0400 General Sources http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380033&cat=48cba686fe041718 KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 — Malaysia’s diversity is an enormous asset in the globalisation game said Datuk Seri Nazir Razak, one of Asia’s top bankers. In a rapid fire speech on growing... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380034&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:25:40 -0400 General Sources http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37380034&cat=48cba686fe041718 KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) – A 26-year-old scholar was late Friday named winner of a hugely popular Malaysian TV talent show search for a top young Islamic leader which has gained worldwide attention. ... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37379607&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:28:25 -0400 Yahoo! News http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37379607&cat=48cba686fe041718 The prime time TV show, which followed the reality-TV formula of programmes like the X-Factor and American Idol, had proved a popular hit in Malaysia and had gained worldwide attention. http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37373311&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:43:31 -0400 BBC http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37373311&cat=48cba686fe041718 LONDON: Deutsche Bank, RBS, Barclays Capital and BNP Paribas will share in fees estimated at nearly $100 million after helping shepherd EDF's $9 billion sale of British power networks to Hong Kong bil... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37368581&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:16:10 -0400 The Edge Daily http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37368581&cat=48cba686fe041718 A hugely popular Malaysian TV search for young new Islamic leaders stages its finale Friday, after gaining worldwide attention and igniting new enthusiasm for the religion among Muslim youth. The "... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37369746&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:28:17 -0400 Breitbart http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37369746&cat=48cba686fe041718 KERAWANG (JAWA BARAT), July 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and Indonesia hope to set up a league among Asean countries, called Asean Football League, said Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37370070&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:27:38 -0400 Bernama http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37370070&cat=48cba686fe041718 KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) – A hugely popular Malaysian TV search for young new Islamic leaders stages its finale Friday, after gaining worldwide attention and igniting new enthusiasm for the religion a... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37369719&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:21:46 -0400 Yahoo! News http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37369719&cat=48cba686fe041718 KUALA LUMPUR: Billionaire T. Ananda Krishnan's Usaha Tegas Sdn Bhd, which controls 46.96% of Tanjong plc, has served a take-over on the power-gaming company at RM21.80 per share or for RM4.7 billion. ... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37365107&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:54:31 -0400 The Edge Daily http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37365107&cat=48cba686fe041718 KUALA LUMPUR:The incentive scheme for back up athletes who are still in school would be enhanced to inspire them further in their quest for success. Education Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said th... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37366543&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:17:52 -0400 The Star http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37366543&cat=48cba686fe041718 ]'s net profit for the third quarter ended May 31, 2010 (3Q10) fell 23.8 % to RM10.89 million from RM14.29 million a year ago on the back of a higher revenue of RM29.62 million versus RM28.37 million.... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37362166&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:38:47 -0400 The Edge Daily http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37362166&cat=48cba686fe041718 ] net profit for the second quarter ended June 30, 2010 jumped significantly to RM2.2 million from RM315,000 a year earlier due to increase in sales and cost reduction exercises. Revenue rose to RM33... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37362165&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:38:46 -0400 The Edge Daily http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37362165&cat=48cba686fe041718 ]'s net profit for the second quarter ended June 30, 2010 (2Q10) rose 52% to RM18.74 million from RM12.29 million a year ago due to higher revenue and lower operating expenditures in the current quart... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37362167&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:38:43 -0400 The Edge Daily http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37362167&cat=48cba686fe041718 KUCHING: Two Indonesian sisters, the last suspects held by police over the baby-for-sale racket, were released on police bail Friday. Court registrar Dayang Roselind Awang Mahdini released the two sis... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37363284&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:03:05 -0400 The Star http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37363284&cat=48cba686fe041718 KUALA LUMPUR: Australian rally driver Chris Atkinson driving a Proton Satria Neo Super 2000 won the �Rally Car vs. Helicopter Race' held at the Sunshine Coast airport in Queensland, Australia r... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37363285&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:03:02 -0400 The Star http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37363285&cat=48cba686fe041718 KUALA LUMPUR: The PKR-DAP-PAS pact has denied a report that its leaders in Selangor will issue a six-month notice of election. PKR (Parti Keadilan Rakyat) vice-president and Selangor PKR chief Azmin A... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37363286&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:02:59 -0400 The Star http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37363286&cat=48cba686fe041718 KUALA LUMPUR: The government will set-up Felda Investment Cooperative 2 (KPF2), with an initial fund of RM10 million, to assist the new generation of settlers to be involved in the business activities... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37363287&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:02:56 -0400 The Star http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37363287&cat=48cba686fe041718 General practice in Malaysia is for the prosecution to make all evidence available to the defense during the pre-trial period. In Anwar's case, the court concluded that the defense could request the i... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37363288&cat=48cba686fe041718 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:47:00 -0400 General Sources http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=37363288&cat=48cba686fe041718