Singapore Greatest leader, Lee Kuan Yew in 'stable' condition

SINGAPORE: Minister for Communications and Information Yaacob Ibrahim said he has been informed that former Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew is in "stable" condition.  In a post on Facebook on Friday evening (Feb 27), Dr Yaacob wrote: "I understand that many people are concerned and anxious about Mr Lee Kuan Yew's condition. I have been informed that he is stable and that the doctors are monitoring him closely. In the meantime, let us continue...

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India's Budget 2015 at a Glance

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India's new business-friendly budget to boost Investment

Indian PM Narendra Modi's government has unveiled a business-friendly budget aimed at attracting greater investment for the economy. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced an unprecedented in corporate tax cut, in the government's first full budget. But he also proposed major benefits for the poor, introducing a universal social security scheme. India will grow at a rate of more than 8% during 2015-16, a key economic report said ahead of...

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Malaysian's Opposition Leader,Lim Kit Siang questions foul play among judges

KUALA LUMPUR: Questionable dealings among judges were aired after a former judge resurrected a controversial 1995 dispute over company shares, prompting the DAP’s Lim Kit Siang to demand an explanation from the chief justice, Ariffin Zakaria. Lim asked whether a vengeful former chief justice, Eusoffe Chin, had twice blocked the promotion of an appeal court judge who stood up to him. In a statement today Lim demanded an explanation from the current...

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$137bn boost for India Railway System

NEW DELHI—India plans to spend 8.5 trillion rupees ($137 billion) over the next five years to expand and modernize its vast railway network. While the South Asian nation unveiled a long list of upgrades for its state-run railways network on Thursday, it said it wouldn’t be increasing train fares. “We are directing our efforts to make travel on Indian railways a happy experience,” Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu said while presenting...

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Malaysian's Prime Minister approval rating slips to 44% :Merdeka Center

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak's approval rating dropped to 44% last January from 48% in October 2014 as more people felt his government was headed in the wrong direction in economic issuez, according to the latest Merdeka Center poll. The independent pollster said Najib's Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition's approval rating remains at 38% in January, the same as the last poll done last October. – February 27, 2015.The Malaysian Inside...

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Price Of RON95 Petrol in Malaysia To Go Up!!

Kuala Lumpur- As the price of crude oil has risen to US$60 (RM216.50) from the previous price of US$48 last month, the price of petrol in Malaysia will likely reflect the higher price in the coming month.  The current price for RON95 petrol stands at RM1.70 a litre, RON97 petrol at RM2.00 a litre and diesel sharing the samce price as RON95. With the new hike in prices, it is estimated that the price of RON95 will likely climb higher, as the price is now derived from a managed float system that is reviewed on a monthly basis.  This...

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Malaysian State,Penang, to roll out RM27b transport master plan in 2017

Georgetown :The RM27 billion Penang Transport Master Plan will be rolled out in stages beginning 2017, the state government said. Penang traffic management exco Chow Kon Yeow announced today that the state government had received proposals from six bidders to be project delivery partners (PDP) of the master plan. Of the six, two are foreign consortiums and three are local public-listed construction giants, he said, without revealing the companies. The...

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EPL Results Week 26

Liverpool : Manchester City's hunt to retain the Premier League title took a turn for the better on Saturday after Manuel Pellegrini's men battered Newcastle United following Chelsea's draw at home to relegation-threatenedBurnley. The Citizens were unrelenting in a 5-0 victory against the struggling Magpies while Manchester United slipped to a 2-1 defeat at the Liberty Stadium to hand Swansea City their first league double over the Red Devils. Arsenal...

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Deadly Swine flu outbreak in India

New Delhi-Indian health officials are struggling to contain a swine flu outbreak that has killed more than 700 people since it took hold in mid-December. The number of cases has doubled since last week to more than 11,000. Critics have accused the government of failing to distribute medicines, but officials insisted the situation was under control. This year's outbreak of the H1N1 virus, which causes swine flu, is the deadliest in India since 2010. The virus first appeared in Mexico in 2009 and rapidly spread around the world. The northern state...

