Syrian troops backed by Lebanon's Hezbollah entered Qusayr, a strategic rebel stronghold linking Damascus to the coast, a day after President Bashar al-Assad insisted he would not step aside.
MORE ELECTION STORIES
- Post-GE13 certainty to continue driving stock market The Edge
KUALA LUMPUR: Now that uncertainties over the 13th general election (GE13) have been done away with, the Malaysian equities market should continue its upward trend as the risk environment becomes clearer, according to aspeaker at a forum entitled More »
Boikot perkauman lembapkan pembaharuan ekonomi, kata pakar perniagaan The Malaysian InsiderOleh Md Izwan dan Boo Su-Lyn More »
- ‘Racial’ boycott will spook investors, stall economic reforms, warn business experts The Malaysian Insider
KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 — Putrajaya cannot turn a blind eye to the call by Malay groups to boycott Chinese businesses as the campaign risks derailing the government’s economic transformation plans that could further slow down Malaysia’s growth, More »
- After PKR’s MB kerfuffle, Selangor DAP now disputes exco list The Malaysian Insider
PETALING JAYA, May 19 ― The Selangor DAP is questioning the state executive council composition announced by Selangor Mentri Besar Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim yesterday, barely a week after a furore in PKR over the state’s top post was settled. More »
- All eyes on Najib's new Cabinet ANN
Kuala Lumpur (The Star/ANN) - On Wednesday, Prime Minister Najib Razak unveiled his much-anticipated Cabinet line-up after his first voter mandate at the 13th general election. More »
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Oxfam warns of health risks to Syria refugees
AFP NewsAid organisation Oxfam warned on Monday that the warmer weather will increase health-related risks for hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees in Jordan and Lebanon, and appealed for urgent funds.
Venezuela in rare diplomatic overture to US
AFP NewsVenezuela on Sunday made a rare diplomatic overture to the United States, suggesting it could be time for better ties.
China, India PMs to discuss border dispute, trade
AFP NewsVisiting Chinese Premier Li Keqiang will hold talks with a string of Indian leaders on Monday as the two sides look to rebuild trust after a recent flare-up in a border dispute as well as boost trade.
Yahoo's board approves $1.1 billion Tumblr acquisition: WSJ
ReutersSAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc's board has approved a deal to buy blogging and social networking site Tumblr for $1.1 billion in cash, the Wall Street Journal cited people familiar with the matter as saying on Sunday. Such an acquisition would be Marissa Mayer's largest deal since taking the helm of the once-iconic Internet company in July 2012. Yahoo is keen on fast-growing Tumblr because its younger user base would bolster the older website's "cool factor," the technology blog AllThingsD
Yahoo Japan suspects 22 million IDs stolen
AFP NewsYahoo Japan Corp. has said it suspects up to 22 million user IDs may have been stolen during an unauthorised attempt to access the administrative system of its Yahoo! Japan portal.
New Xbox more than a game console for Microsoft
ReutersBy Malathi Nayak and Bill Rigby SAN FRANCISCO/SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp is set to make a splash this week with the eagerly awaited unveiling of its new Xbox game console, eight years after the last version, as it seeks a larger share of the $65 billion a year global computer gaming industry. But the small device faces some big competition from the PlayStation 4 by Sony Corp and the Wii U by Nintendo Co Ltd in a shifting market. ...
India could face junk status, S&P warns
AFP NewsIndia faces at least "a one-in-three" chance of losing its prized sovereign grade rating, global ratings agency Standard and Poor's has warned, amid new threats to economic growth and reforms.
Yahoo's board approves $1.1 billion Tumblr acquisition: WSJ
ReutersSAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc's board has approved a deal to buy blogging and social networking site Tumblr for $1.1 billion in cash, the Wall Street Journal cited people familiar with the matter as saying on Sunday. Such an acquisition would be Marissa Mayer's largest deal since taking the helm of the once-iconic Internet company in July 2012. Yahoo is keen on fast-growing Tumblr because its younger user base would bolster the older website's "cool factor," the technology blog AllThingsD
Yahoo! to buy blog-maker Tumblr for $1.1 bn: report
AFP NewsYahoo!'s board has approved a deal to purchase the popular blogging platform Tumblr for $1.1 billion in cash, The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday.
Yahoo! to buy blog-maker Tumblr for $1.1 billion: report
AFP RelaxThe board of Yahoo! has agreed to a deal to purchase the popular blogging platform Tumblr for $1.1 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported Sunday.
Internet in 'coma' as Iran election looms
AFP NewsIran is tightening control of the Internet ahead of next month's presidential election, mindful of violent street protests that social networkers inspired last time around over claims of fraud, users and experts say.
Lennon backs weary Celtic for Cup
AFP NewsCeltic manager Neil Lennon says his players are physically and mentally ready for next Sunday's Scottish Cup final as they ended their Scottish Premier League campaign with a 4-0 win over Dundee United.
Anderson confirms Ashes worth in Kiwi rout
AFP NewsJames Anderson's position as England's key bowler heading into the Ashes series with Australia was confirmed by his display in the first Test rout of New Zealand.
Chelsea will challenge for title says Benitez
AFP NewsRafael Benitez insists he has left behind a Chelsea side capable of challenging for the Premier League title next season after ending his six-month reign with the 2-1 victory over Everton that secured a third-placed finish.
Villas-Boas tells Spurs to raise their game
AFP NewsAndre Villas-Boas has told his Tottenham players they will have to raise their performance levels to new heights next season after they once again failed to qualify for the Champions League despite a club-record Premier League points total.
PARLIAMENT SEATS: FINAL TALLY
| PARLIAMENT | ||
|---|---|---|
| BN | PR | Others |
| 133 | 89 | 0 |
| 222 seats total, 112 to win, 148 for two-thirds | ||
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