30 Aug 2012 - 2:50pm
HONG KONG: Covered in smog and cramped apartment towers, Hong Kong is not usually associated with a healthy lifestyle. But new figures show that Hong Kongers are the longest-living people in the world.Hong Kong men have held the title for more than a decade and recent data show women in the southern Chinese city overtaking their Japanese...
27 Aug 2012 - 8:09pm
PUTRAJAYA - The Court of Appeal today released its written judgement on national bowler Noor Afizal Azizan, stating that the punishment of being bound over for five years does not exonerate him of the offence he had committed.Bernama the Court's president Tan Sri Md Raus Sharif, in a 14-page written judgment released today, pointed out that...
27 Aug 2012 - 4:07pm
SEOUL: Song A-Hyun was once confident she would follow in her father's footsteps -- graduate from one of the nation's best universities, land a plum job at a top firm and enjoy a high-flying career.But the 23-year-old's dreams have faded. Over the past year she has sent out more than 40 resumes ahead of her graduation this month -- only to be...
27 Aug 2012 - 3:45pm
PHNOM PENH: It has the world's highest percentage of amputees yet Cambodia is sending just one athlete to the Paralympics, an event critics say increasingly favours nations that can afford the latest high tech gear.Thin Seng Hon, who was born without a fully formed right leg, will be Cambodia's sole representative in London early next month when...
27 Aug 2012 - 12:24pm
WASHINGTON, Aug 26, 2012 (AFP) - Tributes poured in Sunday following the death of Neil Armstrong, the humble US astronaut whose "small step" on the moon captivated the world and came to embody the wonder of space exploration. Armstrong, who died Saturday at the age of 82 from complications following heart surgery earlier this month, inspired...
24 Aug 2012 - 4:42pm
Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and his wife Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali will be holding a Hari Raya open house tomorrow (August 25, 2012) from 10 am to 1 pm and 3 pm to 5 pm at their residence at Lot 58, Jalan Kuda Emas, The Mines Resort, 43300 Seri Kembangan, Selangor.
Everyone is cordially invited.
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24 Aug 2012 - 12:11pm
BEIJING: Young Chinese women in swishy dresses and strappy sandals sit in a row clutching forms that list their weight and measurements as they wait for an interview with the appearance consultant. Dressed as if for a beauty contest, they are among more than 1,000 bidding to make it to the next stage of this bizarre competition -- the chance...
23 Aug 2012 - 1:13am
OTTAWA: Work stress doubles the risk of developing diabetes for women who have little or no control over what they do on the job, according to a new Canadian study. The same is not true for men. "Men and women react differently to workplace stress," Peter Smith, lead author of the nine-year study by researchers at the Institute for Work...
20 Aug 2012 - 2:20pm
SINGAPORE: Whenever Christina Tang is overseas and returns to her hotel room, she always knocks on the door before entering even if she is the only occupant. The 25-year-old Singaporean marketing executive said knocking on the door is meant to seek permission from the "good brothers" -- spirits that might have taken over her room while she...
19 Aug 2012 - 12:20am
The end of Ramadan is received with mixed emotions. For some, it gives a sense of satisfaction, completing a demanding journey. For others, its a time to ponder, what was experienced, gained or lost. A few may feel a sense of relief, looking forward to normalcy. Whichever, the rush and massive jam cast aside those emotions as patience...
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