WAN says circulation on the up Nov 4, 2009
Chairman Kerry Stokes said WAN was in a strong position as Western Australia's economy rebounded from the global economic meltdown ... This included ratifying the appointment of Woodside Petroleum Ltd chief executive Don Voelte and Rio Tinto Iron Ore chief executive Sam Walsh to the WAN board as independent non-executive directors. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Listen to Ezam and sack Anwar, Nalla tells Wan Azizah Nov 3, 2009
KUALA LUMPUR: A former friend of PKR leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called on Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail to stop covering up her husbands weaknesses ... Ezam knows Wan Azizah well ... Ezam had said that Wan Azizah was willing to cover up Anwars weaknesses for her familys sake but at the expense of the party and the rakyat. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Dad waited for a miracle after being informed daughter swept away Nov 3, 2009
SUNGAI PETANI: It was the kind of phone call no parent would want to get ... Tragic trio: A combo picture of (from left) Shy Gin, Ghim Chnieh and Wan Kai ... In George Town, the body of James Khor Wan Kai, 20, was brought to the Penang Hokkien Cemeteries funeral parlour yesterday. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Premier visits show on anniversary of China's top academy Nov 3, 2009
Wen was accompanied during his visit by State Councilor Liu Yandong, CAS President Lu Yongxiang, who is also a vice chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC),and Minister of Science and Technology Wan Gang, who is also a vice chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC). Editor: Li Xianzhi. (Xinhuanet, China)
WAN posts 22.9% fall in Q1 net profit Nov 3, 2009
West Australian Newspapers Holdings Ltd (WAN) has posted a 22 ... WAN said in a statement on Tuesday that the result reflected an improvement of 18 ... Shares in WAN were up 26 cents, or 3. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
WAN posts 22.9% net profit drop as ads dip Nov 3, 2009
WAN said in a statement on today that the result reflected an improvement of 18 ... in WAN were up 26 cents, or 3. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
China stamp without Taiwan fetches a record price at auction Nov 3, 2009
"The Whole Country is Red" - except the designer left out Taiwan. A Chinese stamp pulled from circulation the day it was issued because it failed to show Taiwan as part of China has fetched a record price in Hong Kong ... However, self-ruled Taiwan was left uncoloured. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
China threatened by 400 invasive alien species: expert Nov 3, 2009
"We have discovered more than 400 harmful species alien to the country so far," said Wan Fanghao, vice director with the Research Center for Invasive Alien Species Prevention and Control of China's Ministry of Agriculture ... Wan made the remarks while attending the ongoing International Congress on Biological Invasion in the southeastern Fujian Province ... Wan warned that the situation in China was very severe. (Xinhuanet, China)
Nail this one, Kelantan Nov 3, 2009
Old-timer Wan Hassan remembers slip in 1970 ... Old-timer Wan Hassan remembers slip in 1970 ... Former international Wan Hassan Wan Ibrahim said that the team of 1970 had all the ingredients to become champions of Malaysian football. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Rezal: All about winning Cup, not the hot streak Nov 3, 2009
In the quarter-finals, Wan Jamak Wan Hassan s boys thrashed Kuala Muda Naza 5-0 on aggregate and went on to beat Terengganu 4-1 on aggregate to qualify for the final. The Deer also have the best record in defence and attack in the competition. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Health authorities say H1N1 vaccines in Singapore are safe for usage Nov 3, 2009
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Public advised to avoid Batu Berangkai waterfall Nov 2, 2009
30pm incident were male students Yew Ghim Chnieh and James Wan Kai Khor, both aged 20 and from Penang, and female student Yew Shy Gin, 21, from Sungai Petani, Kedah. Ghim Chniehs body was the last to be found. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
China stamp fetches record price Nov 2, 2009
HONG KONG (AFP) - A stamp that was pulled from circulation the day it was issued because it failed to show Taiwan as part of China fetched a record price at auction in Hong Kong on Sunday ... Designer Wang Wei Sheng, who watched the hammer fall, told AFP he had feared he would be punished for his mistake ... Wan and other designers had been commissioned to make a series of stamps during the Cultural Revolution, a decade-long period of mass political and social upheaval in China starting in the... (Yahoo! Asia News)
