Provides the latest RSS feeds for Malaysia News. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page Malaysia Sun.com http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/10/id/48cba686fe041718/ en-us Mon, 06 Oct 2008 07:09:56 -0400 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 07:09:56 -0400 30 KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) -- The editor of Malaysia's best-known anti-government news Web site went on trial Monday on sedition charges for allegedly implying the deputy prime minister was involved ... http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18386883/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 06:11:19 -0400 Associated Press http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18386883/ SINGAPORE, Oct. 6 (Xinhua) -- Singapore and Malaysia expanded the bilateral air agreement on Monday, allowing both countries' low cost carriers to increase services. "The new agreement gives low cost... http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18386512/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 06:05:08 -0400 Eview Week http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18386512/ KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 -- Share prices on Bursa Malaysia were lower at the mid-afternoon as players chose to stay on the sidelines amid lack of fresh leads, dealers said. At 3.10 pm, the benchmark Kua... http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18386886/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 05:40:45 -0400 Bernama http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18386886/ The trial of one of the most prominent anti-government bloggers in Malaysia, who faces charges of sedition, began today.Raja Petra Kamarudin, who runs the popular Malaysia Today news website, is accus... http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18386189/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 06:28:10 -0400 The Guardian http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18386189/ KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) - The editor of Malaysia's best-known anti-government news Web site went on trial Monday on sedition charges for allegedly implying the deputy prime minister was involved i... http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18386888/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 05:35:46 -0400 Find Law http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18386888/ Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, who is under intense pressure to quit, said he will announce by Wednesday whether he will step down in March. http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18386882/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 06:13:03 -0400 SBS http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18386882/ COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) - Denmark on Monday said it would guarantee all bank deposits amid turbulent markets. In a statement posted on its Web site, the Economy Ministry said that commercial lenders ... http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18386889/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 05:33:18 -0400 The Star http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18386889/ MANILA (AP) - The Philippine unit of American International Group Inc. sought to dispel concerns Monday that the sale of the country's largest insurer would affect its ability to pay claims. Jose Cuis... http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18386890/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 05:33:15 -0400 The Star http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18386890/ BEIJING: Ping An Insurance Co., one of China's biggest insurers, said Monday it will record a US$2.3 billion loss on its stake in troubled European bank Fortis NV. The writedown was the biggest blow y... http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18386891/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 05:33:12 -0400 The Star http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18386891/ A prominent anti-government blogger has gone on trial in Malaysia on charges of sedition. Raja Petra Kamaruddin, who is already in jail after being detained under the Internal Security Act, faces cha... http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18383050/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 03:39:59 -0400 BBC http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18383050/ THE Sabah state government has denied an allegation that the authorities had mistreated Filipino illegal immigrants while under detention before they were deported. State secretary Datuk Sukarti Wakim... http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18383596/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 03:02:47 -0400 Brunei Times http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18383596/ KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index (KLCI) futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives were lower at midday in line with the cash market's performance, dealers said. ... http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18383599/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 03:01:58 -0400 Bernama http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18383599/ KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- The three-month Kuala Lumpur Interbank Offered Rates (KLIBOR) futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives were still untraded as of midday today, dealers said. ... http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18383597/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 03:01:50 -0400 Bernama http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18383597/ KUALA LUMPUR: Crude palm oil (CPO) futures hit limit-down briefly in morning trade on Monday, putting pressure on plantation stocks, as investors worried about the possible fallout from a global econo... http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18383600/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 02:54:23 -0400 The Star http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18383600/ NEW YORK (AP) - Assuming your company's name isn't a verb synonymous with looking things up online, how do you get Web surfers to not just try your search engine, but also frequent it? For Oakland, Ca... http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18383601/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 02:54:20 -0400 The Star http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18383601/ BN not ready to merge into one single party Kuching: The Barisan Nasional (BN) is not ready to form a single political party, until such time when all BN component parties share the same political... http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18380659/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:23:06 -0400 Daily Express http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18380659/ Jinxed Chong Wei stumbles again Kuala Lumpur: Top Malaysian doubles pair Koo Kien Keat/Tan Boon Heong successfully defended their Macau Open title but world number one Datuk Lee Chong Wei stumbled... http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18380653/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:22:56 -0400 Daily Express http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18380653/ A1 TEAM Malaysia made a splendid start to their A1GP World Cup of Motorsport season when Fairuz Fauzy stormed to victory in the rain-soaked Sprint race and later finished second in the Feature race at... http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18380384/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 01:19:23 -0400 New Straits Times http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18380384/ Sarawak prepares for HFMD outbreak Sibu: The Kuching, Sibu and Miri hospitals have made their respective preparations to cope with the expected outbreak of the Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) ... http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18380650/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:23:09 -0400 Daily Express http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18380650/ Hammers fall to Bolton LONDON: Gianfranco Zola suffered his first Premier League defeat as manager of West Ham United on Sunday when Bolton Wanderers won 3-1 at Upton Park. Goalkeeper Robert Green... http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18380652/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:22:54 -0400 Daily Express http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18380652/ Under-17 action kicks off today Kota Kinabalu: Australian football team, Marconi FC is among the seven teams taking part in the Under-17 Figos Borneo Football Cup on Oct 6-8. Coach Rick Chiellini... http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18380651/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:22:52 -0400 Daily Express http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18380651/ MCA will speak louder, says Ong Kota Kinabalu: MCA will "speak louder" for the community even as it continues to provide service, says its President Datuk Seri Ong Ka Ting. "We have always worked... http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18380648/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:23:12 -0400 Daily Express http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18380648/ Orang Asli Dept role for Sabah? NABAWAN: The role of the Orang Asli Affairs Department (JHEOA), which has successfully developed the Orang Asli community in Peninsular Malaysia, will be reviewed an... http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18380645/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:23:17 -0400 Daily Express http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18380645/ Shares likely to be lower this week Kuala Lumpur: Bursa Malaysia is likely to be lower this week as investors are expected to take a cautious stance over the developments in the US financial crisi... http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18380656/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:23:01 -0400 Daily Express http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18380656/ Tan says ready to face SAPP action Datuk Raymond Tan said he is ready to face action from the Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) for going against the party's Supreme Council decision and leaving his m... http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18380642/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:23:20 -0400 Daily Express http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18380642/ KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- The ringgit was traded lower against the US dollar on continued selling pressure of the local currency, dealers said. Dealers said the greenback saw strong buying i... http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18380663/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:19:47 -0400 Bernama http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18380663/ Ferguson backs Rooney to lead title charge BLACKBURN: Sir Alex Ferguson believes that Wayne Rooney and Manchester United are ready to take a stranglehold on the Premier League after emerging from a... http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18380654/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:22:58 -0400 Daily Express http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18380654/ KUALA LUMPUR: The Welfare Department is aware that it needs to improve the delivery system to reach out to the poor, especially urban folk who are struggling with the rising cost of living. http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18380640/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 01:18:41 -0400 New Strait Times http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18380640/ Decision on further fuel price cut end of month Johor: The decision on a further reduction of oil prices can only be made after the last Cabinet meeting for the month of October, said Domestic Tra... http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18380649/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:23:10 -0400 Daily Express http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18380649/ KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- Share prices on Bursa Malaysia opened easier in early trading today as players remained cautious over the global economic development, dealers said. At 9.10am, the ... http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18380664/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:19:43 -0400 Bernama http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18380664/ Ringgit may decline further Kuala Lumpur: The ringgit is likely to decline further against the US dollar this week amid an appreciation of the greenback in global markets, dealers said. They said... http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18380655/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:22:59 -0400 Daily Express