Bukit Bintang to be KPI for cleanliness for Klang Valley

Bukit Bintang to be KPI for cleanliness for Klang Valley


Bukit Bintang to be KPI for cleanliness for Klang Valley

Posted: 06 Jun 2011 12:28 AM PDT

Bukit Bintang will become the Key Performance Indicator (KPI) for cleanliness in the Klang Valley within the next six months.

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Victims protest military honours for Marcos

Posted: 06 Jun 2011 12:23 AM PDT

Torture victims of the brutal regime of late Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos were angered Monday over reported plans to bury the strongman's frozen remains with full military honours.

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Singapore superjumbo forced to return to Hong Kong

Posted: 06 Jun 2011 12:11 AM PDT

A Singapore Airlines (SIA) A380 was forced to return to Hong Kong shortly after taking off because of a landing gear problem, the carrier said Monday.

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National complex

Posted: 05 Jun 2011 11:57 PM PDT

Therefore, while preserving our national property and being proud of the profound culture, we must always bear in mind that pride should never be turned into arrogance.

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JPA scholarship quota to ensure Sabahans, Sarawakians not left out, says Dompok

Posted: 05 Jun 2011 11:50 PM PDT

Chairman of the Cabinet's Technical Committee for Sabah and Sarawak Bumiputeras Tan Sri Bernard Dompok said today that he has only received a few appeals from the two states on this year's Public Service Department scholarship awards.

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More than third of Japan voters back coalition - poll

Posted: 05 Jun 2011 11:53 PM PDT

TOKYO (Reuters) - More than a third of Japanese voters want the ruling party to form a coalition with the main opposition party, a newspaper poll showed on Monday, as pressure mounted on Prime Minister Naoto Kan to quit and open the way for smoother policymaking.



VIDEO: Mexico's 'Holy Death' cult growing

Posted: 05 Jun 2011 11:08 PM PDT

A cult which reveres death is growing rapidly in Mexico and its influence is now spreading to neighbouring countries including the US.


One killed in Kenya blast, over 30 injured

Posted: 05 Jun 2011 11:23 PM PDT

NAIROBI (Reuters) - One person died and more than 30 others were injured in the Kenyan capital on Sunday when an explosion in a hardware shop sparked a blaze at a neighbouring petrol station, police said.



Yemenis celebrate Saleh departure, hope is final

Posted: 05 Jun 2011 11:23 PM PDT

SANAA (Reuters) - Thousands of democracy activists sang and danced in the streets of Yemen's capital on Sunday, celebrating the departure of President Ali Abdullah Saleh and hoping it marked the end of his three decades in power.



New melanoma drugs improve chances of survival

Posted: 05 Jun 2011 10:52 PM PDT

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Two new drugs using very different scientific approaches can extend survival among patients with the deadliest form of skin cancer, offering the first new hope for real progress in many years.



Portuguese centre-right beats Socialists in vote

Posted: 05 Jun 2011 10:52 PM PDT

LISBON (Reuters) - Portugal's centre-right Social Democrats (PSD) scored a convincing win over the Socialists in an election on Sunday, punishing the outgoing government for a 78 billion euro bailout that will bring deep austerity.



Four suspected U.S. E.coli cases linked to Germany

Posted: 05 Jun 2011 10:52 PM PDT

ATLANTA (Reuters) - The United States has stepped up surveillance of some imported fresh vegetables and raw salad greens, but there are no signs the U.S. food supply has been tainted by a deadly E.coli bacteria that has sickened thousands in Europe, officials said on Sunday.



Indian govt faces outcry over protest crackdown

Posted: 05 Jun 2011 11:06 PM PDT

India's government faced new protests on Monday after the crushing of a peaceful anti-corruption demonstration led by a yoga guru in a police crackdown that left more than 70 injured.

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VIDEO: Syria to receive nuclear rebuke

Posted: 05 Jun 2011 10:37 PM PDT

The International Atomic Energy Agency's board of governors is expected to rebuke Syria this week over covert atomic work.


VIDEO: Strauss-Kahn to face formal charges

Posted: 05 Jun 2011 10:47 PM PDT

The former head of the IMF, Dominique Strauss-Kahn, is due in court to formally face charges that he attempted to rape a hotel maid in New York.


Crude oil should remain within US$75 to US$80 per barrel, says Petronas

Posted: 05 Jun 2011 10:33 PM PDT

Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) believes crude oil prices should remain within the range of US$75-US$80 per barrel given the current state of market fundamentals and cost environment.

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Director acquitted on charge of abetting Khir Toyo

Posted: 05 Jun 2011 10:33 PM PDT

The High Court here today acquitted and discharged Ditamas Sdn Bhd director Datuk Shamsuddin Hayroni on a charge of abetting former Selengor Menteri Besar Dr Mohamad Khir Toyo in a land deal.

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China supports Malaysia's proposal to share economic activities in South China Sea

Posted: 05 Jun 2011 10:32 PM PDT

China has expressed support for a Malaysian proposal to set up a special purpose vehicle (SPV) as the platform to share economic activities in the South China Sea.

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Sony Europe hacked but no data lost: company

Posted: 05 Jun 2011 10:17 PM PDT

Sony said Monday that its European subsidiary's website had been hacked in the latest online attack targeting the Japanese electronics giant, which sent company shares down more than two percent.

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Australian geisha battles foreigner status

Posted: 05 Jun 2011 10:17 PM PDT

An Australian who became Japan's first Western geisha is determined to continue in her role despite being told she cannot operate independently as she is a foreigner, a report said Monday.

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