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Najib: Uncivilised enemies will lead Malaysia to ruin

KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 — Datuk Seri Najib Razak rallied Umno tonight to defend the country from being destroyed by the opposition, which he called uncivilised, undemocratic and lacking credibility.

The Umno president told at least 50,000 in the arena and thousands more loitering outside “not to let our children and grandchildren become destitute ... Read More

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Malaysia

Najib: Uncivilised enemies will lead Malaysia to ruin

By Shannon Teoh
KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 — Datuk Seri Najib Razak rallied Umno tonight to defend the country from being destroyed by the opposition, which he called uncivilised, undemocratic and ... Read More

Bar EGM denounces police brutality at Bersih 3.0

By Clara Chooi
KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 — The Malaysian Bar has approved a resolution condemning the police for using “excessive” and “indiscriminate” force to disperse Bersih 3.0 protesters on ... Read More

Bar Council says Putrajaya’s panel lacks basis, wants Hanif disqualified

By Clara Chooi
KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 — Putrajaya’s independent panel for Bersih 3.0 has no legal standing, the Bar Council said today, adding that Tun Hanif Omar’s anti-Bersih stand should ... Read More

Business

Global stocks, oil fall on China data, Greece

NEW YORK, May 11 — Global shares and commodity prices fell today as investors wary of political deadlock in Greece and weak economic data from China cut back on their appetite for ... Read More

Malaysia holds rates, banks on domestic demand

KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 — Malaysia’s central bank kept its key interest rate at 3.0 per cent, as expected, taking comfort in domestic demand supporting growth even as the euro zone ... Read More

World

Murdoch confidante lays bare ties to UK elite

LONDON, May 11 — Prime Minister David Cameron was among top politicians who sent sympathetic messages to Rebekah Brooks when she was forced to resign as chief executive of Rupert ... Read More

Egypt rivals trade barbs in historic debate

CAIRO, May 11 — Egyptian presidential hopefuls Amr Moussa and Abdel Moneim Abol Fotouh traded barbs about their past in a debate that captured the historic moment facing a nation ... Read More

Sports

Talking almost over for Ferguson and Mancini as finale looms

LONDON, May 11 — Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson and his Manchester City counterpart Roberto Mancini will rally their troops one last time this weekend when the nine-month ... Read More

Race to the finish in tightest League in 20 years

LONDON, May 11 — As a thrilling and unpredictable Premier League season reaches its climax at the top on Sunday — when either Manchester United or Manchester City will be crowned ... Read More

Technology

Microsoft redesigns Bing, plays up Facebook link

SEATTLE, May 11 — Microsoft unveiled a new design yesterday for its second-ranked Bing search ... Read More

Google, Twitter quizzed on Facebook-Instagram, says source

SAN FRANCISCO, May 11 — The US Federal Trade Commission has reached out to Google Inc and Twitter ... Read More

Features

Small step in high heels, a giant leap for prosthetics?

PARIS, May 11 — Women in stilettos and ostriches have unwittingly contributed to scientific ... Read More

An Olympics love story that sparked a fashion empire

SUMIRAGO (Italy), May 11 — Mention the name Missoni, and most think of a fashion empire that ... Read More

Showbiz

Cannes film festival puts spotlight on rising stars

LONDON, May 11 — Rising stars will compete against established Hollywood names for the limelight at this year’s Cannes film festival, with Robert Pattinson, Zac Efron, Kristen ... Read More

‘House’ finale bittersweet: ‘Everybody Dies’

LOS ANGELES, May 11 — TV medical drama “House” ends on a bittersweet note this month in a series finale titled “Everybody Dies” that sees cantankerous but brilliant Dr. Gregory ... Read More

Books

Book Talk: Sissy Spacek on a ‘fulfilling’ career

NEW YORK, May 10 – A faint hint of a Texas accent comes through when Sissy Spacek calls up to talk about her new ... Read More

Amazon conjures rights to borrow Harry Potter ebooks

SAN FRANCISCO, May 11 — Amazon said yesterday it has signed a deal for the electronic books rights to all seven Harry ... Read More