Malaysia's vernacular schools should be turned into national schools that teach all languages, suggested former Court of Appeal judge Datuk Mohd Noor Abdullah, saying this did not mean doing away …
- Change vernacular schools to national schools, says ex-Appeals judge The Malaysian Insider
- 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 (June 19) that the organisers will …
- Coroner’s findings on William Yau’s death to be released this week The Malaysian Insider
Was the death of 6-year old William Yau, who went missing and was found floating face up eight days later in January, a misadventure? …
- Union comes up with business plan to save KTMB The Malaysian Insider
The Railwaymen Union of Malaya (RUM) has come up with a business plan which it says can save Malaysia’s largest railway network. …
- Flash mob to garner Black 505 Saturday rally support The Malaysian Insider
Armed with placards and banners, publicising the rally at Padang Merbuk on June 22, the supporters shouted slogans, calling for 'Reformasi' and the dissolution of the Election Commission. …
- Newly elected Sabah assemblywoman’s citizenship disputed at RCI The Malaysian Insider
By Mohd Farhan Darwis The Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) on the granting of identity cards to foreigners today heard that Api Api state assemblywoman Christina Liew of PKR is an Indonesian of …
By Hamid Shalizi KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai said on Wednesday his government would not join U.S. peace talks with the Taliban and halted negotiations with Washington on a troop …
- 30 killed when bus plunges into Peru river AFP News
At least 30 people died when a bus plunged off a highway into a river in central Peru, authorities said Wednesday. …
- Sao Paulo, Rio roll back transport fare hikes AFP News
Bowing to mass protests, authorities of Brazil's two biggest cities -- Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro -- on Wednesday decided to roll back transport fare hikes that had triggered widespread unrest. …
- Obama in Berlin renews call for nuclear disarmament AFP News
President Barack Obama issued a call for Russian and US nuclear arsenals to be slashed in a speech at Berlin's iconic Brandenburg Gate on Wednesday and warned Western governments against complacency, …
- Brazil's protests: Not quite a 'Tropical Spring' Reuters
By Brian Winter SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazil's blossoming protest movement is a coming-of-age for what had been one of Latin America's most politically disengaged youth populations, but does not …
- Deadly new coronavirus a "serious risk" in hospitals-Saudi study Reuters
By Kate Kelland LONDON (Reuters) - The new Middle East coronavirus that has killed 38 people after emerging late last year is a serious risk in hospitals because it is easily transmitted in …
SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp said on Wednesday that users of its forthcoming Xbox One game console will be able to play games offline without establishing an Internet connection, and will be …
- Microsoft talked with Nokia about buying devices unit-report Reuters
SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp recently talked with Nokia about buying the Finnish phone maker's devices unit, but the discussions faltered and are not likely to be revived, the Wall Street …
- Paris tackles rudeness to tourists with new manual Reuters
PARIS (Reuters) - One of the world's most visited cities but also famous for its rudeness, Paris has embarked on a campaign to improve its reputation and better cater to the needs of tourists. …
- BlackBerry shares fall as analyst downgrades stock ahead of earnings Reuters
TORONTO (Reuters) - BlackBerry shares fell 4 percent on Wednesday after a Bernstein Research analyst cut his rating on the stock to "underperform" ahead of the company's quarterly earnings release …
- Nvidia's stock jumps on license plan; Wall Street eyes Apple Reuters
By Noel Randewich (Reuters) - Shares of chipmaker Nvidia surged nearly 6 percent on Wednesday after the company said it plans to license its graphics technology, opening the door to new business with …
- JAL starts compensation talks with Boeing over 787 AFP News
Japan Airlines (JAL) has started talks with US aviation giant Boeing over losses stemming from the grounding of its troubled 787 Dreamliner, a company spokesman said Wednesday. …
International rights groups and media freedom defenders expressed concern on Wednesday about a recent Jordanian government decision to block unlicensed local news websites saying it was a censorship …
- Microsoft reverses position on Xbox One Internet, game sharing Reuters
SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp said on Wednesday that users of its forthcoming Xbox One game console will be able to play games offline without establishing an Internet connection, and will be …
- Microsoft talked with Nokia about buying devices unit-report Reuters
SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp recently talked with Nokia about buying the Finnish phone maker's devices unit, but the discussions faltered and are not likely to be revived, the Wall Street …
- US seizure of journalist records called 'chilling' AFP News
The US government's secret seizure of Associated Press phone records had a "chilling effect" on newsgathering by the agency and other news organizations, AP's top executive said Wednesday. …
- CIA faulted for choosing Amazon over IBM on cloud contract AFP News
The CIA selected Amazon over IBM to build a cloud computing service for the spy agency even though IBM's proposal carried a lower price tag, according to a government report. …
- BlackBerry shares fall as analyst downgrades stock ahead of earnings Reuters
TORONTO (Reuters) - BlackBerry shares fell 4 percent on Wednesday after a Bernstein Research analyst cut his rating on the stock to "underperform" ahead of the company's quarterly earnings release …
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Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad admitted today he might have made a mistake in giving guarantees for Internet freedom, which has been blamed for empowering and enabling opposition parties to win more seats in the 13th general election. …
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