2015-11-01 Malaysia Health

The Star Online   

Clearing the air over vaping   
The Star Online
THERE was a different kind of “smoke” enveloping the House early this week – just as the haze blanketing the nation was clearing up. The hype was all due to the vaping issue, which had generated much interest in and out of the House this past week.
Putrajaya to tax vapes?   The Sun Daily
Vaping to be banned eventually, says Hilmi   Free Malaysia Today
Sales of e-cigarettes could be restricted if regulated the same way as tobacco ...   Malay Mail Online
malaysiandigest.com   
New Straits Times Online   
The Borneo Post   
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Malay Mail Online   

Intensify cleanliness efforts to curb dengue outbreak, says Loga Bala   
The Sun Daily
KUALA LUMPUR: The people must take responsibility to fight against dengue, said Deputy Federal Territories Minister Datuk Dr Loga Bala Mohan. He said, based on the Health Ministry's statistics, 94,613 dengue cases, including 262 deaths, were recorded ...

2015-11-01 Malaysia Science

CNN   

Halloween asteroid resembling skull narrowly misses Earth   
CNN
An asteroid resembling a skull will narrowly miss Earth on Halloween, October 31, 2015. (Photo by NASA). (CNN) — It's as if the universe itself was trying to get into the Halloween spirit. A large space rock resembling a skull narrowly missed Earth ...
Halloween asteroid "Spooky" lives up to name   9NEWS.com
Skull-Shaped 'Dead' Comet Passes Earth On Halloween   International Business Times
5 things to know about the 'Halloween asteroid'   The Denver Channel
WAVY-TV   
Sky News   
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The Inquisitr   

China Seeks To Demystify 'God Particle' By Building The World's Most Powerful ...   
The Inquisitr
China has started work on the world's largest supercollider, a mega-machine that will help scientists decode the mystery of the Higgs boson, or the “god particle,” according to reports emerging in its state-run media. The Higgs boson, which was ...
China Building World's Most Massive Particle Accelerator --"Capable of ...   The Daily Galaxy (blog)
China to start work on turbo-charged super-collider by 2020: report   Free Malaysia Today
China plans world's most powerful particle collider   Asia Times
Live Science   
Gospel Herald   
Motherboard   
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The News International   

Nobel medal fetches nearly US$800000   
The Borneo Post
LOS ANGELES: The Nobel Prize awarded in 1963 to a Cambridge professor for his revolutionary work on the central nervous system has sold at auction for nearly US$800,000. The 23-carat gold medal awarded to the late Alan Lloyd Hodgkin went under the ...

2015-11-01 Malaysia Entertainment

Malay Mail Online   

More drama after Rajini limo fiasco   
Malay Mail Online
Abdul Malik Dasthigeer says it was ridiculous to suggest his staff 'hijacked' the limousine in the presence of a police escort. — Picture by Zuraneeza Zulkifli KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 — The making of the movie Kabaali took a new twist after a police ...
PR firm: Limo used to ferry Rajini rented for whole day   The Star Online

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Bernama unleashing creative talents   
The Sun Daily
KUALA LUMPUR: Ansel Adams, a visionary figure in nature photography and wilderness preservation once said, 'You don't take a photograph, you make it." Throughout history, many famous photographers such as Adams, have produced some incredible ...

2015-11-01 Malaysia Sports

New Straits Times Online   

Visit Jom Heboh in JB to watch JDT's AFC final match on giant screen   
New Straits Times Online
JOHOR BARU: Those heading to Jom Heboh 2015 at the grounds of Angsana Mall today will get more than just a fun-filled carnival as they will have a chance to watch the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Cup final match between Darul Ta'zim (JDT) and ...

2015-11-01 Malaysia Technology

The Sun Daily   

Porsche recall on Macan 'S' & 'Turbo'   
The Sun Daily
Only petrol versions of this Macan Turbo and the Macan S are involved in the exercise. ATTENTION all Porsche Macan S and Macan Turbo owners, Porsche is conducting an "examination" on 58,881 cars of both models around the world. Of the total, 3,641 ...

