2015-02-01 Malaysia Health

The Star Online   

House rule #1: No tech gadgets nearing bedtime   
The Star Online
Regular sleep-wake routines in the household not only help kids get good quality sleep, they also enable age-appropriate sleep duration, according to a new study from Pennsylvania State University in the US. Limited caffeine, a regular bedtime and reduced ...

2015-02-01 Malaysia Science

The Nation   

Moisture mapping satellite to be launched   
The Nation
An unmanned Delta 2 rocket was being prepared for launch to put a Nasa satellite into orbit that is expected to improve drought monitoring and flooding forecasts. The 127-foot-tall (39-metre) rocket, built and flown by United Launch Alliance, is scheduled to lift ...

2015-02-01 Malaysia Entertainment

Free Malaysia Today   

Mizz Nina to share experiences on donning 'hijab'   
The Malaysian Insider
Mizz Nina will be sharing her experiences at the World Hijab Day celebration. – Pic from worldhijabday.com, January 31, 2015.Singer Shazrina Azman, popularly known as Mizz Nina, is to share her self-reflection and experiences on donning the "hijab" (head ...

2015-02-01 Malaysia Sports

Goal.com   

JDT 2-0 Pahang: Southern Tigers kick off 2015 with a solid win   
Goal.com
What was expected to be an explosive match between Johor Darul Ta'zim and Pahang in the Charity Shield match certainly lived up to its hype at Larkin Stadium on Saturday. The first five minutes of the match was mostly dominated by the home team but ...

2015-02-01 Malaysia Technology

Free Malaysia Today   

CyberSecurity: Beware of "Ransomware"   
The Star Online
PETALING JAYA: National cyber security and specialist centre CyberSecurity Malaysia is alerting the public on “Ransomware,” a malware that infects computers and restricts access to the system until a ransom is paid to unlock it. Victims will see a pop-up ...

2015-02-01 Malaysia Business

Bernama   

RON95, RON97, Diesel Retail Prices Drop From Sunday   
Bernama
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- The retail prices of RON95 petrol fell 21 cents per litre to RM1.70 per litre while that of RON97 fell 11 cents per litre to RM2 a litre effective Feb 1, 2015. Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Minister, Datuk ...

2015-02-01 Malaysia World

NDTV   

Sisi: "Egypt faces long, tough battle against militants"   
Jerusalem Post Israel News
Sisi said Egypt was confronting the "strongest secret organisation in the world", a reference to the Islamist Muslim Brotherhood. Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi inspects the guard of honor upon arriving at Khartoum International ...

2015-02-01 Malaysia Southeast Asia

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2015-02-01 Malaysia Malaysia

The Malaysian Insider   

Lim halts press conference over Mustafa queries   
The Star Online
GEORGE TOWN: Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng called off a press conference after reporters insisted on asking about a PAS leader's challenge to a debate on local government elections. During the press conference after the launching of the Penang ...

2015-01-31 Malaysia Health

Free Malaysia Today   

8-year old gets bionic hand   
Free Malaysia Today
Prosthesis donated by inABLE member, who made it at a cost of less than RM100 using a 3D printing machine. bionic hands GEORGE TOWN: After living with only one hand for eight years, a boy from Sungai Nibong Kecil, Bayan Lepas near here this week ...

2015-01-31 Malaysia Science

AsiaOne   

Yes, it's hot in the city and getting hotter   
New Zealand Herald
From 1973 to 2012, the number of heatwaves per urban area rose by 0.3 of an event. Photo / Thinkstock. Urban heatwaves have become more frequent over the past 40 years, scientists report. A weather database of cities across the world reveals "significant" ...

2015-01-31 Malaysia Entertainment

Singer Mizz Nina To Share Experiences On Donning 'Hijab'   
Bernama
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- Singer Shazrina Azman, popularly known as Mizz Nina, is to share her self-reflection and experiences on donning the 'hijab' (head covering), at the World Hijab Day (WHD) Malaysia at the KLCC Park Sunday.

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Los Angeles Times   

'Suge' Knight, no stranger to legal trouble, faces most serious charges   
Los Angeles Times
From the beginning, Marion "Suge" Knight's life as a rap impresario was closely intertwined with the gangster ways extolled by his artists in their music. His first notable brush with the law came in 1993, when as a leader of Death Row Records he was charged ...

2015-01-31 Malaysia Sports

Goal.com   

Bayern can't play like that again - Boateng   
Goal.com
Bayern Munich defender Jerome Boateng hopes the Bundesliga champions' shock 4-1 loss at Wolfsburg can act as a wake-up call. Heading into their first match following the mid-season break, Pep Guardiola's defending champions were unbeaten in the ...

