2014-12-01 Malaysia Health

Free Malaysia Today   

Health Ministry officials urged to set good example   
The Star Online
PUTRAJAYA: Health Ministry officials should set an example by adopting a healthy lifestyle, including staying away from cigarettes and maintaining a healthy body weight. “If ministry staff themselves smoke, are obese, and like eating unhealthy food, then the ...

2014-12-01 Malaysia Science

Maine News   

Temperatures rising faster in the Alps compared to rest of the world   
Maine News
Alpine countries are working together to adapt to climate change and hope to set an example for the rest of the world. They are doing so considering the fact that temperatures are rising way faster in the Alps than the rest of the world. Austrian climate change ...

2014-12-01 Malaysia Entertainment

  Astro Awani   

Chinese couple tie the knot in Malay-style wedding  The Star Online
Newly-weds Soo Sheng Leng and Goh Sok Chin (seated) posing with family and friends for a snapshot at their wedding reception in Alor Setar. - Bernama. ALOR SETAR: Having grown up among the Malay community in Kampung Alor Rambai, Kepala Batas, ...

2014-12-01 Malaysia Sports

  Free Malaysia Today   

Chong Wei to know fate in Amsterdam  New Straits Times Online
AMSTERDAM is where Lee Chong Wei will finally know his fate after failing a dope test in August. Sports Minister Khairy Jamaluddin yesterday said the Badminton World Federation (BWF) had written to the BA of Malaysia (BAM), confirming the anti-doping ...

2014-12-01 Malaysia Technology

  Uncover California   

Microsoft will unveil Windows 10 Consumer Preview in January 2015  Uncover California
In a recent report, The Verge has revealed that the detailed consumer feature preview of Windows 10 operating system will be unveiled by Microsoft at a press event which will likely be held in late January 2015. About the projected proceedings at the ...

2014-12-01 Malaysia Business

  ch-aviation   

Khazanah establishes Malaysia Airlines' successor holding company  ch-aviation
Malaysia Airlines (MH, Kuala Lumpur Int'l) is on track with its restructuring programme the carrier's majority shareholder, Khazanah Nasional Berhad, has said. The carrier's overhaul has taken on an air of increased urgency after it reported a third quarter net ...

2014-12-01 Malaysia World

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Hong Kong: Pro-democracy protesters clash with police; 40 arrested   
Firstpost
Hong Kong: Pro-democracy protesters clashed with police early Monday as they tried to surround Hong Kong government headquarters, stepping up their movement for genuine democratic reforms after camping out on the city's streets for more than two ...

2014-12-01 Malaysia Southeast Asia

  Gulf Times   

Senate begins probe on P900M Malampaya fund scam  Inquirer.net
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate blue ribbon committee held its first hearing on the alleged Malampaya fund scam Monday morning. Senate blue ribbon committee chair Teofisto Guingona III led the hearing with the attendance of the Senators Nancy Binay, ...

2014-12-01 Malaysia Malaysia

The Malaysian Insider   

Zahid: We will get input of experts on act   
New Straits Times Online
ALOR GAJAH: The Home Ministry will hold discussions with legal advisers and experts on the proposed amendments to the Sedition Act 1948, which would, among others, govern sedition in cyberspace, protect religious issues and prosecute those who ...

2014-11-30 Malaysia Health

  IBNLive   

E-Cigarettes Contain Up to 10 Times More Carcinogens Than Regular Cigarettes  ShortNews.com
Researchers in Japan say electronic cigarettes are more harmful than traditional tobacco cigarettes with up to 10 times the level of cancer-causing carcinogens. Some brands contain formaldehyde and acetaldehyde. "Our panel of experts will now look into ...

2014-11-30 Malaysia Science

The Nation   

Japan asteroid probe to lift off Monday after delay   
The Nation
Japan on Monday will launch a space probe on a six-year mission to mine a distant asteroid after the event was postponed due to bad weather, officials said. Hayabusa2 is now scheduled to blast off aboard Japan's main H-IIA rocket from Tanegashima Space ...

