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    Lorry topples onto house

    18 June 2013

    UNFORTUNATE: Homeowner shocked to see roof, wall and porch collapse

    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.

    Crying need to solve haze problem By Fauziah Ismail

    18 June 2013

    CALL FOR ACTION: All Asean members must act fast to tackle this annual phenomenon

    Wings of ingenuity

    18 June 2013

    Lower car prices alone are not the solution for sustainability

    LIGHTNING ARRESTERS: Pole design cause of collapse

    18 June 2013

    THE collapse of a lightning arrester pole in Penang recently was probably because of an error in its design. The pole was fitted with more than a dozen metal discs that served as a ladder for a maintenance technician to reach the lightning arrester on top of the pole.

    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.

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      HOCKEY: Situation resolved

      18 June 2013

      MINISTER STEPS IN: Khairy ensures Revington stays until the World League Semi-finals ends

      CONFEDERATIONS CUP: Italy grab vital victory

      18 June 2013

      PERFECT STAGE: Majestic Pirlo marks 100th cap with goal as Balotelli adds a second

      Chong Wei sets sights on world title

      18 June 2013

      LEE Chong Wei returns to training today at Bukit Kiara as the World No 1 shifts his focus to the World Championships after clinching his fourth title of the season at the Indonesia Open on Sunday.

      MOTOR RACING: Weaknesses exposed

      18 June 2013

      UNINSPIRING: Nabil has six weeks to get his act together to get back on track

      More education centres for refugee kids

      18 June 2013

      ESSENTIAL: A non-governmental organisation is setting up three more Rohingya Education Centres in Kedah, Pahang and Johor in the next three years

      PRESIDENT'S HONOUR FOR DATUK SALIM

      18 June 2013

      KUALA LUMPUR: The Pakistan High Commissioner Shahid M.G. Kiani hosted a reception at his residence, the Pakistan House, recently.

      More education centres for refugee kids

      18 June 2013

      ESSENTIAL: A non-governmental organisation is setting up three more Rohingya Education Centres in Kedah, Pahang and Johor in the next three years

      Tackle and control asthma

      18 June 2013

      Asthmatics should be proactive in managing their condition and not merely think they can live with it, writes Nadia Badarudin

      For the baby paparazzi

      17 June 2013

      New dad Tang Tung Ai uses his technical skills to create a photo app to document a baby’s development. Izwan Ismail has the story

      Gawai in Nanga Ukom

      16 June 2013

      The Iban in Batang Ai share the merriments of Gawai, or harvest, celebrations with Siti Nurbaiyah Nadzmi

      GREEN: Save our elephants

      15 June 2013

      The country can be at the forefront of elephant conservation, writes Zuhaila Sedek-De Booij

      All’s good for Aizat

      14 June 2013

      Being eliminated from Akademi Fantasia Season 5 has only meant forging brand new paths in music, Aizat Amdan tells Hizreen Kamal

      In high spirits

      13 June 2013

      Wind-swept highlands. Snow-capped peaks of the Himalayas.

      Rings of obsession

      12 June 2013

      Two women tell Meena Sreenivasan why they can never have too many pairs of earrings

      Gated & Guarded homes – trend or necessity?

      14 June 2013

      GROWING DEMAND: More than a decade since it began, Gated & Guarded (G&G) type of properties are growing in demand due to improved security, lifestyle changes and attractive returns on investment

      Plaza MITC the next hub for business and leisure in Melaka

      14 June 2013

      LATEST HUB: The new international gateway to Melaka is set to open in 2014

      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.

      To buy or not to buy MRTA?

      14 June 2013

      LIFE-SAVIOUR? Michael discusses the pros and cons of purchasing MRTA together with your housing loan

      ARCHIDEX is back!

      14 June 2013

      HOMEGROWN DYNAMISM: The 14th International Architecture, Interior Design & Building Exhibition, Malaysia is expected to attract building related professionals.

      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

      Painting the town Red

      14 June 2013

      STREET ART FOR ALL: Internet celebrity, architect, artist and designer Hong Yi, better known as Red, has started an artwork expression all her own, ditching the paint brush and opting for everyday items as tools for her artworks instead.

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