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EC heads should have declared Umno ties, says Bersih

KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 — Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusof and Datuk Wan Ahmad Wan Omar should have disclosed the fact they were Umno members when they were first appointed to the Election Commission (EC), Bersih said today.
Bersih co-chairman Datuk Ambiga Sreenevasan said the admissions by chairman Abdul Aziz and his deputy that they were once ... Read More
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Police officers patrol behind a razor wire perimeter set up around Dataran Merdeka, ahead of Bersih 3,0 tomorrow, in Kuala Lumpur April 27, 2012. — Reuters pic  Read More

Malaysia

KPF says Felda listing snub against PM’s pledge to settlers

By Shazwan Mustafa Kamal
KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 — Felda Global Ventures Holdings’ (FVGH) decision to proceed with its listing exercise without Koperasi Permodalan Felda (KPF) went against the prime ... Read More

Bersih: Police rejection breaches assembly law

By Shazwan Mustafa Kamal
KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 — The police have no powers under the newly-enforced Peaceful Assembly Act to bar tomorrow’s rally for free and fair elections at Dataran Merdeka, Bersih ... Read More

Police give nod to Bersih assembly, warn against marches

By Clara Chooi
KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 — Bersih 3.0 participants may assemble tomorrow outside of Dataran Merdeka as planned but will face police action if they march or conduct any form of ... Read More

Business

China’s Big Four banks hit by slowdown, costs

HONG KONG, April 27 — China's Big Four banks' reported weaker-than-expected first-quarter earnings today, with the sector facing growing pressure from a slowing economy and rising ... Read More

Germany shifts rhetoric to growth before French runoff

BERLIN, April 27 — Germany expects the dilemma of boosting growth and employment while cutting debt to dominate a summit of EU leaders in June, a government spokesman said, in a ... Read More

Thailand on track to achieve foreign investment target, says minister

BANGKOK, April 27 — Thailand is confident it would achieve its foreign investment target this year despite investor concerns after last year's flooding which caused disruption in ... Read More

World

Egyptians protest amid fears over Mubarak old guard

CAIRO, April 27 — Hundreds of Egyptian Islamists protested in Cairo today against what they said was a bid to bring back deposed president Hosni ... Read More

Bombs wound 27 in Ukrainian city

KIEV, April 27 — Four bombs exploded in a city in eastern Ukraine today, wounding 27 people, including nine children, in what authorities described ... Read More

Sports

Wenger ready to support Chelsea if Arsenal come third

LONDON, April 27 — Arsene Wenger wants to support Chelsea in the Champions League final against Bayern Munich, but only if his Arsenal side hang on ... Read More

Guardiola quits Barcelona, Vilanova takes over

BARCELONA, April 27 — Barcelona's most successful manager Pep Guardiola will walk away from the Catalans at the end of the season and will be ... Read More

Technology

Twitter updates iPhone, Android apps with search and notification improvements

LOS ANGELES, April 27 — Twitter has given both its iPhone and its Android apps an overhaul, adding improved notifications, an updated Discover tab ... Read More

Google online translation tops 200m users

SAN FRANCISCO, April 27 — Google Translate marked its sixth birthday on Thursday with news that more than 200 million people use the free online ... Read More

Features

Getting married in South Korea? Bring lots of cash!

SEOUL, April 27 — The Beatles may have sung “all you need is love,” but in South Korea a couple wanting to get married also needs cash, a lot of it — ... Read More

Hormone drugs may pose fewer risks for Chinese women

SAN DIEGO, April 27 — Hormone therapy originally taken to ward off chronic diseases may be linked to an increased risk of breast cancer in older ... Read More

Food

Taste test crowns Subway breakfast sandwiches best

NEW YORK, April 27 — In a Consumer Reports survey of breakfast sandwiches from major fast food outlets, Subway’s offerings were deemed the tastiest ... Read More

For Panir, cooking starts from the heart

By Eu Hooi Khaw
KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 — He cooks, the customer waits. It’s the consistently good, fresh and hot food at Panir Selvam’s stall in Bangsar that has ... Read More

Drive

AMG launches first dedicated showroom — in China

BEIJING, April 27 — Mercedes-Benz’s luxury performance brand, AMG, has opened a dedicated showroom for the first time.The AMG brand, sold for over 45 ... Read More

The cars to look out for during London Olympics

LONDON, April 27 — If you’re planning to visit London for the 2012 Olympic Games this summer, there’s a good chance that you’ll see plenty of Beemers ... Read More

Showbiz

Korean Christians aim to stop Lady Gaga’s ‘pornographic’ show

SEOUL, April 27 — Christian groups in South Korea called today for pop icon Lady Gaga to cancel her concert here saying it was “pornographic” and ... Read More

Cannes to screen classics by Hitchcock, Spielberg and Leone

LOS ANGELES, April 27 — As part of the Cannes Film Festival program, a tradition of screening iconic films titled Cannes Classics, which began in ... Read More

Books

Smart dragon tops list of fiction’s richest characters

LOS ANGELES, April 27 — A smart and savvy dragon, an aged vampire and a Beverly Hillbilly are among the richest fictional characters, according to a ... Read More

Book Talk: 15 cars that shaped American life

NEW YORK, April 26 – Author and journalist Paul Ingrassia is a passionate car buff who covered the automobile industry for more than 25 years, ... Read More