2014-11-30 Malaysia Entertainment

  The Nation   

Movie brings China's blind masseurs out of shadows  The Nation
'Blind Massage', the award-winning new film by the enfant terrible of Chinese cinema Lou Ye, throws a rare spotlight on those who cannot see for themselves in a country where the disabled are often marginalised. Lou has previous tackled a slew of forbidden ...

2014-11-30 Malaysia Sports

  Goal.com   

Man of the Match: Malaysia 3-1 Singapore  Goal.com
Not only did he score the crucial second goal, but Safiq Rahim put in a classy midfield performance to lead Malaysia into the AFF Suzuki Cup semi-finals. GOAL BY DARREN GOON Follow on Twitter. MAN OF THE MATCH. Chanatip Songkrasin Malaysia 3-1 ...

2014-11-30 Malaysia Technology

  Discovery News   

Selfie Sticks Could Bring Jail Time  Discovery News
That selfie stick in your hand. A harmless memory-maker? Or a potentially chaos-inducing electromagnetic radiation emitter? In South Korea, it seems, it could be both and anyone selling an unregistered version could face a $27,000 fine or up to three years ...

2014-11-30 Malaysia Business

  The Malaysian Insider   

Malaysians to benefit from managed float system, says minister – Bernama  The Malaysian Insider
Last week, the government announced that the retail price of RON95 petrol and diesel would follow the managed float system starting December 1. – The Malaysian Insider file pic, November 29, 2014.Implementation of the managed float system for fuel will ...

2014-11-30 Malaysia World

  Herald Scotland   

Mubarak cleared of conspiracy to murder protesters  Herald Scotland
An Egyptian court has dropped its case against former president Hosni Mubarak over the killing of 239 protesters in the 2011 revolt that ended his three-decade rule. An Egyptian court has dropped its case against former president Hosni Mubarak over the ...

2014-11-30 Malaysia Southeast Asia

  The Sun Daily   

Video clip on IS brutality shown at Umno General Assembly  The Sun Daily
KUALA LUMPUR: The video clip on the brutality of militant group, Islamic State (IS), in the Middle East, sent shivers down everyone's spine when it was shown on the last day of the Umno General Assembly 2014 at the Putra World Trade Centre here ...

2014-11-30 Malaysia Malaysia

  The Sun Daily   

Video clip on IS brutality shown at Umno General Assembly  The Sun Daily
KUALA LUMPUR: The video clip on the brutality of militant group, Islamic State (IS), in the Middle East, sent shivers down everyone's spine when it was shown on the last day of the Umno General Assembly 2014 at the Putra World Trade Centre here ...

2014-11-29 Malaysia Health

  AsiaOne   

Are we concerned about expanding waistlines in Malaysia?  The Star Online
Our love of fat and carb-heavy dishes, coupled with a preference for a sedentary lifestyle, has earned Malaysia the nickname 'The Fattest Country in South-East Asia'. Malaysians have a passionate love affair with their lip-smacking cuisine – rich curries, ...

2014-11-29 Malaysia Science

  Malay Mail Online   

Climate change forces the Alps to adapt by moving villages  Malay Mail Online
Alpine countries are working together to adapt to climate change and hope to set an example. — AFP picVIENNA, Nov 28 — With temperatures rising faster in the Alps than the rest of the world, alpine countries are working together to adapt to climate change ...

2014-11-29 Malaysia Entertainment

  The Nation   

Movie brings China's blind masseurs out of shadows  The Nation
'Blind Massage', the award-winning new film by the enfant terrible of Chinese cinema Lou Ye, throws a rare spotlight on those who cannot see for themselves in a country where the disabled are often marginalised. Lou has previous tackled a slew of forbidden ...

2014-11-29 Malaysia Sports

Free Malaysia Today   

M'sian footballers caught puffing publicly in S'pore   
Free Malaysia Today
Photos of group smoking outside a coffee shop has gone viral and has put Malaysia in a bad light. unnamed SINGAPORE: Trust our national footballers to draw attention to themselves and for all the wrong reasons. In Singapore now for the Asean Football ...

