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

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'$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 ...