By Muzliza Mustafa and Kimberly Yeo More than 15 non-governmental organisations plan to gather in front of Parliament on Monday to push for three important issues including the tabling of the …
- 15 NGOs to gather before Parliament for independent police commission … The Malaysian Insider
- Man killed in police shootout The Malaysian Insider
A man was killed in a shootout with police near a Muslim cemetery in Paya Jaras Hulum, Sungai Pelong, late last night. …
- Acting Gerakan chief rallies troops to rise again Malaysiakini
Acting Gerakan president Chang Ko Youn has urged the party's members to return to their role of "constructive opposition" in Penang following their massive defeat in the 13th general election. …
- 'Anwar can wait five more years, but not the rakyat' Malaysiakini
INTERVIEW It is the people of Malaysia who are not "patient" to wait another five years for a regime change, while the opposition, including its leaders such as Anwar Ibrahim, can wait, says PKR …
- Black 505: Rafizi defies police The Malaysian Insider
With about 48 hours left before Saturday's Black 505 rally, the standoff between the police and the organisers continues.In response to a police warning yesterday that the organisers will be …
- PKNS sues to block Nusa Gapurna-MRCB merger, seeks damages The Malaysian Insider
Selangor state developer PKNS has filed a suit to block partner Nusa Gapurna Development Bhd (NGD) from a multi-million ringgit merger with Malaysian Resources Corporation Bhd (MRCB) that involves …
By Laura Zuckerman REUTERS - Two of America's premier national parks, Yellowstone and Grand Teton, warned visitors on Wednesday about a gastrointestinal illness that has sickened at least 200 people …
- New U.S. climate strategy coming within weeks - Obama adviser Reuters
By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will target carbon emissions from power plants as part of a second-term climate change agenda expected to be rolled out in the next …
- Singapore demands action from Indonesia on haze Reuters
By Kevin Lim SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore called on Thursday for "definitive action" from Indonesia as air quality stuck at very unhealthy levels for a second day because of forest fires in its …
- 'Sopranos' star James Gandolfini dead at 51 AFP News
Award-winning US actor James Gandolfini, the burly star of classic TV mafia drama "The Sopranos", has died aged 51 in Italy, triggering a flood of tributes from the acting world and beyond. …
- Syria opposition vows to fight on to topple Assad AFP News
Syria's opposition vowed to fight on to topple President Bashar al-Assad, saying any political solution to the conflict must lead to the fall of the regime. …
- Brazil fare hikes rolled back in victory for protests AFP News
Brazil's two biggest cities rolled back transit fare hikes that had triggered massive protests as demonstrators clashed with police outside a Confederations Cup match. …
A radio station at the centre of a prank call targeting Prince William's pregnant wife Catherine that led to a nurse's suicide is trying to block an investigation, Australia's communications watchdog …
- Dreamliner battery maker ties up with Germany's Bosch AFP News
Japan's GS Yuasa, the battery supplier for Boeing's troubled Dreamliner, on Thursday announced a tie-up with German technology giant Bosch to develop lithium-ion batteries. …
- Virus sickens 200 at Yellowstone, Grand Teton parks Reuters
By Laura Zuckerman REUTERS - Two of America's premier national parks, Yellowstone and Grand Teton, warned visitors on Wednesday about a gastrointestinal illness that has sickened at least 200 people …
- U.S. celebrity chef explains use of racial epithet in deposition Reuters
(Reuters) - U.S. celebrity chef Paula Deen, known for her high-calorie Southern cooking, admitted in a deposition that surfaced on Wednesday that she has used racial slurs but her attorney says she …
- Sony holds shareholder meeting as spin-off plan looms AFP News
Sony kicked off its annual shareholders' meeting on Thursday morning with markets waiting to see how the struggling Japanese giant will address a proposal to spin off a piece of its profitable …
- Facebook has never been stronger since IPO, Sandberg says Reuters
By Alexei Oreskovic SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A year after Facebook Inc's fumbled IPO, Wall Street remains slow to recognize what Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg argues has been an …
Code has been uncovered in the beta edition of Apple’s latest mobile operating system that suggests the social network for business people and general internet users that need a break from cat videos …
- Facebook has never been stronger since IPO, Sandberg says Reuters
By Alexei Oreskovic SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A year after Facebook Inc's fumbled IPO, Wall Street remains slow to recognize what Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg argues has been an …
- Gamer outrage prompts Xbox One policy changes AFP News
Microsoft handed gamers a victory by backing off plans for new-generation Xbox One consoles to require Internet connections and put restrictions on playing second-hand game disks. …
- Yahoo rejects fears hackers will exploit old user IDs Reuters
By Alexei Oreskovic SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc on Wednesday downplayed concerns that its plans to recycle inactive user IDs could leave users exposed to hackers, saying only 7 percent of …
- The next tablet trend? 8-inch screens AFP Relax
An analyst is predicting that 8-inch, not 7- or 10-inch, tablets will be the most popular size this year. …
- Analysis: Sprint should raise Clearwire bid to avoid Dish tension Reuters
By Sinead Carew and Liana B. Baker NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sprint Nextel Corp should consider raising its offer price for Clearwire Corp or risk being saddled with a contentious relationship with Dish …
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