Myanmar refugees face grim future

ChinaPost Sunday, March 14, 2010 7:21:00 AM CET | info

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Dildar Begum has no country, no job, no food and is fast running out of hope....

...'Not-so-friendly neighbour' --

trinidadexpress Sunday, March 14, 2010 6:32:00 AM CET | info

FORMER chairman of the Urban Development Company of Trinidad and Tobago (UDeCOTT) is not neighbourly....

Hart's back in town -- Jeremie refuses comment on next step: The Attorney General does not prosecute

trinidadexpress Sunday, March 14, 2010 6:32:00 AM CET | info

ATTORNEY GENERAL, John Jeremie said he could not confirm whether or not ex-Urban Development Corporation of Trinidad and Tobago (UDeCOTT) chairman Calder Hart has returned to this country....

Brother Peter PhelanDe La Salle missionary preached gospel of education abroad, writes Brother Malachy Buckley

irish-independent Sunday, March 14, 2010 6:14:00 AM CET | info

IRISH people such as Brother Peter Phelan have championed the reputation of Ireland in far-flung lands. His entire life was dedicated to education which empowers the individual. In declining health he returned home from Malaysia to Castletown, Co Laois, for palliative care and was optimistic about recovery....

All my best to u, Ong TK. U deserve 2 win. Chua SL u shud gracefully bow out. ...

nst Sunday, March 14, 2010 5:18:00 AM CET | info

2010/03/13 KUALA LUMPUR: After hinting for a week that he will defend his presidency, Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat will officially announce his decision today at 1pm at his Pandan parliamentary service centre. At MCA party polls on the 28th of this month, Ong is expected to go head to head with his deputy, Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek, for the top post....

Markis/Hendra crash out in the semis

JakartaPost Sunday, March 14, 2010 5:05:00 AM CET | info

Indonesia’s world number three and third-seed men’s doubles of Markis Kido and Hendra Setiawan failed to secure a spot in the final of the All England Open Badminton Super Series in Birmingham, Read More...

Abu Dhabi wants three million tourists this year

thestar Sunday, March 14, 2010 5:04:00 AM CET | info

Abu Dhabi targets to draw three million tourists this year, 22% of them from Malaysia, Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA) International Promotions Manager Mubarak Al Nuaimi said....

China shipping company continues to support Westports

nst Sunday, March 14, 2010 4:33:00 AM CET | info

2010/03/14 KUALA LUMPUR: China Shipping Container Lines Co. Ltd (CSCL) would continue to make Westports Malaysia in Port Klang its mega transshipment hub in South-East Asia. A Westports statement said the Vice President of China Shipping (Group) company, Ma Zehua made the commitment to Westports Executive Tan Sri G....

East, South-East Asia left high and dry this hot season - Feature

earthtimes Sunday, March 14, 2010 4:29:00 AM CET | info

Great swaths of South-East and East Asia are suffering from their worst dry-season drought in decades, and the monsoon is still months away. Worse still, the seasonal rains might be postponed by the El Nino p......

He gets the girl after 11 years

nst Sunday, March 14, 2010 3:48:00 AM CET | info

2010/03/14 By Halimatul Hamid PETALING JAYA: It took 11 years of courtship before Malay Mail columnist and blogger, Ahmad Daniel Shah Ahmad Sharani, 34, tied the knot with his high school sweetheart, Molee Kamal. It was her patience and understanding that made Ahmad Daniel fall in love with her....

SHUIB ON SUNDAY: In her Pan-Asian sisters' footsteps

nst Sunday, March 14, 2010 3:48:00 AM CET | info

2010/03/14 IF there is an entertainment industry that relishes the Pan-Asian look, it is ours. We have many exotic Malaysians in the business because of their unique "fusion". Just look at the following names and you'll get what I mean. Sofea Jane Hisham, Ramona Rahman, Deanna Yusoff, Julia Rais,.......

Terengganu hot on Selangor's heels

nst Sunday, March 14, 2010 3:48:00 AM CET | info

2010/03/14 KUALA LUMPUR: Terengganu are not letting up in their quest to dislodge Selangor from the top of the Super League. Last night they showed they meant business when they made short work of Pahang en route to a 2-0 victory over their southern neighbours at the Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah Stadium in Kuala Terengganu....

EDITORIAL: The movies are 'Malaysian'

nst Sunday, March 14, 2010 3:03:00 AM CET | info

2010/03/14 WHAT does it take to be Malaysian? For Malaysian film producers, it means having to produce movies with at least 70 per cent of their dialogue in the Malay language. Anything less would not quite qualify as Malaysian; at least, not according to the Malaysian Film Development Corporation's (Finas) standards....

Truths and lies as defined by BN

malaysiakini Sunday, March 14, 2010 2:40:00 AM CET | info

free Utusan Malaysia published a lie that caused Teresa Kok to go to jail and have never been reprimanded. But in this case all hell breaks lose for China Press' report....

