Malaysia

British actor Bob Hoskins dies aged 71

LONDON, April 30, 2014 (AFP) – British actor Bob Hoskins, known for his roles in films including “Who Framed Roger Rabbit”, has died at the age of 71 following a bout of pneumonia, his family said Wednesday. The gruff Londoner, who rose to fame in British gangster films in the 1980 …

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Group: Many causes lead to crashes – not just drivers

PETALING JAYA: Some bus drivers are fed up of being seen as the guilty party behind every bus accident in Malaysia. Peninsular Malaysia Bus Drivers Association chairman Sa’adan Man said there was more than one side to an accident, adding that it was unfair to heap blame solely on a driver. “There ar …

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MCA: We are firmly against hudud

KUALA LUMPUR: MCA is firm in opposing PAS’ plan to impose hudud and as such, Barisan Nasional will not have a consensus to support the proposal. MCA president Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said this in response to reporters who noted that several Umno leaders had stated that they were in favour of hudud …

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Cast of 'Star Wars: Episode VII' announced

LOS ANGELES: The original Star Wars movie blasted its way onto screens a long time ago, in a cinema galaxy seemingly far, far away – but Han, Luke and Leia will be back soon. On Tuesday, Disney announced the cast of the film just now entering production under the name Star Wars: Episode VII, a …

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Water woes flooding cyberspace

PETALING JAYA: Stop talking and just give us our water! That seems to be the broad sentiment of residents in Selangor and Kuala Lumpur who are sick and tired of the prolonged water rationing. Over the past weeks, they have been flooding cyberspace with their complaints and angry cries of despair. Na …

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