Malaysian companies not at fault in open burning - APIMI

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• Malaysian companies not at fault in open burning - APIMI
• Increase in haze-related illness cases including by over 100 pct for asthma - Health DG
• The death of a fake ringleader
• Why does Apple get all the best apps?
• Certification program begins for new super-fast wi-fi standard
• Wolf urine, lion's roar keep deer from Japan transport
• French police recover lost pet lynx on Riviera
• CAP urges gov't to ban the e-cigarette
• 222 Parliamentarians take oath of office
• Japanese man killed in hot air balloon plunge
• VIDEO: Giant panda twins born in China
• Police make arrests as activists try to enter compound of Parliament house
• Philippine Islamic militants seize local film-makers
• Snowden's Hong Kong lawyer suspects China role in exit
• Singapore sunny, Malaysia gloomy from Indonesian smog
• British killer found in Australia after 15 years on the run
• Bhutan's youth struggle in kingdom of happiness
• VIDEO: Berlusconi sex trial verdict due
• VIDEO: India braced for further floods
• VIDEO: World Heritage site for North Korea

Malaysian companies not at fault in open burning - APIMI Posted: 24 Jun 2013 12:47 AM PDT Malaysian companies are not at fault in clearing land in Indonesia using fire, causing haze which has affected Singapore and parts of Malaysia, said Association of Plantation Investors of Malaysia in Indonesia (Apimi). read more

Increase in haze-related illness cases including by over 100 pct for asthma - Health DG Posted: 24 Jun 2013 12:46 AM PDT There has been a marked increase in the number of asthma and other haze-related respiratory cases seeking treatment at the hospitals and clinics in Johor and Melaka. read more

The death of a fake ringleader Posted: 24 Jun 2013 12:43 AM PDT Ever since the revocation of the act, criminals are back to our living domain. The act was meant for human rights and freedom, but unfortunately it turned out to be a deadly threat to the public. read more

Why does Apple get all the best apps? Posted: 24 Jun 2013 12:33 AM PDT Apple app shoppers are spoiled for choice because, unlike their Android smartphone-owning counterparts, nine out of ten iPhone and iPad owners have the very latest version of the iOS operating system installed on their devices. read more

Certification program begins for new super-fast wi-fi standard Posted: 24 Jun 2013 12:32 AM PDT Gigabit wi-fi can transfer a full HD film to a tablet in under four minutes and the first smartphones and computers that support the new technology are already being certified for use. read more

Wolf urine, lion's roar keep deer from Japan transport Posted: 24 Jun 2013 12:29 AM PDT Transport operators in northern Japan are sprinkling wolf urine near roads and broadcasting the roar of lions near train tracks in a bid to keep deer away and reduce accidents, officials said Monday. read more

French police recover lost pet lynx on Riviera Posted: 24 Jun 2013 12:29 AM PDT French police on Saturday said they have recovered a pet lynx that escaped from its Russian owners while they were vacationing in the jet-set haven of Saint-Tropez. read more

CAP urges gov't to ban the e-cigarette Posted: 24 Jun 2013 12:26 AM PDT The Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) today urged the Ministry of Health to immediately ban the sale and use of the electronic cigarette or e-cigarette, claiming that more youths may be enticed to use it and make it counter-productive as a smoking-cessation device. read more

222 Parliamentarians take oath of office Posted: 24 Jun 2013 12:26 AM PDT All the 222 Members of Parliament took their oath of office at the First Term of the 13th Parliament which sat for the first time today. read more

Japanese man killed in hot air balloon plunge Posted: 24 Jun 2013 12:17 AM PDT An elderly Japanese man plunged to his death in a lake after falling out of a hot air balloon, police said Monday. read more

VIDEO: Giant panda twins born in China Posted: 23 Jun 2013 11:05 PM PDT A giant panda gives birth to twins in China - the first pair to be born in the world this year, according to conservation workers.

