Malaysia

Tata Young bounces back

The Thai singer returns to the music scene after a bout of illness. Tata Young was one of the most prominent pop stars to emerge from Thailand in the mid- to late 2000s but her presence in the regional pop scene has been pretty quiet of late. But that is only because the 33-year-old has been concent …

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Foreign visitors' preferred Malaysian destinations

A poll conducted recently over the Asia Pacific region on their preferred places to visit in Malaysia saw two spots in the north of the peninsula being featured in the Top 3. RESPONDENTS from Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, Australia and New Zealand were asked to name their to …

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One-stop environmental platform

KUALA LUMPUR: If you are passionate about the environment and want to be part of a movement to help Mother Earth, but do not know where to start or what to do, a Malaysian website will show you how. The one-of-a-kind Malaysia Environmental Sustainability Youth Movements website, co-founded by Dr Jun …

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RHB Cap to abort Bank Mestika buy?

PETALING JAYA: RHB Capital Bhd (RHB Cap), the fourth largest banking group in the country, may abort its plans to acquire 40% stake in Bank Mestika Dharma of Indonesia for RM651mil, a move which will delay its expansion into the country, according to analysts. In responding to queries from StarBiz o …

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Lessons from India

How Narendra Modi was able to clear the hurdle of suspicions over his role in Gujarat’s anti-Muslim riots is a fascinating case study. INDIA is on the cusp of immense change. The election of Narendra Modi – an unthinkable outcome as recently as a year ago – will alter Asian, if not global, politics. …

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Five nabbed over attempted murder

TEMERLOH: A businessman Datuk is among five people picked up by police over the attempted murder of a contractor in Mentakab. Sources said the Datuk, a 48-year-old managing director, was picked up by police at his house here on Sunday to assist in investigation into the case which saw the contractor …

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