2015-11-01 Malaysia Business

Free Malaysia Today   

Petrol prices to be known only at midnight every month   
Free Malaysia Today
LARUT: Early public announcements of petrol price changes have been stopped by the government, to prevent petrol pump operators from controlling the sale of fuel to consumers. Domestic trade minister Hamzah Zainuddin said notices of price changes ...

2015-11-01 Malaysia World

IBNLive   

Officials search for cause of plane crash over Egypt's Sinai   
Miami Herald
A Russian passenger airliner crashed Saturday in a remote mountainous part of Egypt's Sinai Peninsula 23 minutes after taking off from a popular Red Sea resort, killing all 224 people on board, including 25 children. The cause of the crash was not ...
Emirates suspends Sinai overflights after Russian plane crash   The Sun Daily
Sinai plane crash: Egypt dismisses IS claim   BBC News
Russian plane crash: Egypt says it has found both black boxes of plane that ...   Telegraph.co.uk
Firstpost   
New York Times   
The Australian   
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Telegraph.co.uk   

Mini Pope: Obama gives top Halloween costume prize to Popemobile   
Telegraph.co.uk
President Barack Obama burst out laughing when he saw a startled toddler dressed as the Pope being wheeled up to meet him at a White House Halloween party and immediately gave the tiny tot the top prize. The President and First Lady Michelle Obama ...

2015-11-01 Malaysia Southeast Asia

Free Malaysia Today   

So the Arul-Pua fight is on, let there be no U-turn   
Malaysiakini (subscription)
YOURSAY | 'I hope Salleh Said Keruak will keep his word for RTM to broadcast it live.' Pua: I'll grill Arul on questions M'sians have been dying to ask. Anonymous #21828131: Now that 1MDB boss Arul Kanda has finally agreed, his boss must be wondering ...

2015-11-01 Malaysia Malaysia

Free Malaysia Today   

So the Arul-Pua fight is on, let there be no U-turn   
Malaysiakini (subscription)
YOURSAY | 'I hope Salleh Said Keruak will keep his word for RTM to broadcast it live.' Pua: I'll grill Arul on questions M'sians have been dying to ask. Anonymous #21828131: Now that 1MDB boss Arul Kanda has finally agreed, his boss must be wondering ...

2015-10-31 Malaysia Health

Malay Mail Online   

Sales of e-cigarettes could be restricted if regulated the same way as tobacco ...   
Malay Mail Online
The 'News Straits Times' quoted Subramaniam as saying that such a move would ensure that the use and sales of vaping devices would be off limits to those under the age of 18. — File picKUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 — The selling and promotion of e-cigarettes ...

2015-10-31 Malaysia Science

The Star Online   

'Spooky' comet flying frightfully close to earth tonight   
The Star Online
KUALA LUMPUR: An asteroid measuring between 290 to 650 metres is expected to fly close to earth Saturday night, coinciding with Halloween. This image of asteroid 2015 TB145, a dead comet, was generated using radar data collected by the National ...

2015-10-31 Malaysia Entertainment

The Rakyat Post   

“The limousine fiasco doesn't reflect well on Malaysia” – Ravi Maraz   
The Rakyat Post
Indian superstar Rajinikanth being picked up in a Hello Kitty Limo at KLIA on Monday. — Whatsapp pic. Adjust Font Size: D'CINEMA Sdn Bhd, the official company that has the license to handle Indian star Rajinikanth's crew, is disappointed at the turn ...
Supermodel in 'superstar' drama   The Star Online
Amber Chia waits in vain as limo ferries Rajinikanth to Malacca   The Malaysian Insider
Amber Chia: Tamil actor didn't hijack my limo   AsiaOne
Malaysia Chronicle   
Astro Awani   
Malay Mail Online   
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The Borneo Post   

Nine food trial packages   
The Borneo Post
Kamarlin (centre), together with Sani (third left), Johnny (fourth right), Zaki (fourth left), Ritchie (third right) and the agents of “Sabah Food Trail” packages. SANDAKAN: A new brochure to promote Sabah as a food paradise was launched yesterday by ...

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UPROXX   

Actress Li Bing Bing to star in new superhero movie by comic book creator Stan Lee   
AsiaOne
She will headline, as well as co-produce, a new superhero movie based on an original story idea by famed comic book creator Stan Lee. The plot for the movie, Realm, remains under wraps but in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Lee said he is ...