Three Utar students drown at waterfall, a fourth rescued Nov 2, 2009
The dead have been identified as James Khor Wan Kai, 20; Yew Shy Gin, 19 and Yew Ghim Chnieh, 20 ... Perak executive councillor Datuk Dr Mah Hang Soon, who related the story to newsmen, said the survivor 22-year-old second-year accountancy student declined to speak to the press and did not want to be named ... Syed Farudi, 41, from Mambang Diawan, said he could see that they were struggling. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Drowned victim wanted to be someone extraordinary Nov 2, 2009
KAMPAR: Drowned victim James Khor Wan Kai wanted to achieve great things in his life. The Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (Utar) student had written in his blog, , that he wanted to be someone extraordinary in the near future. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Covering all bases Nov 1, 2009
Story and photos by RENITA CHE WAN ... One tip I can share with those who want to open a food outlet is to make sure that they are able to cook. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
* World News Quick Take Nov 1, 2009
The bus had been rented from a tourism agency and was carrying customers of the Taiyuan-based Jinwanxia healthcare products company ... The states family and health committee chairwoman Wan Ubaidah Omar said that legislators should be awarded prizes for increasing their quota of wives ... What I mean by quota is adding to the number of wives, Wan Ubaidah, a female legislator said, according to Thursdays Star newspaper. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Kick hubby out of PKR, Ezam tells Wan Azizah Oct 31, 2009
KUALA LUMPUR: Former PKR Youth chief Ezam Mohd Nor has challenged party president Datuk Seri Wan Azizah Wan Ismail to kick her husband Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim out of the party. He also called on Anwar to stop hiding behind Wan Azizahs skirt ... Ezam said it was high time Wan Azizah made a choice, as she should not serve the interest of her husband at the expense of the party as Anwar is facing sodomy charges. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Task force to look into irregularities noted in A-G's Report Oct 31, 2009
The Prime Minister said the task force to be chaired by Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Sidek Hassan will include Treasury secretary-general Tan Sri Wan Abdul Aziz Wan Abdullah, Public Services Department director-general Tan Sri Ismail Adam and Auditor-General Tan Sri Ambrin Buang ... I want to state that the reason (for the setting up of the task force) is not to launch a witch hunt but to identify those who intentionally and openly committed offences because we (the Cabinet) felt... (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Front Line: Newcomers to be Called To Duty Oct 31, 2009
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Gerakan attacks Lim on Penang investment Oct 31, 2009
Gerakan Economy Bureau head Wan Sun Keong said Lim should have spoken to the Human Resources Ministry and the Institute of Engineers before coming to such a conclusion ... Wan said Lims decision had not gone down well with people in Penang, who were lamenting the fact that the latter had just simply let go of such investment. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Whos footing the bill? Oct 31, 2009
It was a positive NAP for market players, but not so for consumers, MIDF Research analysts Zulkifli Hamzah and Wan Azhar Mustapa said in their commentary on the industry ... The car was priced between US$30,000 (RM102,000) and US$34,000 (RM115,000) each in China, Japan, the Philippines, Taiwan and Britain. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Hong Kong's ghostly seas warn of looming tragedy Oct 30, 2009
In scenes replayed throughout Hong Kong's archipelago, the seafood for the restaurants in Yung Shue Wan arrives in the dull light of a hazy dawn, while most of the village is still asleep ... Restaurateur Ben Chan Kin-Keung acknowledges that Hong Kong's waters no longer provide what his seafood-loving customers want, but says that is not a problem -- at the moment ... "It's like people just want to eat the fish when they are not (even) born. I'm afraid that I may have to change my job in 10... (Yahoo! Asia News)
Man charged over million-ringgit gold bullion scam Oct 30, 2009