2014-11-29 Malaysia Technology

The Rakyat Post   

Jeep re-enters Malaysian market through DRB-HICOM   
The Rakyat Post
(From left) EON Berhad chairman Tan Sri Marzuki Mohd Noor, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles APAC General Manager John Kett, Fiat-Chrysler APAC head of APAC sales operations and APAC General Distributor managing director Jake Aumann, and DRB-Hicom ...

2014-11-29 Malaysia Business

Malay Mail Online   

Petronas Q3 net profit 12% down due to lower oil prices   
The Star Online
PETROLIAM Nasional Bhd (Petronas) president and chief executive Tan Sri Shamsul Azhar Abbas' presage has materialised as the oil major's top and bottom line took a beating for its third quarter ended Sept 30 in tandem with crude oil prices that fell some ...

2014-11-29 Malaysia World

  Hindustan Times   

Nigeria blasts: Boko Haram's reply to Muslim cleric's war cry?  Hindustan Times
Two bombs exploded at the mosque of one of Nigeria's top Islamic leaders Friday, a week after he issued a call to arms to fight Boko Haram. At least 120 people were killed and 270 others wounded when two suicide bombers blew themselves up and gunmen ...

2014-11-29 Malaysia Southeast Asia

  TODAYonline   

Impeachment, potential ban from office loom for Yingluck  TODAYonline
BANGKOK — Thailand's military-appointed legislature yesterday started impeachment proceedings against ousted former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra (picture) over a loss-making rice subsidy programme, seen as a further step to try to end the ...

2014-11-29 Malaysia Malaysia

Malay Mail Online   

Suhakam says it supports PM's effort in combating terrorism   
The Star Online
KUALA LUMPUR: The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) supports Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak's efforts in combating terrorism and extremism through the White Paper. The White Paper is a 19-page document with a 12-page ...

2014-11-28 Malaysia Health

  The Straits Times   

Are we concerned about expanding waistlines in Malaysia?  The Star Online
Our love of fat and carb-heavy dishes, coupled with a preference for a sedentary lifestyle, has earned Malaysia the nickname 'The Fattest Country in South-East Asia'. Malaysians have a passionate love affair with their lip-smacking cuisine – rich curries, ...

2014-11-28 Malaysia Science

Insufficient Funds Hampering Dinosaur Fossil Discovery Operation  malaysiandigest.com
Assoc Prof Dr Masatoshi SoneKUALA LUMPUR: A geological operation to search for dinosaur fossils in Pahang carried out by a team of paleontology researchers from Universiti Malaya (UM) has been hampered by insufficient funding. The university's ...

2014-11-28 Malaysia Entertainment

  Malay Mail Online   

China and Asean co-production  The Star Online
Come together: Iskandar (fourth from right), Kho (fifth from right) and other guests launching the Asean-China film and TV co-production and tourism forum. Chinese directors and producers hope for assistance from Asean authorities on licence application, ...

2014-11-28 Malaysia Sports

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Cricket will go on when cricket is ready: Cricket Australia  The Australian Financial Review
Cricket Australia has delayed a decision on whether the first match of the upcoming Test series against India will go ahead, with the sport focusing on helping grieving cricketers cope with Friday's death of batsman Phillip Hughes. The first test in Brisbane was ...

2014-11-28 Malaysia Technology

  Customs Today Newspaper   

Lexus unveils 400-plus-horsepower topless Gold LF-C2 to beat own SC 430 ...  Customs Today Newspaper
LOS ANGELES: Having angular front headlights and villainous front grille, the Lexus Future – Coupe 2 (LF-C2) Concept car has attracted the luxurious vehicle lovers, when it was unveiled at LA Auto Show. Jeff Bracken, the group vice president and general ...

