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BURSA at mid-morning: Share prices stay lower

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:49:21 GMT

Share prices on Bursa Malaysia remained lower as at mid-morning amid a weaker buying momentum ahead of the weekend and announcement of the country's economic growth figure later today, a dealer said.

Brits still stranded in Thai chaos - PA

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:16:40 GMT

The crisis in Thailand appears to be nearing an end but thousands of stranded British travellers are still struggling to leave the strife-torn country.

Funky Islamic fashion struts conservative catwalk

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 09:57:35 GMT

After years of turning heads with her riotously colorful frocks in Malaysia, fashion designer Tom Abang Saufi can't decide whether to shed a few shades on her batik dresses for the Middle East.

'If you wear red and fuchsia in the desert, you'll stick out like a sore thumb,' she says. '(But) it's slowly getting to be accepted because the Saudi Arabians are well traveled people. They're global, they wear Roberto Cavalli and they're all very colorful.'

For many, Islamic fashion might seem synonymous with strait-laced garments that leave everything to the imagination, but some Asian designers are trying to equip modern Muslim women with a wardrobe that obeys both sartorial trends and spiritual dictates.

Somali pirates fail to hijack US cruise liner

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 05:39:13 GMT

Pirates near Somalia chased and shot at a U.S. cruise liner with more than 1,000 people on board but failed to hijack the vessel, a maritime official said Tuesday.

The liner, carrying 656 international passengers and 399 crew members, was sailing Sunday in the Gulf of Aden when it encountered six pirates in two speedboats, said Noel Choong who heads the International Maritime Bureau's piracy reporting center in Kuala Lumpur.

The pirates fired at the passenger liner but the larger boat was faster than the pirates' vessels, Choong said.

160 AirAsia Passengers Stranded In Bangkok Back Home

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 02:25:31 GMT

December 02, 2008 01:12 AM KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 -- Some 160 AirAsia passengers who were stranded in Bangkok since Nov 24 following the closure the Suvarnabhumi and Don Muang airports in the Thai capital after ...

Don't Use Me As Scapegoat - Jalil

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 02:24:07 GMT

BUKIT MERTAJAM, Dec 1 -- Permatang Pauh Umno chief Datuk Abdul Jalil Abdul Majid has urged Seberang Jaya state assemblyman Datuk Arif Shah Omar Shah not to use him and the division as a scapegoat or reason for ...

Low Breast Screening Rates Still A Challenge

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 02:22:58 GMT

By Ravichandran D.J. Paul KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 -- Breast cancer is the most common cancer among Malaysian women and the biggest contributor for cancer related mortality, yet, surprisingly a significant number of ...

Bomb kills one at Thai airport, court case looms

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 02:21:32 GMT

A bomb blast killed an anti-government protester and wounded 22 at Bangkok's blockaded Don Muang airport on Tuesday, hours before a vote fraud case that could deal a crippling blow to the government.

Petrol Price To Drop Again Before Hari Raya Haji

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 01:04:15 GMT

The second reduction in petrol price since Nov 18 will be made before the Hari Raya Haji, Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Shahrir Abdul Samad disclosed Monday.

Woes as floods hit east coast

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:56:48 GMT

Children playing without a care in Marang, Terengganu, where 77 victims were seeking shelter at the flood relief centre at Sekolah Kebangsaan Kubu and another 65 at Sekolah Kebangsaan Marang.

A mother's worst nightmare

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:44:51 GMT

The house that was destroyed in a landslide in Ulu Yam Perdana, Gombak, early yesterday.

Flood Situation In Terenganu Worsens

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:35:18 GMT

Continuous heavy rain since early Monday has worsened the flood situation in Terengganu with more people being evacuated.

AirAsia on rescue flight to Bangkok for stranded passengers

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:05:38 GMT

KUALA LUMPUR: AirAsia has dispatched a rescue flight to Bangkok Friday to help bring back the low-cost carrier's passengers stranded in the city following the closure of Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi International ...

Zaid Ibrahim Must Explain Presence At PKR Congress, Says Muhyiddin

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 09:37:35 GMT

KOTA KINABALU, Nov 30 -- Former Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Mohd Zaid Ibrahim must explain his presence at Parti Keadilan Rakyat'S national congress in Shah Alam yesterday to Umno's ...

Malaysian missing in Mumbai: Husband desperately looking for wife after siege

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 05:18:51 GMT

Four days after his wife went missing in Mumbai's worst terrorist attack, security company manager K. Sivakumaran has begun frantically to find her.

Malaysian housewife gets 18 yrs jail for scalding maid

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:55:55 GMT

Malaysian housewife, Yim Pek Ha, arrives at the courthouse in Kuala Lumpur November 28, 2008.