Wan Mohamed Wan Zin, 41, pleaded not guilty and asked to be tried after the charge was read out to him before Judge Hasbi Hasan ... Prosecuting officer from the Companies Commission of Malaysia (CCM) Nik Zunaidi Zakaria proposed bail of RM30,000 with one surety with an additional condition of having Wan Mohamed report himself to the nearest police station each month ... Wan Mohamed, who was not represented, asked the court to reduce the bail as he has not had a permanent job since the case was... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Pelosi's biggest one yet! 1,990 pages... Oct 30, 2009
Nancy and most liberals are frauds who want us to do an they say, not as they do ... And Pelosi essentially wants to expand Medicare without expanding the deficit ... Pelosi could'nt careless that America is screaming we don't want this freedom killing Country destroying socialist leash around our throats. (The Drudge Report)
Terengganu turn to their Baby-faced Assassin for goals Oct 30, 2009
Negri coach Wan Jamak Wan Hassan said that the duo had proved to be lethal combination in attack this season ... Abdul Manaf can strike the ball very well with either leg, said Wan Jamak. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
'Marry single mums instead of young virgin girls' Oct 30, 2009
Wan Ubaidah Omar, a cabinet minister from northern Kelantan, which the party controls, said the proposal aired in state parliament this week was needed to help single mothers and widows in the under-developed region ... "This will ease the burden of the single mothers as the men can help them to take care of their children. The single ladies have no burden," said Wan Ubaidah, who is in charge of women, family and health affairs in the state ... Wan Ubaidah said her call was not meant to... (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Did President Clinton meet N. Korea's Kim Jong-il or his look-alike? Oct 30, 2009
Mr. Shigemura says that if the real Kim, looking wan and weak, appeared before the Supreme People's Assembly several days after North Korea fired a long-range missile on April 5, then it must have been a look-alike who hosted former US President Bill Clinton in August. "They were totally different people," says Mr. Shigemura, a former correspondent for Mainichi Shimbun, a major Japanese newspaper, who now teaches international relations at Waseda University in Tokyo. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Wan Azizah admits setbacks in PKR Oct 29, 2009
KUALA LUMPUR: PKR president Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail has acknowledged that the party has had setbacks since the March 2008 general election ... Wan Azizahs statement follows the resignation of two of Sabahs top PKR leaders from their party posts - Datuk Dr Jeffrey Kitingan has quit as a PKR vice-president and member of the partys supreme council and its political bureau while PKR Kota Kinabalu division chief Christina Liew quit as a supreme council member ... Wan Azizah also... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Juniper Gets OEMed by Dell Oct 29, 2009
"This is about delivering a complete solution to our customers who want to be able to do things like dynamically provision virtual machines across the entire datacenter and even going all the way to remote users that could be in a home office." ... Hart added that the areas where Juniper's gear will be helping Dell are in WAN connectivity and security solutions ... "Brocade is largely coming at it from a storage perspective and has a very healthy business in Ethernet LAN switching, while Juniper... (SmallBusinessComputing)
Terengganu to miss their inspirational skipper Marzuki Oct 29, 2009
Meanwhile, Negri coach Wan Jamak Wan Hassan was full of praises for his men and after they extended their winning run in the competition to nine matches. A one-goal win was a good result, considering the way Terengganu packed their defence, he said yesterday. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
In ‘This Is It,’ the King of Pop lives on Oct 29, 2009
It comes days before Halloween; its star, while far from death at the time, a diminished version of his electrifying self, his face a wan mask ... Jackson chops, poses, and slides through Wanna Be Startin' Something ... When Jackson stands over the keyboard of the show s musical director, trying to coax a note out of him, and says I just want to hear it the way I wrote it, what s so funny is how little it is for him to ask. (Boston Globe)
Malaysian fashion goes global with eBay Oct 29, 2009
