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Ambiga: Recent protests will not affect decision on Bersih 4.0

KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 — The two recent protests in front of Bersih co-chaiman Datuk Ambiga Sreenevasan’s house will not affect the electoral reforms movement’s decision on whether to hold a fourth rally for free and fair elections.

However, Ambiga reiterated that it has no current plans to organise a Bersih 4.0 rally despite calls from its ... Read More

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Members of a Christian group shout slogans during a ‘Stop the Lady Gaga concerts’ rally near the concert arena in Manila, May 19, 2012. – Reuters pic

Malaysia

Ambiga: Recent protests will not affect decision on Bersih 4.0

By Lisa J. Ariffin
KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 — The two recent protests in front of Bersih co-chaiman Datuk Ambiga Sreenevasan’s house will not affect the electoral reforms movement’s decision on whether ... Read More

Former Bukit Aman CID chief to join PAS tomorrow

By Shannon Teoh
KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 — Retired senior policeman Datuk Fauzi Shaari will join PAS tomorrow, the first big name to sign up with the Islamic party which has embarked on a campaign to ... Read More

Kit Siang: Polls delay will favour Pakatan Rakyat

By Ida Lim
KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 – Lim Kit Siang today said delays in the general elections will favour Pakatan Rakyat (PR), giving the opposition more time to “debunk lies” by the ruling ... Read More

Business

Historic Facebook debut falls flat

SAN FRANCISCO, May 19 — The historic initial public offering of Facebook Inc did not go as planned yesterday, as the social networking company’s sky-high valuation combined with ... Read More

Global Markets Weekahead: Euro zone policy action becoming critical

LONDON, May 19 — The now familiar European cycle of crisis followed by political action, temporary respite, then another crisis enters that crucial second stage next week when ... Read More

World

Europe’s economic woes dominate G8 gathering

CAMP DAVID, Maryland, May 19 — US President Barack Obama pledged at a Group of Eight summit today to work with Europe on a package that balances growth with debt reduction as ... Read More

Blind Chinese activist leaves Beijing for US

BEIJING, May 19 — China allowed a blind legal activist, Chen Guangcheng, to leave a hospital in Beijing today and board a plane bound for the United States, a move that could ... Read More

Sports

Chelsea want to win the final for Di Matteo, says Lampard

MUNICH, May 19 — Roberto Di Matteo has been faultless in his three months as temporary coach of Chelsea and the players will go all out to give him the Champions League trophy his ... Read More

Bayern aiming for rare home final success

MUNICH, May 19 — Bayern Munich take on Chelsea in the Champions League final later today, with the Germans hoping to become European kings for the fifth time and the English ... Read More

Technology

NEC unveils gesture-controlling device

TOKYO, May 18 — Japanese technology titan NEC has unveiled a gadget that allows users to control ... Read More

Scott Kelby launches first Google+ Photographer’s Conference

SAN FRANCISCO, May 18 — A new conference dedicated to helping photographers improve their skills ... Read More

Features

Common antibiotic boosts death risk: Study

WASHINGTON, May 19 – A popular antibiotic used for treating bronchitis, pneumonia, ear infections ... Read More

Living in fear

By Danishwara Nathaniel
KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 — There’s an important element to remember when talking about refugees: they ... Read More

Showbiz

Filipino Christian conservatives denounce Lady Gaga concert

MANILA, May 19 — Conservative Christian groups in the Philippines today marched near a shopping mall to demand the cancellation of Lady Gaga’s two concerts next week, saying her ... Read More

Joke on Europe as Madagascar sequel comes to Cannes

CANNES, France, May 19 — The joke is on Europe, and in particular France, with the third animated “Madagascar” adventure, which had its world premiere at the Cannes film festival ... Read More

Books

UK library acquires key early gospel for RM42 million

LONDON, May 18 — A seventh-century gospel discovered in a saint’s coffin more than 900 years ago, and the oldest ... Read More

Poe letter to ‘Mary Had a Little Lamb’ author sells for RM492,000

NEW YORK, May 18 — A one-page 1837 letter from the writer Edgar Allan Poe to the editor of a popular women’s magazine ... Read More