http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18380655/ MTUC wants govt to fix RM900 monthly minimum salary Kuala Lumpur: The Malaysian Trade Union Congress (MTUC) will present a memorandum on Oct 7 to the Human Resources Ministry, highlighting the num... http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18380658/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:23:04 -0400 Daily Express http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18380658/ Tham tells MCA to look after own backyard Kota Kinabalu: MCA should first look after its own backyard, especially to better unite its leaders and members, instead of demanding for the Sabah Deputy... http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18380644/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:23:18 -0400 Daily Express http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18380644/ No need for Race Relations Act in Sabah, says PBS Kota Kinabalu: Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) believes the proposed Race Relations Act is not necessary in Sabah. "Sabah is a good example of unity an... http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18380646/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:23:13 -0400 Daily Express http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18380646/ KUALA LUMPUR: Asian markets started the new week on a weak note on Monday, with the local bourse also slightly lower in cautious trade as investors worried about the deteriorating fundamentals of the ... http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18380665/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:10:25 -0400 The Star http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18380665/ SINGAPORE: Oil prices fell to US$92 a barrel on Monday in Asia on fears a U.S.-led financial crisis is spreading across the globe, exacerbating an economic slowdown that will cut crude demand. Light, ... http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18380666/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:10:23 -0400 The Star http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18380666/ NEW YORK (AP) - Relief on Wall Street over the hard-won passage of a $700 billion bailout package for the financial system apparently has not yet trickled down to the pubs, storefronts, car lots and m... http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18380667/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:10:17 -0400 The Star http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18380667/ NEW YORK (AP) - Hundreds of thousands of new cars and trucks that would have quickly made their way to people's driveways a year ago are now stacking up on dealer lots across the country, with potenti... http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18380668/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:10:15 -0400 The Star http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18380668/ KUALA LUMPUR: TM International Bhd, which is working towards becoming the regional mobile champion by 2015, has strengthened its top management team. TMI said on Monday it had appointed Don Price as g... http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18380670/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:10:02 -0400 The Star http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18380670/ NEW YORK: The world's financial markets face an uncertain and possibly volatile week as investors await details about how the Treasury Department will implement the government's financial rescue packa... http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18377227/ Sun, 05 Oct 2008 21:32:27 -0400 The Star http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18377227/ IOI Corp Bhd, which has been favoured by investors for its strong earnings visibility, is expected to continue its good performance despite the possibility of crude palm oil (CPO) prices falling furth... http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18377228/ Sun, 05 Oct 2008 21:32:25 -0400 The Star http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18377228/ The weekly candlestick chart closed neutral to slightly positive and called for further sideways band trading this week. A candle with a long lower-shadow was formed in the weekly chart last week and ... http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18377230/ Sun, 05 Oct 2008 21:32:20 -0400 The Star http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18377230/ NEW YORK (AP) - Wachovia Corp., at the center of a fight between Wells Fargo & Co. and Citigroup Inc. over who will buy the beleaguered bank, is moving ahead with its deal to sell itself to Wells Farg... http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18377231/ Sun, 05 Oct 2008 21:32:13 -0400 The Star http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18377231/ AXIS REIT Managers Bhd has lined up more than RM300mil worth of assets to be injected into Axis real estate investment trust (REIT) over the next two years. According to Axis REIT Managers chief execu... http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18377234/ Sun, 05 Oct 2008 21:32:00 -0400 The Star http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18377234/ "I will leave it to the delegates to decide who should be the next chief," she said at her Hari Raya open house in Peserai, near here, yesterday."It is not fair for me to side with any of the candidat... http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18377225/ Sun, 05 Oct 2008 22:32:00 -0400 New Strait Times http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18377225/ DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - With its world's tallest building nearing completion, Dubai said Sunday it is embarking on an even more ambitious skyscraper: one that will soar the length of more t... http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18377232/ Sun, 05 Oct 2008 21:32:10 -0400 The Star http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18377232/ KUANTAN: Mohd Syazwi Mohd Yusof was so happy on an outing with his family on Saturday that he presented each one with a flower he had plucked. http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18377224/ Sun, 05 Oct 2008 22:32:05 -0400 New Strait Times http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18377224/ Pulai Umno division chief Datuk Nur Jazlan Mohamed offered himself for the post yesterday, following in the footsteps of Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam and supreme council member Datuk... http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18377226/ Sun, 05 Oct 2008 22:32:02 -0400 New Strait Times http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18377226/ THE size and market leadership of an organisation does not guarantee its long term health, says Cisco Systems Inc executive vice-president of operations, processes and systems Randy Pond. This stateme... http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18377235/ Sun, 05 Oct 2008 21:31:57 -0400 The Star http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18377235/ PUTRAJAYA: The Conference of Rulers will meet for three days in Kuala Terengganu next week to decide on a new chief justice following the compulsory retirement of Tun Abdul Hamid Mohamad on Oct 17. http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18377223/ Sun, 05 Oct 2008 22:32:06 -0400 New Strait Times http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18377223/ BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) - French banking giant BNP Paribas will take a 75 percent stake in the remaining operations of troubled bank Fortis NV, the Belgian government announced Sunday. Prime Minister Y... http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18377233/ Sun, 05 Oct 2008 21:32:06 -0400 The Star http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18377233/ Forecasting Price Trends: A weekly column by G.M. Teoh on Crude Palm Oil, Soyoil, Cocoa and Cash Tin CRUDE PALM OIL CRUDE palm oil (CPO) futures prices on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives (BMD) plunged to a... http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18377236/ Sun, 05 Oct 2008 21:31:46 -0400 The Star http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18377236/ KINSTEEL Bhd expects the construction boom in the Middle East to cushion the impact of lower domestic and regional demand for its steel products caused by the current sluggish economic environment. Ma... http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18377229/ Sun, 05 Oct 2008 21:32:22 -0400 The Star http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18377229/ ECONOMISTS are concerned that if the massive US bailout failed, the repercussions to the US economy and the rest of the world would be disastrous and far-reaching. A local economist said a major conce... http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18377239/ Sun, 05 Oct 2008 21:31:39 -0400 The Star http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18377239/ The US economy is facing a credit crunch that may paralyse the whole financial system. A decision has been made for a massive US$700bil capital injection as the only way to resolve the issue. StarBiz ... http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18377238/ Sun, 05 Oct 2008 21:31:42 -0400 The Star http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18377238/ THE Council of Asian and Shopping Centre (CASC) Conference 2008 to be held in Petaling Jaya from Oct 29 to 31 will focus on the current global economic turmoil and its impact on Asian shopping centres... http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18377240/ Sun, 05 Oct 2008 21:31:37 -0400 The Star http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18377240/ MDEX Index Futures: A weekly column by G.M. Teoh THE KLCI futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended a choppy three-day trading week with prices slightly lower. The negative sentiment linked to huge ... http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18377237/ Sun, 05 Oct 2008 21:31:49 -0400 The Star http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18377237/ SOME nine hotels in the three, four and five-star categories will be developed on the Penang island in the next three to four years. They include Royale Bintang Penang and The Rice Miller Hotel both i... http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18377241/ Sun, 05 Oct 2008 21:31:34 -0400 The Star http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18377241/ THE four-star Royale Bintang Penang, scheduled for completion by the end of next year, will make constructive re-use of heritage buildings. Boustead Properties Bhd executive director Datuk Ghazali Moh... http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18377242/ Sun, 05 Oct 2008 21:31:31 -0400 The Star http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18377242/ STOCKHOLM, Sweden: Germany became the latest country to move to allay fears about the financial meltdown, enhancing a rescue plan for Hypo Real Estate AG and guaranteeing private bank accounts as Euro... http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18377243/ Sun, 05 Oct 2008 21:31:26 -0400 The Star http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18377243/ KOTA BARU: Kelantan Umno Youth has named three candidates from the state to contest the movement's executive council posts at the March 2009 party elections. Kelantan Umno Youth chief Dali Hussin said... http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18375073/ Sun, 05 Oct 2008 19:55:16 -0400 New Strait Times http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18375073/ MALAYSIA played their hearts out to hammer Belgium 6-2 to finish second at the Hamburg Masters International Invitational in Germany yesterday. http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18374806/ Sun, 05 Oct 2008 19:55:23 -0400 New Straits Times http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18374806/ In the context of the increasing number of Umno leaders who are aspiring to contest the party's deputy presidency, it roughly translates as one should assess his own capabilities before even thinking ... http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18375074/ Sun, 05 Oct 2008 19:55:13 -0400 New Strait Times http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18375074/ KUALA LUMPUR: There is no need for aspirants wanting to run in the Umno party elections next March to form any team, former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said yesterday. http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18375082/ Sun, 05 Oct 2008 19:54:54 -0400 New Strait Times http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18375082/ PETALING JAYA: Police arrested one of four knife-wielding robbers who broke into a house in SS19 rented by 10 Vietnamese women on Saturday night, after one of the victims escaped by jumping from the u... http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18375085/ Sun, 05 Oct 2008 19:54:52 -0400 New Strait Times http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18375085/ Najib said citizens should