PETALING JAYA: While Berjaya Corp Bhd (BCorp) founder Tan Sri Vincent Tan is hoping to be second-time lucky in his quest for a casino licence, industry observers believe the chances of him succeeding will be slim. Analysts polled by StarBiz voiced consensus that the Government was unlikely to grant …
Read More »Sport : Chong Wei Advances Easily To Second Round Of Indonesian Open
KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 (Bernama) — As anticipated, national badminton ace, Datuk Lee Chong Wei made it easily to the second round of the Indonesian Open Championship in Jakarta, Indonesia. In the first round at the Istora Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Wednesday, Chong Wei only took 31 minutes to b …
Read More »World Cup 2014: Today in pictures
Hong Jeongho of South Korea in action during the FIFA World Cup 2014 group H preliminary round match between Russia and South Korea at the Arena Pantanal in Cuiaba. English supporters sit outside a bar in Manaus, Brazil.
Read More »General : National Education Blueprint Initiatives Show Encouraging Results – Muhyiddin
PUTRAJAYA, June 17 (Bernama) — Two initiatives related to access – pre-school enrolment and vocational education transformation – were among the initiatives implemented last year under the Malaysia National Education Blueprint (PPPM) 2013-2025, with encouraging success. When tablin …
Read More »Football-playing robots all set for RoboCup 2014 and beyond
Yes, even robots play the ‘beautiful game’. This July in Brazil, up to fifty teams from around the world will compete in RoboCup — the premiere event for robotic football. When robots play football, it looks like a game played by five-year-olds: they swarm around the ball, kick haphazar …
Read More »Business : Need For Effective Implementation Of Consumer, Competition Policies — Hasan Malek
Datuk Sri Hasan Malek at AEGC Workshop hosted by MyCC.Pic: Courtesy of MyCCKUALA LUMPUR, June 17 (Bernama) — To nurture an environment conducive for a strong economy requires effective implementation of consumer and competition policies, said Domestic Trade, Co-operatives and Consumerism Minis …
Read More »Business : Government Has To Diversify Revenue To Reduce Fiscal Deficit – Najib
KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 (Bernama) — The government has to diversify revenue to reduce the country’s fiscal deficit to 3.5 per cent this year and achieve a balanced budget by 2020. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak in his Facebook posting today, said sustainable spending is part of …
Read More »General : Public Urged To Donate Blood To Ensure Adequate Supply During Festive Season
GEORGE TOWN, June 17 (Bernama) — Members of the public are urged to donate blood so that the supply at the Penang General Hospital (HPP) will be adequate to meet demand during the festive season. HPP Blood Bank Unit Medical Officer Dr Siti Atiqah Abd Halim said the demand for and use of blood …
Read More »General : Plans Afoot To Boost Entertainment Industry To Offset GST – Deputy Minister
KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 (Bernama) — The Communication and Multimedia Ministry is looking into ways to help boost the entertainment industry to brace for the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) next year, the Dewan Rakyat was told today. Its deputy minister, Datuk Jailani Johari sa …
Read More »Iran and Nigeria more misfits than magicians
CURITIBA Brazil (Reuters) – Iran and Nigeria looked more like World Cup misfits than magicians on Monday after the first goalless stalemate of a scintillating tournament had Brazilian fans jeering and whistling in contempt. The bore at the Baixada Arena left both unfancied sides still chasing …
Read More »General : Marine Police Detain Seven Fishermen’s Boats With Seizures Worth RM1.5 Million
TUMPAT, June 16 (Bernama) — Marine police have detained seven foreign fishermen’s boats for encroaching and fishing in Malaysian waters so far this year, with seizures worth RM1.5 million. Pangkalan Kubor Region 3 Marine Police commanding officer ACP Mohd Nawi Mohd Yunus said all the boa …
Read More »Meat stall owner in Kajang market wounded after being shot twice
KAJANG: A 50-year-old owner of a meat stall in Kajang market was wounded after a gunman fired two shots at him at around 6.30am on Monday. District OCPD Asst Comm Ab Rashid Ab Wahab said that the victim, identified as Abd Ghani Abdullah had parked his Mercedes Benz at Metro Point and was walking to …
Read More »General : China Sentences Three To Death Over Last October’s Tian’anmen Square Attack
By Niam Seet Wei BEIJING, June 16 (Bernama) — A Xinjiang court on Monday handed over the death sentence to three people over a terror attack last October near the heart of Beijing’s Tian’anmen Square. Another was sentenced to life in prison while four others were given prison terms …
Read More »World Cup 2014: Preview – Germany vs Portugal
No draws, all wins – The World Cup has been a spectacle so far! As a neutral, all the games have been enjoyable to watch and I just hope that such performances continue in the other group matches. The big match today will be Germany vs Portugal. Joachim Loew knows that the Germans are the favo …
Read More »General : Parliament: No Compromise With Employers On Minimum Retirement Age Act
KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 (Bernama) — The government will not compromise with any employer breaching the Minimum Retirement Age Act 2012 as the nation prepares to face the aged nation status by the year 2030. Deputy Human Resource Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Abd Muttalib told the Dewan Rakyat sitti …
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