Govt to unveil policies on EEV by first half this year

Govt to unveil policies on EEV by first half this year


Govt to unveil policies on EEV by first half this year

Posted: 22 Jan 2013 12:43 AM PST

The government will unveil policies on energy efficient vehicles (EEV) by the first half of this year, which would see the opening up of the segment in the automotive industry.

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Lower growth for local property market

Posted: 22 Jan 2013 12:20 AM PST

The Malaysian property market is expected to be sustained at a lower growth rate this year in terms of the number of transactions.

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Philippines takes China to UN over sea row

Posted: 22 Jan 2013 12:12 AM PST

The Philippines has taken China to a UN tribunal to challenge its claim to most of the South China Sea including Philippine territory, Foreign Secretary Albert del Rosario said Tuesday.

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An apologising mom

Posted: 22 Jan 2013 12:09 AM PST

The most agonising thing that could happen to a person is the loss of his or her dearest child.

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PTPTN aims to collect RM20m for BPM1M

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 11:34 PM PST

The National Higher Education Fund Corporation is (PTPTN) targeting over RM20 million to be collected by the end of this year in the 1Malaysia Poor Students Fund (BPM1M).

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Penang PAS protests Karpal's meddling in Syura Council decision

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 11:05 PM PST

A group of PAS members and supporters gathered in front of the office of DAP national chairman Karpal Singh, here, today to protest against his statement which urged PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang to review the party's Ulama Syura Council's decision on the use of the word "Allah" in the Bahasa Melayu version of the Bible.

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VIDEO: Obama inauguration highlights

Posted: 22 Jan 2013 12:09 AM PST

Barack Obama has been sworn in for his second term by Chief Justice John Roberts.

British grandmother gets death for drugs in Indonesia

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 11:38 PM PST

An Indonesian court on Tuesday sentenced a 56-year-old British grandmother to death for smuggling cocaine into the resort island of Bali.

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Market overreaction presents buying opportunities: MIDF

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 10:52 PM PST

The local stock market overreaction over the upcoming 13th General Election (GE13) would present buying opportunities for investors, says MIDF Research.

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China, Brazil and Singapore driving the digital revolution

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 10:36 PM PST

Fast-paced adoption of smartphones and other mobile devices is creating a new mobile-centric generation that is overtaking the US and Europe in terms of demand for digital media.

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Samsung to release 5.8-inch gaming smartphone

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 10:33 PM PST

The latest smartphone rumor suggests that Samsung is gearing up to launch a 5.8-inch device based on its Galaxy Player 5.8, currently only on sale in South Korea.

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U.S. circulates draft North Korea resolution at U.N.

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 09:38 PM PST

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United States has circulated a draft resolution to the U.N. Security Council that would condemn North Korea for its December rocket launch and calls for tightening existing U.N. sanctions, diplomats said on Monday.


Los Angeles Catholic officials shielded paedophile priests - report

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 09:30 PM PST

(Reuters) - Two Catholic Church officials in California plotted to conceal child molestation by priests from law enforcement as late as 1987, the Los Angeles Times reported on Monday, citing newly released internal Church records.


Israel goes to polls, set to re-elect Netanyahu

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 09:25 PM PST

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israelis began voting on Tuesday in an election widely expected to win Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a third term in office, pushing the Jewish State further to the right, away from peace with Palestinians and towards a showdown with Iran.


Wen urges 'healthy' economy as China slows

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 09:59 PM PST

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao has urged the central bank to promote "healthy" economic development, the government said, after the economy expanded at its slowest pace for 13 years in 2012.

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Hearing about the coming of election, again

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 09:33 PM PST

No matter what plan is Najib having and what date the general election will fall, as voters, we should be psychologically prepared to face the probably most intense general election of Malaysia.

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Obama pushes activist government and takes on far right

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 08:54 PM PST

WASHINGTON, Jan 22 — Republican President Ronald Reagan declared in 1981 that "government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem". Fifteen years later, Democratic President Clinton declared that "the era of big government is over". That wasn't exactly President Barack Obama's message in his second inaugural address ...