'Even Ka Ting cannot save MCA'

malaysiakini Sunday, March 14, 2010 2:40:00 AM CET | info

free 'Ong Ka Ting was a pretty unexceptional MCA leader who just toed the line and 'kowtow' to Umno as required. Whoever takes over doesn't matter, the Chinese have already discounted MCA.'...

S'pore skating championships moved to Malaysia

AsiaOne Sunday, March 14, 2010 2:30:00 AM CET | info

Kallang Ice World could not be reached for comment on why it could not play host again. -ST...

Chong Wei vows to deliver

nst Sunday, March 14, 2010 2:18:00 AM CET | info

2010/03/14 By K.M. Boopathy LEE Chong Wei is just one match away from winning his first All England crown as he confidently outplayed veteran Peter Gade Christensen of Denmark to advance to the final at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham yesterday....

Terengganu close in on leaders

nst Sunday, March 14, 2010 2:18:00 AM CET | info

2010/03/14 TERENGGANU slashed Super League leaders Selangor's lead to three points after Zairo Anuar Zailani and Marzuki Yusof scored in a 2-0 win over 10-men Pahang in Kuala Terengganu yesterday. Johor FC reclaimed third place from Kelantan, who held Selangor 0-0 in Kota Baru on Friday, with a 5-0.......

Wee Wern beaming with confidence

nst Sunday, March 14, 2010 2:18:00 AM CET | info

2010/03/14 By Devinder Singh WINNING breeds confidence and Low Wee Wern will be keen to maintain her bright start to the year when the CIMB Kuala Lumpur Open begins tomorrow. The former national junior stunned more established players to reach the main draw of the Chennai Open two weeks ago and.......

Sir James Dyson

sundaytimes Sunday, March 14, 2010 1:48:00 AM CET | info

The world is full of surprises. Before I even get in front of Sir James Dyson, I receive a call from his PR chief checking I am not just going to ask him about money. “It would be a complete waste of our time if you only wanted to focus on his wealth,” she says, rather sharply. “The last time you wrote about him....

Pump it up: In the mood for love

nst Sunday, March 14, 2010 1:32:00 AM CET | info

2010/03/13 AREF OMAR 101 COLOURS OF LOVE 101 Series (Universal Music) LOVE is in the air with this sensual box set of six CDs that will set hearts a-flutter. This is not a lesson in love, but more of an avenue to celebrate that warm fuzzy feeling for the entire duration of the collection’s 101 songs....

On stage: The state of the arts

nst Sunday, March 14, 2010 1:32:00 AM CET | info

2010/03/13 U-EN NG Will the increase of arts venues in the Klang Valley raise production standards too? U-EN NG shares his views THERE now exist in the Klang Valley four major commercial venues for the arts: The Actors Studio (recently relocated to the Lot 10 rooftop), the Kuala Lumpur Performing.......

U-library portal out in July

nst Sunday, March 14, 2010 1:32:00 AM CET | info

2010/03/14 KUALA LUMPUR: Come July, book lovers can soon obtain their favourite titles without leaving the comfort of their home. That's when the U-Library portal, involving seven public libraries, is introduced to facilitate online book borrowing. The libraries are Selangor Public Library, Negeri.......

Hot ticket sales for Zee Avi

nst Sunday, March 14, 2010 1:32:00 AM CET | info

2010/03/14 By Shuib Taib KUALA LUMPUR: Three thousand tickets in 21/2 days! That's how popular Izyan Alirahman, also know as Zee Avi, is. Having just completed her tour in California, the talented singer-songwriter from Sarawak will be home for her maiden concert to be held at Life Centre, Kuala Lumpur on March 20....

Make going green part of companies' CSR

nst Sunday, March 14, 2010 1:32:00 AM CET | info

2010/03/14 PORT DICKSON: Caring for the environment should be part of every company's corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative, Ma-laysian Nature Society (MNS) pre-sident Tan Sri Dr Salleh Mohd Nor said yesterday. He said companies should include environmental causes in their CSR campaigns to create awareness about them....

Man dead, 3 hurt in shooting

nst Sunday, March 14, 2010 1:32:00 AM CET | info

2010/03/14 KUALA LUMPUR: A goatherd was killed and three men wounded in a shooting in Sentul, here on Friday. Tanditabani Sugumaran, 38, was shot three times in the stomach. The wounded were admitted to Kuala Lumpur Hospital. They are Petaling Jaya pub owner Anantarkumr, 36, who was shot on the knee.......

Provide more varsity options, says Saifuddin

nst Sunday, March 14, 2010 1:32:00 AM CET | info

2010/03/14 KUALA LUMPUR: It is very important to provide prospective students with the right choice of universities, Deputy Higher Education Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah said yesterday. In addition, the students and their parents should also look at the courses they provide....

I REMEMBER WHEN...: I played badminton in Europe

nst Sunday, March 14, 2010 1:32:00 AM CET | info

2010/03/14 I HAD always loved sports, right from an early age. I was born in 1930 in Pulau Tikus, Penang. In school, we were required to play all the games. I played football, rugby and all kinds of sports during my days in Penang Free School. I was captain of the football team. I remember in those days, P....