BP, firms did not shirk safety for money - panel |
- BP, firms did not shirk safety for money - panel
- Q+A - What happens next in Myanmar's transfer of power?
- Muhyiddin to lead Malaysian delegation to APEC economic leaders' meeting
- MACC may open more probes following AG's report
- MCA’s high-profile promotion
- Taiwan passes new law on breastfeeding in public
- China praises much-criticised Myanmar election
- British PM in China to seal trade deals, rights on agenda
- Oxfam urges G20 leaders to do more for poorer nations
- Malaysia's total trade to increase 18% this year: Mustapa
- Development in PKR eye-opener for people: Muhyiddin
- Zaid not real fighter: Mansor
- Strict Twitter rules for Philippines officials after gaffe
- British author apologises to Singapore judiciary
- Sands China casino says it doubled quarterly profit
- Transformation starts with transition
- China forex regulator seeks to curb hot money inflows
- No plans yet to abolish death penalty: Nazri
- Kelantan govt criticised over lack of focus on Islamic development
- Linda Tsen ready to continue husband's legacy
| BP, firms did not shirk safety for money - panel Posted: 09 Nov 2010 12:13 AM PST WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House oil spill commission said on Monday it found no evidence to support accusations that the largest offshore oil spill in U.S. history happened because workers for BP Plc and its partners cut corners to save money, mostly blaming the accident on a series of on-site misjudgments. 
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| Q+A - What happens next in Myanmar's transfer of power? Posted: 09 Nov 2010 12:13 AM PST BANGKOK (Reuters) - Myanmar's pro-democracy parties conceded defeat on Tuesday in the first election in 20 years after the biggest military-backed party swept to victory to give the junta overwhelming influence in a new era of civilian rule. 
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| Muhyiddin to lead Malaysian delegation to APEC economic leaders' meeting Posted: 09 Nov 2010 12:53 AM PST Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin will head Malaysia's delegation to the 18th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting (AELM) in Yokohama over the weekend.
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| MACC may open more probes following AG's report Posted: 09 Nov 2010 12:51 AM PST The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is still studying the Auditor-General's Report 2009 and does not dismiss the possibility of opening more investigation papers based on the report.
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| Posted: 09 Nov 2010 12:49 AM PST Some people have claimed that the two BN by-election victories are proofs that the high-profile promotion of the MCA works.
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| Taiwan passes new law on breastfeeding in public Posted: 09 Nov 2010 12:39 AM PST TAIPEI, Tuesday 9 November 2010 (AFP) - Taiwan on Tuesday adopted a law allowing women to breastfeed in public with hefty fines for anyone who tries to stop them, after five mothers were forced to leave a museum for nursing their babies.
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| China praises much-criticised Myanmar election Posted: 09 Nov 2010 12:26 AM PST BEIJING, Tuesday 9 November 2010 (AFP) - China's one-party government applauded the military junta in ally Myanmar on Tuesday for holding a weekend election that has been roundly criticised by the United States and others as a sham.
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| British PM in China to seal trade deals, rights on agenda Posted: 09 Nov 2010 12:19 AM PST BEIJING, Tuesday 9 November 2010 (AFP) - British Prime Minister David Cameron met his Chinese counterpart Wen Jiabao on Tuesday with both sides eager to seal lucrative trade deals -- and Cameron insisting human rights would be discussed.
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| Oxfam urges G20 leaders to do more for poorer nations Posted: 09 Nov 2010 12:08 AM PST SEOUL, Tuesday 9 November 2010 (AFP) - Anti-poverty charity Oxfam on Tuesday urged the Group of 20 leaders, who meet in Seoul this week, to toughen taxes on major financial firms and spend some of the money on the world's poorest people.
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| Malaysia's total trade to increase 18% this year: Mustapa Posted: 09 Nov 2010 12:05 AM PST Malaysia's total trade for 2010 is expected to increase by 18% to about RM1.16 trillion as recorded in 2008, International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed said today.
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| Development in PKR eye-opener for people: Muhyiddin Posted: 09 Nov 2010 12:04 AM PST Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said today Datuk Zaid Ibrahim's decision to withdraw from the Parti Keadilan Rakyat elections alleging fraud showed that PKR did not practise the fairness and transparency it preached.
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| Posted: 09 Nov 2010 12:03 AM PST Former Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Zaid Ibrahim is not a real fighter, according to Penang Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) chief Mansor Othman.
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| Strict Twitter rules for Philippines officials after gaffe Posted: 08 Nov 2010 11:33 PM PST MANILA, Tuesday 9 November 2010 (AFP) - Twitter jokes about bad wine and a lack of handsome men in Vietnam by one of Philippine president Benigno Aquino's speechwriters has led to a social media crackdown on government officials.
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| British author apologises to Singapore judiciary Posted: 08 Nov 2010 11:30 PM PST SINGAPORE, Tuesday 9 November 2010 (AFP) - A British author convicted of insulting the Singapore judiciary in a book apologised Tuesday for his actions, saying it had not been his intention to undermine judges.
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| Sands China casino says it doubled quarterly profit Posted: 08 Nov 2010 11:29 PM PST HONG KONG, Tuesday 9 November 2010 (AFP) - Las Vegas Sands' Macau unit said Tuesday it more than doubled quarterly profit to nearly 200 million US dollars, after the world's most lucrative gambling hub posted record monthly gaming revenues.
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| Transformation starts with transition Posted: 08 Nov 2010 11:23 PM PST The destiny of our nation and the fate of our children are in our own hands, and what we, as citizens of Malaysia, must do is to stand up and be counted, by doing our individual part in the promotion, persuasion, and performance of our nation into a place where everyone of us is proud to call home.
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| China forex regulator seeks to curb hot money inflows Posted: 08 Nov 2010 11:11 PM PST BEIJING, Tuesday 9 November 2010 (AFP) - China on Tuesday pledged to tighten efforts to stem the flow of speculative money into the country, after criticising the US Federal Reserve's decision to pour billions of dollars into the US economy.
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| No plans yet to abolish death penalty: Nazri Posted: 08 Nov 2010 11:03 PM PST The government has no plans yet to abolish the death penalty as this will have a huge impact on the country's legal system.
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| Kelantan govt criticised over lack of focus on Islamic development Posted: 08 Nov 2010 11:02 PM PST The Kelantan PAS government was today criticised for not emphasising on Islamic development in the planning of new townships in the state.
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| Linda Tsen ready to continue husband's legacy Posted: 08 Nov 2010 11:02 PM PST The new Member of Parliament for Batu Sapi, Datin Linda Tsen, is ready and determined to continue the legacy of her late husband, Datuk Edmund Chong Ket Wah, who held the seat before her.
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