ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Gunmen attacked one of Pakistan’s biggest airports in Karachi on Sunday, killing at least five people, police said. The attack on Jinnah International Airport in Karachi, Pakistan’s sprawling commercial hub of 18 million, took place as Prime Minister Nawaz Sha …
Read More »12 dead in assault on Pakistan's Karachi airport
Karachi – Heavily armed militants attacked Pakistan’s busiest airport in the southern city of Karachi Sunday night, killing at least six people as flights were suspended and the army was called in, officials said. Some six militants have also been killed in the assault as gunfire continu …
Read More »One big home for the destitute
KUALA LUMPUR: There is literally no roof over their heads but home is where the heart is. Take for example Awang Dollah, 44, who sleeps on the sidewalks near Medan Pasar square here. “I am happy here. There is no reason for me to go home,” he said. Awang, who is a Sarawakian, said that he had been h …
Read More »Power of (mis)perception
TWO incidents, which took place over the past one week, have really troubled me. These are real incidents that this writer has experienced up close and personal. They are a strong reminder about the power of perceptive reality, and how the actions of a few can have more far-reaching ramifications th …
Read More »What's in a title?
Sometime last week, a parliamentary colleague from PKR suggested that all elected representatives should stop the practice of addressing each other as YB or Yang Berhormat outside the legislative chambers and to ask the general public to do the same. Is this a reasonable or even a practical request? …
Read More »Award-winning blogger masters art of bringing characters to life
PETALING JAYA: Hello Kitty and her kawaii (cute) friends are taking the amigurumi world by storm, with a little help from one very talented Malaysian fan. “Hello Kitty Crochet” by award-winning blogger Lee Mei Li, 31, has 25 ultra-cute patterns for amigurumi (the Japanese art of crocheting dolls) lo …
Read More »Rocky road for Pakatan
THE grainy photograph of Datuk Seri Hadi Awang in a blue hospital gown and giving what looked like a high-five has been making the rounds on Facebook. But Hadi was probably waving because he is not the high-five type. The PAS president was almost unrecognisable without his trademark kopiah and glass …
Read More »'Possessed' maid eats employer's pet kitten
KUCHING: A maid in Sibu has given new meaning to the term “crazy cat lady”. The allegedly “possessed” maid ate her employer’s pet kitten alive on Thursday, leaving the remains strewn in front of the house. Upon the gruesome discovery, the house owner confronted the maid, who had apparently been acti …
Read More »Couple catches World Cup fever
KUALA LUMPUR: With the samba rhythm in her blood and the excitement for the 2014 FIFA World Cup reaching fever pitch, Noorshida Ismail is now dancing to the beat. The mother of five decided to just let the infectious tempo get to her and have her own party to kick off the games. “I like to have diff …
Read More »US actor Tracy Morgan in critical condition after crash
WASHINGTON, June 07, 2014 (AFP) – US actor and comedian Tracy Morgan was in critical condition Saturday after a deadly, multi-vehicle accident early in the morning, US media reported. Morgan was rushed to the hospital following a New Jersey accident involving the limo bus he was traveling in p …
Read More »King wants the people and Government to work together
KUALA LUMPUR: The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah wants the people to work together with the Government to ensure whatever plans and aspirations desired are realised. He said no countries in the world could achieve progress and create a name for itself merely by dependin …
Read More »PM: Success STEMs from motivation
SUNGKAI: The country is still lagging behind in good results for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak. Emphasising the importance of acquiring knowledge in STEM, he said concerted efforts were needed to move forward in the field. He …
Read More »The Star’s CEO revisits Penang’s history with personal anecdotes and factual gems
GEORGE TOWN: A book filled with personal anecdotes and factual gems about the history of Penang has just been released. Penang’s History, My Story by Datuk Seri Wong Chun Wai takes a fresh approach by weaving together the history behind the names of streets here with the writer’s own recollections a …
Read More »Thieves cart off prized orchids from floral fest venue
GEORGE TOWN: More than 15 prized orchids worth a total of RM20,000 have been stolen from the Penang Floral Festival venue, including a grand prize-winning endangered species that could only be found in Sabah. The flowers, which were on exhibition at the Penang Botanic Gardens, vanished overnight. Ev …
Read More »Cop: Report of corpse belonging to Briton inaccurate, DNA test still ongoing
KUANTAN: Despite no confirmation yet about the identity of a body found in Pulau Tioman, condolences had poured in for Gareth David Huntley’s (pic) family following a news report which claimed that the remains were those of the Briton.
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