2015-10-31 Malaysia Sports

New Straits Times Online   

Sultan Ibrahim urges fans to rally support for JDT   
New Straits Times Online
JOHOR BARU: Darul Ta'zim's achievement in qualifying for the finals of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Cup is a historic moment for the country, and the team will need all the support they can get from fans to pray for victory. Sultan of Johor ...
It's time for JDT to make history in AFC Cup   The Star Online
Najib prays for JDT win against Istiklol in AFC Cup final   Free Malaysia Today
AFC Cup Final Preview: Istiklol v Johor Darul Ta'zim. History in the making?   FourFourTwo
malaysiandigest.com   
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Goal.com   
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Free Malaysia Today   

Thomas misses 59 but grabs lead in Malaysia   
Free Malaysia Today
KUALA LUMPUR: American Justin Thomas came close to joining golf's exclusive 59 club after a spectacular birdie blitz in Malaysia on Friday but instead had to make do with the halfway lead at the PGA Tour's CIMB Classic. The 22-year-old from Kentucky, ...

2015-10-31 Malaysia Technology

The Sun Daily   

Renault Clio GT Line now available nationwide   
The Sun Daily
TC Euro Cars, the sole franchise holder for Renault cars in Malaysia, today announced that the sporty and stylish New Renault Clio GT Line is now available in all showrooms across the country. Available at the confirmed retail price of RM118,000, ...

2015-10-31 Malaysia Business

The Star Online   

AirAsia wins Asia's best cabin crew award   
The Star Online
HONG KONG: AirAsia has become the first low-cost airline to be awarded Asia's Leading Cabin Crew at the prestigious World Travel Awards (Asia and Australasia) Gala 2015. Other airlines nominated in the Asias Leading Cabin Crew category include Air ...

2015-10-31 Malaysia World

CNN   

'Case is about sovereignty'   
The Star Online
BEIJING: China will disregard any findings by an international tribunal on a case brought by the Philippines over disputed islands in the South China Sea, Beijing said yesterday after the court decided to consider the action. The Permanent Court of ...
Calmness and patience are needed between China, US in South China Sea   CNN
Philippines vs. China: International Law or Rule of the Jungle?   Huffington Post
US Navy's challenge in South China Sea? Sheer number of Chinese ships   Daily Times
The Nation   
The Straits Times   
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Voice of America   

US Orders Special Operations Forces to Syria   
Voice of America
Last updated on: October 30, 2015 9:59 PM. PENTAGON—. A small team of American ground troops will deploy to northern Syria to assist opposition groups in the fight against Islamic State militants. These would be the first U.S. ground forces sent to ...
Obama Sends Special Operations Forces to Help Fight ISIS in Syria   New York Times
In policy shift, Obama to send US special forces to Syria   Reuters
Syria: Obama authorizes boots on ground to fight ISIS   CNN
Jerusalem Post Israel News   
Washington Post   
CNN International   
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Irish Independent   

Romanian nightclub blast leaves 26 dead, dozens injured - officials   
Irish Independent
At least 26 people died and 88 were injured in an explosion and fire in a nightclub in Bucharest, Romania, where hundreds of people had gathered late on Friday, government officials said, in one of the capital's worst incidents in decades. Share ...
Maria Bervanakis and AgenciesNews Corp Australia Network   NEWS.com.au
Romanian nightclub fire leaves 27 dead, 155 injured   Reuters
27 dead in night club fire in Bucharest: Interior Minister:   The Hindu
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BBC News   

Shaker Aamer: What happens now?   
BBC News
As the jet carrying Shaker Aamer landed at Biggin Hill airport, the questions over his future were only just beginning. Whatever your perspective or personal views of what Mr Aamer is, was, or represents, his return to the UK was greeted with a ...
Guantánamo detainee Shaker Aamer freed after 13 years   The Seattle Times
Last British resident in Guantanamo Bay released   The Nation
Last British resident freed from Guantanamo Bay arrives in UK   Sydney Morning Herald
Telegraph.co.uk   
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The Nation   

17 children among 91 killed in Syria attacks   
The News International
BEIRUT: At least 91 people, including 17 children, were killed on Friday in attacks on opposition strongholds in the north and outside Damascus, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. The deaths came as top diplomats from 17 countries, including ...

