28-January-2012, 8:41 PM

Earplugs ready, it's the scream queen final

AFP - Saturday, January 28, 2012

On one side is the 'haaah', and on the other is the 'aaagh', and in between, a bit of tennis. Welcome to the Scream Queen final.

Australian PM under fire after staffer role in fracas

AFP - Saturday, January 28, 2012

Prime Minister Julia Gillard distanced herself from a staff member after it emerged he triggered a fracas.

Leonard Cohen sings the blues

AFP - Saturday, January 28, 2012

For four decades Leonard Cohen's brooding lyrics won him fans and accolades the world over.

Anonymous attack Mexico websites to protest copyright law

AFP - Saturday, January 28, 2012

The shadowy online hackers group Anonymous blocked access to the websites of the Mexican Senate and the Interior Ministry.

'We care about every worker': Apple CEO

AFP - Saturday, January 28, 2012

Apple chief executive Tim Cook has responded to media reports alleging harsh working conditions in China for manufacturing employees.


Ministry targets 38,000 people's housing project units
BERNAMA - Thursday, January 26, 2012
Many of the houses are under construction and they are being built in Sabah, Selangor, Pahang and Kelantan.
Storm hits Lembah Pantai
BERNAMA - Thursday, January 26, 2012
Thirty motorcycles and 10 cars were damaged in the incident.
Do not keep people waiting during BR1M distribution - Musa
BERNAMA - Monday, January 23, 2012
Datuk Seri Musa Aman has advised agencies responsible for the 1Malaysia People's Aid in the state.
Syria violence kills over 40
REUTERS - Saturday, January 28, 2012
Security forces killed over 40 people in Syria, activists and residents said, as people in Homs mourned 14 family members.
Missing in Rio high-rise collapse presumed dead
AFP - Friday, January 27, 2012
There is no hope of finding survivors from the three high-rise buildings that collapsed in central Rio.
US military to cut troop numbers, invest in future
AFP - Friday, January 27, 2012
The Pentagon proposed taking some 100,000 troops off active duty.
Anonymous attack Mexico websites to protest copyright law
AFP - Saturday, January 28, 2012
The shadowy online hackers group Anonymous blocked access to the websites of the Mexican Senate and the Interior Ministry.
Twitter faces censorship charges, blackout call
AFP - Friday, January 27, 2012
Twitter was facing censorship charges after announcing it can now block tweets on a country-by-country basis if legally required to do so.
Lithuanian central bank hit by cyber-attack
AFP - Friday, January 27, 2012
Lithuania's central bank said it had been hit by a cyber-attack, but had eventually overcome the assault on its website.
'We care about every worker': Apple CEO
AFP - Saturday, January 28, 2012
Apple chief executive Tim Cook has responded to media reports alleging harsh working conditions in China for manufacturing employees.
Japan telecom bosses take pay cuts for system woes
AFP - Friday, January 27, 2012
The president and five other top executives of Japan's biggest mobile phone operator will take pay cuts.
Smartphones power Samsung to record profit
AFP - Friday, January 27, 2012
South Korea's Samsung Electronics reported a record operating profit of $4.72 billion.
Leonard Cohen sings the blues
AFP - Saturday, January 28, 2012
For four decades Leonard Cohen's brooding lyrics won him fans and accolades the world over.
US author traces Rimbaud's mysterious Java journey
AFP - Saturday, January 28, 2012
More than 130 years later, an American author followed in the Frenchman's footsteps to try and solve the mystery.
US health system under microscope at Sundance
AFP - Friday, January 27, 2012
The ailing US healthcare system comes under the microscope in a documentary at the Sundance film festival.
Intriguing clash on the cards
D5 Sports - Saturday, January 28, 2012
The Reds will be hoping to put another dent into Manchester Uniteds hopes of silverware when the Red Devils arrive at Anfield on Saturday for this weekend's explosive FA Cup fourth round matchup.
Milan willing to wait for Tevez
PASports - Saturday, January 28, 2012
Carlos Tevez's hopes of leaving Manchester City before Tuesday's transfer deadline could be over after AC Milan put their pursuit on hold until summer.
PDRM go top
Bernama - Saturday, January 28, 2012
KUALA LUMPUR, (Bernama) - Police edged Pahang to lead the Premier League after defeating Perlis 4-2 at the Tuanku Abdul Rahman Stadium in Paroi tonight.