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Gawai festival in Bidayuh village loses its lustre

24 May 2012

KUCHING: The annual Gawai celebration in Kampung Panchor Dayak, Serian, 45km from here, has somehow lost its lustre.

MIC Youth to go on BN concert tour

24 May 2012

KUALA LUMPUR: MIC Youth will organise a nationwide concert tour to educate the people on Barisan Nasional's achievements, especially for the Indian community, said its head, T. Mohan.

Undergraduate Focus: The route to MBBS

23 May 2012

THE Faculty of Allied Health Science University College Shahputra (UCSA) has provided a pathway programme for students to qualify for the MBBS Programme with a foundation in science.

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Drug scourge clouds Myanmar reforms By Thomas Fuller

24 May 2012

EASY GAINS: Armed minority ethnic groups in Myanmar are involved in making heroin and methamphetamine, writes Thomas Fuller

For goodness sake, stop this filibustering
Frank Ching
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@FrankChing1
So much power, so little will
Thomas L. Friedman
Wooing women voters
Rita Sim
rita.sim@cense.my
Pressure to be a yummy mummy
Chok Suat Ling | sling@nst.com.my

Bolstering trade ties

24 May 2012

The FTA with Australia is a significant milestone in bilateral relations

FOOTBALL: Playing with the best in Europe is the way forward

24 May 2012

IT is heartening to learn that Nazmi Faiz Mansor, 17, has become the first Malaysian to sign a three-year contract with Portuguese Primeira Liga's Sport Clube Beria-Mar.

Eurozone owes debt of gratitude to Merkel

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31 October 2011

German Chancellor Angela Merkel confounded her critics and turned weakness into strength as she helped to prop up the ailing euro currency and protect the continent's financial system, writes NICHOLAS KULISH

My Osaka quickie

23 May 2012

Spending a day in Osaka, Fong Leong Ming discovers a spring in his step

Still lovely, the second time around

23 May 2012

Contrary to general perception, there are quality finds at second-hand shops, from jeans to designer handbags, writes Meena Sreenivasan

Clean and dry

22 May 2012

In Korea, the bidet toilet culture has grown steeply but are there advantages in using a bidet, wonders Tan Bee Hong

The Web warriors

20 May 2012

Two enthusiasts of Malay culture are using the Net to keep their heritage alive, writes Rozana Sani

FAMILY: Smashing memories

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19 May 2012

A 100 years old now but grandma used to be a formidable spirit and sportswoman, writes Peggy Loh

GREEN: Protect our coral reefs

19 May 2012

Coral reefs are economically, culturally and aesthetically important, learns Intan Maizura Ahmad Kamal

FOOD: Light side of Korean staples

24 May 2012

Despite its name, Kimchi Korean Restaurant offers more than just kimchi. Tan Bee Hong discovers new textures and flavours

Development project moving smoothly

25 May 2012

ON TRACK:The Greater Kuala Lumpur/Klang Valley project is progressing as scheduled

Young artists to the fore

24 May 2012

TALENTED: Sixteen aspiring artists showcase their works expressed via a variety of media

Pagoh training centre's pride and joy

24 May 2012

LABOUR OF LOVE: Lecturers and students now look forward to putting their product to the test

ATHLETICS / MSSM CHAMPIONSHIPS: Iskandar soars to glory

24 May 2012

ACHIEVES TARGET: Johor schoolboy sets Asean junior record in pole vault with ease

Chong Wei vows to fight on

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24 May 2012

OLYMPICS: Injured shuttler down but hasn't given up on London dream

Dangerous when ignored

24 May 2012

LOOKING GOOD: Germany's young but balanced squad will be among favourites

CYCLING: A calm Anuar heads to the US

23 May 2012

AN embattled Anuar Manan leaves for the United States today remaining calm over his inevitable exclusion from the Olympics road race team.

Report: KL high-end residential prices rose one per cent in Q1 2012

17 May 2012

OPTIMISM: Prices of high-end residences in parts of Asia Pacific rose despite an overall slowing property market

Of criminalised abandonment, gradual BTS and ‘Russian Roulette

18 May 2012

In Part 1, we reproduce here the HBA’s memorandum to Parliament on amendments to the Housing Development (Control&Licensing) Act,1966

New body for interior industry partners

3 May 2012

NEW MERGER: The Malaysian Interior Industry Partners Association (MIIP) hopes to play a significant role in the future development of the interior industryto

A matter of perception

18 May 2012

A friendly property investment environment in Malaysia still has difficulties attracting hordes of foreign buyers. RED examines why

World Architecture Festival 2012 comes to Singapore

17 May 2012

MAIDEN ENTRY: Held for the first time in the Lion City after four successive years in Barcelona, the official launch celebration took off on a high note on 7 May, attended by architects from across the region

The Serendah secret ‘Warehouse’

4 May 2012

With a stroke of genius, Ng Sek San has single-handedly made jungle-living amidst minimalist structures a very appealing proposition especially for urbanites who have lost touch with nature

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