Syrian security compounds hit by car bombs -TV

Syrian security compounds hit by car bombs -TV
MAC to set up technical college
Criticise party through proper channels, Umno veterans told
IMF warns Palestinians may face cuts without more aid
Two explosions in Damascus - state television
Australians first to get hands on new iPad
Cold front, heavy fog to sweep China
China Focus: Villagers concerned about sinking railway
Weird and wonderful gadgets wow world's top IT fair
Collection of ballet great Lifar to be auctioned in Geneva
A robot draws people's portraits in CeBIT high-tech fair
Afghanistan's Karzai slams U.S. over massacre
Houston remembers Titanic through centennial artifact exhibition
Tibetan monk sets himself alight in China: rights group
WikiLeaks' Assange to run for Australian Senate
PAS, DAP quiet on PKR's Jewish links
Zahid to contest in Kota Bharu parliamentary seat
Local bourse to trend higher next week
Speculation on election date gathers steam
Do not lose sight of Malaysian identity, bloggers urged

Posted: 17 Mar 2012 12:33 AM PDT

BEIRUT (Reuters) - Two explosions hit security complexes in the Syrian capital Damascus on Saturday, killing several civilians and security force personnel, state television reported.

MAC to set up technical college

Posted: 17 Mar 2012 12:17 AM PDT

MCA is planning to set up a technical college to produce a pool of skilled workers, said MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek.

Criticise party through proper channels, Umno veterans told

Posted: 17 Mar 2012 12:16 AM PDT

Former prime minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi today advised Umno veterans to use the proper channels if they wanted to criticise the party in order not to tarnish Umno's image.

IMF warns Palestinians may face cuts without more aid

Posted: 16 Mar 2012 11:27 PM PDT

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund on Saturday urged donors to meet their aid pledges to the Palestinian Authority, warning that unless funding was forthcoming it would be forced to cut public wages and social benefits to address a deepening fiscal crisis.

Two explosions in Damascus - state television

Posted: 16 Mar 2012 11:16 PM PDT

BEIRUT (Reuters) - Two explosions shook the Syrian capital Damascus on Saturday, state television reported, and residents said one of the blasts occurred near a security building.

Australians first to get hands on new iPad

Posted: 16 Mar 2012 10:18 PM PDT

(Australia, 30303-AFP) - Apple fans in Australia became the first in the world to get their hands on the latest iPad as hundreds of gadget lovers laid siege to the company's flagship Sydney store. Copyright (AFP RELAXNEWS/ AFPTV), 2012.

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Cold front, heavy fog to sweep China

Posted: 16 Mar 2012 10:13 PM PDT

A cold front is expected to sweep China over the weekend, bringing rain, fog and plunging temperatures, the meteorological authority said Saturday.

China Focus: Villagers concerned about sinking railway

Posted: 16 Mar 2012 10:12 PM PDT

A section of new railway in central Hebei province that sank last week has got villagers and railway workers talking about its safety.

Weird and wonderful gadgets wow world's top IT fair

Posted: 16 Mar 2012 10:12 PM PDT

(Germany-AFP) - Water-powered clocks, eye-controlled arcade games and water-proof tablet computers: this year's CeBIT tech fair, the world's biggest, showcased gadgets ranging from the useful to the downright nerdy. Copyright (AFP RELAXNEWS/ AFPTV), 2012.

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Collection of ballet great Lifar to be auctioned in Geneva

Posted: 16 Mar 2012 10:11 PM PDT

Some 26 years after his death in Lausanne, the personal collection of Serge Lifar, one of the greatest ballet dancers of the 20th century, will come under the hammer on March 13 in a Geneva auction. The lots include thousands of photographs, drawings and sketches signed Cocteau, Picasso, Chanel, Chagall, etc, his dancing shoes and even stuffed toys. Copyright (AFP RELAXNEWS/ AFPTV), 2012.

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A robot draws people's portraits in CeBIT high-tech fair

Posted: 16 Mar 2012 10:10 PM PDT

(Germany-AFP) - Around 4,200 exhibitors are expected in the northern German city of Hanover, where the world's biggest high-tech fair is showcasing various innovative technologies, like a robot capable of drawing people's portraits. Copyright (AFP RELAXNEWS/ AFPTV), 2012.

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Afghanistan's Karzai slams U.S. over massacre

Posted: 16 Mar 2012 09:09 PM PDT

KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Friday lashed out at the United States for failing to fully cooperate with an investigation into the massacre of 16 Afghan villagers by a U.S. staff sergeant and questioned whether only one soldier could have been involved.

Houston remembers Titanic through centennial artifact exhibition

Posted: 16 Mar 2012 10:12 PM PDT

The fourth largest U.S. city of Houston Friday put on a show to mark the centenary of the sinking of Titanic.

Tibetan monk sets himself alight in China: rights group

Posted: 16 Mar 2012 10:08 PM PDT

A young Tibetan monk set himself on fire in southwestern China before being beaten and dragged away by Chinese security forces, a rights group said on Saturday.

WikiLeaks' Assange to run for Australian Senate

Posted: 16 Mar 2012 10:06 PM PDT

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is planning to run for election to the Australian Senate, the organisation announced Saturday on Twitter.

PAS, DAP quiet on PKR's Jewish links

Posted: 16 Mar 2012 10:04 PM PDT

PAS and DAP were criticised for keeping um over the alleged cooperation between Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) and two organisations linked to Jews.

Zahid to contest in Kota Bharu parliamentary seat

Posted: 16 Mar 2012 10:02 PM PDT

Parti Kesejahteraan Insan Tanah Air (Kita) president Datuk Zaid Ibrahim has confirmed that he will be contesting in the Kota Bharu Parliamentary seat in the 13th General Election (PRU-13).

Local bourse to trend higher next week

Posted: 16 Mar 2012 10:01 PM PDT

The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) is likely to trend higher next week on global equity upside momentum, a stronger Wall Street and the fall in oil price.

Speculation on election date gathers steam

Posted: 16 Mar 2012 10:00 PM PDT

The date when the 13th general election will be held continues to be the main talking point among Malaysians. When will parliament be dissolved to make way for general election continues to be speculated on by many quarters.