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Tales of Excalibur

19 May 2013

EXQUISITE: In 2005, Swiss watchmaker Roger Dubuis launched Excalibur, a dynamic line of timepieces inspired by the legendary sword of King Arthur and the tale of its magical power, courage and nobility. Eight years on, the brand revisits the legend with new additions to the iconic range, including an extraordinary creation honouring the brotherhood of the Knights of the Round Table, writes Cheong Phin

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.

Cabinet must ensure it delivers By A. Jalil Hamid

19 May 2013

WAKE-UP CALL: It must address the 'trust deficit' with the people by restoring voter confidence in the government

Work for us YBs, always
Ahmad A. Talib |
DEAR YANG BERHORMAT,
Celebrities rule our lives now
Wan A. Hulaimi |
PSEUDO EVENTS: We are being exposed to a constant barrage of delusions on TV that now make ...
The tiger of Wisma Putra still has bite
Balan Moses |
RESPECTED AND REVERED: After 51 years of diplomatic service, the imposing former secretary-gen ...

Discerning netizens

19 May 2013

Effort must be made to educate people to differentiate between real information and misinformation

Don't neglect building of good values

19 May 2013

THE success of a nation does not depend solely on its skyscrapers, modern public amenities, high-tech industries or increased per capita income but also on its value system.

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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Ferguson praises 'amazing' Beckham's longevity

19 May 2013

LONDON: David Beckham's longevity and his ability to reinvent himself were "absolutely incredible", retiring Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has said.

BWF can benefit from candidates

18 May 2013

BADMINTON World Federation (BWF) will finally gain an individual who knows the sport by heart as its supremo when two heavyweights, Justian Suhandinata of Indonesia and Poul-Erik Hoyer Larsen of Denmark, vie for the top position in Kuala Lumpur today.

MOTORCYCLING: Zulfahmi settles for 15th

19 May 2013

MOHD Zulfahmi Khairuddin has to do it the hard way again after managing only 15th spot in qualifying for the Moto3 French Motorcycle Grand Prix at Le Mans yesterday.

SWIMMING: Kevin smashes national record

19 May 2013

SWIMMER Kevin Yeap must thank teammate Daniel Bego for pushing him to the limits after the 24-year-old recorded his career-first individual national record in the Malaysia Open at National Aquatic Centre in Bukit Jalil yesterday.

Floods the bane of Kg Piandang

18 May 2013

BATU GAJAH: RESIDENTS of Kampung Piandang here are in dire need of a flood mitigation plan after their houses and belongings were damaged in the worst flood incident recently.

Sunway Medical Centre's Open Day tomorrow

18 May 2013

PETALING JAYA: Enjoy a day of health, fitness and fun at the Sunway Medical Centre's Open Day tomorrow from 9am to 3pm.

Helping out, quietly and humbly

17 May 2013

THERE are various ways to teach youth volunteerism. Some begin at home or at primary school.

Cool, cool hills

19 May 2013

More than just a reprieve from the tropical heat, old hill stations are still charming and quaint, writes Anwardi Jamil

At the heart of a humanitarian

18 May 2013

Gary Huang is one of the few Asians to assume the post of Rotary International president, writes Aneeta Sundararaj

The road to the finale

17 May 2013

The winner of American Idol Season 12 will be declared today. Philip Lim watched from the sidelines as Kree Harrison and Candice Glover readied for the final battle

Creature delights

16 May 2013

Intan Maizura Ahmad Kamal gets a wonderful lesson in Aussie wildlife at the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary near Brisbane

Asian fantasy

15 May 2013

For its first Cruise show in Asia, Chanel offered a collection rooted in practicality but peppered with regional influence. Syida Lizta Amirul Ihsan was there

Your work, and your lungs

14 May 2013

Some occupations are particularly risky for the lungs,an expert tells Syida Lizta Amirul Ihsan

Megan techs it all

13 May 2013

She has aced TV presenting, hosting, modelling and acting. What’s next for Quickie host Megan Tan? Rozana Sani finds out

Hotspot today, ‘ghost town’ tomorrow?

17 May 2013

DESERTED: NST RED examines the phenomenon of ‘ghost towns’ and what led to their demise from being once-flourishing population centresEditor:

Meridin@Medini nets RM261mil in 5 hours

17 May 2013

BUOYANT MOOD: Buying sentiment returned when 446 units or 75 per cent were sold out during the preview

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.

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