2015-01-31 Malaysia Technology

The Star Online   

On sale date, price revealed for Sony's new Walkman   
The Star Online
QUALITY DOESN'T COME CHEAP: Even though the NW-ZX2 sounded shockingly good, at US$1,199.99 (RM4,349), some would argue it's also shockingly expensive. — Sony. Sony got well-heeled audiophiles around the globe rather excited when it took ...

2015-01-31 Malaysia Business

The Star Online   

Benyamin to lead AAX   
The Star Online
PETALING JAYA: AirAsia X (AAX) has appointed Benyamin Ismail to replace Azran Osman-Rani as the airline's new acting CEO with its founding member Datuk Kamarudin Meranun (pic) taking over as group CEO of the loss-making medium-haul airline.
AirAsia X shuffles management, to increase capital   Arab News
AirAsia X announces CEO's departure   The Sun Daily
UPDATE 1-AirAsia X sets rights issue, revamps management in turnaround bid   Reuters
The Borneo Post   
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The Borneo Post   

Astro eyes RM500mil revenue after tie-up with S. Korea firm   
The Star Online
KUALA LUMPUR: Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd expects to generate RM500mil in annual revenue by 2019 following its tie-up with GS Home Shopping Inc, a leading South Korean multimedia retailer based in Seoul. Astro, Malaysia's leading pay-TV provider, ...

2015-01-31 Malaysia World

The News International   

Another bloodied day   
The News International
On the day when Nawaz Sharif was in Karachi to discuss the implementation of the National Action Plan with provincial leaders we were served a brutal reminder of how the fight against militancy will take more than just plans. A suicide blast created mayhem ...

2015-01-31 Malaysia Southeast Asia

AsiaOne   

The debate in 2 minutes   
AsiaOne
The Liquor Control (Supply and Consumption) Bill was passed yesterday after a spirited three-hour debate in Parliament. Almost all of the 17 members who spoke supported the Bill, which restricts drinking in public places and the sale of alcohol between ...

2015-01-31 Malaysia Malaysia

Malay Mail Online   

Najib: Vernacular languages encouraged and will be supported   
The Star Online
Surrounded: Najib at the opening of the Tamil studies conference at Dewan Tunku Canselor in Universiti Malaya. KUALA LUMPUR: The use of vernacular languages, especially in the education system, is encouraged in line with the national intention to ...

2015-01-30 Malaysia Health

The Sun Daily   

Good bedtime habits improve kids' sleep   
The Sun Daily
Proper bedtime habits should be incorporated into the entire household, according to a new study. AFP RELAXNEWS. REGULAR sleep-wake routines in the household not only help kids get good quality sleep, they also enable age-appropriate sleep ...

2015-01-30 Malaysia Science

Daily Mail   

Cities are experiencing MORE heat waves, study claims   
Daily Mail
The world's urban areas have experienced significant increases in heat waves over the past 40 years, according to new research. Scientists found that prolonged periods of extremely hot days have significantly increased in over 200 urban areas across the ...

2015-01-30 Malaysia Entertainment

AsiaOne   

Italy Artisan Crafts Guitars For Musicians In Need   
malaysiandigest.com
Offer Roberto Ceretti a fortune for one of his coveted hand-made guitars and he'll likely turn you down: the Italian craftsman may be in demand among collectors, but only plies his trade for top musicians in need. Tucked away in the hills of north-west Italy, ...

2015-01-30 Malaysia Sports

U-T San Diego   

Tiger Woods' mind clearly isn't right   
U-T San Diego
Tiger Woods hits out of the rough on the 11th hole during the first round of the Phoenix Open golf tournament, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015, in Scottsdale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) The Associated Press ...

2015-01-30 Malaysia Technology

The Star Online   

Maxis unveils new app for postpaid clients   
The Star Online
The app allows Maxis customers to view their account information, buy data passes, download and pay bills and check data usage directly from their smartphones. “The roles of physical centres have evolved from being very transactional-oriented to ...

2015-01-30 Malaysia Business

Free Malaysia Today   

MD faces 53 insider trading charges   
The Star Online
KUALA LUMPUR: A managing director of a plantation company has been slapped with 53 charges of insider trading involving 2.6 million shares ahead of the company's privatisation exercise in 2009. Lei Lin Thai, 76, claimed trial at the Sessions Court to ...

