AES to bring positive impact: deputy minister

AES to bring positive impact: deputy minister


AES to bring positive impact: deputy minister

Posted: 06 Nov 2012 12:42 AM PST

The government is confident that the use of the Automated Enforcement System (AES) is capable of reducing the risk of accidents following the rise in the number of vehicles on the road in the country, said Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Abdul Rahim Bakri.

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Police inspectors remanded to facilitate investigations

Posted: 06 Nov 2012 12:34 AM PST

Two police inspectors were remanded pending investigations after the uncle of a suspect lodged a police report on Monday, alleging the suspect had sustained critical injuries while being escorted to the police station, Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani said.

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ERL extension to KLIA2 to be completed next March

Posted: 06 Nov 2012 12:20 AM PST

High-speed train service operator, Express Rail Link (ERL), expects the 2.14 KM line extension from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (KLIA2) to be completed by end-March next year.

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Man detained in connection with attack on former MP's son

Posted: 06 Nov 2012 12:14 AM PST

Police detained a suspect early today in connection with the attack on former Pasir Puteh Member of Parliament's son on Sunday.

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S. Korean parents turn to crime over school access

Posted: 06 Nov 2012 12:14 AM PST

South Korean prosecutors Tuesday charged 47 parents with forging documents to enrol their children in foreign-run schools to give them an edge in the country's hyper-competitive education system.

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More skilled workers needed in O&G sector

Posted: 06 Nov 2012 12:11 AM PST

Malaysia needs to continue producing skilled workers for the oil and gas (O&G) sector as demand is expected to rise, says Deputy International Trade and Industry Minister, Datuk Mukhriz Tun Mahathir.

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ERL to consider floating shares on Bursa

Posted: 06 Nov 2012 12:02 AM PST

Express Rail Link Sdn Bhd (ERL) may consider floating its shares on Bursa Malaysia to raise funds if it is chosen to operate the proposed high-speed rail project linking Kuala Lumpur and Singapore.

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BN reps queries Penang govt expenses

Posted: 05 Nov 2012 11:54 PM PST

An opposition assemblyman has questioned the absence of a breakdown of what he claimed were huge allocations for the offices of the chief minister, state secretary and financial officer under the 2013 Penang budget, saying it raised suspicion of a possible hidden agenda in view of the approaching general election.

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Saudi women must uncover faces for security checks, council says

Posted: 06 Nov 2012 12:33 AM PST

DUBAI (Reuters) - Saudi Arabian authorities have rejected a conservative proposal to allow women to keep their faces covered during security checks, local media reported on Tuesday.



Putin dismisses Russian defence minister after scandal

Posted: 06 Nov 2012 12:26 AM PST

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin dismissed Defence Minister Anatoly Serdyukov on Tuesday and replaced him with a loyal ally after the ministry was drawn into a corruption scandal.



Israel advances plans for 1,213 new West Bank settlement homes

Posted: 06 Nov 2012 12:21 AM PST

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel has announced plans to press ahead with construction of 1,213 homes on annexed West Bank land, defying international opposition to its settlement policies.



Four handed death penalty for Chinese sailor deaths

Posted: 06 Nov 2012 12:01 AM PST

Four members of a gang accused of masterminding the murder of 13 Chinese sailors on the Mekong River last year were sentenced to death at a court in southwest China on Tuesday.

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100,000 Android apps pose a potential security risk: study

Posted: 05 Nov 2012 11:48 PM PST

A recently released survey indicates that 25 percent of apps available in Google Play are "suspicious" or "questionable."

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Tiny northeast town casts first White House votes

Posted: 05 Nov 2012 11:32 PM PST

The first ballots of the 2012 White House race were cast in the tiny northeastern town of Dixville Notch Tuesday, with Barack Obama and Mitt Romney each receiving five votes.

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China sentences four to death for murders on the Mekong

Posted: 05 Nov 2012 11:21 PM PST

BEIJING (Reuters) - A court in southwestern China on Tuesday sentenced a Myanmar drug smuggler and three members of his gang to death for murdering 13 Chinese sailors on the Mekong River in a case marking China's growing law-enforcement role beyond its borders.



South Korea extends nuclear probe, risks power shortfall

Posted: 05 Nov 2012 11:08 PM PST

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's main nuclear power supervisor extended an investigation into forged safety certificates for reactor components to three more facilities on Tuesday, a day after shutting down two reactors.



A waste of opportunity

Posted: 05 Nov 2012 11:29 PM PST

Just like the recent climate, the politics of Malaysia is fickle with strong wind and heavy rain.

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Futuristic sports bra could detect early signs of breast cancer

Posted: 05 Nov 2012 11:14 PM PST

Women may soon be able to wear a smart bra that does something more than just offer bounce control -- it can reportedly detect breast cancer at its earlier stages.

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Patriarch of Bulgaria's Orthodox Church dies at 98

Posted: 05 Nov 2012 10:36 PM PST

SOFIA (Reuters) - Patriarch Maxim, a conservative who led Bulgaria's Orthodox Church for 41 years in times of Communist rule and democracy, died at age 98, the church said on Tuesday.



Iraqi Kurdish president warns Syrian Kurds over infighting

Posted: 05 Nov 2012 10:30 PM PST

ARBIL, Iraq (Reuters) - Iraqi Kurdish President Masoud Barzani warned Kurds in Syria against being sucked into the "fires of discord," urging them to preserve Kurdish unity as tensions between rival factions threaten to spillover into violence.



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