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Substitute Hernandez inspires Mexico to reach last 16

RECIFE Brazil (Reuters) – Javier Hernandez came off the bench to help Mexico reach the last 16 of the World Cup as their steely defence and swift counter attacks gave them a 3-1 win against Croatia on Monday to emerge from Group A as runners-up behind Brazil. Mexico, who will face Group B winn …

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World Cup 2014: Today in pictures

THE World Cup 2014 has finally arrived. Here are some pictures for today, 24th June 2014. Gallery: World Cup 2014: Today in pictures Brazilian fans gather to watch the FIFA World Cup group A match between Brazil and Cameroon at the FIFA Fan Fest for the FIFA World Cup 2014… The Star Online Hig …

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Neymar shines as Brazil ease through to last 16

BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil forward Neymar shot to the top of the World Cup scoring charts with a superb double in a convincing 4-1 win for the hosts over Cameroon on Monday that sent them through as Group A winners to face Chile in the last 16. After grabbing a brace in Brazil’s 3-1 win …

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East coast line to undergo repairs

KUALA LIPIS: Keretapi Tanah Melayu Bhd (KTMB) is expected to close down its 321km Gemas-Gua Musang stretch along the east coast railway to conduct major track repair works soon. Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) chairman Tan Sri Syed Hamid Albar said that despite its earlier notice to KTMB ord …

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Big money in data mining

A CAR with no steering wheel, accelerator pedal or brake pedal? The company that brought us the innovative Google search engine is now developing a “rounded, almost cuddly-looking two-seater” self-driving car as described by a California-based daily. Is the market ready for it? To make sense of this …

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Home prices under pressure

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia is seeing signs of a possible moderation in overall house prices, data from the central bank show. The growth in the Malaysian House Price Index (MHPI) declined to 9.6% in the fourth quarter of 2013, compared with 12.2% a year earlier, according to Bank Negara. This was the f …

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A religious minefield

Religion is intertwined in many families in Sabah and alienating any group will have serious implications in the general election. THE other day I had halal Du­­sun food. As a Catholic Ka­­dazandusun, I was cu­rious to know whether the Dusun Muslim dishes were the same as my community. (Dusun a …

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