Police make arrests as activists try to enter compound of Parliament house Posted: 23 Jun 2013 10:53 PM PDT Police today arrested several members of the so-called "Black 505" protestors who attempted to break through a police cordon to get to Parliament House where MPs were being sworn in. read more

Philippine Islamic militants seize local film-makers Posted: 23 Jun 2013 10:49 PM PDT Islamic extremists kidnapped two Filipina Muslim film-makers in the southern Philippines as they were working on a movie about the area's impoverished residents, authorities and a friend of the victims said Monday. read more

Snowden's Hong Kong lawyer suspects China role in exit Posted: 23 Jun 2013 10:48 PM PDT A Hong Kong legislator revealed Monday he had acted as Edward Snowden's lawyer, and said he suspected Beijing orchestrated the former CIA agent's departure which allowed him to evade the grasp of US authorities. read more

Singapore sunny, Malaysia gloomy from Indonesian smog Posted: 23 Jun 2013 10:46 PM PDT Singapore woke up to clear blue skies on Monday thanks to favourable winds but Malaysia was still being suffocated by smog from forest fires in Indonesia, where cloud-seeding flights have produced little rain. read more

British killer found in Australia after 15 years on the run Posted: 23 Jun 2013 10:42 PM PDT A British man who killed his aunt by stabbing her 70 times and who has been on the run for 15 years after escaping from prison in England has been arrested in an Australian town, reports said Monday. read more

Bhutan's youth struggle in kingdom of happiness Posted: 23 Jun 2013 10:41 PM PDT It is known as "the last Shangri-La" -- a remote Himalayan nation, rich in natural beauty and Buddhist culture, where national happiness is prioritised over economic growth. read more

VIDEO: Berlusconi sex trial verdict due Posted: 23 Jun 2013 07:31 PM PDT A court in the Italian city of Milan is expected to decide later on Monday whether Silvio Berlusconi paid for sex with an underage prostitute and abused his powers to cover it up.

VIDEO: India braced for further floods Posted: 23 Jun 2013 05:53 PM PDT Northern India is bracing itself for further floods during what is believed to be the heaviest monsoon rains for 60 years.

VIDEO: World Heritage site for North Korea Posted: 23 Jun 2013 04:11 PM PDT The United Nations has placed the North Korean city of Kaesong on its list of World Heritage sites.

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Israeli aircraft strike targets in Gaza Strip

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• Israeli aircraft strike targets in Gaza Strip
• Ecuador 'analysing' Snowden asylum request
• Japan's ruling bloc sweeps Tokyo vote
• Doc Rivers Makes House Call To Staples Center, Further Impacting The Dynamics Of Pro Basketball In Los Angeles
• VIDEO: Canada floods leave three dead
• NSA leaker Snowden expected to fly to Cuba
• Latest bird flu strain 'kills more than a third'
• VIDEO: Agriculture policy reforms under fire
• The CMO-CIO Power Partnership: Part One
• Ellen Page Says Naughty Dog 'Ripped Off' Her Likeness For 'The Last Of Us'
• White House expects Russia to look at all options to expel Snowden back to U.S.
• Thousands return home as rivers recede in Calgary
• Mandela's health worsens, condition now 'critical'
• White House expects Russia to look at all options to expel Snowden back to U.S.
• Japan ruling bloc sweeps Tokyo poll, on track for upper house win
• Australia PM hits out at critics amid leadership turmoil
• Asia stocks fall after China aims at shadow loans
• Ecuador says Snowden has made asylum request, no decision yet
• Uruguay abortion law will not go to referendum
• Australia PM hits out at critics amid leadership turmoil

Israeli aircraft strike targets in Gaza Strip Posted: 23 Jun 2013 10:25 PM PDT JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's military says its aircraft struck targets in the Gaza Strip after rockets from the territory were launched at Israel.

Ecuador 'analysing' Snowden asylum request Posted: 23 Jun 2013 10:31 PM PDT Foreign minister says no decision taken yet on asylum plea, as US calls on Russia to extradite the 'espionage' suspect.

Japan's ruling bloc sweeps Tokyo vote Posted: 23 Jun 2013 10:09 PM PDT Big win a major boost for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's Liberal Democratic Party ahead of a July national vote.

Doc Rivers Makes House Call To Staples Center, Further Impacting The Dynamics Of Pro Basketball In Los Angeles Posted: 23 Jun 2013 09:51 PM PDT The price of house calls in Los Angeles just increased to $7 million per season.

VIDEO: Canada floods leave three dead Posted: 23 Jun 2013 06:04 PM PDT At least three people have died and hundreds of thousands forced to evacuate as torrential rain batters the Canadian province of Alberta.