2015-10-31 Malaysia Southeast Asia

Manila Bulletin   

Comelec denies plan to extend voters' registration deadline   
Gulf Times
Kabataan party-list representative Terry Ridon (centre) and two youth leaders show copies of the petition they filed at the Supreme Court seeking to extend the voters' registration until the first week of January 2016. Manila Times Manila The ...
No more tomorrow for voter registration   Manila Bulletin
Philippines' Supreme Court urged to extend biometric voter registration period   Biometric Update
More voters expected to beat last day of registration   Philippine Star
Davao Today   
CNN   
Coconuts Manila   
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Malaysiakini (subscription)   

Sacking is what cowards do to get rid of opponents   
Malaysiakini (subscription)
RCZ: This only goes to show that the 154 Umno division chiefs are indeed cowards as they have no guts to oppose alleged theft in the billions, no guts to bring down the actual crooks and no guts to save the country from the actual crooks. Please sack ...
'NO NEED FOR PLOT, JUST SACK HIM': Umno warlords may support Najib but ...   Malaysia Chronicle
Umno chiefs: Act on troublemakers   The Straits Times
Shahbudin questions Nazri's sudden concern over Zahid   Free Malaysia Today

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Inquirer.net   

Aquino: I really felt traffic on Edsa   
Inquirer.net
President Aquino on Friday said he himself was caught in a traffic jam on Edsa recently and had a firsthand experience of the daily misery endured by motorists and commuters on Metro Manila's busiest thoroughfare. “Last night, I passed through Edsa and ...
Noy names OIC Carlos as permanent MMDA chief   Philippine Star
MMDA OIC appointed new chairman   BusinessWorld Online Edition
Carlos named MMDA chief   The Standard (press release)
CNN   
Malaya   
InterAksyon   
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Malay Mail Online   

If Nothing2Hide, let's hear from Arul and Pua   
Malaysiakini (subscription)
YOURSAY l If Arul goes head to head with Pua, the DAP leader will crucify him.' Tony Pua offers to host live talk show for 1MDB chief. Anonymous_1421806811: If 1MDB boss Arul Kanda is thoroughly sincere to prove to the world that the sovereign fund has ...

2015-10-31 Malaysia Malaysia

Malaysia Chronicle   

ALL OF M'SIA WAITING TO SEE HOW 'MACHO' IS NAJIB: Sycophant warns Dr M, Muhyiddin can still be 'disciplined'   
Malaysia Chronicle
KUALA LUMPUR - Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and former Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yaasin are still answerable to Umno's rules and disciplinary actions as they are still valid party members. According to BN Strategic ...

2015-10-30 Malaysia Health

Free Malaysia Today   

Dr Hilmi: Still too early to decide on e-cigarette ban   
Free Malaysia Today
The health ministry will hold discussions with stakeholders on the use and sale of e-cigarettes before drafting an Act, says deputy minister. hilmi-yahaya. KUALA LUMPUR: The government has yet to make a decision to ban electronic cigarettes (e ...
No vape ban planned for now, says Hilmi   The Star Online
What did vape ever do to you? – Nouril Heba   The Malaysian Insider
18000 teen girls in Malaysia get pregnant each year   The Rakyat Post
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The Malaysian Insider   

Health ministry assures vaccines in Malaysia halal   
The Sun Daily
KLANG: The health ministry has given its assurance that medicines and vaccines dispensed to patients nationwide are halal and safe for use. Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah described the excuse of some parents rejecting vaccines ...

2015-10-30 Malaysia Science

Channel News Asia   

Fight haze at ASEAN, bilateral and consumer levels: Masagos   
Channel News Asia
Environment Minister Masagos Zulkifli gave updates after attending a meeting on Transboundary Haze Pollution, citing a need to activate regional assets and for Singapore to engage better with Indonesia. By Liyana Othman; POSTED: 30 Oct 2015 10:52 ...

