| Malaysian Hindu woman wins custody battle with Muslim husband Malaysia's High Court Thursday granted a Hindu woman custody of her child after a bitter court battle with her estranged Muslim husband, who converted their children to Islam and then took possession of... | |
| `Malaysian Indians feel let down by opposition alliance Malaysian Indians feel 'extremely let down' by the opposition alliance Pakatan Rakyat (PR) they voted for in a big way two years ago, a special report in a Tamil daily here... |
| Bmw 2009 Profit Beats Forecast Aided By Cost Cuts FRANKFURT: BMW's cost-cutting measures have begun to gain traction as the German premium automaker posted a better-than-expected 2009 profit despite lower vehicle production. BMW said yesterday,... |
| Tan Chong To Distribute Nissan Cbus In Cambodia ]'s wholly-owned subsidiary ETCM (C) Pty Ltd, has secured the exclusive rights to distribute Nissan vehicles in Cambodia.In a statement on Thursday, March 11, Tan Chong said its subsidiary has... |
| Jan Ipi Figures Exceed Analyst Expectations KUALA LUMPUR: The Industrial Production Index (IPI) for January 2010 beats analyst expectations, rising 12.7% from a year earlier and a 2.9% improvement month-on-month, while the December 2009 IPI... |
| Islamic Finance Forum By Sc, Ocis KUALA LUMPUR: The Securities Commission of Malaysia (SC) and the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies (OCIS) have teamed up to host an international public forum on Islamic finance following the global... |
| Acceptance Of Islamic Brand Growing KUALA LUMPUR: Global acceptance of the Islamic brand is growing at a rapid pace based on the keen interest shown by international firms to participate in the World Islamic Economic Forum (WIEF)... |
| India’s Fortis Healthcare Buys Tpg’s Parkway Stake SINGAPORE/NEW DELHI: Indian hospital chain Fortis Healthcare will buy 23.9% of Singapore’s Parkway Holdings from US buyout firm TPG Capital in an expansion drive into Asia and the Middle East. The... |
| Malaysia Seek Further Boost Victory against Yemen late last month has helped Malaysia ascend 13 places in this month’s FIFA Coca/Cola World Ranking to 146. The double-digit climb ensured the Malayan Tigers were Asia's second... |
| Economic Reform In Malaysia: Out With The New Najib ponders his patrimony WHEN Najib Razak took office last April as Malaysia’s prime minister, the timing could hardly have been worse. The export-led economy was in recession. The ruling... |
| Malaysia's First Golf Caddy Academy To Start Intake Next Month KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's first Golf Caddy Academy in Pulau Carey, Selangor is scheduled to commence operations next month and will offer a three-month training course for 30... |
| Gst Necessitates Minimum Wage Rule, Says Pakatan Rakyat PETALING JAYA: Pakatan Rakyat (PR) would propose that parliament set a minimum wage for private sector employees if the Goods and Services Tax (GST) is implemented to prevent the economically... |
| Still Wide Gap In Spm Results KINABATANGAN: There is still a wide gap in the achievement betweeen rural and urban students in last year's Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination, Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin... |
| Govt Targets To Eradicate Hardcore Poverty By Year-end KUCHING: The government is targeting to eradicate hardcore poverty among the 11,233 hardcore poor households in Sarawak by year-end, currently registered under the e-Kasih database.Women, Family and... |
| Fiery Session Expected For Parliament Sitting KUALA LUMPUR: Plenty of fireworks and barb-trading could be expected when the 12th parliament convenes the first meeting of its third session on Monday.The initial excitement on the first day could... |
| Singapore Targets Up To 12.5 Million Visitors In 2010 KUALA LUMPUR: The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) forecasts tourism figures this year to increase from 9.7 million visitors in 2009 to 11.5 million-12.5 million visitors and S$17.5-S$18.5 billion... |
| Macc Welcome To Probe Rm100 Payout, Says Guan Eng GEORGE TOWN: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is welcome to investigate the Penang state government for paying RM100 annually to each senior citizen in the state, Chief Minister Lim... |
| Turtles Face Extinction On Malaysian Shores Posted on: Thursday, 11 March 2010, 06:35 CST Conservationists said on Wednesday that Malaysia's voracious appetite for turtle eggs could drive the marine creatures to extinction on its shores.... |
| Man Utd In Malaysia Sponsor Deal Manchester United has signed a five-year sponsorship deal with communications group Telekom Malaysia.The deal will make Telekom Malaysia the "Integrated Telecommunications Partner" of the... |
| Malaysia Hindu Wins Custody Row With Muslim Spouse (AP) KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - A Malaysian court Thursday granted an ethnic Indian woman custody of her child in a bitter dispute with her Muslim-convert husband, in a ruling that could ease... |
| Honda Malaysia Aims To Sell 40,000 Cars This Year PUTRAJAYA: Honda Malaysia Sdn Bhd is confident of achieving its internal sales target of 40,000 vehicles for 2010, up from 38,783 units. despite the negative publicity over the recall of some Honda... |
| Malaysia Has Become The Malayan Union It Resisted, Says Ku Li KUALA LUMPUR: Too much power now lies with the federal government says the nation’s longest-serving member of Parliament.So much so, the nation has now become the problem it first united to resist,... |
| Shouting Match, Disqualification Mar Dpmpp Elections GEORGE TOWN: A shouting match ended the tussle for the presidency of the Penang Malay Chamber of Commerce (DPMPP) when businessman Datuk Azman Shah Omar Shah was disqualified from contesting for the... |
| Malaysia Has Most Number Of Billionaires In South-east Asia florenceasamy@thestar.com.my PETALING JAYA: Malaysia has the most number of billionaires in South-East Asia with tycoon Tan Sri Robert Kuok leading the pack as the 33rd richest man in the world with... |
