Clampdown on speculators, new index weigh down Bursa
KUALA LUMPUR, July 4 — Bursa Malaysia has been clamping down on speculative trading in recent weeks, dampening market sentiment despite the government’s moves to open up the economy and capital markets. >Read more |
Opinion
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A Pakatan shadow on Najib’s Cabinet
JULY 3 — Today, three things are in the headlines: Pakatan Rakyat’s formation of a shadow front bench, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s appeal being denied by the courts, and the Kedah DAP quitting the PAS-led Kedah government. |
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A step forward with thousands to go
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Malaysia
Dr M: Where did Petronas money go? KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 — Petronas adviser Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad today asked what did the government spend with the RM253.6 billion payment from the national oil company over the... Read More |
BN, Umno and Malays will support liberalisation, Najib tells CNBCKUALA LUMPUR, July 3 – Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak says Barisan Nasional, including top Umno leaders, as well as the Malays are supportive of the various liberalisation measures he... Read More |
In crisis, Pakatan moves toward a permanent partnership By Shannon Teoh KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 — Pakatan Rakyat (PR) is set to finally put together the framework for a more structured and permanent political structure in the partnership... Read More |
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World
Alaska Governor Sarah Palin to resignANCHORAGE, July 4 — Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, Republican John McCain's vice-presidential running mate in 2008, said yesterday she will resign this month, an unexpected move that could signal a... Read More |
Spain police foil radio control zeppelin jailbreakMADRID, July 3 — Spanish police said today they had foiled an Italian drug trafficker’s plan to break out of jail in the Canary Islands using climbing equipment and a... Read More |
Influenza A(H1N1) kills 4th Briton, first in LondonLONDON, July 3 — A teenager with serious pre-existing illnesses has become the fourth Briton to die from the A(H1N1) flu virus, the National Health Service said today. Simon Tanner,... Read More |
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Sports
Michael Owen passes MU medical MANCHESTER, July 13 — Former England international striker Michael Owen has been given the all-clear by Manchester United’s medical staff following an assessment of his troublesome knee. This opens the... Read More |
Federer storms into seventh final LONDON, July 13 — Roger Federer stood one match away from a record 15th grand slam title after he snuffed out the challenge of Germany’s Tommy Haas 7-6 7-5 6-3... Read More |
Tour de France: Riders make noise over radio banMONACO, July 3 — Tour de France riders are voicing their discontent about the decision by organisers to hold two stages in which radio equipment and ear-pieces will be banned.... Read More |
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Business
Palm oil firm Wilmar hires banks for big China IPOHONG KONG, July 3 — Wilmar International, the world’s largest listed palm oil company, has hired three banks to handle what sources say could be a US$3 billion (RM10.5 billion)... Read More |
Najib: Proton needs restructuring and foreign partner KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 — The government is still open to the idea of a strategic foreign partner for Proton Holdings Bhd but it has to be on the right... Read More |
Bursa: Profit-taking pulls market down KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 — Bursa Malaysia ended lower today on profit-taking on selected heavyweights and lower-liners ahead of the introduction of FTSE Bursa Malaysia Kuala Lumpur Composite Index (FBM... Read More |
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Opinion
A Pakatan shadow on Najib’s CabinetJULY 3 — Today, three things are in the headlines: Pakatan Rakyat’s formation of a shadow front bench, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s appeal being denied by the courts, and the... Read More |
A step forward with thousands to goJULY 3 — Liberalisation is on the move. Yet, the move hardly deserves to be called a liberalisation effort. Notwithstanding how truly free the local economy is, the federal government... Read More |
What do you get when you have two Indian lawyers?JULY 2 — I’m sure you all have heard of this racist joke: what do you get when you have two Indian lawyers? The answer is: three law firms —... Read More |
Showbiz
Algerian star jailed in France over forced abortionBOBIGNY, France, July 3 — Algerian singer Cheb Mami was sentenced today to five years in a French prison after being found guilty of forcing an attempted abortion on his... Read More |
Deal chatter heats up in HollywoodNEW YORK, July 3 — Deal-making in Hollywood could get hot and heavy in coming months as movie studios explore ways to fight tumbling DVD sales and distribute entertainment in... Read More |
Bluetooth “Big Brother” tracks festival-goersBRUSSELS, July 3 — Researchers are using bluetooth technology to observe the meanderings of tens of thousands of festival-goers at a top European rock festival, hoping their findings will launch... Read More |
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