2015-10-30 Malaysia Entertainment

The Indian Express   

Tamil superstar Rajinikanth gets warms welcome in Malaysia   
The Indian Express
Rajinikanth was greeted with a grand welcome by his Malaysian-Indian fans as he arrived here for the shooting of his upcoming movie "Kabali". G+. Comments. By: PTI | Kuala Lumpur | Published:October 29, 2015 9:30 pm. rajinikanth, rajinikanth films ...

2015-10-30 Malaysia Sports

The Star Online   

MAF hire two top athletics coaches for KL SEA Games   
The Star Online
Malaysian triple jumper Muhammad Hakimi Ismail won gold at the Singapore SEA Games in June in new record distance. - The STAR Filepic. KUALA LUMPUR: Help is on the way for Malaysian athletes preparing for the 2017 Kuala Lumpur SEA Games.

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Goal.com   

S. Chanturu and Gary Steven Robbat are the only new inclusions, as OKS ...   
Goal.com
Datuk Ong Kim Swee has called up two new players, S. Chanturu and Gary Steven Robbat ahead of the clash against Palestine. GOAL BY NIK AFIQ Follow on Twitter. National interim head coach, Datuk Ong Kim Swee has called up JDT duo, S. Chanturu ...

2015-10-30 Malaysia Technology

The Star Online   

Speed titles at PlayStation event: 'Driveclub Bikes,' 'Gran Turismo Sport ...   
The Star Online
For speed demons: 'Driveclub Bikes' adds two-wheeled hooning to the PS4 title's list of attractions. — Evolution/Sony PlayStation. Four titles shown during Paris Games Week's PlayStation Live Show offer different ways to experience a sense of speed: ...

2015-10-30 Malaysia Business

Free Malaysia Today   

Allocation For PM's Department In Budget 2016 Appropriate   
malaysiandigest.com
KUALA LUMPUR: The budget allocation for the Prime Minister's Department (JPM) in Budget 2016 is appropriate with the bigger number of departments, agencies and ministers compared with the other ministries, said Treasury secretary-general, Tan Sri ...

2015-10-30 Malaysia World

The Globe and Mail   

China's one-child policy collapses under economic, social pressures   
The Globe and Mail
China has struck down its one-child policy, ending the strict population controls that helped define a country whose authoritarian reach extended into the most personal regions of its peoples' lives. All couples in China will now be able to have two ...
China Ends One-Child Policy, Allowing Families Two Children   New York Times
The human suffering caused by China's one-child policy   Brisbane Times
China's Easing of Birth Limit a Boon to Couples, Companies   ABC News
Toronto Star   
Washington Post   
Reuters   
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TIME   

Iran signals readiness to compromise before key Syria talks - officials   
The Star Online
VIENNA (Reuters) - On the eve of an international conference aimed at ending Syria's four-year-old civil war, Iran signalled it might be willing to back away from its insistence that President Bashar al-Assad remain in power. Iran could accept a six ...
Syria conflict: UN's Ban Ki-moon urges 'flexibility' in Vienna talks   BBC News
John Kerry: Syria peace talks best chance to 'chart a course out of hell'   CNN International
Vienna summit on Syria war offers 'promising opportunity' for a peace process   Los Angeles Times
New York Times   
TIME   
Reuters Canada   
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Hindustan Times   

Once a month, Modi steps in to revive stalled projects   
Hindustan Times
Modi has won plaudits for the initiative that has chipped away at a $150 billion backlog of planned roads, ports, railways, power stations and other projects. (AFP File Photo). Share. Share. Share. Share. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is personally ...
Once a month, India's Modi steps in to revive stalled projects   The Star Online
Is Indian economy gasping for air?   Economic Times (blog)
From $10 bn soft loan to farm support: PM Modi's lays out his strategy for Africa   Firstpost

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The Guardian   

China warns US it could spark war with 'provocative acts' in South China Sea   
The Guardian
The USS Lassen (front) sailed within 12 nautical miles of the islands claimed by Beijing in the South China Sea. Photograph: NAVAL AIR CREWMAN EVAN KENNY / U/EPA. Staff and agencies. Thursday 29 October 2015 22.29 EDT Last modified on ...