Obama’s ride rich with symbolism four years after first win

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 07:53 PM PST

WASHINGTON, Jan 22 — On a bitterly cold Inauguration Day in January 2009, Barack Obama rode in a tank-like limousine to the US Capitol, giving Americans on television and in Washington their first glimpse of an African-American assuming the trappings of the presidency. Four years and another election later, the ride to the Capitol was less ...


Israel set to re-elect Netanyahu, shift further right

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 06:45 PM PST

TEL AVIV, Jan 22 – Israelis look set to elect Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to a third term with a smaller majority today, pushing the Jewish State even further to the right, away from peace with Palestinians and towards a showdown with Iran. Netanyahu has vowed to pursue the Jewish settlement of lands seized during the 1967 Middle East war ...


Syrian opposition leaders fail to form government

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 06:36 PM PST

BEIRUT, Jan 22 – Syrian opposition leaders said yesterday they had failed to put together a transitional government to run rebel-held areas of the country, a blow to the exiled group trying to present an alternative to President Bashar al-Assad's rule. Political efforts to resolve the conflict have largely faltered because of the rebels' failure ...


France: 1,000 African troops now in Mali

France: 1,000 African troops now in Mali


France: 1,000 African troops now in Mali

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 11:02 PM PST

SEGOU, Mali (AP) — France says there are now about 1,000 African troops in Mali to take part in the military intervention to dislodge Islamic militants from power.

Thai Billionaire Trumps Indonesian Rival In $11.2B Singapore Takeover

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 10:27 PM PST

A drawn-out contest for control of Fraser & Neave, a Singapore-listed drinks-to-property group appears to be over. Last week Thai beer tycoon Charoen Sirivadhanabhakti sweetened his bid for the company, in which he already holds a major stake. A deadline for the rival bidder, Indonesia's Stephen Riady, to raise his offer to shareholders expired Monday. This clears the way for a tender offer from Charoen, who ranked third on FORBES' 2012 Thai Rich List with a $6.2 billion fortune. The size of the deal has excited interest from fixed-income bankers who anticipate that the winning side would need to tap debt markets. The deal is expected to close in the next month provided shareholders accept a formal tender bid.

Jordan election touted as start of democratization

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 10:41 PM PST

AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — From a podium at an Amman street rally, the leader of Jordan's Muslim Brotherhood vowed that soon the country would become a "state in the Muslim Caliphate," bringing cheers of "God is great" from the crowd of bearded, Islamist supporters.

Israel vote presents diplomatic, domestic choices

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 10:12 PM PST

JERUSALEM (AP) — —WHO IS RUNNING?

Indonesia sentences UK woman to death over drugs

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 10:57 PM PST

FILE - In this Jan. 7, 2013 file photo, Lindsay June Sandiford of Britain sits at a courthouse during her trial in Denpasar, Bali island, Indonesia. An Indonesian court sentenced Sandiford to death Tuesday, Jan. 22, for smuggling cocaine worth $2.5 million into the resort island of Bali. (AP Photo/Firdia Lisnawati, File)BALI, Indonesia (AP) — An Indonesian court sentenced a British woman to death on Tuesday for smuggling cocaine worth $2.5 million into the resort island of Bali — even though prosecutors had sought only a 15-year sentence.


Drive-through Flu Shots Gaining Popularity in U.S.

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 10:14 PM PST

Across the US, many communities have started to embrace the concept of "drive-through flu shots". Just as simple as it sounds, you just drive up, roll up your sleeve, and get vaccinated right in the comfort of your vehicle. Shots take as little as 1-2 minutes to complete, with typical waiting times less than 15-20 minutes at most organized events.

VIDEO: Obama defines four year mission

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 02:51 PM PST

Hundreds of thousands of people crammed the streets of Washington DC to witness the public swearing in of President Obama.

VIDEO: Patriot missiles arrive in Turkey

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 01:47 PM PST

A shipment of Patriot missiles sent by Nato has now arrived in Turkey.