2015-01-30 Malaysia World

The Straits Times   

Malaysia Airlines MH370: Hard for families to let go   
The Straits Times
Relatives of a passenger on missing Flight MH370 at the DCA office in Putrajaya. -- PHOTO: THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK. PETALING JAYA (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK)- It has been 327 days since they lost their loved ones, but they are still ...

2015-01-30 Malaysia Southeast Asia

The Nation   

Australia remains committed to searching for flight MH370, says JACC   
The Sun Daily
KUALA LUMPUR: The Australian government remains committed to searching for the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, its Joint Agency Coordination Centre (JACC) said today. It also gave the assurance that Australia would continue to work ...

2015-01-30 Malaysia Malaysia

The Nation   

Australia remains committed to searching for flight MH370, says JACC   
The Sun Daily
KUALA LUMPUR: The Australian government remains committed to searching for the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, its Joint Agency Coordination Centre (JACC) said today. It also gave the assurance that Australia would continue to work ...

2015-01-29 Malaysia Health

The Borneo Post   

Stock up on dengue test kits, GPs told   
The Star Online
PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry wants private general practitioners (GPs) to stock up on dengue rapid test kits and carry out tests on all patients with dengue symptoms as concerns of a worsening outbreak grow. Its minister Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam ...

2015-01-29 Malaysia Science

TIME   

Scientists explore mystery of faraway star's rings   
USA TODAY
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A team of scientists has been doing some detective work about the significance of large rings of particles and a sun-like star some 3 quadrillion miles away. These faraway rings are similar to those that go around the planet Saturn but ...

2015-01-29 Malaysia Entertainment

The Star Online   

Goodall to raise awareness on wildlife and environment   
The Star Online
PETALING JAYA: Dr Jane Goodall, whose groundbreaking research on chimpanzee behaviour made her a household name among ape lovers, is visiting Malaysia for the first time. Goodall, who turns 81 in April, is in town to raise awareness about Roots ...

2015-01-29 Malaysia Sports

FOXSports.com   

Vettel contemplated quitting F1 amid 2014 struggles, says Horner   
FOXSports.com
Sebastian Vettel went winless during the 2014 Formula One season, despite coming off championship wins from 2010-2013. FOX Sports GMM Newswire. Share This Story. Tweet. Updated JAN 28, 2015 3:46p ET. Before making the radical switch to Ferrari, ...

2015-01-29 Malaysia Technology

Moneycontrol.com   

After setting iPhone record, what does Apple do next?   
TVNZ
Consumer demand for new iPhones has been staggering" and "hard to comprehend, helping the company report record-smashing earnings for its latest quarter, the company says. Apple says iPhone sales doubled in China, Brazil and Singapore in the last ...

2015-01-29 Malaysia Business

Malay Mail Online   

Online system makes foreign worker processes convenient, Bestinet tells critics   
Malay Mail Online
ACCCIM, an umbrella body representing over 28,000 Malaysian Chinese businesses, urged Putrajaya to suspend the mandatory use of Bestinet. — Picture by Shaun TanKUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 ― Bestinet Sdn Bhd, the private firm contracted by Putrajaya ...

2015-01-29 Malaysia World

The Sun Daily   

Japan reviewing authenticity of fresh militant message   
The Sun Daily
TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (pix) said on Thursday that Tokyo was analysing the authenticity of a fresh message from Islamic militants threatening to kill Japanese and Jordanian hostages unless an imprisoned jihadist is released. "We are ...

2015-01-29 Malaysia Southeast Asia

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2015-01-29 Malaysia Malaysia

Malaysiakini (subscription)   

Perkasa and Isma, thanks for awakening M'sians   
Malaysiakini (subscription)
YOURSAY 'Why is Perkasa so blind with bigotry that it can't even recognise itself?' Perkasa files defamation suit against Kurup Asitis: Let the court decide whether Perkasa is indeed racist, chauvinist and extremist. The court of public opinion has definitely ...

2015-01-28 Malaysia Health

The WSU Sign Post   

Science Weekly: All nighters may not be helping you learn   
The WSU Sign Post
The late night cram is something college students are familiar with. However, a new study shows that sleep is what may help us learn the material needed to ace our classes. Sleep, memory and learning have been known to have strong correlations with one ...

2015-01-28 Malaysia Science

Bangkok Post   

Warming melting huge Antarctic glacier   
Bangkok Post
SYDNEY - The largest glacier in East Antarctica, containing ice equivalent to a six-metre (20-foot) rise in global sea levels, is melting due to warm ocean water, Australian scientists said on Monday. File photo of a penguin strolling past the King Sejong Korean ...

