Science proves men break a better sweat than women

Science proves men break a better sweat than women


Science proves men break a better sweat than women

Posted: 12 Dec 2011 12:16 AM PST

Scientists have put men and women to the sweat test, and men not only sweat more but better than women. The culprit: researchers chalk it up to testosterone.

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Chaos before general election

Posted: 12 Dec 2011 12:16 AM PST

The outbreak of an infighting within the Sarawak United People's Party (SUPP) has disrupted Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak's layout for the next general election, which is expected to be coming soon. However, the pace of election would not be held back by the SUPP. The party might have to suffer a setback even worse than the one in the Sarawak state election last April.

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Thursday hearing of PAS' application to block Parliament from passing Peaceful Assembly Bill

Posted: 12 Dec 2011 12:06 AM PST

The High Court will hear this Thursday a leave application for a judicial review by PAS to block Parliament from passing the Peaceful Assembly Bill.

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Sultan Muhammad V, the people's ruler

Posted: 12 Dec 2011 12:06 AM PST

The Sultan of Kelantan, Sultan Muhammad V, who has been appointed as the Deputy Yang di-Pertuang Agong, is a ruler with a common touch and close to the Kelantan people's hearts.

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Customs Dept detains five people, seizes goods worth RM2.2mil

Posted: 12 Dec 2011 12:06 AM PST

Customs Department detained five people and seized liquor and white cigarettes worth about RM2.2mil including tax in three raids in the Klang Valley on Friday and yesterday.

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Tuanku Mizan returns home in full royal tradition

Posted: 12 Dec 2011 12:00 AM PST

Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin and Tuanku Nur Zahirah returned to Terengganu at the end of His Majesty's reign as the 13th Yang di-Pertuan Agong in full royal tradition.

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New Delhi's 100th birthday gets barely a nod

Posted: 11 Dec 2011 11:27 PM PST

The Indian capital of New Delhi marked its 100th birthday on Monday without any official celebrations of a day that revives memories of British rule over the country.

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Those receiving welfare aid can also apply for the RM500

Posted: 11 Dec 2011 11:27 PM PST

Second Finance Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah today clarified that those receiving aid from the Welfare Department were also eligible to receive the RM500 given by the government through the Bantuan Rakyat 1Malaysia (BR1M) programme.

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VIDEO: Riot police protect Paris theatre

Posted: 11 Dec 2011 11:47 PM PST

Riot police in Paris have been brought in to protect a city centre theatre putting on a play said to be blasphemous by many Catholics.


VIDEO: Job struggle facing young Italians

Posted: 11 Dec 2011 11:20 PM PST

Young Italians are facing an uncertain future as their country struggles to bring its deficit under control.


National broadband penetration rate reaches 81 per cent

Posted: 11 Dec 2011 11:26 PM PST

The national fixed line and wireless broadband penetration rate had reached 81 per cent of populated areas, the Dewan Negara was told today.

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UN general assembly stresses importance of establishing peace, sustainable development

Posted: 11 Dec 2011 11:25 PM PST

President of the 66th session of the UN General Assembly Nassir bin Abdulaziz Al Nasser has underlined the importance of ensuring cultural diversity and establishment of values of peace and sustainable development, Qatar News Agency (QNA) reported.

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Sherlock Holmes sequel premieres in London

Posted: 11 Dec 2011 11:11 PM PST

Robert Downey, Jr. and Jude Law were among the stars on the red carpet in London on Thursday night for the European premiere of "Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows" which hits cinema screens later this month. Copyright (AFP RELAXNEWS/ AFPTV), 2011.

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Villager dies in custody as China cracks down on riots

Posted: 11 Dec 2011 10:09 PM PST

HONG KONG/BEIJING (Reuters) - A man accused of taking part in a riot over land grabs in a southern Chinese village has died in police custody, threatening to fan tension in a small pocket of export-dependent Guangdong province that has become a source of persistent unrest.



Ex-Panama strongman Noriega returns home to prison

Posted: 11 Dec 2011 10:06 PM PST

GAMBOA, Panama (Reuters) - Manuel Noriega, Panama's drug-running military dictator of the 1980s, was extradited back to the country on Sunday and taken straight to prison to serve a 20-year sentence for the murders of opponents during his rule.



The predicament of temporary teachers

Posted: 11 Dec 2011 09:57 PM PST

Education is a monumental task and it requires a long-term planning, as well as a reasonable sound system. However, a problem which should not be difficult to resolve has actually been left unsettled for decades. Even worse, it has become increasingly chaotic. Temporary teachers are now overwhelmed and they have even taken the risk to make a public protest.

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Life possible on 'large parts' of Mars: study

Posted: 11 Dec 2011 09:39 PM PST

Australian scientists who modelled conditions on Mars to examine how much of the red planet was habitable said Monday that "large regions" could sustain terrestrial life.

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Olympics: London 2012 chief defends budget hike

Posted: 11 Dec 2011 09:31 PM PST

London 2012 Olympics supremo Sebastian Coe has defended a controversial budget hike for the Games' opening and closing ceremonies, saying it will make for the "largest piece of television ever".

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S.Korean coastguard ‘killed by Chinese fisherman’

Posted: 11 Dec 2011 06:57 PM PST

SEOUL, Dec 12 ― A South Korean coastguard was stabbed to death by a Chinese fisherman today in an operation to apprehend a Chinese vessel operating illegally near South Korean waters, a South Korean official said. Two South Koreans were stabbed in the operation in the Yellow Sea off the west coast near the border with North Korea, the coastguard ...



Ex-Panama strongman Noriega returns home to prison

Posted: 11 Dec 2011 05:42 PM PST

GAMBOA (Panama), Dec 12 ― Manuel Noriega, Panama's drug-running military dictator of the 1980s, was extradited home yesterday and taken straight to prison to serve a 20-year sentence for the murders of opponents during his rule. Noriega was toppled in a US invasion of Panama in 1989 and had spent the last two decades behind bars, first in ...



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