NSA leaker Snowden expected to fly to Cuba Posted: 23 Jun 2013 10:10 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The bizarre journey of Edward Snowden is far from over. After spending a night in Moscow's airport, the former National Security Agency contractor — and admitted leaker of state secrets — was expected to fly to Cuba and Venezuela en route to possible asylum in Ecuador.

Latest bird flu strain 'kills more than a third' Posted: 23 Jun 2013 09:40 PM PDT LONDON (AP) — More than a third of patients infected with a new strain of bird flu died after being admitted to the hospital earlier this year, Chinese researchers report in a new study.

VIDEO: Agriculture policy reforms under fire Posted: 23 Jun 2013 09:41 PM PDT Ministers at the European parliament are due to hold talks on Monday to reform the controversial Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).

The CMO-CIO Power Partnership: Part One Posted: 23 Jun 2013 09:38 PM PDT In 2012, Gartner, the world's leading information technology research and advisory company, famously prognosticated that CMOs will spend more on IT than CIOs by the year 2017. Contrast this with a survey conducted by IBM which suggested that more than 70% of CMOs felt they were unprepared to handle the explosion of big data. Regardless of what will happen in the future, the importance of the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) and Chief Information Officer (CIO) working together has never been more important. In fact, a recent study by the CMO Council suggests that 80% of marketers and 88% of IT experts believe that working together is critical to ensure customer centricity.

Ellen Page Says Naughty Dog 'Ripped Off' Her Likeness For 'The Last Of Us' Posted: 23 Jun 2013 09:11 PM PDT To be honest, I don't think Ellie from Naughty Dog's The Last of Us looks all that much like actress Ellen Page.

White House expects Russia to look at all options to expel Snowden back to U.S. Posted: 23 Jun 2013 09:39 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House on Monday said it expects the Russian government to "look at all options available" to expel former government contractor Edward Snowden back to the United States to face espionage charges. The White House National Security Council spokeswoman Caitlin Hayden said the United States also registered strong objections to authorities in Hong Kong and China through diplomatic channels at the decision to let Snowden flee. And "noted that such behavior is detrimental to U.S.-Hong Kong and U.S.-China bilateral relations," Hayden said. ...

Thousands return home as rivers recede in Calgary Posted: 23 Jun 2013 09:29 PM PDT CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Thousands of residents of Calgary were allowed to return to their homes and many of them faced extensive repairs after flooding that left Alberta's largest city awash in debris and dirty water.

Mandela's health worsens, condition now 'critical' Posted: 23 Jun 2013 09:33 PM PDT JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Former South African president Nelson Mandela's condition deteriorated to "critical" on Sunday, the government said, two weeks after the 94-year-old anti-apartheid leader was admitted to hospital with a lung infection.

White House expects Russia to look at all options to expel Snowden back to U.S. Posted: 23 Jun 2013 09:39 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House on Monday said it expects the Russian government to "look at all options available" to expel former government contractor Edward Snowden back to the United States to face espionage charges.

Japan ruling bloc sweeps Tokyo poll, on track for upper house win Posted: 23 Jun 2013 08:50 PM PDT By Linda Sieg TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ruling bloc swept to victory in a weekend Tokyo election, a sign it's on track for a hefty win in a July national vote that could strengthen Abe's hand as he aims to end economic stagnation and bolster defense. Politicians and pundits had been eyeing the outcome of the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly election for clues to how well Abe's Liberal Democratic Party and its junior partner, the New Komeito, will fare in a July 21 election for parliament's upper house that opinion polls suggest they will win handily. ...

Australia PM hits out at critics amid leadership turmoil Posted: 23 Jun 2013 09:03 PM PDT By Rob Taylor CANBERRA (Reuters) - Australia's Prime Minister Julia Gillard hit out at critics of her record on Monday as speculation intensified of a fresh challenge to her leadership and opinion polls showed her divided Labor Party headed for a catastrophic September election defeat. With Labor on track for a record low vote following months of tensions between Gillard and her main rival, Kevin Rudd, senior backers of the prime minister called for an end to the impasse. "We certainly can't have this go on. ...