| Copyright Tribunal To Be Re-activated mazwin@thestar.com.my PUTRAJAYA: The Copyright Tribunal will be re-activated to hear grouses, disputes and complaints by artistes over the issue of copyright and royalties. Domestic Trade,... |
| Govt Prepares Drought Contingency Plan PUTRAJAYA: The Government is prepared to implement a drought contingency plan including implementing water rationing and carrying out cloud-seeding should the current drought continues, Energy, Green... |
| No-confidence Vote Attempt Against Bar Disciplinary Board KUALA LUMPUR: Come Saturday, the Malaysian Bar annual general meeting (AGM) may set the stage for fireworks as a group of senior lawyers makes another attempt to push for a vote of no-confidence... |
| Malaysian Hindu Woman Wins Custody Battle With Muslim Husband Malaysia's High Court Thursday granted a Hindu woman custody of her child after a bitter court battle with her estranged Muslim husband, who converted their children to Islam and then took possession... |
| Kl Welcomes Stylo 2010 KUALA LUMPUR: The 2010 season of the Formula One Grand Prix begins in Bahrain this weekend, and will arrive in Malaysia on April 2. But before KL's most anticipated sporting event is to begin,... |
| Iata Halves 2010 Loss Forecast To Us$2.8b KUALA LUMPUR: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) halved its loss forecast for 2010 to US$2.8 billion (compared with US$5.6 billion loss forecast in December 2009) and also lowered its... |
| Tan Chong Motor To Distribute Cbu Nissan Vehicles In Cambodia ]'s (TCM) unit will distribute Nissan brand completely built-up (CBU) vehicles in Cambodia. It said on Thursday, March 11 that its unit, ETCM (C) Pty Ltd had entered into a distribution agreement... |
| Company Tried To Block Attempt To Fight Bushfires MIRI: Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr George Chan on Thursday said that a private company here was alleged to have refused to allow firemen from extinguishing bushfires on its land. Without naming... |
| More Than 100 Firefighters Battling London Blaze LONDON: More than 100 firefighters are tackling a fire in a restaurant and office complex near London's financial district. The London Fire Brigade says crews were called to Tabernacle Street in... |
| Cops Charged With Graft SHAH ALAM: Two police corporals were jointly charged in the Sessions Court here Thursday with committing two counts of corruption, two years ago. Muhamad Abdullah, 47, and Baba Ibrahim, 48, however,... |
| #flash* Btoto To Launch New Lotto Game, Minimum Upfront Jackpot Rm8.88m ]'s unit Sports Toto Malaysia Sdn Bhd (Sports Toto) will launch another lotto game named Supreme Toto 6/58 and offers a guaranteed minimum upfront jackpot of RM8.88 million.BToto said the Supreme... |
| Anwar: Judge Erred In Ruling PUTRAJAYA: Opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim contends that the High Court judge had erred in ruling that there was no real danger of bias if he continued to hear Anwar's sodomy case. This... |
| Stocks Fall On Profit-taking, China Inflation Fears Share prices on Bursa Malaysia fell on Thursday, March 11, due to profit-taking activities after the market had rallied to fresh two-year highs on Wednesday. Although sentiment has improved in recent... |
| Telekom Malaysia To Inaugurate Hsbb Services On 24 March Malaysia’s fixed line incumbent Telekom Malaysia is set to launch commercial services over its newly constructed High Speed Broadband (HSBB) network on 24 March, according to Bernama. Prime... |
| Anwar Contends Judge Erred In Ruling PUTRAJAYA: Opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim contends that the High Court judge had erred in ruling that there was no real danger of bias if he continued to hear Anwar's sodomy... |
| Hindu Woman Wins Custody Battle With Muslim Husband In Malaysia Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia's High Court on Thursday granted a Hindu woman custody of her child after a bitter court battle with her estranged Muslim husband, who converted their children to Islam and... |
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| Centre That Chained Mentally-handicapped Teen Ordered To Close malacca@thestar.com.my MALACCA: Authorities here have ordered the closure of the private home for the aged and handicapped in Bukit Cina following the rescue of a mentally-handicapped 19-year-old who... |
| Mems Gets Temporary Reprieve From Delisting ] has received a temporary reprieve from being delisted after Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd gave it until May 31 to undertake a regularisation plan.The postponement followed the company's appeal that... |
| Sun Hung Kai H1 Underlying Profit Up 44% ], Asia's largest developer by market value, reported a 44% rise in first-half underlying profit, beating forecasts, on higher rental income and strong sales fueled by low interest rates and China's... |
| Ytl Power's Rm2.5b Wimax Network Plan Unexpected ]'s (YTLPI) move to roll out its RM2.5 billion worldwide interoperability for microwave access (WiMAX) network is quite unexpected.The rating agency said on Thursday, March 11 this was not in line... |
| Ytl Corp’s Balance Sheet Constrained By Hefty Debt Load ]’s balance sheet remains constrained by its hefty debt load, says RAM Ratings Bhd.The ratings agency said on Thursday, March 11 that for the purpose of company-level analysis, it included some... |
| Penang To Retain Rm100 Payment To Senior Citizens GEORGE TOWN: The state government will not back down from its efforts to reward senior citizens in the state with a RM100 annual payment and is willing to be investigated by the Malaysian... |
| Cabinet Fine Tuning Gst Details KUALA LUMPUR: The Cabinet is discussing in detail the implementation of the goods and services tax (GST) to ensure all parties involved will have a clearer picture when it is implemented, Second... |
| General : Dengue: Three Deaths Reported Between Feb 28 And March 6 KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 (Bernama) -- Three deaths due to dengue fever were reported between Feb 28 and March 6, bringing the death toll to 34 this year. Director-General of Health Tan Sri Dr Mohd... |
