19-May-2012, 11:14 AM

Historic Facebook debut falls flat

REUTERS - Saturday, May 19, 2012

Social media companies and Internet companies that had hoped to benefit from a Facebook halo effect were instead dragged down Friday.

French opera hits the right note in the US

AFP - Saturday, May 19, 2012

Concert halls across America are showcasing francophone conductors and productions with distinct ties to Paris.

Legendary singer Warda dies in Cairo aged 72

AFP - Saturday, May 19, 2012

Warda, whose name means "Rose" in Arabic, will be buried in El Alia cemetery east of Algiers on Saturday.

Strauss-Kahn countersuit: Opening the door to his sexual past?

REUTERS - Saturday, May 19, 2012

Diallo, a maid at the Sofitel Hotel in midtown Manhattan, claimed Strauss-Kahn forced her to perform oral sex in his suite last year.

Alleged Mila Kunis stalker pleads not guilty

AFP - Saturday, May 19, 2012

A 27-year-old man pleaded not guilty Friday to charges of stalking Hollywood actress Mila Kunis.


Police nab three ex-Simpang Renggam detainees who went on robbing spree
BERNAMA - Saturday, May 19, 2012
Ku said acting on information, police raided a house in Keramat and detained one of the suspects.
RMN Chief made honorary fellow of Maritime Institute
BERNAMA - Saturday, May 19, 2012
Abdul Aziz''s capability and contribution had an an overall impact on Ikmal, spurring the institute to bestow him the recognition.
Najib departs New York for Washington D.C.
BERNAMA - Saturday, May 19, 2012
Najib and his wife Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor left on a special aircraft at about 9.45am local time Friday.
Boxer Pacquiao's deals 'safe', despite gay row
AFP - Friday, May 18, 2012
A row sparked by boxer Manny Pacquiao's comments on gay marriage has damaged the world champion...
French president picks envoy for rescue of reporter kidnapped in Colombia
BERNAMA - Friday, May 18, 2012
France's new President Francois Hollande has appointed a personal envoy to join a negotiation committee...
Violence eases at overcrowded Venezuelan jail
REUTERS - Friday, May 18, 2012
Venezuelan authorities on Thursday restored order at a notoriously overcrowded Caracas jail after shots rang out...
Chrome malware steals banking information
Digital 5 Editorial - Friday, May 18, 2012
A type of malware which mimics Google’s Chrome web browser installer has been discovered, stealing banking information.
UN, Brazil to host Internet debate on green planet
AFP - Thursday, May 17, 2012
The UN and the Brazilian government are launching an Internet debate around 10 themes for a green planet.
Europe-vs-Facebook group gathers comments in privacy battle
AFP - Thursday, May 17, 2012
Europe-vs-Facebook, a campaign run by a student, said it had gathered the 7,000 comments required for the Facebook to review their policy.
Historic Facebook debut falls flat
REUTERS - Saturday, May 19, 2012
Social media companies and Internet companies that had hoped to benefit from a Facebook halo effect were instead dragged down Friday.
Pepsi drops sponsorship of horse show after video of animal abuse
REUTERS - Friday, May 18, 2012
Soft drink maker Pepsi said on Thursday that it was dropping sponsorship of a prestigious national horse show...
GM ad move followed failed Facebook pitch
REUTERS - Friday, May 18, 2012
Facebook may only have itself to blame for why General Motors rained on its IPO parade this week.
French opera hits the right note in the US
AFP - Saturday, May 19, 2012
Concert halls across America are showcasing francophone conductors and productions with distinct ties to Paris.
De Niro brings Cannes 'Once Upon a Time in America'
AFP - Saturday, May 19, 2012
A visibly moved Robert De Niro and his co-stars from "Once Upon a Time in America" hosted a screening of the restored 1984 classic.
The Men in Black Return
Digital 5 Editorial - Friday, May 18, 2012
It’s Friday, and you know what? We’ve got good news. If you enjoyed the first two ‘Men in Black’ movies, get ready for the third one.
Bayern lifted by home comforts
AFP - Friday, May 18, 2012
Philipp Lahm believes home advantage could tip the Champions League final in Bayern Munich's favour as they prepare to face Chelsea at their own turf.
Drogba denies Barcelona move
AFP - Saturday, May 19, 2012
Chelsea striker Didier Drogba denied reports linking him with Barcelona on Friday as he prepared for the Champions League final showdown with Bayern Munich.
Lions sekadar seri
Bernama - Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Lions XII Singapura gagal meraih tiga mata penuh apabila seri tanpa jaringan menentang Kuala Lumpur dalam saingan Liga Super di Stadium Hang Jebat, Melaka.