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Week-long thunderstorm blues

22 October 2013

INTER-MONSOON PERIOD: Erratic weather causes floods in northern states

Villagers raring to vote

4 April 2013

EXCITED: Village folk are confident to go out and vote as their safety is assured

Educate yourself about scholarships

3 April 2013

WHEN it comes to scholarships in Malaysia, they generally fall into one of two categories: corporate or government, or collegebased. Corporate or government scholarships are often a student’s best bet to study overseas, as many of them cover not only tuition costs, but living, computer and travel expenses as well. At the same time, they encourage their scholars to pursue their degree overseas and those that are for SPM school-leavers cover pre-university programmes.

A ruling party for all Malaysians By John Teo

22 October 2013

OPEN DEMOCRACY: Our political system, despite its limitations, has by and large served us well through the years

Deliver on promises

22 October 2013

Barisan Nasional is the embodiment of struggles for the general good of the people

UMNO: Kudos to new polls format

22 October 2013

OBSERVING the recently concluded Umno elections as a layman and voter, I find the new polls format a step in the right direction to empower members to choose leaders at various levels.

Putrajaya everything a great city should be

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1 February 2013

PUTRAJAYA: Working in a big, bustling city has its drawbacks - from the symphony of sounds with cars honking and drivers swearing, to the never ending traffic jams and zero parking.

Plans for a safer, greener island

22 October 2013

ALL SET: The Penang Island Municipal Council has tabled a deficit budget of RM74.82 million for next year

FUN-FILLED LPGA COCKTAIL PARTY

22 October 2013

KUALA LUMPUR: It was a fun-filled night for the more than 600 guests at the Ladies Professional Golf Association cocktail party at the Sime Darby Convention Centre, here.

Remember the people who voted

22 October 2013

COVERING the recently-concluded Umno party polls in Johor made me reminisce about the 13th general election (GE13) that was held on May 5.

Syria fully cooperative on chemical disarmament: mission head

23 October 2013

Syria has so far "fully cooperated" in destroying its massive chemical arsenal, the chief of the joint Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons and United Nations mission said Monday.

Italian job for Spanish giants

22 October 2013

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: Battle of titans in Europe's elite club competition

ATHLETICS: No room for veterans

22 October 2013

SEA GAMES: Hup Wei, Noraseela, and Robani not going to Myanmar

Carrying on regardless

21 October 2013

BIRTHDAY BOY: Chong Wei turns 31 but the World No 1 has no plans to call it a day anytime soon

MOTOGP: Marquez vows to forget error

22 October 2013

PHILLIP ISLAND (Australia): Rookie Marc Marquez has vowed to put his costly mistake at the Australian MotoGP behind him, insisting his bid to be crowned the youngest MotoGP world champion is on track.

Creating a family legacy

16 October 2013

The founder of one of the first Muslimah clothing brands in the country talks to Lili Lajman about being an early player in the business

Face of courage

22 October 2013

An advanced breast cancer patient shares her story and gives important advice. Shuhada Elis writes

Juiced by tech

21 October 2013

Adnan Lee adds more byte to his family’s business legacy through technology, writes Siti Syameen Md Khalili

Peranakan: A fusion of cultures

20 October 2013

The present resurgence of the Peranakan baba nyonya customs and heritage could not have been more timely, writes Lee Su Kim

GREEN: Un-fin-ished business

19 October 2013

One man’s moral courage may not only save sharks but you too, writes Kerry-Ann Augustin

Love notes from a busker

18 October 2013

Famous for macho roles, Johan Asari proves to be quite the romantic in a brand new feature film, writes Dennis Chua

Jeju Island rocks

17 October 2013

The stifling summer heat does not stop Bibi Nurshuhada Ramli from appreciating the natural beauty of the island

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    18 October 2013

    CHANGES ON THE HORIZON: All eyes are on next Friday’s Budget 2014 announcement, which many predict will have a big impact on the property industry

    IJM expects 60% take-up for Seri Riana

    18 October 2013

    POSITIVE SALES: IJM Land Bhd is all set to launch Phase 2 of Seria Riana Residence in Wangsa Maju with expected take-up rate of 60 per cent within the first four months from its launch date.

    Asian REITs outperformed Asian equities, says APREA

    21 December 2012

    TOP PERFORMERS: Most Asian REIT markets achieved higher returns, lower risk and superior risk-adjusted performance than their respective stock markets, especially since the Global Financial Crisis (GFC), according to a recent report by the Asia Pacific Real Estate Association (APREA), which was authored by Professor Graeme Newell, University of Western Sydney.

    Justice for Distressed Bank Borrowers

    18 October 2013

    EQUAL FIGHT: Desperate housing loan borrowers may have recourse to the courts via a fund to be established for such purpose

    Flash forward architectural photography

    18 October 2013

    Spaces in time: Robert Whitworth introduces his brand of urban “Time Lapse” photography accompanied by video recordings taken from a bird’s eye view of cities in Asia that track the vivid momentum and trace the pulse of these cities

    INTERIOR: Urban retreat on ‘fifth heaven’

    21 March 2013

    OASIS OF RELAXATION: A totally rejuvenated Shirley waxes lyrical about the new spa cottages on the fifth floor of Grand Hyatt Erawan in Bangkok

    PLAY@WORK reinforces creativity and productivity

    18 October 2013

    OUT OF THE BOX: When modern office design incorporates the ‘play’ factor facilitating employees to think out of the box, work is no longer work but a space for encouraging creativity