Warning on strong winds, big waves

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 20:27:16 GMT

A strong northeasterly wind of 50km to 80km an hour and rough seas are expected off Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang, east Johor, Sarawak, Labuan, Sabah until Monday.

Cops probing reports Mumbai gunmen had M'sian addresses

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 15:58:33 GMT

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian police will assist their Indian counterparts to investigate reports that some of the gunmen in the Mumbai attacks had used Malaysian addresses to rent apartments in the city.

Malaysian peace keepers pull out of southern Philippines

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 11:20:49 GMT

The last batch of Malaysian peace keepers flew out of the southern Philippines Sunday, throwing into doubt prospects of an immediate resumption of peace talks between Manila and Muslim rebels.

Sime's Q1 pre-tax profit up 23pc to RM1.253b

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 06:53:57 GMT

Kuala Lumpur : Sime Darby Bhd's pre-tax profit for the first quarter ended Sept 30, 2008 increased 23 percent to RM1.253 billion from RM1.018 billion in the previous corresponding quarter.

Thai unrest: Special military aircraft to fly stranded Malaysians back

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 02:19:46 GMT

The Malaysian embassy in Bangkok is arranging a special military flight to carry Malaysians stranded in Bangkok following the closure of the Suvarnabhumi and Don Muang airports in the capital by anti-government ...

Indonesian legislators welcome verdict in Nirmala Bonat's case

Sat, 29 Nov 2008 21:50:27 GMT

Several Indonesian parliamentarians have welcomed the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court's verdict in the case of housewife who was found guilty of voluntarily causing grievous hurt to her Indonesian maid, Nirmala ...

Bruce Willis settles dispute with Malaysia company

Sat, 29 Nov 2008 17:18:47 GMT

A Malaysian technology conglomerate has repaid $900,000 to Bruce Willis after the actor filed a lawsuit demanding a refund of his investment.

Martin Singer, Willis' lawyer, says the federal lawsuit filed in Los Angeles has been 'amicably resolved.'

The Kuala Lumpur-based Petra Group said Willis invested $2 million last year in its subsidiary, Green Rubber, a developer of technology that can recycle rubber in old tires.

Petra returned $1.1 million to the star of the 'Die Hard' action films earlier this year when he decided to pull out his investment. Willis sued last week to get the remaining $900,000, plus interest and other compensation.

Pesawat tentera khas bawa balik rakyat M'sia terkandas di Bangkok

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 11:44:23 GMT

BANGKOK 28 Nov. - Kedutaan Malaysia di Bangkok sedang mengatur untuk menyediakan sebuah pesawat tentera khas bagi membawa balik rakyat Malaysia yang terkandas di Bangkok berikutan dengan Lapangan Terbang ...

Timbalan Menteri Pelajaran, Datuk Razali Ismail meninggal

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 11:43:34 GMT

KUALA LUMPUR 28 Nov.- Timbalan Menteri Pelajaran, Datuk Razali Ismail meninggal dunia di Institut Aminuddin Baki, Genting Highland dekat sini kira-kira 6.30 petang tadi.

Raja Perempuan Besar Perlis mangkat

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 11:42:43 GMT

KANGAR 28 Nov - Raja Perempuan Besar Perlis, Tengku Budriah Tengku Ismail, 84, mangkat di Hospital Kuala Lumpur pada 3.47 pagi tadi.

Bogel: Polis tidak akan layan permohonan permit

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 11:41:51 GMT

SHAH ALAM 28 Nov. - Polis menegaskan tidak akan melayan sebarang permohonan permit daripada Gerakan Reformis Rakyat Malaysia jika mereka bercadang mengadakan demonstrasi berbogel di hadapan bangunan Setiausaha ...

Memang silap saya

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 02:09:27 GMT

SKRIP hidup guru Kelas Agama dan Fardu Ain (KAFA), Nor Radhiah Ramli, 22, yang mesra dipanggil Dya berubah saat dia bertemu dengan pengarah filem terkenal Aziz M. Osman, 46.

Wanita maut ditetak penyamun

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 01:50:06 GMT

KLANG: Seorang ibu yang cuba melindungi anak perempuannya berumur 13 tahun daripada ...

Kesilapan ibu bapa

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 01:47:00 GMT

Tidak menjawab persoalan anak-anak, meninggi suara dan menengking tidak membantu mengembangkan minda anak-anak.

Izinkan suami kahwin lain

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 01:41:31 GMT

Wanita berusia 106 tahun, Wook Kundur sedia membenarkan suaminya, Mohd. Nor Musa, 37, berkahwin dengan gadis yang lebih muda.