2015-01-28 Malaysia Entertainment

Techlicious (blog)   

Apple Adds a 'Free on iTunes' Section for Songs and TV Shows   
Techlicious (blog)
Apple's Looking for free content to watch or listen to on your iPhone, iPad or Apple TV? If so, great news: Apple has created a new section on iTunes called “Free on iTunes” that lets you download a number of songs and television shows at no cost to you.
Apple's New "Free on iTunes" Feature Offers Free TV Shows & Music, including ...   High-Def Digest
iTunes Brings Back Free Music, TV Episodes   News For Shoppers
Apple Adds Free On iTunes - A Hub For Free Music, Film and TV   hypebot.com
Sin Chew Jit Poh   
PC Magazine   
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Greek singer Demis Roussos dies at 68   
The Star Online
Best-selling singer from the 1970s and 80s dies after a long illness in Athens, Greece. Egyptian-born Greek singer Demis Roussos, 68, who sold more than 60 million records worldwide with a series of international hits in the 1970s and 1980s, has died in ...

2015-01-28 Malaysia Sports

euronews   

Australia Reaches Asian Cup Final   
New York Times
Host Australia defeated the United Arab Emirates, 2-0, in a semifinal match at the Asian Cup on Tuesday. Australia took a firm grip on the contest when defenders Trent Sainsbury and Jason Davidson scored within the first 15 minutes. Australia will meet South ...

2015-01-28 Malaysia Technology

CNN   

Facebook denies outage was caused by hackers   
The Australian Financial Review
Facebook has denied that it was taken down by hackers after it went offline on Tuesday along with Instagram. Photo: Reuters. Sophie Nicholson. Facebook and its Instagram photo-sharing site were interrupted temporarily on Tuesday, provoking panic, ...

2015-01-28 Malaysia Business

Free Malaysia Today   

1MDB may seek 'shocking' 3rd postponement of RM2b loan   
Free Malaysia Today
1MDB is holding Maybank Bhd and RHB Bank hostage by seeking an extension for its overdue RM2 billion loan. tony pua1 KUALA LUMPUR: News from Bloomberg on Tuesday that “1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) is planning to seek another ...

2015-01-28 Malaysia World

Washington Times   

Obama pushes gender equality in India, but not in Saudi Arabia   
Washington Times
President Obama meets new Saudi Arabian King Salman bin Abdul Aziz in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Tuesday, where he and the and first lady have come to expresses their condolences on the death of the late Saudi Arabian King Abdullah bin ... more >.
Battery Heated Clothing Gets Put to the Test2:21   NEWS.com.au
New Saudi king greets Obama, but ignores First Lady   New York Post
US First Lady Michelle Obama opts not to wear headscarf for Saudi King   The Australian (blog)
Gulf Daily News   
New Zealand Herald   
Salt Lake Tribune   
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The Hindu   

10 killed in Tripoli hotel attack   
The Hindu
In the latest sign of Libya's descent into chaos, gunmen stormed a luxury hotel used by diplomats and businessmen in the capital on Tuesday, killing 10 persons. Two attackers were killed following an hour-long standoff that included a car bomb that exploded ...

2015-01-28 Malaysia Southeast Asia

Chiang Rai Times   

Kiwi backpacker found dead in Thailand   
New Zealand Herald
Christina Marian Annesley was found dead in a bungalow on the Thai island of Koh Tao. Photo / Facebook. A New Zealand-born woman has died while backpacking in Thailand. Christina Marian Annesley, 23, was born in Lower Hutt and lived most of her life ...

2015-01-28 Malaysia Malaysia

The Malaysian Insider   

Dr M: Adopt Danube River dam model to save forest   
The Star Online
KUCHING: Sarawak can avoid flooding large tracts of forest land if it adopts the model of dam construction like that along the Danube River in Europe, said Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. The former prime minister said the state, which had built and planned for ...

2015-01-27 Malaysia Health

The Malaysian Insider   

HTAA operates on centenarian   
The Sun Daily
KUANTAN: The Tengku Ampuan Afzan Hospital (HTAA) here has created medical history with a successful operation on a centenarian, probably the first in Pahang or even the country. Orthopedic surgeon Dr V. A. Jacob Abraham performed the surgery on ...

2015-01-27 Malaysia Science

Latin American Herald Tribune   

Ocean Warming Melting One of the Largest Glaciers of Antarctica   
Latin American Herald Tribune
SYDNEY – One of the largest glaciers on the planet, Totten, is melting due to ocean warming, a phenomenon that demonstrates the vulnerability of East Antarctica and its role in increasing the level of the oceans. The Totten glacier, 120 kilometers (74.5 miles) ...