Wan Norma Wan Daud, director of product section at the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade) said: The partnership between eBay and Mifa is timely, particularly in the current economic climate. With eBay, some of Malaysias finest fashion labels will be able to gain international exposure while expanding their sales channels beyond Malaysia to the world. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Awards for reps who take single mums as 2nd wives! Oct 28, 2009
KOTA BARU: Kelantan Women, Family and Health committee chairman Wan Ubaidah Omar suggested that awards be given to assemblymen for marrying single mothers should they decide to take another wife ... Her statement prompted house speaker Nassuruddin Daud to ask Wan Ubaidah to explain the word quota ... This would help to reduce the number of single mothers in the state, she said in reply to a question by Hassan Mahmood (PAS-Tawang), who had asked what was being done to reduce the number of... (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Lost orchard Oct 28, 2009
We wandered aimlessly, picking and savouring the fresh and succulent fruits ... Illustration by Wan Chwee Seng ... Fanned by the cool breeze, my young mind started to wander and I began to visualise grandpa sitting all alone in his makeshift hut while he listened to the howling cold night wind knifing through the flimsy walls of the hut and to the sound of the wild boars foraging his vegetable plots. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Data Backup: Iomega StorCenter ix4-200d Oct 28, 2009
For example, you could use Copy Jobs to create an off-site copy of your business data by regularly copying an ix4-200d in one location to another at a remote site over a wide area network. Another convenient way to move data from one drive to another: if you plug a USB drive into the port on the front of the device, a message appears on the LCD asking if you want to copy all its data to the NAS. Pushing one of the soft buttons beside the LCD launches a copy job. (SmallBusinessComputing)
Fitz press conf. transcript Oct 28, 2009
I want to send a thank you to our students, I thought we had great support and it was fun to see them all out there ... I don't want to speak for other coaches but for me he's a role model and someone who we aspire to be ... The play on Star Wars I guess is it was Obi Wan Kenobi, right. (Northwestern Sports -- Rivals.com)
Don't overdo iodized salt Oct 27, 2009
Patent TCM drugs like Chaihu Shu Gan Wan (Chinese Thorowax Soothing Liver Pill) containing with herbs like Chinese thorowax (chaihu) root extract are often prescribed to soothe the liver and regulate energy. (Source: Shanghai Daily). (Xinhuanet, China)
Lock Down Your Wi-Fi Router Oct 27, 2009
Should he connect it through the LAN or the WAN port ... The Wi-Fi router can be connected to the LAN thru either its WAN port, or one of its four LAN ports ... If a bad guy breaks into my Wi-Fi router then the results are different depending on if the Wi-Fi router is connected via its LAN ports or its WAN port, no. (SmallBusinessComputing)
Woman sentenced to 10 years jail for her baby sons death Oct 27, 2009
He also said that Bahasniza's husband, who had no permanent job, was wanted by the police for crime and drug-related cases and she had to fend for their 10 month-old-baby and five other children ... Deputy public prosecutor Wan Azimah Yaakob prosecuted. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Tough fights to Malaysia Cup final Oct 27, 2009
And they have players in Indra Putra Mahayuddin, Mohd Norfarhan Mohd, Azlan Ahmad, Khalid Jamlus and Nazrul Erwan Makmur to help them mount strong challenges ... The Negri side under Wan Jamak Wan Hassan are on hot streak in the Cup campaign, winning all eight matches thsu far ... The semi-final is a different ball game and we will not under-rate Terengganu, said Wan Jamak. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Lack of support from Negri fans disappoints Wan Jamak Oct 27, 2009
PETALING JAYA: Negri Sembilan coach Wan Jamak Wan Hassan is surprised over the lukewarm response from their fans this season ... This is one aspect we have to look into, said a disappointed Wan Jamak, whose side draw only between 5,000 and 10,000 fans to their home matches thus far this season ... Wan Jamak hoped that their semi-final first-leg match against Terengganu in Paroi tonight would be played to a full house. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Storage Networking: The Basics Oct 27, 2009