VIDEO: Prince Harry: 'Easy to forget who I am'

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 11:36 AM PST

Prince Harry has returned from his second deployment to Afghanistan.

VIDEO: Beyonce sings at Obama ceremony

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 10:04 AM PST

The singer Beyonce sang the Star Spangled Banner to hundreds of thousands of people in Washington DC at the inauguration ceremony of President Obama.

China's young in crisis of declining fitness

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 11:15 PM PST

In this Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013 photo. a college student kicks a soccer ball in front of Chinese characters on the fence reading "good health" in Beijing. Despite its formidable performance in recent Olympic Games, China has found itself in a crisis of declining fitness among its youngsters. (AP Photo/Alexander F. Yuan)BEIJING (AP) — Xiao Ru spent her last year of high school studying from morning until late at night. That didn't help her complete one particular assignment in her first year of college: a 1,500-meter run.


Israelis go to polls, Netanyahu victory expected

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 09:57 PM PST

A woman jogs past a vandalized election campaign billboard of Israeli Prime Minister and Likud Party leader Benjamin Netanyahu that is reflected on a bus window in Tel Aviv, Israel, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013. The general elections will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)JERUSALEM (AP) — Israelis began trickling into polling stations Tuesday morning to cast their votes in a parliamentary election expected to return Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to office despite years of stalled peacemaking with the Palestinians and mounting economic troubles.


Israel's Netanyahu appears poised for third term

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 10:07 PM PST

A woman jogs past a vandalized election campaign billboard of Israeli Prime Minister and Likud Party leader Benjamin Netanyahu that is reflected on a bus window in Tel Aviv, Israel, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013. The general elections will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)JERUSALEM (AP) — With no viable alternative in sight, incumbent Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears poised to secure a third term in office following Tuesday's general election.


Sunac, Headed By New Billionaire Sun Hongbin, Falls In HK On Stock Sale

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 09:53 PM PST

Shares in China-based property developer Sunac China Holdings dropped in Hong Kong today after the company said it would sell 300 million new shares, or a 9% stake, at 6.8% discount to yesterday's closing price of HK$7.19.

Apple: UBS Cuts Ests; Slices Target To $650 From $700

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 09:46 PM PST

UBS analyst Steve Milunovich sliced his estimates for Apple for both FY 2013 and FY 2014 to reflect the findings of a new survey by Consumer Intelligence Research Partners that finds customers shifting to cheaper iPhones with less memory.

Israelis go to polls

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 09:33 PM PST

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israelis have started going to the polls in a parliamentary election expected to return Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to office.

Strong quake kills girl, ruins homes in Indonesia

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 10:41 PM PST

People on motorcycles flee after a strong earthquake hit in Aceh, Indonesia, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013. A strong, shallow earthquake rocked parts of western Indonesia early Tuesday, killing a 9-year-old girl, panicking residents and ruining homes. Several other people were injured. (AP Photo/Heri Juanda)BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (AP) — A strong, shallow earthquake rocked parts of western Indonesia early Tuesday, killing a 9-year-old girl, panicking residents and ruining homes. Several other people were injured.


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Posted: 21 Jan 2013 09:25 PM PST

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VIDEO: 'Belmokhtar' claims Algeria siege

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 08:55 PM PST

A video emerges on the internet apparently showing militant leader Mokhtar Belmokhtar claiming responsibility for a deadly hostage crisis at Algeria's gas plant.

Holy Automative Machinery! Batmobile Sells for $4.2 Million

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 08:46 PM PST

Batman's high-powered vehicle has taken many forms since its first appearance in 1939. But the first car to grab the public's imagination and KAPOW! it was the 1955 Lincoln Futura, modded for the 1966-1968 television show to suit the world's greatest detective. The Batmobile made an even greater impression on fan Rick Champagne. So when the vehicle came up for auction on January 19, 2013, he purchased it…for $4.2 million.

VIDEO: Girls 'hit hardest by world recession'

VIDEO: Girls 'hit hardest by world recession'


VIDEO: Girls 'hit hardest by world recession'

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 01:40 PM PST

Women and girls were hit the hardest by the global recession, according to child rights and development organisations.