not be victimised by administrative glitches while the NRD promised to contact Yong to sort out her problem.Mojuntin, who heads the United Pasokmomogun Kadazandusun and Muru... http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18375080/ Sun, 05 Oct 2008 19:55:03 -0400 New Strait Times http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18375080/ KUCHING: Schools have been urged to ban mobile phones to check the use of their cameras to take pictures of students engaging in lewd acts. http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18375088/ Sun, 05 Oct 2008 19:54:46 -0400 New Strait Times http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18375088/ PARIS: Two Unesco executive board members from Asean -- Thailand and the Philippines -- will give up a minute each of their speaking time to Malaysia to voice the region's issues and concerns when the... http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18375092/ Sun, 05 Oct 2008 19:54:42 -0400 New Strait Times http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18375092/ After a few days of rain, the stench was almost unbearable. But for Approved Forensics Sdn Bhd chief forensic consultant John Horswell, it was just another day's work. Working for one of the only two ... http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18375081/ Sun, 05 Oct 2008 19:55:00 -0400 New Strait Times http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18375081/ GEORGE TOWN: Penang is ready to stop the free Wireless@Penang broadband project if there is scientific proof to show that the health of the people will be adversely affected. http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18375093/ Sun, 05 Oct 2008 19:54:44 -0400 New Strait Times http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18375093/ Salwadi said he and Nor Hasliza, a 22-year-old trainee nurse, were to have gone shopping for their wedding on the second day of Hari Raya, but had to postpone the plan. "We have to postpone it as she ... http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18375077/ Sun, 05 Oct 2008 19:55:07 -0400 New Strait Times http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18375077/ The Human Resources Ministry is formulating guidelines for employers to follow when they employ students and civil servants on a part-time basis. Minister Datuk Dr S. Subramaniam said by making Socso ... http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18375070/ Sun, 05 Oct 2008 19:55:22 -0400 New Strait Times http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18375070/ IPOH: Perak Wanita MCA has endorsed party secretary-general Datuk Seri Ong Ka Chuan as a candidate for the MCA deputy president's post. The wing's chief, Senator Heng Seai Kee, said the decision to su... http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18375072/ Sun, 05 Oct 2008 19:55:18 -0400 New Strait Times http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18375072/ Chief forensic consultant John Horswell has a string of qualifications which include a Master's of Science majoring in forensic science, Master's of public management, Forensic Science Society diploma... http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18375075/ Sun, 05 Oct 2008 19:55:10 -0400 New Strait Times http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18375075/ KOTA KINABALU: Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Raymond Tan Shu Kiah reiterated that he will not be resigning or giving up his position despite calls from MCA vice-president Datuk Donald Lim to do so. http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18375078/ Sun, 05 Oct 2008 19:55:05 -0400 New Strait Times http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18375078/ NATIONAL Union of the Teaching Profession (NUTP) secretary-general Lok Yim Pheng said the union has received numerous complaints from teachers about parent interference. http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18375084/ Sun, 05 Oct 2008 19:54:58 -0400 New Strait Times http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18375084/ Shahrir, who is the domestic trade and consumer affairs minister, said his decision was in line with his call for Umno to rejuvenate itself when he was returned as one of the council members in 1999. ... http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18375067/ Sun, 05 Oct 2008 19:55:29 -0400 New Strait Times http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18375067/ GUA MUSANG: Two people were killed and seven others seriously injured in a collision involving a car and a van at Km79.1 Jalan Gua Musang-Kuala Krai on Saturday night. http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18375079/ Sun, 05 Oct 2008 19:55:02 -0400 New Strait Times http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18375079/ KUALA LUMPUR: The presence of Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) warships had helped in the release of the two hijacked Malaysian International Shipping Corporation (MISC) vessels and their crew. http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18375091/ Sun, 05 Oct 2008 19:54:40 -0400 New Strait Times http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18375091/ KOTA KINABALU: The Transport Ministry has approved three new air routes to connect Kota Kinabalu, Kuching and Miri with Singapore on budget airline AirAsia. The three direct flight routes are expected... http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18375086/ Sun, 05 Oct 2008 19:54:50 -0400 New Strait Times http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18375086/ KUALA LUMPUR: The National Elephant Conservation Centre in Kuala Gandah has seen a 34 per cent increase in visitors last year compared to the year before. Earmarked as a wildlife reserve under the Eas... http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18375068/ Sun, 05 Oct 2008 19:55:26 -0400 New Strait Times http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18375068/ THERE are two different types of parents but both can be a hindrance to teachers trying to provide a good education to their children. http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18375083/ Sun, 05 Oct 2008 19:54:56 -0400 New Strait Times http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18375083/ NIBONG TEBAL: Penang Umno hopes newly-elected Gerakan president Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon will be able to resolve any outstanding problems between the two parties. http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18375094/ Sun, 05 Oct 2008 19:54:34 -0400 New Strait