Or just as you can have hundreds or thousands of machines connected together, you can have hundreds or thousands of machines connected to hundreds or even thousands of storage systems, both locally or over wide area networks (WANs). Modern networked storage has evolved from the mid-1990s, where storage was connected via hubs using Fibre Channel arbitrated loops (FC-AL), to today, where we have Fibre Channel fabrics, over 1GbE or 10GbE, network-attached storage (), and , which can all be used for... (EnterpriseStorageForum)
Singapore to receive first batch of H1N1 vaccine in 2 weeks Oct 26, 2009
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Can Frozen Pizzas Really Match Delivery? Oct 26, 2009
There's a reason why frozen pizzas that want to convey their abundance of toppings use "supreme" instead of the other options ... It was, therefore, a bit disheartening to find the die-cut vegetables, characterless cheese and wan pepperoni on the supreme pizza ... Drop unwanted pounds with online weight-loss secrets from Jillian Michaels of TVs Biggest Loser. (KIRO TV, WA)
Islamic Bonds Are Set for Record Gains as Nakheel Rebounds, GE Plans Sukuk Oct 26, 2009
The sale may take place as soon as next week, said two investors who didnt want to be identified because meetings are private ... Including domestic issues, total sales may hit $15 billion in 2009 and $20 billion in 2010, said Wan Murezani Mohamad, a senior analyst based in Kuala Lumpur at Malaysian Rating Corp. ... International Finance Corp., a World Bank unit, said Oct. 21 that it wants to sell larger sukuk issues after it completes a $100 million sale this week. (Bloomberg)
Dengkils pride Oct 25, 2009
Story and photos by RENITA CHE WAN ... The different types of fish cost between RM30 and RM60 depending on their size, and you decide how you want your fish cooked. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Recognition of Sept 16 as the day Malaysia was born is long overdue Oct 25, 2009
This is the recognition of the formation of Malay-sia, said Dewan Rakyat Deputy Speaker Datuk Ronald Kiandee (BN Beluran) ... Datuk Dr Marcus Mojigoh (BN Putatan) did not expect anything when he posed the question to Najib when the Dewan Rakyat resumed on Monday ... Citing an example, she said a Sabah civil servant posted to the peninsula receives lower housing and hardship allowance than those from the peninsula who are posted to Sabah. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Lobby for hot seat warms up Oct 25, 2009
I am not interested in the No. 2 post nor do I want to talk about it at this point in time, he said ... The presidents post is Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismails for as long as she is willing; but the next No. 2 will have to be more than a figurehead ... Should something happen to Anwar, the No. 2 has to be co-commander-in-chief to Dr Wan Azizah. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
On the food trail Oct 25, 2009
Youll love the wide array of springy fish and meat balls and many diners have also given the crunchy foo pei and fried wan tan the thumbs up ... When the park closes at 6pm and everyone has towelled down and comfortably settled in dry clothes, youd want to consider dinner ... You decide on what you want, and these will be scooped up from the aquarium and cooked the way you want it. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Project runway Oct 24, 2009
Monday, 10am: Bleary-eyed and wan, I was lounging front row at the Pasarela Cibeles Fashion Week when it hit me that I had got more than I bargained for when they ushered me to this coveted corner. No, Im not talking about boobs and skin here, although I got eyefuls of those in the past few days. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Intriguing battle for Malaysia Cup semis berths Oct 24, 2009
Up north, Kuala Muda Nazas bunch of seasoned campaigners will need a Herculean effort to overturn the two-goal deficit against Wan Jamak Wan Hassans Negri Sembilan. The Deer are undefeated in the Malaysia Cup campaign, having won all seven matches so far. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Malaysia slashes spending in 2010 budget Oct 24, 2009
Wan Suhaimi Saidie, an economist with Kenanga Investment Bank, was cautious about the ambitious move to rein in spending. "It's a big surprise for me because, in spite of the economic recovery, the government is already consolidating its fiscal deficit by substantially cutting down the operating expenditure as well as reducing development spending.". (Yahoo! Asia News)
Obama's Cabinet Visits Reid Country Oct 24, 2009
I mean, what state doesn't wan 00002F53 t that sort of power in government ... Most democrats want him gone, and hope he loses the primary ... Katie Couric talks to Rosalind Wiseman, author of "Queen Bees and Wannabes". (CBS News -- Politics)
Rosmah gets Datuk Seri Panglima title Oct 24, 2009
