It's a wonderful life

It's a wonderful life


It's a wonderful life

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 01:11 AM PST

I've discovered that life is pretty interesting here in Malaysia. Our society has all it takes to allow our people to seek their own happiness and contentment according to their own moods.

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Perodua to invest RM790m to set up new company

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 11:56 PM PST

Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn Bhd (Perodua) will invest RM790 million from internally generated funds to form anew company with state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in order to maintain its market share of between 28 and 30 per cent.

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Gamuda earnings to hit record: OSK Research

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 11:48 PM PST

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 27 (Bernama) -- Gamuda Bhd's earnings are set to hit record highs over the next two years, with the first Klang Valley Mass Rapid Transit (KV MRT) project being a major boon for them, says a research house.

The infrastructure and property developer, which has operations in Asia and the Middle East Region, is likely to add potential jobs such as the remaining two MRT lines, the Gemas-Johor Bahru double track as well as the Langat 2 water treatment plant.

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Ex-U.S. President George H.W. Bush in intensive care

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 11:53 PM PST

AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - Former President George H.W. Bush is in the intensive care unit of a Houston hospital and is in "guarded condition," family spokesman Jim McGrath said Wednesday.


Cambodia court sends "scapegoats" back to jail for unionist murder

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 11:42 PM PST

PHNOM PENH (Reuters) - A Cambodian court ordered the return to prison on Thursday of two men seen by rights groups as scapegoats for the 2005 murder of a top unionist, the latest controversial ruling in a country chided for its low judicial standards.


Japan's new govt to review zero-nuclear policy

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 12:04 AM PST

Japan's new leaders set to work Thursday on dismantling plans to rid the country of nuclear power by 2040, pledging to review a post-Fukushima policy.

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New Japanese finance chief hits out at BoJ: reports

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 11:15 PM PST

Japan's new finance chief hit out at the country's under-pressure central bank, reports said Thursday, saying it was "slow" in tackling deflation that has plagued the economy for years.

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Singapore medics battle to save India gang-rape victim

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 11:02 PM PST

Doctors in Singapore battled Thursday to save the life of an Indian student who sustained horrific injuries in a gang-rape after she was dramatically airlifted overnight from a hospital in New Delhi.

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Nelson Mandela "not yet fully recovered" -spokesman

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 10:32 PM PST

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Former South African President Nelson Mandela is doing well after being discharged from hospital, although he is still not fully recovered, a government spokesman said on Thursday.


VIDEO: Afghanistan's new form of justice

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 11:22 PM PST

A new form of justice is beginning to take hold in Afghanistan, even in the troubled province of Helmand.

To women, a trim male physique may indicate 'good genes'

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 11:01 PM PST

A new study suggests that straight women don't necessarily prefer masculine, strong-jawed men as much as they prefer trim ones. Why? It's a sign of good genes, researchers say.

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N.Z. quake city puts faith in cardboard cathedral

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 10:53 PM PST

When Japanese architect Shigeru Ban designed a new cathedral in earthquake-devastated Christchurch, he chose the most unlikely of materials -- cardboard -- for the landmark project.

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RM500 aid to households at flood relief centres

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 10:28 PM PST

Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today visited an evacuation centre in flood-hit Kelantan and announced a RM500 aid to every household that has moved to an official relief centre.

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Obama returns to Washington on edge of fiscal cliff

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 10:16 PM PST

President Barack Obama returns on Thursday to a sharply divided Washington under pressure to forge a year-end deal with Republicans to avoid the tax hikes and spending cuts of the "fiscal cliff."

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Indian gang-rape victim arrives in Singapore

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 10:01 PM PST

An Indian student who was left fighting for her life after being brutally gang raped on a bus in New Delhi arrived Thursday in Singapore for treatment at a leading hospital.

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S. Korea cuts growth outlook for 2012, 2013

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 09:38 PM PST

The South Korean government on Thursday slashed the nation's growth outlook for 2012 and 2013, citing the eurozone debt crisis and US fiscal woes that continue to dampen global demand.

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Turkish ex-president’s son wants autopsy report made public

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 07:25 PM PST

ISTANBUL, Dec 27 – The full report of an autopsy on late President Turgut Ozal, who led Turkey out of military rule in the 1980s, should be released for public scrutiny, the former leader's son said yesterday. Ozal's body was recently exhumed after years of rumours that was murdered by militants of the "deep state" - a shadowy group within the ...


Sudan’s Bashir says ready to meet Kiir to try to get oil flowing

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 07:16 PM PST

KHARTOUM, Dec 27 – Sudan's President Omar Hassan al-Bashir said yesterday he was ready to meet his South Sudanese counterpart Salva Kiir to try to move forward with setting up a demilitarised border zone and restart oil flows. His comments raise the prospect that the two could set aside their differences after signing agreements in September ...


Former US President George H.W. Bush in intensive care

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 07:05 PM PST

AUSTIN, Dec 27 – Former President George H.W. Bush is in the intensive care unit of a Houston hospital and is in "guarded condition," family spokesman Jim McGrath said yesterday. "The president is alert and conversing with medical staff, and is surrounded by family," McGrath said in a statement. "Following a series of setbacks including a ...


Children, many ill, would be victims of Russia ban on US adoption

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 06:30 PM PST

LONDON, Dec 27 – Family Christmas cards and smiling snapshots of children sent by their adoptive American parents fill Galina Sigayeva's office in Russia's second city St Petersburg. Many of them were crippled by illness and in desperate need of medical care before her agency helped organise their adoption into US families, she ...


VIDEO: What were 2012's top 10 films?

VIDEO: What were 2012's top 10 films?