Times http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18375094/ BIDOR: The odds were stacked against them. But the Orang Asli of Kampung Chang Sungai Gepai remained optimistic in their fight to keep their ancestral land. And in the end, their struggle was successf... http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18375096/ Sun, 05 Oct 2008 19:54:33 -0400 New Strait Times http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18375096/ The girl had lodged a report at 3am on Saturday claiming her boyfriend had duped her into believing that they were going to a friend's house for a Hari Raya do but instead took her to his home.He rape... http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18375095/ Sun, 05 Oct 2008 19:54:30 -0400 New Strait Times http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18375095/ Malaysia's senior politicians have started scrambling for coveted posts in the ruling party amid expectations of a major power shuffle once the embattled prime minister steps down.The contest will car... http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18367289/ Sun, 05 Oct 2008 10:02:56 -0400 eTaiwan News http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18367289/ Kuwait, Oct 5, SPA -- Kuwaiti defense minister Sheikh Jaber al-Mubarak al-Hamad al-Sabah held here today a meeting with his Polish counterpart, who is currently visiting Kuwait. They reviewed bilatera... http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18367473/ Sun, 05 Oct 2008 09:32:23 -0400 Saudi Press Agency http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18367473/ KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 (Bernama) -- A1 Team Malaysia driver Fairuz Fauzy steered his A1GP powered Ferrari car to a perfect start of the new A1GP World Cup of Motorsport season by claiming a maiden Sprint... http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18367474/ Sun, 05 Oct 2008 09:13:04 -0400 Bernama http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18367474/ Another case of Sabahan given PR is exposed Kota Kinabalu: Another case of a Sabahan native given Permanent Resident (PR) status by the National Registration Department (NRD) has come to light, ... http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18363105/ Sun, 05 Oct 2008 04:02:08 -0400 Daily Express http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18363105/ Ng banking on good report card to win MCA Vice Presidency Kota Kinabalu: Wanita MCA chief Datuk Dr Ng Yen Yen is banking on her good report card to win one of the four posts of MCA vice-president ... http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18363111/ Sun, 05 Oct 2008 04:01:59 -0400 Daily Express http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18363111/ Koh wins Gerakan presidency uncontested Kuala Lumpur: Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon won the Gerakan presidency uncontested after nominations for the party's top national positions closed at the Gerakan ... http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18363112/ Sun, 05 Oct 2008 04:01:55 -0400 Daily Express http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18363112/ MCA proposes Khoo to replace Tan as DCM Kota Kinabalu: The MCA has called on Datuk Raymond Tan Shu Kiah to resign as Deputy Chief Minister (DCM) as his continuity is not in the spirit of Barisan N... http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18363106/ Sun, 05 Oct 2008 04:02:06 -0400 Daily Express http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18363106/ Alert over tainted veggies from China Kota Kinabalu: The Health Ministry is on high alert for fruits and vegetables imported from China after the South Korean government reportedly found traces of... http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18363107/ Sun, 05 Oct 2008 04:02:05 -0400 Daily Express http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18363107/ Kuala Lumpur: Somali pirates pointed guns habitually at captive Malaysian and Filipino tanker crew members, according to news reports on Sunday. The 79 crew members of two Malaysian vessels hijacked s... http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18362773/ Sun, 05 Oct 2008 04:23:01 -0400 Gulf News http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18362773/ Malaysia, Singapore agree on roaming charges Seremban: Malaysia and Singapore have agreed on lower mobile phone roaming charges to encourage communication between the people of both countries. Th... http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18363114/ Sun, 05 Oct 2008 04:01:51 -0400 Daily Express http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18363114/ World champ Rossi injures neck in track tumble PHILLIP ISLAND (Australia): Valentino Rossi injured his neck and will need intensive physiotherapy to compete in Sunday's Australian MotoGP after a tu... http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18363116/ Sun, 05 Oct 2008 04:01:49 -0400 Daily Express http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18363116/ Poland risk Euro hosting rights WARSAW/BRUSSELS: European soccer's governing body Uefa warned Poland on Friday that it risked being stripped of the right to co-host Euro 2012 if it failed to reinst... http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18363117/ Sun, 05 Oct 2008 04:01:46 -0400 Daily Express http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18363117/ Rafa slaps down City upstarts MANCHESTER: Rafael Benitez has warned Manchester City that their new billing as the world's richest football club will not guarantee success for manager Mark Hughes at... http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18363118/ Sun, 05 Oct 2008 04:01:44 -0400 Daily Express http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18363118/ MALAYSIA has been elected to the board of governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), a statement issued by the Malaysian Embassy in Austria and the Permanent Mission of Malaysia to th... http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18362421/ Sun, 05 Oct 2008 03:59:36 -0400 Brunei Times http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18362421/ The death toll from Tuesday's capsized boat offshore Klang Port near here rose to 18 as four more bodies were found on Saturday, a local newspaper reported. Three of the bodies were found close to the... http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18362607/ Sun, 05 Oct 2008 03:52:00 -0400 People's Daily http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/48cba686fe041718/id/18362607/