Asia stocks fall after China aims at shadow loans Posted: 23 Jun 2013 10:27 PM PDT BANGKOK (AP) — Asian stocks sank Monday after China allowed commercial lending rates to soar in a move analysts said was aimed at curbing a booming underground lending industry.

Ecuador says Snowden has made asylum request, no decision yet Posted: 23 Jun 2013 08:58 PM PDT HANOI (Reuters) - Ecuador's foreign minister, currently on a visit to Vietnam, said on Monday that his nation has received a request for political asylum from Edward Snowden, the former U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) contractor, but no decision had been taken. "I can confirm that we received the request for asylum from Mr Snowden," Foreign Minister Ricardo Patino told reporters in Hanoi. "We will make a decision on this, we are analyzing this with a lot of responsibility. ...

Uruguay abortion law will not go to referendum Posted: 23 Jun 2013 08:52 PM PDT MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) — The most liberal abortion law in South America withstood a challenge Sunday as Uruguayan opponents failed to attract enough votes in a consultation ballot to force a national referendum on repealing it.

Australia PM hits out at critics amid leadership turmoil Posted: 23 Jun 2013 09:03 PM PDT CANBERRA (Reuters) - Australia's Prime Minister Julia Gillard hit out at critics of her record on Monday as speculation intensified of a fresh challenge to her leadership and opinion polls showed her divided Labor Party headed for a catastrophic September election defeat.

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French minister says EU's Barroso fuelling far-right

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• French minister says EU's Barroso fuelling far-right
• WikiLeaks aids Snowden on the run
• Thirteen killed in Montenegro bus crash, 33 injured: police
• Venture Capital Blends More Data-Crunching Into Choice of Targets
• Snowden may head to Latin America
• Police 'spied on Lawrence family'
• A High School President Is Elected and Disqualified
• French UMP opposition gains parliament seat in by-election
• Deadly bus plunge in Montenegro
• WikiLeaks statement says Snowden seeking Ecuador asylum
• Clashes in Lebanon kill at least 3 as Syrian conflict spreads
• U.N. says Pakistan has food 'emergency', but donors look elsewhere
• Snowden asks Ecuador for asylum
• Factory Employee Kills 6 in China
• The Lede: Live Updates on Snowden’s Departure From Hong Kong
• Czech president hints he may try to form technocrat cabinet
• Snowden applies for asylum in Ecuador
• Edward Snowden out of sight in Moscow
• Snowden asks Ecuador for asylum
• Violence spreads as troops die in Lebanon

French minister says EU's Barroso fuelling far-right Posted: 23 Jun 2013 12:07 PM PDT PARIS (Reuters) - French Industry Minister Arnaud Montebourg accused European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso on Sunday of fuelling far-right and populist movements in Europe as EU institutions failed to defend the interests of ordinary people.

WikiLeaks aids Snowden on the run Posted: 23 Jun 2013 11:57 AM PDT LONDON — They made the most obvious of bedfellows: Edward Snowden and WikiLeaks. When the former contractor who leaked top-secret details of U.S. and British surveillance operations landed in Moscow on Sunday, Snowden disembarked from Aeroflot Flight SU213 with Sarah Harrison, a billowy-haired member of the WikiLeaks legal team, by his side. His arrival in Russia, en transit to a third country in search of asylum from a U.S. extradition request, came after what appeared to be a Hollywoodesque plan to spirit him out of hiding in Hong Kong that was orchestrated with the aid of the whistleblower Web site. Read full article >>

Thirteen killed in Montenegro bus crash, 33 injured: police Posted: 23 Jun 2013 12:00 PM PDT PODGORICA (Reuters) - Thirteen people were killed and 33 injured when a passenger bus with Romanian registration plates fell into a deep river gorge in central Montenegro on Sunday, the interior minister said.

Venture Capital Blends More Data-Crunching Into Choice of Targets Posted: 23 Jun 2013 11:37 AM PDT Since its founding in 2009, Google Ventures has stood out in an industry whose track record has trailed the stock markets at large.

