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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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    So much power, so little will
    Thomas L. Friedman
    Wooing women voters
    Rita Sim
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    Pressure to be a yummy mummy
    Chok Suat Ling | sling@nst.com.my
    Military armed with desire to protect democracy
    Ruhanas Harun

    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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