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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 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:25:31 -0400 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:25:31 -0400 30 Touted as Malaysia's youngest tower climber, four-year-old Muhammad Syahrulnizam Mohammed Noor is training hard to climb the steps of the 325m-high Eiffel Tower five times this December. http://www.kualalumpurnews.net/story/399478 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 05:00:09 -0400 Kuala Lumpur News.Net http://www.kualalumpurnews.net/story/399478 Malaysia's controversial opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim, who has won a parliamentary by-election, has vowed to bring down Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's government by mid-September. http://www.kualalumpurnews.net/story/399470 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 04:01:23 -0400 Kuala Lumpur News.Net http://www.kualalumpurnews.net/story/399470 Jia Xin does not have any feeling in her right arm and so does not know when to stop. Her mother, Lai Chow Ming, 38, from Petaling Jaya, said Jia Xin was diagnosed with nerve damage in the right shoul... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266811&cat=48cba686fe041718 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:54:03 -0400 New Strait Times http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266811&cat=48cba686fe041718 Second Finance Minister Tan Sri Nor Mohamed Yakcop said this was a marked improvement from 2007, when 4,400 lost their jobs. Replying to a supplementary question from Alexander Nanta Linggi (BN-Kapit)... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266816&cat=48cba686fe041718 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:53:53 -0400 New Strait Times http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266816&cat=48cba686fe041718 Menteri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim said the state had no intention of rescinding the order, made soon after the March 8 general election, despite calls for a review from the Real Estate and Ho... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266829&cat=48cba686fe041718 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:53:18 -0400 New Strait Times http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266829&cat=48cba686fe041718 GEORGE TOWN: Penang Umno will seek feedback from its grassroots members and local leaders on weaknesses which led to its candidate, Datuk Arif Shah Omar Shah losing the Permatang Pauh by-election. http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266836&cat=48cba686fe041718 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:53:04 -0400 New Strait Times http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266836&cat=48cba686fe041718 MALACCA: A single tear rolled down Misbun Sidek's cheek when he was conferred the Darjah Mulia Seri Melaka at the Seri Negeri in Ayer Keroh yesterday. http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266808&cat=48cba686fe041718 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:54:09 -0400 New Strait Times http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266808&cat=48cba686fe041718 Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan, said there were several cases where these rates had been waived or reduced to help buyers who had to pay rent and bank loans. Mohamed (BN-Rantau) was answering ... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266827&cat=48cba686fe041718 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:53:30 -0400 New Strait Times http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266827&cat=48cba686fe041718 KUALA LUMPUR: Two retired judges who were members of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Lingam video clip were biased, it was alleged in the High Court yesterday. http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266821&cat=48cba686fe041718 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:53:44 -0400 New Strait Times http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266821&cat=48cba686fe041718 KOTA BARU: A 22-year-old man who attempted to rape and murder a teenager, and then went on the run for 11 days before surrendering to the police, was sentenced to eight years' jail. http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266807&cat=48cba686fe041718 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:54:11 -0400 New Strait Times http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266807&cat=48cba686fe041718 Last year's budget was focused more on expenditure than development. My opinion is that we need to reduce expenditure and focus more on development.When I say development, I mean addressing the urgent... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266815&cat=48cba686fe041718 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:53:55 -0400 New Strait Times http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266815&cat=48cba686fe041718 SHAH ALAM: The state government will provide aid for single mothers and those earning less than RM1,500 a month who have been selected to set up stalls in Ramadan bazaars in the state. http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266832&cat=48cba686fe041718 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:53:16 -0400 New Strait Times http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266832&cat=48cba686fe041718 If you did, expect a call from Puspakom for your vehicle to be re-inspected. Puspakom chief executive officer Datuk Salamat Wahit told the New Straits Times that Puspakom would review the list of the ... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266845&cat=48cba686fe041718 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:52:45 -0400 New Strait Times http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266845&cat=48cba686fe041718 Malaysian opposition People Justice Party figurehead Anwar Ibrahim (left), his wife Wan Azizah Wan Ismail (right), Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng and Lim Kit Siang celebrate after the announcement... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266850&cat=48cba686fe041718 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:15:17 -0400 The Peninsula http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266850&cat=48cba686fe041718 KUALA LUMPUR: Permodalan Nasional Bhd has declared an income distribution of seven sen per unit for its Amanah Saham Wawasan 2020 (ASW 2020) for the year ending Aug 31. http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266846&cat=48cba686fe041718 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:52:41 -0400 New Strait Times http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266846&cat=48cba686fe041718 KUALA LUMPUR: A landslip caused two families to vacate their homes on Jalan Setiapuspa 1, Damansara Heights, after the fence wall of one of the houses collapsed yesterday. http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266834&cat=48cba686fe041718 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:53:10 -0400 New Strait Times http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266834&cat=48cba686fe041718 KOTA BARU: A 46-year-old man, who operated his wife's company, was fined RM120,000 by the Sessions Court yesterday for running an illegal investment scheme involving the cultivation of mahogany saplin... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266824&cat=48cba686fe041718 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:53:36 -0400 New Strait Times http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266824&cat=48cba686fe041718 KUALA LUMPUR: Insite MY Systems Sdn Bhd, a local MSC software vendor, is targeting two more banks to implement its cheque clearing solution, INCHEQS, by year-end. Sales and marketing director Malik Ha... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266791&cat=48cba686fe041718 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:53:07 -0400 The Star http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266791&cat=48cba686fe041718 NEW YORK: Wall Street posted a big advance after the government reported a larger-than-expected increase in orders for big-ticket manufactured goods that indicated the U.S. economy is stronger than ma... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266794&cat=48cba686fe041718 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:52:58 -0400 The Star http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266794&cat=48cba686fe041718 The former New Straits Times editorial adviser and columnist is in stable condition and breathing on his own. His daughter, Nuraina, a former New Straits Times deputy chief news editor, said his blood... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266826&cat=48cba686fe041718 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:53:27 -0400 New Strait Times http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266826&cat=48cba686fe041718 PETALING JAYA: QL Resources Bhd is setting aside RM170mil for capital expenditure in the financial year ending March 31, 2009 (FY09) to cater to its regional expansion. Managing director Chia Song Kun... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266797&cat=48cba686fe041718 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:52:52 -0400 The Star http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266797&cat=48cba686fe041718 Likening them to the rowdy gun slingers of the American Wild West in the 1800s, he said they could not walk in and out of the state assembly as they pleased. "They are like cowboys who feel they can d... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266825&cat=48cba686fe041718 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:53:34 -0400 New Strait Times http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266825&cat=48cba686fe041718 JOHOR BARU: Brunei Investment Group, which represents the oil-rich sultanate's key economic interests, is likely to join the ranks of major investors in Iskandar Malaysia. http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266841&cat=48cba686fe041718 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:52:53 -0400 New Strait Times http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266841&cat=48cba686fe041718 KUALA LUMPUR: Proton Holdings Bhd will launch its multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) in March next year and expects to produce more fuel-efficient high-technology cars to meet the trend among consumers. http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266792&cat=48cba686fe041718 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:53:04 -0400 The Star http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266792&cat=48cba686fe041718 BUKIT MERTAJAM: Police have picked up a suspect in connection with the attempted robbery at the Penang International Airport on Tuesday. http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266823&cat=48cba686fe041718 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:53:39 -0400 New Strait Times http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266823&cat=48cba686fe041718 PUTRAJAYA: The nation seems to be divided on whether the use of English as the medium to teach mathematics and science in school, should be continued. http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266840&cat=48cba686fe041718 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:52:56 -0400 New Strait Times http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266840&cat=48cba686fe041718 Like banks, thrifts are being closely examined by federal inspectors for signs of heavy exposure to declining markets or troubled areas such as construction and real estate loans. WASHINGTON: U.S. thr... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266793&cat=48cba686fe041718 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:53:02 -0400 The Star http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266793&cat=48cba686fe041718 A coalition of warships and aircraft from several Western countries, including the US Navy, established the Maritime Security Patrol Area to protect commercial ships. "Merchant ships plying the gulf a... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266831&cat=48cba686fe041718 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:53:22 -0400 New Strait Times http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266831&cat=48cba686fe041718 JOHOR BARU: UEM Land Bhd will be promoting its four ongoing mixed development projects in Iskandar Malaysia to attract Indonesian property buyers to Johor. The projects are Nusa Idaman, East Ledang, L... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266795&cat=48cba686fe041718 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:52:54 -0400 The Star http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266795&cat=48cba686fe041718 KOTA BARU: An assistant superintendent of police and an inspector, who were detained together with three lance corporals for extortion, are being investigated by the Anti-Corruption Agency (ACA). http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266843&cat=48cba686fe041718 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:52:47 -0400 New Strait Times http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266843&cat=48cba686fe041718 Come October, 31 of them will be enrolled in top universities in the United Kingdom, Ireland and the United States as the first recipients of Felda's overseas scholarship programme. They are from thor... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266844&cat=48cba686fe041718 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:52:50 -0400 New Strait Times http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266844&cat=48cba686fe041718 MUAR: A 37-year-old man was charged at the Sessions Court yesterday with giving bribes to fix a Super League Cup football match between Perlis and Selangor. http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266847&cat=48cba686fe041718 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:52:43 -0400 New Strait Times http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266847&cat=48cba686fe041718 IT is up to no-frills airline AirAsia to decide whether it will implement a fixed cheap rate for senior citizens. Deputy Transport Minister Tan Sri Joseph Kurup said the government had no problem disc... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266817&cat=48cba686fe041718 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:53:52 -0400 New Strait Times http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266817&cat=48cba686fe041718 All 15 opposition state assemblymen staged a walkout barely 15 minutes into proceedings yesterday, claiming they had been sidelined in terms of questions. http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266828&cat=48cba686fe041718 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:53:32 -0400 New Strait Times http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266828&cat=48cba686fe041718 Khaleeda Food Products owner Dayang Khatija Datu Bachtiyal showing packets of seaweed crisps at her booth at the Sabah Development Corridor seminar in Kota Kinabalu. http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266810&cat=48cba686fe041718 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:54:06 -0400 New Strait Times http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266810&cat=48cba686fe041718 KUALA LUMPUR: Two men, one armed with a pistol, escaped with RM2.7 million after hijacking a security van operated by Mahmood Security at 7pm on Tuesday. http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266806&cat=48cba686fe041718 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:54:13 -0400 New Strait Times http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266806&cat=48cba686fe041718 The prime minister said he was not worried by Anwar's threats despite his victory in Permatang Pauh. Neither did Abdullah believe that any Barisan Nasional members of parliament would join Pakatan Rak... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266842&cat=48cba686fe041718 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:52:51 -0400 New Strait Times http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266842&cat=48cba686fe041718 Malaysian stocks, trading at 20-month lows, opened steady Thursday despite political uncertainty as opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim prepares to be sworn in as a member of parliament. http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17265695&cat=48cba686fe041718 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:43:06 -0400 CNBC http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17265695&cat=48cba686fe041718 PETALING JAYA: Liqua Health Corp Bhd plans to lodge reports with the police and the Securities Commission against several individuals named in an investigative due diligence report. Liqua said yesterd... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266798&cat=48cba686fe041718 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:52:44 -0400 The Star http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266798&cat=48cba686fe041718 BUKIT MERTAJAM: Padang Serai MP N. Gobalakrishnan, two of his sons and a Parti Keadilan Rakyat supporter, who had been detained by police for obstructing buses on Tuesday, were released on police bail... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266813&cat=48cba686fe041718 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:53:57 -0400 New Strait Times http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266813&cat=48cba686fe041718 Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Pandikar Amin Mulia said Anwar was notified by the house yesterday. "We were notified by the Election Commission this (yesterday) morning and we've got in touch with him,"... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266838&cat=48cba686fe041718 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:53:00 -0400 New Strait Times http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266838&cat=48cba686fe041718 KUALA LUMPUR: A downpour lasting more than three hours yesterday caused traffic chaos and brought many parts of the city to a standstill. http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266833&cat=48cba686fe041718 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:53:14 -0400 New Strait Times http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266833&cat=48cba686fe041718 THE state government will build more infrastructure and facilities to attract tourists to the firefly watching tour in Sungai Timun, Port Dickson. http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266812&cat=48cba686fe041718 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:54:01 -0400 New Strait Times http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266812&cat=48cba686fe041718 DATUK Seri Anwar Ibrahim will be able to give his views, if he chooses to, on the much talked about Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) Identification Bill 2008. http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266819&cat=48cba686fe041718 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:53:48 -0400 New Strait Times http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266819&cat=48cba686fe041718 His favourite activities then was reading scientific books and the occasional gardening in his family home in Sungei Petani, Kedah."It was just studying and studying because the emphasis for me was on... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266805&cat=48cba686fe041718 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:54:15 -0400 New Strait Times http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266805&cat=48cba686fe041718 Although Ong did not mention anyone specifically, it was understood that the statement was a swipe at Dr Chua -- who had in January admitted to having an affair and resigned from all party posts after... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266809&cat=48cba686fe041718 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:54:07 -0400 New Strait Times http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266809&cat=48cba686fe041718 PETALING JAYA: Media Chinese International Ltd (MCI), a leading Chinese language media group, posted a net profit of RM28.8mil for the first quarter ended June 30, a 154.6% jump from RM11.3mil in the ... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266799&cat=48cba686fe041718 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:52:35 -0400 The Star http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266799&cat=48cba686fe041718 THE cry for reform within Umno and the ruling Barisan Nasional is getting harder to ignore with the outcome of the Permatang Pauh by-election. http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266835&cat=48cba686fe041718 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:53:08 -0400 New Strait Times http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266835&cat=48cba686fe041718 That was 14 years ago. Now, both women's lives have improved, thanks to the North-South Expressway (NSE).Ten years ago, Ramnah and Indom started their own businesses, selling local fruits at the rest ... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266814&cat=48cba686fe041718 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:53:59 -0400 New Strait Times http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266814&cat=48cba686fe041718 SHAH ALAM: Proton Holdings Bhd posted a net profit of RM52.03mil for its first quarter ended June 30 compared with net losses of RM46.75mil in the previous corresponding period. This is its fourth con... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266801&cat=48cba686fe041718 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:52:40 -0400 The Star http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266801&cat=48cba686fe041718 SINGAPORE: Asean wants to fast-track the idea of having a special green lane system to move goods produced in the region seamlessly across the borders of Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Batam. The g... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266796&cat=48cba686fe041718 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:52:49 -0400 The Star http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266796&cat=48cba686fe041718 PUTRAJAYA: Pakatan Rakyat state governments have been accused of taking credit for the Federal Government's poverty eradication programmes. http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266822&cat=48cba686fe041718 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:53:41 -0400 New Strait Times http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266822&cat=48cba686fe041718 SHAH ALAM: Damansara-Puchong Highway concessionaire Lingkaran Trans Kota Holdings Bhd (Litrak) expects a lower profit for the fiscal year ending March 31 in view of higher financing costs, said chief ... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266802&cat=48cba686fe041718 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:52:33 -0400 The Star http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266802&cat=48cba686fe041718 KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd yesterday announced that Syarikat Borcos Shipping Sdn Bhd will be issuing RM370mil Islamic medium term notes (MTN) programme comprising RM340mil Sukuk Ijarah m... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266803&cat=48cba686fe041718 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:52:31 -0400 The Star http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266803&cat=48cba686fe041718 BANGALORE: The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp (FDIC) might have to borrow money from the Treasury Department to see it through an expected wave of bank failures, the Wall Street Journal reported. The ... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266804&cat=48cba686fe041718 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:52:27 -0400 The Star http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266804&cat=48cba686fe041718 David Chance I Reuters KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s leading opposition figure, Anwar Ibrahim, cleared a major hurdle in his race to win power when an Islamist party endorsed him yesterday as leader ... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266849&cat=48cba686fe041718 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:52:14 -0400 Arab News http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17266849&cat=48cba686fe041718 Dissidents in Malaysia's ruling party demanded the prime minister's resignation yesterday after opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim returned to Parliament with a sweeping election victory.Anwar regained h... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17257614&cat=48cba686fe041718 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:19:38 -0400 Daily Star http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17257614&cat=48cba686fe041718 The show was reportedly rejected by the Malaysian government, but was later approved after officials deemed Lavigne was "not a bad influence, especially on the young." http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17255981&cat=48cba686fe041718 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:19:01 -0400 NewsTalk Radio 810 http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17255981&cat=48cba686fe041718 Malaysia's Islamist party, a key partner in Anwar Ibrahim's opposition coalition, has moved quickly to endorse him, removing a major obstacle in his push to win power. The move came after Mr Anwar se... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17251650&cat=48cba686fe041718 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:49:35 -0400 ABC Australia http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17251650&cat=48cba686fe041718 Dissidents in the Malaysian governing party demanded the prime minister's resignation Wednesday after the opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim returned to Parliament with a sweeping election victory. ... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17251029&cat=48cba686fe041718 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:40:05 -0400 International Herald Tribune http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17251029&cat=48cba686fe041718 Malaysian former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad doubts that Malaysia's de facto opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim could be the next prime minister despite winning the by-election on Tuesday, the nation... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17251651&cat=48cba686fe041718 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:02:35 -0400 People's Daily http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17251651&cat=48cba686fe041718 Brunei will be sending a team of officers from the country's investment arm, the Brunei Investment Agency (BIA), to explore opportunities in the Malaysian southern Iskandar economic corridor, Malaysia... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17250232&cat=48cba686fe041718 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:02:15 -0400 People's Daily http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17250232&cat=48cba686fe041718 By Dan Guen Chin JOHOR BAHARU, Aug 27 (Bernama)-- Malaysia got off to a winning start with a thumping 12-3 win over Timor Leste in the Desaru Invitational Beach Soccer for the Raja Muda Cup Wednesd... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17247080&cat=48cba686fe041718 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:09:53 -0400 Bernama http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17247080&cat=48cba686fe041718 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index (KLCI) futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended mostly lower as players stayed on the sidelines awaiting fresh news, dea... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17247082&cat=48cba686fe041718 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:09:47 -0400 Bernama http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17247082&cat=48cba686fe041718 KUALA LUMPUR: Proton Holdings Bhd roared into the black with a net profit of RM52.02mil for the first quarter ended June 30 from a net loss of RM46.75mil a year ago. Announcing the stellar results on ... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17247074&cat=48cba686fe041718 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:01:46 -0400 The Star http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17247074&cat=48cba686fe041718 By Anil Netto PENANG - Opposition icon Anwar Ibrahim's victory in a crucial by-election in the Permatang Pauh constituency in Penang on Tuesday has thrown wide open the political possibilities ... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17246035&cat=48cba686fe041718 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:01:16 -0400 Asia Times http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17246035&cat=48cba686fe041718 PERMATANG PAUH, Malaysia – Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim has won a landslide victory in a special parliamentary election, strengthening his campaign to topple the government and beco... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17238226&cat=48cba686fe041718 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 03:14:31 -0400 San Diego Union-Tribune http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17238226&cat=48cba686fe041718 Board grateful for move Kota Kinabalu: Saham Sabah Berhad (SSB) Chairman and Board of Directors welcomes the State Government's RM200 million special assistant scheme to the Saham Amanah Sabah (SA... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17238798&cat=48cba686fe041718 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 03:01:25 -0400 Daily Express http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17238798&cat=48cba686fe041718 Close down the fund, says Cash Kota Kinabalu: The Consumers Association for Sabah and Labuan (Cash) is sceptical over the State Government's move to inject RM200 million fund by purchasing 800 mil... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17238797&cat=48cba686fe041718 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 03:01:20 -0400 Daily Express http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17238797&cat=48cba686fe041718 A co-op in each of Sarawak's 71 state YB zones Kuching: A cooperative, Koperasi Bela Rakyat (Kobera), will be set up in each of the 71 state constituency of Sarawak to look into the welfare of the... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17238807&cat=48cba686fe041718 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 03:00:56 -0400 Daily Express http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17238807&cat=48cba686fe041718 Headlines The following headlines appeared in major Malaysian newspapers on Wednesday: *** THE NEW STRAITS TIMES: - Anwar wins Permatang Pauh seat with 15,671 majority - Police detain four PKR support... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17237995&cat=48cba686fe041718 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 04:01:23 -0400 IRNA http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17237995&cat=48cba686fe041718 Sighting of new moon for Ramadan on Sunday Kuala Lumpur: Sighting of the new moon to determine the start of the fasting month of Ramadan for Muslims in Malaysia will be on Sunday. The sites appro... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17238806&cat=48cba686fe041718 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 03:01:00 -0400 Daily Express http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17238806&cat=48cba686fe041718 New EU directive on import of palm oil Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian palm oil producers should provide comprehensive traceability report of their production to comply with the European Union's new direc... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17238804&cat=48cba686fe041718 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 03:01:01 -0400 Daily Express http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17238804&cat=48cba686fe041718 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- Share prices on Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session Wednesday mixed with the Kuala Lumpur Composite Index (KLCI) remaining firmer on mild buying interest, dealer... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17237787&cat=48cba686fe041718 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 02:57:57 -0400 Bernama http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17237787&cat=48cba686fe041718 Kopeks on the rebound Kota Kinabalu: Koperasi Pekerja-Pekerja Kerajaan Sabah Berhad (Kopeks) is recovering quickly with the guidance of a temporary administrating body which took over its manageme... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17238794&cat=48cba686fe041718 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 03:01:30 -0400 Daily Express http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17238794&cat=48cba686fe041718 Investors hope Govt can ensure price won't drop Tawau: Most investors have expressed relief over the State Government's decision to inject RM200 million into the ailing Saham Amanah Sabah (SAS). ... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17238799&cat=48cba686fe041718 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 03:01:18 -0400 Daily Express http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17238799&cat=48cba686fe041718 Proof that democracy is alive, says Najib BUKIT MERTAJAM: Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said the Barisan Nasional (BN) respects the decision of the Permatang Pauh parliamentary by-election Tuesday whi... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17238805&cat=48cba686fe041718 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 03:01:06 -0400 Daily Express http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17238805&cat=48cba686fe041718 Sijas United lift IJM-Adidas Challenge Trophy Sandakan: Ten-man Sijas United won the IJM-Adidas Challenge Trophy by downing PPBOP FC 8-7 on penalties after both teams were tied 0-0 after regulatio... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17238813&cat=48cba686fe041718 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 03:00:45 -0400 Daily Express http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17238813&cat=48cba686fe041718 US happy with post-Sipadan security Tawau: The United States Navy (USN) has expressed satisfaction over the level of security in Malaysian waters since the 2002 kidnap incident at Pulau Sipadan. ... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17238795&cat=48cba686fe041718 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 03:01:33 -0400 Daily Express http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17238795&cat=48cba686fe041718 Malaysia's opposition leader, Anwar Ibrahim, is set to be sworn in as a member of parliament two days after a landslide by-election win marked his return to mainstream politics. http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17238791&cat=48cba686fe041718 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 02:51:14 -0400 Al Jazeera http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17238791&cat=48cba686fe041718 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- The three-month Kuala Lumpur Interbank Offered Rates (KLIBOR) futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives were unchanged at mid-day Wednesday with one contract mo... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17238817&cat=48cba686fe041718 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 02:57:59 -0400 Bernama http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17238817&cat=48cba686fe041718 Harris, Sipaun to speak on issues Kota Kinabalu: Former Chief Minister Datuk Harris Salleh and Suhakam Vice Chairman Tan Sri Simon Sipaun will be among the speakers at the Convention on Sabah Issu... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17238800&cat=48cba686fe041718 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 03:01:16 -0400 Daily Express http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17238800&cat=48cba686fe041718 Hyundai upbeat on 2nd half sales outlook SHAH ALAM: Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors Sdn Bhd is upbeat on its sales performance for the second half of this year, riding on its newly launched super-long wa... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17238809&cat=48cba686fe041718 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 03:00:54 -0400 Daily Express http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17238809&cat=48cba686fe041718 Ismail wants molest allegation resolved Kuala Lumpur: The Youth and Sports Ministry wants the allegation by a woman official from the Malaysian Amateur Athletics Union (MAAU) that she was almost m... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17238811&cat=48cba686fe041718 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 03:00:48 -0400 Daily Express http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17238811&cat=48cba686fe041718 Games weary Rafa, Elena battle on NEW YORK: Reigning Olympic champions Rafael Nadal and Elena Dementieva got their US Opens off and running Monday, facing stiff challenges from a pair of unseeded p... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17238812&cat=48cba686fe041718 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 03:00:49 -0400 Daily Express http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17238812&cat=48cba686fe041718 WASHINGTON (AP) - Shares of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac climbed for a second day Tuesday amid expectations in some Wall Street quarters that the mortgage finance giants will be able to weather the hous... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17238787&cat=48cba686fe041718 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 02:50:53 -0400 The Star http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17238787&cat=48cba686fe041718 SHANGHAI (AP) - China Eastern Airlines, one of the country's three biggest carriers, reported a 212.5 million yuan (US$31.1 million) loss in the first half of the year, as surging fuel costs offset ga... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17238788&cat=48cba686fe041718 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 02:50:51 -0400 The Star http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17238788&cat=48cba686fe041718 PORTLAND, Oregon (AP) - Starbucks unveiled the high-priced and high-taste Clover brewing systems at several Seattle stores Tuesday and says more will follow, as part of a recent deal that set the coff... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17238789&cat=48cba686fe041718 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 02:50:47 -0400 The Star http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17238789&cat=48cba686fe041718 KUALA LUMPUR: Blue chips ended the morning session on Wednesday just slightly higher as investors were quick to lock in gains while trading volume remained lacklustre. At 12.30pm, the KLCI was up just... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17238790&cat=48cba686fe041718 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 02:50:44 -0400 The Star http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17238790&cat=48cba686fe041718 ger than expected victory in a by-election on Tuesday, boosting his chances of becoming the country's next prime minister. Anwar, whose campaign for the parliamentary seat vacated by his wife has been... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17234929&cat=48cba686fe041718 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 01:03:13 -0400 The China Post http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17234929&cat=48cba686fe041718 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- Share prices on Bursa Malaysia opened firmer in early trading Wednesday with interest confined to selected bluechips, with Sime Darby leading the way, dealers said. ... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17234694&cat=48cba686fe041718 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:20:25 -0400 Bernama http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17234694&cat=48cba686fe041718 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher Wednesday aided by the recovery on the local stock market due to a rebound in commodity prices, dealers said. At 9.00 am, the ringgit was... http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17235566&cat=48cba686fe041718 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:20:24 -0400 Bernama http://feeds.kualalumpurnews.net/?rid=17235566&cat=48cba686fe041718