Snowden may head to Latin America Posted: 23 Jun 2013 11:24 AM PDT BOGOTA, Colombia — The three Latin American countries that are said to be helping Edward Snowden flee from American authorities are united in their opposition to the Obama administration and pursue foreign policy objectives designed to counter American influence. Read full article >>

Police 'spied on Lawrence family' Posted: 23 Jun 2013 11:48 AM PDT A former undercover police officer says he took part in an operation to spy on the family of murdered teenager Stephen Lawrence, the Guardian has reported.

A High School President Is Elected and Disqualified Posted: 23 Jun 2013 11:24 AM PDT The Board of Elections said the newly elected leader of the Stuyvesant High Student Union violated campaign rules.

French UMP opposition gains parliament seat in by-election Posted: 23 Jun 2013 11:17 AM PDT BORDEAUX, France (Reuters) - A candidate from the UMP conservative party narrowly beat a far-right rival to win a by-election in southwestern France on Sunday, squeezing Socialist President Francois Hollande's parliamentary majority to just three seats.

Deadly bus plunge in Montenegro Posted: 23 Jun 2013 11:46 AM PDT A bus carrying dozens of passengers plunges off a bridge into a ravine in central Montenegro, killing at least 13 people, officials say.

WikiLeaks statement says Snowden seeking Ecuador asylum Posted: 23 Jun 2013 11:04 AM PDT WikiLeaks issued the following statement on Sunday, saying that Edward Snowden, who leaked National Security Agency documents, has sought political asylum in Ecuador: Mr Edward Snowden, the American whistleblower who exposed evidence of a global surveillance regime conducted by US and UK intelligence agencies, has left Hong Kong legally. He is bound for the Republic of Ecuador via a safe route for the purposes of asylum, and is being escorted by diplomats and legal advisors from WikiLeaks. Read full article >>

Clashes in Lebanon kill at least 3 as Syrian conflict spreads Posted: 23 Jun 2013 10:44 AM PDT BEIRUT — Clashes broke out in the southern Lebanon city of Sidon on Sunday, claiming the lives of at least three army soldiers and stoking fears that violence triggered by the war in Syria will increasingly engulf its smaller neighbor. Read full article >>

U.N. says Pakistan has food 'emergency', but donors look elsewhere Posted: 23 Jun 2013 10:47 AM PDT PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) - Hunger in Pakistan is at emergency levels after years of conflict and floods, but funding has dwindled as new crises such as Syria grab donors' attention, the United Nations food aid chief said on Sunday.

Snowden asks Ecuador for asylum Posted: 23 Jun 2013 12:04 PM PDT Edward Snowden, who leaked classified US surveillance data, asks Ecuador for asylum after flying to Moscow from Hong Kong.

Factory Employee Kills 6 in China Posted: 23 Jun 2013 10:21 AM PDT A Shanghai man is accused of beating one person to death and shooting five others after a dispute, a rare instance of gun violence in China.

The Lede: Live Updates on Snowden’s Departure From Hong Kong Posted: 23 Jun 2013 12:05 PM PDT The Lede is providing live updates on the former National Security Agency contractor who has acknowledged disclosing information about American surveillance programs.

Czech president hints he may try to form technocrat cabinet Posted: 23 Jun 2013 10:22 AM PDT PRAGUE (Reuters) - Czech President Milos Zeman indicated on Sunday he was considering forming a technocrat cabinet to replace the government of Petr Necas, who resigned on Monday in a bribery and spying scandal involving his aide.

Snowden applies for asylum in Ecuador Posted: 23 Jun 2013 12:21 PM PDT Ecuador's foreign minister confirms on Twitter that NSA whistle-blower has applied for asylum.

Edward Snowden out of sight in Moscow Posted: 23 Jun 2013 09:35 AM PDT MOSCOW — The arrival here of the Aeroflot flight from Hong Kong on a bright Sunday afternoon set hordes of journalists fanning out across the city in hopes of spotting Edward Snowden and unleashed a torrent of rumors worthy of the darkest days of the Cold War. Read full article >>

Snowden asks Ecuador for asylum Posted: 23 Jun 2013 12:04 PM PDT Edward Snowden, who leaked classified US surveillance data, asks Ecuador for asylum after flying to Moscow from Hong Kong.

Violence spreads as troops die in Lebanon Posted: 23 Jun 2013 12:29 PM PDT Residents flee scene of violence as at least six soldiers are killed after clashes with followers of Sunni cleric.

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