Gas blast could be due to shoddy maintenance: fire dept

Gas blast could be due to shoddy maintenance: fire dept

Gas blast could be due to shoddy maintenance: fire dept

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 12:42 AM PST

The gas explosion two days ago at a restaurant at the Maju Junction shopping centre is believed to have been due to shoddy maintenance, said Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department director-general Datuk Wan Mohd Nor Ibrahim.

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No high risk lending by EPF: MOF

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 12:42 AM PST

The Dewan Rakyat was informed here today that the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) only provided loans to asset-rich government linked companies and not to high-risk corporations.

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Toy poodles to join Japanese police

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 12:26 AM PST

Japanese police said Tuesday they will be taking on two new recruits -- a pair of toy poodles.

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Video game plays fast and loose with history

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 12:05 AM PST

An epic full of action and intrigue, "Assassin's Creed" is one of the most successful game franchises in recent memory. It's also one of the few to bring history into the mix, with more than a little dramatic licence -- an approach that continues in the series' new episode, "Assassin's Creed: Revelations". Copyright (AFP RELAXNEWS/ AFPTV), 2011.

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IJM to post stronger results

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 12:04 AM PST

IJM Corp Bhd is expected to post stronger second half of financial year 2012 (2HFY12) results, said HwangDBS Vickers Research Sdn Bhd in a research note.

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90% of government services to go online by 2015

Posted: 28 Nov 2011 11:49 PM PST

By 2015, up to 90 per cent of government services are targeted to be available as e-counter and online services, according to the Malaysian Administrative Modernisation and Management Planning Unit (MAMPU).

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World leaders should practise good values: Muhyiddin

Posted: 28 Nov 2011 11:48 PM PST

Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today said that political leaders should continue to emulate good values that were practised by their forefathers and ancestors to successfully transform politically, economically and socially at the global stage.

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Malaysia's Q3 mobile ad market grows 37%

Posted: 28 Nov 2011 11:48 PM PST

InMobi, the world's largest independent mobile ad network, says that based on its network data, the Malaysian mobile advertisement market grew by 37 per cent to over one billion quarterly ad impressions in the third quarter of this year.

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Moody's places Sarawak's BAA1 rating under review for possible upgrade

Posted: 28 Nov 2011 11:47 PM PST

Moody's Investors Service has placed Sarawak's Baa1 issuer rating under review for a possible upgrade, to reflect the state's strong record of sound financial performance and an increasing budget flexibility provided by its accumulation of ample reserves.

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3.4m members won't guarantee election victory: Ahmad Maslan

Posted: 28 Nov 2011 11:46 PM PST

Umno members should not be over-confident in winning the general election following the party's success in registering 3.4 million members so far

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Asean regional cooperation to rejuvenate Asia

Posted: 28 Nov 2011 11:45 PM PST

Regional cooperation in Asean, among others the China-Asean Summit (10+1), Asean plus China, Japan and South Korea (10+3), will help to rejuvenate the development of the Asian region.

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Millions take part in Egypt's first post-Mubarak polls

Posted: 28 Nov 2011 11:33 PM PST

CAIRO, Nov 29: Egypt's first free elections for decades are about to enter a second day, with turnout so far described as "very high".

Hubby's problem nothing to do with me: Shahrizat

Posted: 28 Nov 2011 11:24 PM PST

Nov 29: Wanita UMNO head Shahrizat Jalil, at the centre of the storm over alleged misappropriation of public funds involving her husband, said the saga surrounding the National Feedlot Corporation (NFC) owned by her family had nothing to do with her.

Beauty bloggers launch charity auction

Posted: 28 Nov 2011 11:03 PM PST

An online auction launched Monday, November 28 is allowing beauty fans from across the globe to get their hands on blogger-recommended products.

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China viewers welcome TV advert ban

Posted: 28 Nov 2011 10:56 PM PST

Chinese viewers on Tuesday welcomed a ban on commercials during popular television dramas, but advertising professionals warned it could result in billions of yuan in losses for broadcasters.

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Vietnam cuts jail term of French-Vietnamese blogger

Posted: 28 Nov 2011 10:55 PM PST

A Vietnamese court on Tuesday halved the jail sentence of a French-Vietnamese blogger whose release has been sought by Paris and the European Union, his lawyer said.

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The path of Chinese schools: Full or half day?

Posted: 28 Nov 2011 10:53 PM PST

He also urged schools not to blindly follow suit but first draw a good plan before implementing full-day session or it might only increase the burden on students, as well as teachers.

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VIDEO: Who could lead Syria next?

Posted: 28 Nov 2011 09:55 PM PST

Syria's opposition is notoriously fragmented so could a cohesive group emerge and unite the many contrasting political and religious ideologies if the Assad regime were to crumble?


Umno General Assembly and Malay agenda

Posted: 28 Nov 2011 10:17 PM PST

The Umno's greatest challenge at the moment is, how should it achieve the goals of its struggle while leading the Malays to the international arena?

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EU expects secure trade deal with U.S. - De Gucht

Posted: 28 Nov 2011 09:15 PM PST

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The European Union expects to sign a cargo security pact with the United States on Tuesday to help persuade the U.S. Congress to extend a deadline that threatens billions of dollars in trans-atlantic trade.

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