Kacukan kambing Boer, Black Bengal lakar sejarah

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 01:31:00 GMT

SUBUH 5:43 ZUHUR 13:04 ASAR 16:26 MAGHRIB 19:01 ISYAK 20:14 Waktu solat kawasan lain... WILAYAH Timur: Kacukan kambing Boer, Black Bengal lakar sejarah PESERTA Projek Diraja Ternakan Kambing Boer, Mohd Hanafi ...

Jenayah di sempadan tidak serius

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 01:27:31 GMT

KUCHING 27 Nov. - Masalah jenayah yang berlaku di sempadan Sarawak, Sabah dan Brunei tidak mencapai tahap yang serius berbanding kes-kes di sempadan Malaysia-Indonesia. Pesuruhjaya Polis Sarawak, Datuk Mohmad ...

Anak profesional, bapa pengemis

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 01:21:50 GMT

Sepasang suami isteri yang cacat penglihatan dan mempunyai anak berjawatan besar adalah antara sembilan yang ditahan dalam Ops Selamat yang dijalankan oleh Jabatan Kebajikan Masyarakat di sekitar bandar ini ...

Awas cinta ke-2

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 03:43:47 GMT

SETIAP insan mempunyai penghayatan berbeza tentang maksud cinta kali kedua. Tetapi...

Paduan jiwa Mawi, Ekin

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 03:37:58 GMT

SEPERTIMANA pasangan lain yang bakal diijabkabulkan, penyanyi popular, Asmawi Ani atau Mawi, 27, dan pasangannya, Nora'shikin Rahmat atau Ekin, 29, mengakui debaran yang semakin kencang bersarang dalam diri ...

Ancaman rangkaian WiFi

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 03:33:50 GMT

Anda mungkin terpaksa bertanggungjawab atas jenayah yang dilakukan orang lain. Demikianlah bahana pencerobohan WiFi.

'Ikan rakyat biasa' mahal

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 03:20:45 GMT

Sudahlah kalangan peniaga begitu liat menururnkan harga barangan walaupun harga minyak telah lima kali turun, perangai yang sama juga 'dicontohi' peniaga ikan.

Nasib malang anak luar nikah

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 03:10:16 GMT

Dilahirkan sebagai anak luar nikah, Sakina terpaksa mengharungi kehidupan yang berliku.

Nenek Wook ditipu hidup-hidup

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 01:33:49 GMT

WOOK KUNDUR di samping Mohd. Nor di rumah mereka di Kuala Berang semalam. HULU TERENGGANU - "Tunggu punya tunggu, bayang kereta yang dijanjikan masih tak nampak-nampak. "Kereta ke mana, wang ke mana, janji ...

'Dia bukan sengaja nak tembak'

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 01:29:17 GMT

'Dia bukan sengaja dan saya maafkan dia'. Demikian luahan seorang ibu yang cedera di rusuk kanan selepas terkena satu das tembakan tersasar yang dilepaskan anaknya di rumah mereka di Country Homes, Rawang ...

Sedang ingin berkasih

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 01:24:26 GMT

FAHRIN AHMAD pernah berkata, jika dirinya bertemu cinta baru, akan dipastikan bahawa wanita itu bukan lagi 'teman tapi mesra'. Janji Fahrin juga, jika sudah mempunyai kekasih hati, berita bahagia itu akan ...

Pengawal mati ditikam sepupu

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 01:13:35 GMT

PETALING JAYA 26 Nov. - Seorang pengawal keselamatan mati setelah ditikam beberapa kali dengan pisau oleh sepupunya akibat perselisihan faham di sebuah rumah di PUJ 5/8, Taman Bukit Jalil di sini awal pagi ini.

Over 9,000 Mosques In Holy Sites Get A New Look

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 01:11:44 GMT

The Ministry of Islamic Affairs has completed all its projects for this years Hajj season and given a new look to about 9,076 mosques in the holy sites, Saudi Press Agency said quoting local media report ...

78 killed as gunmen rampage in Mumbai, Western hostages held

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 01:08:22 GMT

Teams of heavily armed gunmen stormed luxury hotels, a popular restaurant and a crowded train station in coordinated attacks across India's financial capital Wednesday night, killing at least 78 people and ...

Malaysia leader: Yoga for Muslims OK without chant

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 22:04:52 GMT

Malaysia's leader assured Muslims on Wednesday they can perform yoga if they do not chant religious mantras _ an apparent effort to assuage public anger over an Islamic body's ban of the ancient Indian exercise.

Last week, the National Fatwa Council said that elements of Hinduism in the practice could corrupt Muslims. Many ordinary Muslims responded by saying they had been performing yoga for years without losing their faith.

Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi told the Bernama news agency that Muslims who were interested in the health benefits of yoga could continue practicing as long as they do not chant.