2014-11-28 Malaysia Business

  Malay Mail Online   

BNM short-term rates to remain stable  Malay Mail Online
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 ― Short-term interbank rates are expected to remain stable today with Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM)'s intervention to absorb surplus liquidity from the financial system. BNM estimated today's liquidity at RM23.31 billion in the ...

2014-11-28 Malaysia World

  Indian Express   

North Korea's 'princess' moves closer to center of power  Reuters
SEOUL (Reuters) - In her slim-fitting trouser suits and black-heeled shoes, Kim Yo Jong cuts a contrasting figure to her pudgy older brother, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. On Thursday, state media said the younger Kim, 27, had taken a senior position in ...

2014-11-28 Malaysia Southeast Asia

  The Straits Times   

NATAS optimistic about a 'single fair' resolution  TTG Asia
THE disagreements that led to the exodus of 24 outbound agencies from the 2015 NATAS Travel Fair have been 80 per cent resolved, according to NATAS, which said it has no issues with members starting their own event. NATAS spoke to the media ...

2014-11-28 Malaysia Malaysia

AsiaOne   

'$40m to induce 10 MPs to jump'   
AsiaOne
Minister of Foreign Affairs Datuk Seri Anifah Aman said the Malaysian Embassy in Algeria had been designated to look after Malaysia's interest in Libya. Print. KUALA LUMPUR - Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Anifah Aman told the High Court that Datuk Seri ...

2014-11-27 Malaysia Health

The Hindu   

Ebola vaccine seems safe in first-stage testing   
The Hindu
An experimental Ebola vaccine appears safe and triggered signs of immune protection in the first 20 volunteers to test it, U.S. researchers reported on Wednesday. The vaccine is designed to spur the immune system's production of anti-Ebola antibodies, and ...

2014-11-27 Malaysia Science

ValueWalk   

You Can Teach An Old Dog New Tricks, But You Can't Clean Up Their Drinking ...   
malaysiandigest.com
Photo by FPAny pet lover knows that it comes as no surprise to discover that dogs aren't quite as graceful as their feline friends, the cat. While a kitten will take a hundred little sips to lap up a saucer of milk, a puppy will likely splatter the milk all over the floor ...

2014-11-27 Malaysia Entertainment

Malay Mail Online   

Hollywood film to be shot in Pinewood Iskandar Malaysia Studios next year   
The Star Online
BEIJING: Pinewood Iskandar Malaysia Studios is poised to be the next shooting destination of a multi-million dollar Hollywood film next year. Creative Content Association Malaysia (CCAM) and MULU Global Creative Cultures Development (Beijing) Inc, ...

2014-11-27 Malaysia Sports

  Herald Sun   

Phillip Hughes injury: Cricket captain Michael Clarke and wife Kyly rally around ...  Herald Sun
Cannot Contact Server. Please upgrade your browser to view HTML 5 content. Phillip Hughes update - condition unchanged 3:59. Play video. http://cdn.newsapi.com.au/image/v1/. The condition of Australian batsman Phillip Hughes is unchanged he spent ...

2014-11-27 Malaysia Technology

JPJ update: computerised systems now back online  Paul Tan's Automotive News
jpj logo The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has announced that its computerised systems are now back online, following a technical disruption since 4.30 pm on Tuesday, November 25. It was announced yesterday that all counter services at all JPJ offices ...

2014-11-27 Malaysia Business

THE BUSINESS TIMES   

Maybank poised for better 2015, says CIMB Research   
The Star Online
KUALA LUMPUR: CIMB Equities Research said while 2014 has proven to be a tough one for Malayan Banking (Maybank), it envisages better prospects in 2015, premised on improvements in the operating environment in Indonesia, and the stabilised growth ...

2014-11-27 Malaysia World

  Stuff.co.nz   

Hong Kong police, 'volunteers' clear protest site  Stuff.co.nz
Clashes break out in Hong Kong, where police are trying to clear protesters camped out in the city's Mong Kok district. Tired of playing cat and mouse, Hong Kong police showed their claws on Wednesday (local time), unleashing a display of force that cleared ...

