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Tunku Aziz a man of principle and integrity, says Kit Siang

KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 — Lim Kit Siang has called Tunku Aziz Tunku Ibrahim “a man of principle and integrity” despite the former DAP vice-chairman accusing Lim’s son of being untrustworthy and lacking decency.
Kit Siang’s son Guan Eng, the party secretary general, had publicly rebuked the ex-Bank Negara advisor for not toeing the party line and ... Read More
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Malaysia

Ahmad Maslan urges all Malays in DAP to quit party

PONTIAN, May 16 — The resignation of DAP vice-chairman Tunku Abdul Aziz Tunku Ibrahim proves that the Malays have no place in that opposition party, says Umno information chief ... Read More

Guan Eng thanks Tunku Aziz, says will not trade barbs

By Shannon Teoh
KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 — Lim Guan Eng has refused to “exchange personal attacks” with Tunku Aziz Tunku Ibrahim despite the latter claiming the DAP secretary general had insulted him ... Read More

Bar Council now a ‘political party’, says Dr M

By Shazwan Mustafa Kamal
PUTRAJAYA, May 16 — Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has backed calls to form a second Malaysian Bar as an alternative for lawyers who disagree with the present Bar Council’s alleged ... Read More

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Business

Fear factor sends UK’s FTSE down through 5,400 mark

LONDON, May 16 – Britain’s top share index fell through the 5,400 point level for the first time since mid-December, driven lower by a slump in heavyweight mining stocks and fears ... Read More

Hong Kong shares post biggest loss in six months, China slides

HONG KONG, May 16 – The Hang Seng index posted its biggest loss in six months today after mainland media reported flat loan growth for the country’s “Big Four” state-owned banks ... Read More

Samsung loses US$10b market value on Apple order report

SEOUL, May 16 – Shares in Samsung Electronics Co slumped more than 6 per cent today, wiping US$10 billion (RM31.18 billion) off the electronics giant’s market value, on a report ... Read More

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World

US to freeze assets to help Yemeni transition

WASHINGTON, May 16 — US President Barack Obama today ordered the freezing of US assets of anyone the United States considers to be obstructing the ... Read More

Two Mexican generals detained for alleged drug gang ties

MEXICO CITY, May 16 — Two Mexican generals, including the former deputy minister of defense who helped lead the escalation of the country’s war ... Read More

Sports

Sauber gives CEO Kaltenborn a stake in F1 team

LONDON, May 16 – The Swiss founder and owner of Sauber has given the Formula One team’s chief executive a third of the company to ensure she stays on ... Read More

Terry named in England squad, Gerrard captain

LONDON, May 16 – England manager Roy Hodgson included Chelsea’s John Terry, Liverpool striker Andy Carroll and Norwich City goalkeeper John Ruddy in ... Read More

Technology

Sources: Apple readies iPhone with larger screen

TOKYO, May 16 — Apple Inc plans to use a larger screen on the next-generation iPhone and has begun to place orders for the new displays from ... Read More

Opportunity wasted (to send a message)

KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 — It is not often that you read about a RM4 billion investment into the country. But that was what German wafer fabrication ... Read More

Features

English the preferred language for world business

NEW YORK, May 16 – Workers whose jobs require them to interact with people in foreign countries say that English is the dominant language of ... Read More

WHO warns of high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity

LONDON, May 16 – Health data released today provided the clearest evidence to date of the spread of chronic diseases like diabetes and heart disease ... Read More

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Food

Tonchin Tokyo: The real ramen experience

By Kenny Mah
KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 — Does one need to have ramen in Japan to enjoy it? With the number of ramen shops sprouting all over the Klang Valley, the ... Read More

Playful Aduriz masters culinary mind games

TORONTO, May 16 — Basque chef Andoni Luis Aduriz, the culinary conjurer behind one of the top-ranked restaurant in the world, enjoys a good gag as he ... Read More

Drive

Zero Motorcycles takes electric biking award

BRUSSELS, May 16 — The Zero S electric motorbike has been named eMotorbike of the year.In another piece of good news for its manufacturer, Zero ... Read More

The bell tolls for the in-car CD player

DETROIT, May 16 — CD players could become the next victim of the struggle to shed pounds from cars in the name of fuel efficiency.In an interview ... Read More

Showbiz

Bradley Cooper stars in ‘Hit and Run’

LOS ANGELES, May 16 — The first trailer for the romantic-comedy Hit and Run, starring Bradley Cooper (The Hangover) and Kristin Bell (Forgetting ... Read More

‘Moonrise Kingdom’ called ‘very, very funny,’ ‘chic and charming’: Twitter highlights from Cannes

CANNES, May 16 — Wes Anderson’s tale of young love and escape Moonrise Kingdom is the opening film for this year’s Cannes Film Festival. Critics and ... Read More

Books

Mexican writer Carlos Fuentes dies

MEXICO CITY, May 16 — Mexican writer Carlos Fuentes, one of the Spanish-speaking world's best known novelists, died here Tuesday, President Felipe ... Read More

Holocaust novel wins British foreign fiction prize

LONDON, May 15 — The tale of an 11-year-old boy hidden from the Nazis by a prostitute has won a fiction prize which celebrates writing translated ... Read More