SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazil exploded with street parties as the home team won the World Cup’s opening game Thursday, but scattered violent protests were a reminder that many locals remain angry over the billions spent to host the tournament. Millions of fans dressed in Brazil’s ca …
Read More »World Cup 2014: Preview – Spain vs Netherlands
SPAIN vs NETHERLANDS Arena Fonte Nova will witness one of the most anticipated matches for the 2014 World Cup. It’s a repeat of the 2010 World Cup final. Defending champions Spain is set to face Netherlands in what promises to be an explosive game. Wesley Sneijder said he can’t forget the pain in 20 …
Read More »Thai junta says curfew lifted nationwide
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s military government lifted a curfew nationwide on Friday, citing the absence of any violence and the need to support the country’s tourism sector. “As the situation has improved and there have been no incidents that can lead to violence … …
Read More »Lonely Planet crowns Malaysia top family tourist destination
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia was crowned as this year’s best family tourist destination at the Lonely Planet Magazine India Travel Awards 2014 in Mumbai. Director of Tourism Malaysia (India) Manoharan Periasamy said the award was a recognition of Malaysia’s achievements in promoting the country as …
Read More »General : 255,983 Malaysians Have Pledged Their Organs As On May 31 This Year – Lee Lam Thye
KUALA LUMPUR, June 13 (Bernama) — A total of 255,983 Malaysians, or only 0.88 per cent of the country’s population, had pledged their organs between 1997 and May 31 this year, Organ Donation Public Awareness Action Committee chairman Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye said today. He said majority of t …
Read More »Features : Westports: Up Close With The Man At The Helm
OPEN-DOOR … Westports CEO Ruben Emir Gnanalingam encourages open and healthy dialogue. Pic: Courtesy of WestportsThis is a first of a two-part interview with Westports Holdings Bhd Chief Executive Officer Ruben Emir Gnanalingam. It provides an insight into Ruben as a son, an entrepreneur, CEO …
Read More »World Cup 2014 today in pictures
THE World Cup 2014 has finally arrived. Here are some pictures to kick start the month-long fever. Brazilian and Croatian fans watch the Group A opening football match betweenBrazil and Croatia at Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo,
Read More »General : Najib Wants All Parties To Help Homeless
KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 (Bernama) – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak Thursday urged all parties to help the homeless in this country. Najib said Ops Qaseh of the Women, Family and Community Development Ministry is among the government’s initiatives to help the homeless. “As …
Read More »General : Parliament: Government Mulls Incentives For Rainwater Collection System Installation
KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 (Bernama) — The government is considering providing incentives to developers for installing rainwater collection and reuse system (SPAH) in buildings to address complaints of high cost in fixing the devises, the Dewan Rakyat was told Thursday. Deputy Urban Well-being, Hou …
Read More »Teens among four charged with rape
KOTA BARU: Two men and two juveniles were charged in the Sessions and magistrate’s courts here respectively with gang raping two girls, aged 15 and 17, last month. The two men pleaded not guilty yesterday to two counts of gang rape. Che Azuan Che Hassan, 32, and Muhmed Azroel Hassan, 23, are accused …
Read More »Immigration to update systems
SEPANG: The Immigration Department is upgrading its various systems to detect cases of fake identities at entry points. Measures to be implemented include a facial recognition system to detect impersonators and installing passport scanners to read embedded security chips in foreign passports. Home M …
Read More »Malaysian artist creates portrait of World Cup 2014 stars with soccer ball
PETALING JAYA: The 2014 World Cup kicks off at 4am, Friday and Malaysian artist Red Hong Yi has marked the occasion by painting the portraits of three stars of this year’s competition with a soccer ball. “I think my painting skills are OK, but my soccer skills are questionable as you can see from th …
Read More »General : Shabery Calls For Greater Responsibility In Protecting Citizens In Cyberspace
GENEVA, June 12 (Bernama) — The right to free flow of information on the Internet must be balanced with the right to be protected from abuse in cyberspace, Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek said. He said as governments and industry players made broadband mor …
Read More »Tasty fun at the Gold Coast
Malaysians can relate very well to anything to do with food and the need to get the best pickings. And no place is too far, so why not the Gold Coast which is a just a plane ride away! STRAIGHT from the sea, to the boat, to you within hours – does it come any fresher than this? Unless you catch it y …
Read More »Red-hot Swift wows fans in sold-out show
KUALA LUMPUR: It was a sold-out show by American singing superstar Taylor Swift at the Putra Indoor Stadium in Bukit Jalil. Performing for the first time here, she had the 7,500-strong crowd singing and dancing along last night to her hits, such as I Knew You Were Trouble and You Belong With Me. Swi …
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