UPDATE: Where in the world ... ?

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 01:01 PM PST

Do you know where this photo was taken?

EU carbon price hits all-time low

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 01:17 PM PST

The price of carbon under the EU Emissions Trading System hits a record low as Europe's economic weakness contributes to an over-supply of permits.

China Looks to Aerospace Industry in a Bid for Growth

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 12:49 PM PST

The industry represents the latest frontier for the country as Beijing's leaders try to find new ways to invest $3 trillion of foreign reserves.

China Looks to Aerospace Industry in a Bid for Growth

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 12:49 PM PST

The industry represents the latest frontier for the country as Beijing's leaders try to find new ways to invest $3 trillion of foreign reserves.

Television Review: ‘The Following,’ Starring Kevin Bacon, on Fox

Posted: 20 Jan 2013 08:29 PM PST

In Fox's series "The Following" Kevin Bacon plays a burned-out former F.B.I agent brought out of retirement to hunt followers of a serial killer.

Zambia 1-1 Ethiopia

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 10:05 AM PST

Champions Zambia are held to a 1-1 draw by 10-man Ethiopia in an eventful Group C opener at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Bahrain king invites opposition to restart talks

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 12:30 PM PST

DUBAI (Reuters) - Bahrain's king invited opposition parties to restart stalled talks, officials said on Monday, in the latest sign of efforts to break a political deadlock since a crackdown on a popular uprising in 2011.

Where in the world ... ?

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 07:05 AM PST

Do you know where this photo was taken?

Turkish man charged in France PKK murders

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 12:27 PM PST

Preliminary murder and terrorism charges filed against ethnic Kurd who was driver of one of the victims.

Prince Harry returns from Afghan mission

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 12:27 PM PST

Britain's Prince Harry has acknowledged that he killed Taliban insurgents on his latest tour of duty in Afghanistan as a crew member of an Apache attack helicopter.

Prince Harry 'fired at' Afghan enemy

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 11:30 AM PST

Prince Harry says he fired weapons at the Taliban during his time as an Army pilot in Afghanistan, in interviews broadcast as he ends a five-month deployment there.

Britain's Prince Harry says killed Afghan insurgents during tour

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 11:51 AM PST

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Prince Harry says he killed Afghan insurgents during sorties against the Taliban while on his second tour of duty in Afghanistan where he was a gunner in Apache attack helicopters.

Climate Change Prominent in Obama’s Inaugural Address

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 11:30 AM PST

Democrats said the president would launch an aggressive campaign to address the issue, using his executive powers to sidestep Congressional opposition.

Prince Harry 'fired at' Afghan enemy

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 11:30 AM PST

Prince Harry says he fired weapons at the Taliban during his time as an Army pilot in Afghanistan, in interviews broadcast as he ends a five-month deployment there.

Japan, China struggle to curb tensions

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 11:15 AM PST

BEIJING — Judging by some of the commentary in the Chinese media, an outside observer might think war with Japan is imminent. "The Chinese military could win a war over the Diaoyu Islands in half an hour," Major General Zhang Zhaozhong, a Chinese military scholar, was quoted as saying last week.

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Kurd murder suspect placed under investigation in France

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 10:42 AM PST

PARIS (Reuters) - A suspect detained last week over the killing of three Kurdish rebel activists in Paris was placed under formal investigation for murder on Monday, the Paris prosecutor said.

VIDEO: 'Football party' moves to Nelspruit

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 11:02 AM PST

The drama of the Africa Cup of Nations moved on Monday to the South African city of Nelspruit, located near the borders with Swaziland and Mozambique.

Warrant for Italy's top paparazzo

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 10:43 AM PST

A Europe-wide arrest warrant is issued for Italy's "King of the Paparazzi" Fabrizio Corona after he went on the run over a blackmail conviction.

Kachin rebels defiant on Burma's northern front line

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 10:30 AM PST

Joining the Kachin rebels on Burma's northern front line