Rapid Penang buys 80 buses to improve stage bus service

Rapid Penang buys 80 buses to improve stage bus service
Rest after more than 300km, drivers advised
Iran says in touch with powers on talks; US denies
Japan’s push to restart nuclear plants sparks public anger
Thailand in hurry to put flood defences in place
Pakistan PM appears in top court as crisis mounts
Malaysia's palm oil export earnings to reach RM85 bln this year
Court allows Airwoman's application for MAT to review decision on her detention
S. Korea approves sales of new stem cell drug
VIDEO: Swiss child scandal apology sought
VIDEO: Dangers of working on shipwreck
VIDEO: Greek debt deal talks continue
Teenage boy faces tentative charges of murdering four people
Japan ready to help Europe through IMF: report
Moderation is easier said than done
More than 1,000 MDTCC officers monitoring price of controlled items for CNY
Asean inflation to ease this year: Merrill Lynch
Another move to upgrade medical education in Malaysia
Singer, ex-prisoner join Myanmar by-election fight
VIDEO: Obama rejects oil pipeline plan

Posted: 19 Jan 2012 12:57 AM PST

Stage bus company, Rapid Penang, is buying 80 new buses to provide efficient stage bus service in and around this city and in Seberang Perai on the mainland.

Rest after more than 300km, drivers advised

Posted: 19 Jan 2012 12:50 AM PST

Motorists on long distance journeys need to rest awhile after driving more than 300 km to enable them to refresh themselves and continue on their way, said Perlis Road Safety Council chairman, Abdul Jamil Saad today.

Iran says in touch with powers on talks; US denies

Posted: 19 Jan 2012 12:28 AM PST

TEHRAN, Jan 19 — Iran said it was in touch with world powers to reopen talks soon on its nuclear programme, but Washington and the European Union denied this and said they were still waiting for Tehran to show it was ready for serious negotiations. A year after the last talks fell apart, confrontation is brewing over Tehran's nuclear work, which ...

Japan’s push to restart nuclear plants sparks public anger

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 11:33 PM PST

TOKYO, Jan 19 — Japan's push to restart nuclear reactors shut for maintenance by proving their safety through stress tests and plans to let them operate for as long as 60 years have sparked an angry response from the public, which is wary of atomic power in the aftermath of the Fukushima disaster. In a rare protest, a group of citizen observers ...

Thailand in hurry to put flood defences in place

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 10:21 PM PST

BANGKOK, Jan 19 — Thailand is racing to implement water management schemes costing 300 billion baht (RM29.3 billion) to prevent a repeat of last year's flood disaster, but companies want to see even more haste while some experts say things shouldn't be rushed. Thailand's worst flooding in at least five decades forced the closure of seven ...

Pakistan PM appears in top court as crisis mounts

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 09:35 PM PST

ISLAMABAD, Jan 19 — Pakistani Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani appeared in the Supreme Court on Thursday for what could be a fight for his political survival and adding to growing pressure on the unpopular civilian government. The court has threatened the premier with contempt for failing to pursue corruption cases against the president and other ...

Malaysia's palm oil export earnings to reach RM85 bln this year

Posted: 19 Jan 2012 12:25 AM PST

Malaysia's palm oil export earnings is expected to reach RM85 billion this year against an estimated RM80.39 billion in 2011, due to an uptrend in the price.

Court allows Airwoman's application for MAT to review decision on her detention

Posted: 19 Jan 2012 12:24 AM PST

The High Court here today ordered the Armed Forces Council (MAT), which is responsible for the administration of the Armed Forces in Malaysia, to review the 28-day detention imposed on a Royal Malaysian Air Force member last year.

S. Korea approves sales of new stem cell drug

Posted: 19 Jan 2012 12:14 AM PST

South Korea's government drug agency cleared the way Thursday for commercial sales of what it called the world's first approved medicine using stem cells collected from other people.

VIDEO: Swiss child scandal apology sought

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 11:36 PM PST

An exhibition and film about the lives of Switzerland's "contract children" is increasing pressure on the country's government to apologise to the thousands affected by the scheme.

VIDEO: Dangers of working on shipwreck

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 09:53 PM PST

There is a serious risk that the shipwrecked liner, the Costa Concordia, could sink completely in rough seas.

VIDEO: Greek debt deal talks continue

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 11:52 PM PST

Greek Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos says his country might be able to reach a deal regarding its private debt by the end of the week.

Teenage boy faces tentative charges of murdering four people

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 11:39 PM PST

A 17-year-old boy was tentatively charged in the Sessions Court here today with the murder of four people of a family at their house here on Jan 3.

Japan ready to help Europe through IMF: report

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 11:36 PM PST

Japan said Thursday it was ready to answer an International Monetary Fund call for extra cash to help Europe steer a course through its sovereign debt crisis, a report said.

Moderation is easier said than done

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 11:09 PM PST

In political reality, moderation is always easier said than done.

More than 1,000 MDTCC officers monitoring price of controlled items for CNY

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 11:03 PM PST

Some 1,300 enforcement officers from the Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Ministry (MDTCC) nationwide have been tasked to monitor the price of controlled items in conjunction with this year's Chinese New Year celebration.

Asean inflation to ease this year: Merrill Lynch

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 11:03 PM PST

Merrill Lynch (Singapore) Pte Ltd expects inflation in Asean countries to ease this year on the back of deflationary forces from a slowing global economy, says Economist, Global Research Chua Hak Bin.

Another move to upgrade medical education in Malaysia

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 11:02 PM PST

Malaysia today signed a memorandum of understanding with two British educational institutions to help develop world-class medical education in the country.

Singer, ex-prisoner join Myanmar by-election fight

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 10:57 PM PST

A hip hop singer and a recently freed political prisoner are among candidates launching bids for seats in Myanmar's parliament alongside opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, her party said Thursday.