VIDEO: What were 2012's top 10 films?

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 07:43 PM PST

What were the top 10 films of 2012? Talking Movies' Tom Brook gives his verdict

VIDEO: South Park creators on their hit musical

Posted: 21 Dec 2012 12:58 AM PST

The team behind South Park - Matt Stone and Trey Parker - discuss the success of their controversial award-winning musical The Book of Mormon.

India's Singh says 8 percent growth target "ambitious"

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 09:45 PM PST

India's PM Singh attends plenary session of the ASEAN-India Commemorative Summit in New DelhiNEW DELHI (Reuters) - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh struck a downbeat note on the challenges facing the Indian economy on Thursday, dubbing a five-year plan for average growth of 8 percent "ambitious". India's GDP growth has languished below 6 percent for three straight quarters, a far cry from the near-double-digit pace of expansion before the 2008 global financial downturn. Economic growth for the fiscal year ending in March is expected to be 5.7-5.9 percent, India's slowest since 2002/03. ...


China tightening controls on Internet

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 10:44 PM PST

BEIJING (AP) — China's new communist leaders are increasing already tight controls on Internet use and electronic publishing following a spate of embarrassing online reports about official abuses.

Indian gang rape victim moved to Singapore

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 10:50 PM PST

Protests that have been sparked by brutal rape of a 23-year-old student are expected to continue in New Delhi.

Nicaragua volcano sparks evacuation orders

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 10:34 PM PST

Authorities order evacuations as San Cristobal volcano, one of seven active in the country, emits hot gas and ash.

India's Singh says 8 percent growth target "ambitious"

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 09:45 PM PST

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh struck a downbeat note on the challenges facing the Indian economy on Thursday, dubbing a five-year plan for average growth of 8 percent "ambitious".

Children, many ill, would be victims of Russia ban on U.S. adoption

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 06:06 PM PST

Orphan children play in their bedroom at an orphanage in the southern Russian city of Rostov-on-DonMOSCOW (Reuters) - Family Christmas cards and smiling snapshots of children sent by their adoptive American parents fill Galina Sigayeva's office in Russia's second city St Petersburg. Many of them were crippled by illness and in desperate need of medical care before her agency helped organise their adoption into U.S. families, she recalls. Children's rights campaigners say children like these will suffer most if President Vladimir Putin approves a law barring American adoptions that has been rubber-stamped by Russian lawmakers. The act retaliates against a new U.S. ...


Mandela discharged from the hospital

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 08:49 PM PST

Former President Nelson Mandela has been discharged from a hospital and will continue receiving treatment at his home in Houghton, a spokesman for South African President Jacob Zuma told CNN.

Syrian military police chief defects

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 01:51 PM PST

In what could be one of the highest-level defections from the Syrian government, the country's military police chief reportedly has left Bashar al-Assad's forces to join "the people's revolution."

Syrian military police chief defects to join 'the people's revolution'

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 01:51 PM PST

In what could be one of the highest-level defections from the Syrian government, the country's military police chief reportedly has left Bashar al-Assad's forces to join "the people's revolution."

Keeping Your Enemies Closer

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 04:00 PM PST

It's not too often that Sun Tzu, the brilliant Chinese military strategist and Al Pacino of "The Godfather" give the same wise business advice: Keep your friends close and your enemies closer. In other words, follow not only what your business partners are doing, but what your competitors are involved [...]

Watch Out for Retirement Home, Timeshare Scams

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 03:50 PM PST

Here's how to avoid getting ripped off through retirement home or timeshare scams -- and what to do if you're a victim.

Rebels advance in Central African Republic

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 09:02 PM PST

The United Nations announced Wednesday that it is temporarily relocating dependents and nonessential staff in the Central African Republic because a cease-fire with rebel forces is not holding.

VIDEO: Severe winter storm moves across US

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 04:04 PM PST

A severe winter storm that whipped up tornadoes in the southern US has brought heavy snow to the Midwest and threatens disruption in the east.

The Power of Teams: A Lesson In Leadership From A Siberian Husky

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 02:21 PM PST

As we reflect on 2012 at Zenger Folkman, we think of the opportunities we've had to observe the way many organizations are able to operate as teams. Invariably, the companies that focus on teamwork and collaboration are the companies who maximize the strengths of individuals as well.  Why? Because being [...]

India gang-rape victim in Singapore for treatment

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 08:36 PM PST

An ambulance is parked outside the Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012. A young woman who was gang-raped and assaulted on a moving bus in the Indian capital was flown Thursday to the Singapore hospital for treatment of severe internal injuries that could last several weeks, officials said. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)SINGAPORE (AP) — A young woman who was gang-raped and assaulted on a moving bus in the Indian capital was flown Thursday to a Singapore hospital for treatment of severe internal injuries that could last several weeks, officials said.


VIDEO: Cuba town's British West Indian heritage

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 07:26 PM PST

It is almost a century since hundreds of people headed for Cuba from British territories in the West Indies, looking for work in the country's sugar industry.

US newspaper's gun permit map draws criticism

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 07:13 PM PST

Publication of names and addresses of handgun permit holders in New York counties sparks outrage and online debate.

The Top Ten Tax Cases Of 2012, #1: Obamacare Is Constitutional Because The Individual Insurance Mandate Is Both A Penalty And A Tax. Wait...What?

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 02:03 PM PST

U.S. Supreme Court building. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) For nine glorious weeks, I've been counting down the ten most noteworthy tax cases of 2012. To give you some perspective of how long this project's been going on, when I started way back in early October, the Arizona Cardinals stood atop the NFC West, David Petraeus was happily married, and [...]