2014-11-27 Malaysia Southeast Asia

  BBC News   

Thailand elections 'could be delayed until 2016'  BBC News
Thailand's finance minister has told the BBC that elections to bring an end to military rule might not take place until 2016, a year later than planned. Sommai Phasee said he had discussed the date with Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, who led the coup ...

2014-11-27 Malaysia Malaysia

  The Rakyat Post   

Puteri Umno forms 'Fire Ant Front' to fight 'brainwash' by opposition cybertroopers  Malay Mail Online
Umno Puteri's Mas Ermieyati (left) said that the unit will utilise a strategy of 'to move quietly and extensively and hit when the 'enemy' least expects it'. — file pictureKUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 — Umno's Puteri wing has formed a “cyber commando” unit called ...

2014-11-26 Malaysia Health

  The Borneo Post   

A one of a kind mercy flight for rmaf medical specialist  The Borneo Post
One of the injured victims of the coal mine explosion being transferred to the RMAF aircraft named 'Charlie'. — Benama photo. KUCHING: When Lt Col Dr A Saravanan boarded a Hercules C130 bound for Kuching yesterday, he already knew that he is going ...

2014-11-26 Malaysia Science

  IBNLive   

Al Gore Global Warming Quotes: 5 Examples of Former VP Waffling On Climate ...  Newsmax.com
Al Gore global warming claims sometimes cause the former vice president to backpedal. However, he usually does it by making it look more like a readjustment. Here are five examples of Gore changing his tune when it comes to thoughts on climate change:
17 Shocking Photos That Show How Global Warming Is Everywher...   Business Insider
Andrew Cuomo now sounds like a Republican when he talks about climate ...   Grist
Diane W. Husic: Progress expected at climate change conference in Peru   Allentown Morning Call
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  Express.co.uk   

It's time to END the bloody hunt of the Taiji dolphins, demands STEVE ...  Express.co.uk
Out of the freezing depths of the Southern Ocean, a foray of sleek monochrome shapes approach in formation. They zip towards our masks and cameras, then at the last second bank away like aquatic Spitfires. The cameraman and I take deep breaths, duck ...

2014-11-26 Malaysia Entertainment

The Rakyat Post   

Video: Transformation feat. Dianna Agron, Gia Coppola, Dita Von Teese and More   
HUH.
The W New York hotel has teamed up with cultural brand Liberatum for this short film called Transformation. It features the likes of Dianna Agron, Gia Coppola, Dita Von Teese, Liberty Ross, Lil Buck, JR, Francisco Costa and more talking about their most ...

2014-11-26 Malaysia Sports

  New Vision   

Messi breaks Champions League goal record  New Vision
Argentina wizard Lionel Messi broke the Champions League scoring record while Luis Suarez broke his Barcelona duck in the Champions League on Tuesday night. Barca romped to a 4-0 win at APOEL Nicosia but that fact was overshadowed by Messi and ...

2014-11-26 Malaysia Technology

Lexus Launches All-New RC 350 Coupe  Fullboost
Lexus has launched its all-new global coupe, the RC 350, the most emotive vehicle it has produced since the LFA supercar. It is the latest vehicle to herald the reinvention of the Lexus brand ahead of its 25th anniversary. As with other recent offerings from the ...

2014-11-26 Malaysia Business

Free Malaysia Today   

PAC slams MAHB over KLIA2   
The Star Online
THE Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has lashed out at Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB), saying that it failed to consider the needs of budget airlines when developing KLIA2. PAC chairman Datuk Nur Jazlan Mohamed said MAHB was “not being ...

2014-11-26 Malaysia World

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Hong Kong police start clearing activists from protest site   
Reuters
A protester gestures in front of a riot police cordon during a confrontation on Portland Street at Mongkok shopping district in Hong Kong November 25, 2014. Credit: Reuters/Bobby Yip. Related News. More U.S. troops deployed in Ferguson to guard against ...