Sunday, August 31, 2014

Chelsea's Costa must respect opponents, says Martinez

Chelsea striker Diego Costa needs to learn to show respect to opponents after the Spaniard goaded Everton players during their pulsating 6-3 English Premier League win on Saturday, Toffees coach Roberto Martinez said. New signing...

Ex-Myanmar beauty queen stealing crown

Myanmar's first international beauty queen has absconded with her $100,000 crown after being stripped of her title for being rude and dishonest, organizers said Friday. May Myat Noe's photograph was blacked out on the Miss...

PPS arrests wrongful, cops liable to be sued

The arrests of 154 Penang volunteer patrol unit (PPS) members including senior citizens and women were unlawful as the organisation has not been banned and could leave police open to lawsuits for illegal detention, several...

Sarawak Stadium Fracas: Five Detained

KUCHING, Aug 31 (Bernama) -- Five youths were detained in the fracas that broke out at the State Stadium in Petra Jaya here Saturday night. Kuching district deputy police chief (Operations), Supt Fauzilan Abdul Aziz,...

Strong showcase of patriotism during Malaysia’s national day parade

Malaysians from all walks of life demonstrated strong patriotic spirit to celebrate the 57th anniversary of the country’s independence at the Dataran Merdeka today (Aug 31). Together they united with more than 14,000 people joining...

Sabahan view on Malaysia

KOTA KINABALU: Standing still or doing nothing is not an option after 51 years of Sabah and Sarawak being in Federation with the peninsula. That’s the thrust of Star Sabah Chief Jeffrey Kitingan’s presentation at...

Saturday, August 30, 2014

Olympus goes for the selfie market with the PEN E-PL7

The Olympus PEN E-PL7 is the latest camera to target the selfie-shooting crowd, though this time (thankfully) not by mimicking a perfume bottle like the Sony KW1. Instead the stylish mirrorless camera simply boasts features...

HTC Desire 210 Dual SIM vs Motorola Moto E

HTC Desire 210 Dual Sim and Motorola Moto E are budget smartphones. That means they are cheap, affordable, yet very reliable devices that can handle most of the operations required by the common user. If...

IGP warns PPS to stop activities or face arrest

The Penang Voluntary Patrol Unit (PPS) has been told to stop operations or face the possibility of arrest. "I advise members of the group to stop their activities. Failure to do so may result in...

Thursday, August 28, 2014

Bank robber shot dead

GEORGE TOWN: A security guard at a bank in Sungai Dua here foiled a robbery attempt when he shot dead the robber today morning. Penang deputy police chief Datuk A. Thaiveegan said the fake mustache-wearing...

Badminton: Lee joins main rivals in last 16 at worlds

World number one Lee Chong Wei marched on in his bid for an elusive world championship title as he strolled into the last 16 to follow suit with his leading rivals in Copenhagen on Wednesday....

Malaysia Airlines loss nearly doubles on MH370 impact

Kuala Lumpur: Crisis-stricken Malaysia Airlines said Thursday its second-quarter loss nearly doubled as the loss of flight MH370 spurred a decline in bookings, warning the red ink would accelerate as the year wears on. The...

Sabah to see first Borneo Rhythms of Rimba Wildlife Festival

A festival to present a mosaic of the amazing tapestry of Sabah’s biodiversity is set to be held for two days in October. Dubbed the 1st Borneo Rhythms of Rimba Wildlife Festival (ROR), it is...

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie finally get married in France

Engaged since April 2012, the super couple of Hollywood – Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt – finally tied the knot in France on Saturday, according to a source close to the couple. Jolie and Pitt...

Judge denies Apple's request to ban 9 Samsung phones

Cupertino based Apple came out on the losing end of the latest ruling in its patent battle with Samsung. U.S. District court Judge Lucy Koh rejected Apple's demand that 9 Samsung phones be banned in...

Wayne Rooney named England football captain

England manager Roy Hodgson has announced Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney as the new England captain, succeeding Liverpool's Steven Gerrard who retired from international duty in July. Hodgson also named four uncapped players in his...

6 get month in jail for 'nude games'

A Malaysian court sent six men to jail for a month on Thursday and will try four other people over a nudist gathering that triggered outrage in the Muslim-majority country, a defence lawyer said. File...

Ebola outbreak could infect 20,000 people

The Ebola epidemic in West Africa could infect more than 20,000 people, the U.N. health agency said on Thursday, warning that an international effort costing almost half a billion dollars is needed to overcome the...

Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Football: Benzema, Ronaldo gift Real first win

MADRID: A bullet header from Karim Benzema and a late Cristiano Ronaldo strike allowed Real Madrid to kick off their La Liga campaign with a 2-0 victory over newly promoted Cordoba. The visitors made it...

LA MOTOR SHOW: Fresh CX-5 just one Mazda

Mazda looks set to make a big splash at this year's Los Angeles motor show in November, indicating it will debut at least two new models. Speaking at this week's launch of the Mazda3 XD...

Moscow Live – Ford EcoSport

In Russia, Ford is ready to strike the Renault Duster, Nissan Juke, Opel Mokka and Chevrolet Niva with the Ford EcoSport presented today for the first time in the country at the Moscow Motor Show...

Girl (9) accidentally shoots dead gun instructor in US

A shooting instructor has died after he was accidentally shot while showing a nine-year-old girl how to use an automatic Uzi, authorities in Arizona said. Charles Vacca (39), died on Monday after he was...

MB crisis: Hadi did not offer MB post to Azmin?

Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang’s political secretary has dismissed allegations that the PAS president had asked PKR deputy president Azmin Ali to join the Islamist party with a view to the latter becoming Selangor Mentri...

Half-naked 'bride and groom' fined $160 each

The two models involved in the semi-nude photo shoot here have been fined RM400 (S$160) each in default of a months' jail. Magistrate Haslinda A Raof made the judgment on Wednesday after both freelance models...

Women offer sex to jihadi fighters

At least three Sunni Muslim women from Malaysia have travelled to the Middle East to join the Islamic State militants, a report said on Wednesday. “These women are believed to have offered themselves in sexual...

Najib condemns Islamic State militants

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak today broke his silence over the Islamic State militants‎ in Syria and Iraq, and condemned their actions in the Middle East. "Malaysia strongly condemns the actions of the Islamic...

Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 Technical Specifications Revealed

Even though Samsung is yet to officially unveil the Galaxy Mega 2 around the world, a Malaysian retailer has reportedly marketed the phones, quoting MYR 1,299 for the device, which roughly translates to $410. A...

Apple admits some iPhone 5 batteries faulty

Apple has admitted that certain batteries in its popular iPhone 5 smartphones are defective and is offering to replace the faulty batteries free of charge. The company says the devices affected were sold between September...

Tuesday, August 26, 2014

LG bets on pricey OLED technology

LG Electronics Inc. announced two new giant OLED TVs with ultra-high definition screens Monday, sticking with its strategy of using the exceptionally expensive OLED display technology. The South Korean company said it will ship 65-inch...

Khalid Ibrahim: The making of an anti-hero

Isn’t it sublime de facto leadership that after the rottweillers have had their weeks’ fill of ravaging Khalid Ibrahim and sealing his fate as the Menteri Besar (MB) of Selangor, Anwar Ibrahim tells the party...

England's Lampard quits internationals

LONDON (Reuters) - England midfielder Frank Lampard has retired from international football after winning 106 caps, he said on Tuesday. The 36-year-old was released by Chelsea in May after 13 years at the London club...

Pairin elaborates on quit talk

TENOM: Parti Bersatu Sabah President Joseph Pairin Kitingan said today that he would reveal the name of his successor only “when the time comes”. Elaborating on a remark he made last Saturday that his retirement...

Political situation extends Khalid’s MB tenure

The Sultan of Selangor has delayed accepting Khalid Ibrahim’s resignation as the Menteri Besar because the political situation has caused too much public unrest. Khalid told reporters this after his audience with the Sultan today....

DAP chimes in on PAS’ netball fiasco

DAP wants PAS to review their decision to ban male audiences from netball games in Kelantan. DAP’s Assistant National Publicity Secretary and MP for Kulai, Teo Nie Ching wants to know how PAS would deal...

Monday, August 25, 2014

Police probe into couple’s semi-naked walk in Ipoh

olice are investigating photographs of a half-naked couple crossing a road in Ipoh, after the images were shared on mobile messaging app WhatsApp. Bernama reports that police sent a team to Jalan Sultan Yussuf in...

Thousands to lose jobs in MAS restructuring

bout a quarter of Malaysia Airlines' 20,000 employees are likely to lose their jobs under a restructuring plan for the loss-making airline hit by two separate jet disasters this year, a source with direct knowledge...

Sunday, August 24, 2014

Apple iPhone 6 production hit due to screen snag

Suppliers to Apple are scrambling to get enough screens ready for the new iPhone 6 smartphone as the need to redesign a key component disrupted panel production ahead of next month’s expected launch, supply chain...

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