NEW DELHI: Japan put up a giant-killing act when they sent defending champions China crashing out of the Thomas Cup Finals by a 3-0 margin in a semi-final match at Siri Fort Indoor Stadium on Friday. World number two Chen Long’s defence crumbled under persistent attacks from Kenichi Tago, who …
Read More »He’s a Fu Wa-ter babe, says vet
KUALA LUMPUR: Fu Wa, the eight year old giant panda from Chengdu loves splashing around in water and enjoys taking long baths. “If you let him, he will play in the water all day long,” said Chinese veterinarian Dr Li Caiwu (pic) who arrived in Malaysia with the two pandas yesterday. Fu Wa’s partner, …
Read More »Malaysia make it to Thomas Cup semis
NEW DELHI: Malaysia booked their place in the last four of the Thomas Cup Finals for the first time since 2010 after beating a fighting Denmark 3-1 at Siri Fort Indoor Stadium here. But it could turn out to be a costly victory as Lee Chong Wei’s fitness is in question after he slipped in his o …
Read More »Business : Kazakhstan Looking Forward To Develop Further Meaningful Relationship With Malaysia
From Christine Lim ASTANA (Kazakhstan) May 23 (Bernama) — Kazakhstan is looking forward to further develop meaningful relations with Malaysia in the political and economic fields. Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Erlan Idrissov said Kazakhstan identified Malaysia as a …
Read More »Malaysia make it to Thomas Cup semis
NEW DELHI: Malaysia booked their place in the last four of the Thomas Cup Finals for the first time since 2010 after beating a fighting Denmark 3-1 at Siri Fort Indoor Stadium here. But it could turn out to be a costly victory as Lee Chong Wei’s fitness is in question after he slipped in his o …
Read More »General : Malaysian King’s Visit To Singapore Enhances Bilateral Ties – Envoys
SINGAPORE, May 22 (Bernama) — The state visit to Singapore of Malaysia’s Yang di-Pertuan Agong has been hailed as having strengthened bilateral relations. This was stated by Singapore’s High Commissioner to Malaysia Ong Keng Yong and Malaysia’s High Commissioner to Singapore …
Read More »Thai army chief summons ousted PM for talks a day after coup
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s army chief, General Prayuth Chan-ocha, will begin to govern a polarised country on Friday, a day after he seized power in a bloodless coup in a bid to end six months of turmoil. Prayuth launched his coup after factions refused to give ground in a struggle f …
Read More »General : Tun Mahathir’s Appointment Will Further Strengthen Proton, Says Najib
TOKYO, May 22 (Bernama) — The appointment of former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad as Chairman of Proton Holdings Bhd will further strengthen the national car manufacturer, says Datuk Seri Najib Razak. “I believe Tun’s appointment will certainly strengthen Proton, givenR …
Read More »MAS and AirAsia X slash ticket prices by more than half
PETALING JAYA: A price war is on between the two major airlines in the country with discounts of up to 60% being offered to selected international destinations. Malaysia Airlines is offering discount airfares of up to 50% to popular destinations such as London, Sydney, Chennai, Osaka and Krabi. Trav …
Read More »Business : Petron Malaysia’s Q1 Revenue Rises To RM2.89 Billion
KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 (Bernama) — Petron Malaysia Refining and Marketing Bhd’s (PMRMB) revenue for the first quarter ended March 31, 2014, rose to RM2.94 billion from RM2.89 billion in the same quarter last year. But, despite a robust sales and operating performance, the company also post …
Read More »Those returning from elsewhere may hurt my chances of winning, says Mah
TELUK INTAN: Many young voters are expected to return – some from Singapore – to cast their votes for the Teluk Intan parliamentary by-election on May 31, which is a Saturday. Chinese voters will also be coming back to celebrate the rice dumpling festival over the weekend although this falls on Mond …
Read More »Water cannon salute for pandas
PETALING JAYA: It was two hours later than planned, but the historic arrival of two giant pandas from Chengdu saw much excitement – and some chaos – at MASkargo in Sepang here. The flight landed at exactly 8am – it had been scheduled for 6am – and Fu Wa and Feng Yi were accorded VIP treatment as the …
Read More »Abdullah Zaik: The man behind Isma
PETALING JAYA: Terengganu-born Ustaz Abdullah Zaik Abdul Rahman has been grabbing headlines and incurring public wrath in his role as Ikatan Muslimin Malaysia (Isma) president. After a number of controversial statements, including one labelling the Chinese community ‘trespassers’, the leader of the …
Read More »Business : Najib: Growing Gap Between Rich, Poor Is A Pressing Issue
From Azlina Aziz TOKYO, May 22 (Bernama) — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak today cautioned that over the past few years, the growing gap between rich and poor in developed economies, has become a pressing policy issue. He noted that this was not just the battle cry of the “Occu …
Read More »Singapore Airlines plane veers off Yangon runway, no injuries
SINGAPORE, May 22, 2014 (AFP) – A Singapore Airlines plane skidded off the runway on touching down during heavy rain at Myanmar’s Yangon International Airport, but no injuries were reported, the carrier said Thursday. The Airbus A330 plane “encountered heavy rain and veered slightl …
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