The other SPDK recipients are Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) vice-chancellor Datuk Dr Kamaruzaman Ampon, Sabah businessman Datuk Wong Ken Thau, Institute for Development Studies chairman Datuk Clarence Bongkos Malakun and Treasury secretary-general Tan Sri Wan Abdul Aziz Wan Abdullah ... Other PGDK recipients are Royal Malaysian Navy Vice-Admiral Datuk Ahmad Kamarulzaman Ahmad Badaruddin, Sabah Energy Corp general manager Margaret Fung and former state athlete Datuk Balwant Singh Kler. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Mum who lost 3 children to a hornet attack is still in hospital Oct 24, 2009
KUCHING: Tan Wan Chew, who lost all her three young children in a recent hornet attack, is recovering, albeit slowly, at the Sarawak General Hospital here. The 29-year-old mother is still in a semi-conscious state, one week after she was transferred out of the intensive care unit. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Contingent wins contract with Bob Evans Oct 23, 2009
Contingent, headquartered in West Chester, is an IT service company specializing in wide-area networks (WANs). Most Read Stories. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
Health Benefits of the Haruan Fish Oct 23, 2009
According to Wan Jusoh Zakaria, CEO or Cheroh Aquatic, local demand for the haruan is very high. Favorite among locals is the fish that lives in natural habitats and is in the mid-size range, weighing between 300 to 500 g. The market for live haruan as well as haruan eggs is very active, but commercial farming activities have not necessarily been very successful due to the special breeding needs of the haruan. (Suite101.com)
Scooting green Oct 23, 2009
But now most wannabe two-wheel speedsters are choosing electric scooters because they are cheaper to buy and to run ... Greens may enthuse about the rise of electric vehicles but Wan Li , my interpreter in Yangshuo near Guilin, told me almost all of the scooters in the region were being driven by people who had given up their pedal cycles ... "Everyone will want to have a car.". (BBC News -- Science)
Its not over yet Anuar:for Kuala Muda Oct 23, 2009
Coach Wan Jamak Wan Hassan has a team who have won all their seven matches thus far in the competition. Negri have a good mix of seasoned hands and current national players in the squad, among them Mohd Shukor Adan, Idris Karim, Rezal Zambery Yahaya, Ching Hong Aik, Mohd Rahman Zabul, S. Kunalan, Mohd Aidil Zafuan Abdul Razak and Mohd Zaquan Adha Abdul Razak. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Azmin to be replaced as Sabah chief Oct 23, 2009
PKR president Datin Seri Wan Azizah Wan Ismail is expected to make an announcement on the new leader when the supreme council meets on Sunday. Azmin disclosed this yesterday after meeting with all 25 Sabah division heads including vice-president Datuk Dr Jeffrey Kitingan. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Issue of a cover-up Oct 23, 2009
Every time a top notch international performer wants to hold a concert in Malaysia, PAS Youth wing will protest. They have become even more vocal since their success in the March 8 general election. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Budget 2010: PM Najibs speech Oct 23, 2009
Prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak - with Secretary General of Finance Tan Sri Wan Abdul Aziz Wan Abdullah, Finance Minister II Datuk Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah, Deputy Finance Minister Datuk Chow Chee Heung and Datuk Awang Adek Hussein - is ready with his briefcase containing the Budget 2010 speech outside the Finance Ministry's Office in Putrajaya Friday. - Starpic. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Windows 7: The Best Operating System Microsoft Has Ever Made Oct 23, 2009
For starters, it offers everything you want in an OS: Programs load and run quickly, your computer pretty much never crashes, and the system mostly stays out of your way. This last point represents a major improvement over Vista, which used to interrupt your work to ask whether you really, truly wanted to do that thing you just asked it to do ... I understand us using remote desktop, or a cloud platform to run programs internally, but to suggest that this would be something that is done online,... (Slate)
StanChart aims further increase SME loans Oct 23, 2009
CGC managing director Datuk Wan Azhar Wan Ahmad said CGC had always supported women-owned enterprises which make up 16% of the SMEs in the country. To date, he said CGC had guaranteed close to RM3. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
