NEW DELHI (Reuters) – More than a dozen people were killed on Friday after a blast at a gas pipeline operated by state-owned energy company GAIL (India) Ltd in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, the company said. “As per the information received from the GAIL official at the si …
Read More »Business : Be More Innovative To Woo Foreign Funds, Islamic Banks Urged
By Zairina Zainudin KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 (Bernama) — Malaysia’s Islamic banks have been urged to be more innovative in providing tools and products to attract foreign funds from other regions, particularly the Middle East. Making the call, Syed Alwi Mohamed Sultan, Bank Muamalat Malaysi …
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 : Huntley Had Been Dead For More Than Three Days When Body Was Discovered
KUANTAN, June 10 (Bernama) — Gareth David Huntley, the Briton whose body was found in the Mentawak River, Pulau Tioman last Wednesday, had been dead for more than three days when his remains were discovered. This was the finding of a post-moretem conducted on the 34-year-old volunteer at the K …
Read More »More than two dozen dead as Taliban assault Pakistan's main airport
KARACHI, Pakistan, (Reuters) – Taliban militants disguised as security forces stormed into Pakistan’s busiest airport on Sunday night, triggering an all-night battle in which at least 27 people were killed. The assault on Jinnah International Airport in Karachi, Pakistan’s sprawlin …
Read More »Fuel subsidy plan draws more flak
PETALING JAYA: People are concerned over the proposed system of restricting fuel subsidies based on salaries and vehicle engine capacity. Online, only a few voiced their support for the proposal while an overwhelming number of netizens urged the Government to rethink the system, which will reportedl …
Read More »General : More Development Allocations For Rural Areas Through Increased Revenue From GST
BARAM (Sarawak), June 2 (Bernama) — Rural folk would benefit from increased development allocations for their areas with the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) from next year, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, here, Monday. He said with the implementation of GST, …
Read More »General : More Online Film Screening, Fee To Be Increased – Zahid
PUTRAJAYA, May 27 (Bernama) — The Film Censorship Board will expand online screening of films for speedier and more efficient film screening, while the screening fee is to be raised. Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the ministry, through the censorship board, would be making …
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 »General : More Express Boats To Be Deployed For Gawai: SRB Controller
KUCHING, May 20 (Bernama) — Express boats from areas with lesser passengers will be deployed to Sibu and Kapit towns in Sarawak’s central region during this Gawai Dayak festive period to acccomodate the expected increase in the number of passengers. Sarawak Rivers Board (SRB) Controller, …
Read More »General : Changes In World Communication Demand More Equality – Ahmad Shabery
KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 (Bernama) — Changes in world communication requires all staff of the Communication and Multimedia Ministry to take bigger responsibilities and to practice a culture of equality among each other, its minister, Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek, said today. In this context, he …
Read More »Ministry wants more smoke-free hotels
KUALA LUMPUR: More hotels in Malaysia should be declared smoke-free in a bid to reduce the amount of second-hand smoke in public places, said the Health Ministry. “There are a number of hotels where smoking is banned in the entire premises and this is encouraged. “I am also confident that the people …
Read More »Ten dead, more than 70 wounded in Nairobi blasts
NAIROBI: Ten people were killed and over 70 wounded Friday in two bomb attacks at a busy market in Nairobi, the latest in a wave of unrest blamed on Kenya’s Islamist militants. The twin bombings came as hundreds of British tourists were being evacuated from beach resorts near the port city of …
Read More »Business : Malaysia Will Secure More Investments From Participating In Expo Milano 2015
PUTRAJAYA, May 15 (Bernama) — The Expo Milano 2015 would serve as a platform for Malaysia to gain more investments, says Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. He said the international expo was worthwhile participating in as it would attract investments from up to 20 million people e …
Read More »Tourism Minister says Malaysia Airlines will not get any more financial aid
PETALING JAYA: Troubled Malaysia Airlines (MAS) will not be given any more financial support by the Government, said Tourism and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz. A report out of Dubai quoting Nazri yesterday said the Transport Ministry had been tasked with coming up with an action plan for MA …
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