CURITIBA Brazil (Reuters) – Islam Slimani headed an ecstatic Algeria into the last 16 of the World Cup for the first time with a 1-1 draw against Russia on Thursday that dumped Fabio Capello’s team out of the tournament. On a momentous night for the North Africans, who were the last team …
Read More »General : Quality Theses As Models For Country – Muhyiddin
KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 (Bernama) — Quality theses can inspire new ideas and theories and used as models for the country’s administration and development plans, according to Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. “Our Masters’ Degree and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) grad …
Read More »General : Chew Mei Fun Sworn In As Senator
Chew Mei FunKUALA LUMPUR, June 26 (Bernama) — MCA vice-president Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun was on Thursday sworn in as senator for a second term before Dewan Negara President Tan Sri Abu Zahar Ujang. Yesterday, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak announced that Chew will be joining the C …
Read More »Business : Malaysian Companies Record Sales Of RM127,000 At Dutch Fair
By Chandravathani Sathasivam KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 (Bernama) — Malaysian companies recorded sales of RM127,000 in agricultural products at the recent Tong Tong Consumerim Fair 2014 at The Hague, Holland. This is according to the Agricultural Counsellor at the Malaysian Agricultural Representat …
Read More »FIFA slaps 9-game, 4-month ban and fine on Suarez for biting opponent
RIO DE JANEIRO: FIFA has banned Uruguay striker Luis Suarez for nine international games on top of a four-month suspension on all football activities for biting an opponent at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Suarez will miss the rest of the tournament and will not be able to represent his club Liverpo …
Read More »Business : Pengerang Independent Terminals To Spend Additional RM16 Billion For Further Development, Says Najib
KOTA TINGGI, June 26 (Bernama) — Pengerang Independent Terminals Sdn Bhd (PITSB) may spend an additional RM16 billion in the next 15 years to further develop the area to cater for future demand, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak. Announcing this, he said the investment would see a …
Read More »World : Boeing Presents Aerospace Overview At Qatar Career Fair
DOHA, June 26 (Bernama) — Boeing Company presented an overview of the aerospace industry to students at the annual Qatar Aeronautical College Career Fair held here, Qatar News Agency (QNA) reported. The aircraft manufacturer showed students videos of Boeing commercial airplanes like 777 and 78 …
Read More »Everton FC supporter denies hand in fan being banned from club
PETALING JAYA: Ardent Everton FC supporter Richard Wee has denied making a complaint regarding racist and homophobic comments against him on Twitter, which resulted in the poster’s ban from attending the club’s matches at Goodison Park in Liverpool, Britain. “People have been accusing me …
Read More »General : Syed Mokhtar, Tony Fernandes In Forbes Asia’s Heroes Of Philanthropy List
KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 (Bernama) — Tan Sri Syed Mokhtar Al-Bukhary and AirAsia’s head honcho, Tan Sri Tony Fernandes, emerged in the Forbes Asia’s latest annual Heroes of Philanthropy list. In a statement Thursday, Forbes Asia said Syed Mokhtar had donated US$ 500 million (RM1.6 bil …
Read More »World Cup 2014: And what makes Luiz Suarez bite?
PETALING JAYA: Luis Suarez is hogging the headlines for the wrong reasons…Again! This time the mercurial Uruguay and Liverpool striker was accused of biting Giorgio Chiellini’s shoulder during his team’s World Cup victory over Italy. On Wednesday, FIFA said that it has begun proceedings …
Read More »Business : Matrade Urges SMEs To Explore Untapped Potential Markets
SUBANG JAYA, June 26 (Bernama) — The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade) is urging local small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to explore the untapped potential markets like the African region, central Asia and Latin America, to boost their business growth and network inter …
Read More »Compilation of photos, videos of Malaysian jihadists
Published: Thursday June 26, 2014 MYT 3:12:00 PMUpdated: Thursday June 26, 2014 MYT 3:14:33 PM Here is a compilation of photos and videos from various sites on the Internet revealing the identities of Malaysian jihadists involved in the Syrian civil war. … The Star Online Highlights
Read More »Shaqiri treble sends Switzerland into last 16
MANAUS Brazil (Reuters) – A rampant Switzerland reached the World Cup knockout stage and will locks horns with Argentina in the last 16 after a superb Xherdan Shaqiri hat-trick gave them a 3-0 win over Honduras on Wednesday. The result in no way flattered the resilient Swiss, who bounced back …
Read More »Top of the world: A chat with leading lady Nicol David
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Read More »World Cup 2014: Today in pictures
THE World Cup 2014 has finally arrived. Here are some pictures for today, 26th June 2014. Gallery: World Cup 2014: Today in pictures
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