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Thailand bans foreigner surrogacy

Thailand has passed a law banning foreigners from paying Thai women to be surrogates, after two high-profile cases sparked debate last year. The legislation also bans the use of agents, or any promotion of women willing to carry babies for others. Last year the case of a little boy born with Down's syndrome put Thailand's surrogacy industry in the spotlight. His Thai surrogate mother said his Australian parents abandoned the boy but took his healthy twin sister home. Under the new law, only married Thai couples or couples with one Thai partner...

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5 man in India arrested for stealing oil Ministry document

New Delhi-Delhi Police Crime Branch suspects that the five men arrested while stealing important documents from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG), could have already passed off some documents to those who hired them. A senior police officer said several petroleum companies in the private sector were involved. Lalta and Rakesh, two brothers arrested in connection with the case, had worked as multi-tasking staff members on a temporary...

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India Eastern City, Kolkata the fastest growing market after US for Uber

KOLKATA: Kolkata has become the fastest growing market for taxi-hailing service Uber, after the US, a top official of the company said today.  "Kolkata is the fastest market for us globally after America. The volume of business growth is unprecedented for us. It is the most important market for us," Neeraj Singhal, Head of Expansion (India) at Uber, told reporters here.  He said their business in terms of the number of trips has been...

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Northeast Australia to be hit by 'Terrifying' storm

SYDNEY: Tens of thousands of residents in northeastern Australia were warned on Friday to take shelter wherever they could after a huge storm unexpectedly intensified into a cyclone before it made landfall, cutting rail links and closing ports.Cyclone Marcia was upgraded overnight to a category 5 system, the highest storm rating. It crossed land with wind speeds of up to 285 kph (177 mph), according to the Australian Bureau of Meteorology.Emergency...

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Another victim of Sedition Act in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR: Ten policemen descended on Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM,Socialist Party of Malaysia) secretary-general S. Arutchelvan’s house on Thursday night and held him under Section 4(1)(c) of the Sedition Act reportedly for a statement he issued on Feb 10 following Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim’s conviction on a sodomy charge, according to malaysiakini. The police also seized his computer, mobile phone and modem. Under the section, anyone...

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Nein! Greece Loan Request Rejected By Germany

Germany has rejected Greece's plan for a crucial loan extension, calling it "no substantial proposal for a solution". The office of the German finance minister Wolfgang Schaeuble issued the terse response, just hours after Greece formally lodged its bid for a six-month deal to effectively replace its bailout, due to expire at the end of the month. German finance ministry spokesman Martin Jaeger added that it amounted to a request...

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Thailand files charges against ex-head Yingluck

Bangkok-Thailand's attorney general filed charges against deposed prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Thursday, in a case that could result in a 10-year jail term if she is found guilty. Yingluck, Thailand's first woman prime minister, was charged with negligence for her role in a rice subsidy scheme that has cost the state billions of dollars. She denies wrongdoing. The Supreme Court would decide by March 19 whether or not to pursue the...

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AllBlack captain hint retirement after World Cup

All Blacks skipper Richie McCaw has dropped the strongest hint yet he will retire after this year's World Cup in England and says he is not looking for a move to France. The 34-year-old captain of New Zealand, the reigning world champions, admitted he was considering hanging up his boots but was not yet ready to make a definitive announcement, preferring to focus on the ongoing Super 15 season with the Canterbury Crusaders. "Honestly, I haven't...

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Malaysia's Inspector-General of Police Warned Pro Anwar Protester

Kuala Lumpur- Malaysia's Inspector-General of Police Khalid Abu Bakar has warned that action will be taken against the organisers of the “Kita Lawan” (We Fight) rally being planned for next month. The rally is being planned in support of opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim who was sent to jail for five years last week, the Malaysian Insider reported. Several peaceful protests were held in Kuala Lumpur after the Federal Court upheld Anwar’s sodomy...

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Farm price index rises slightly in Thailand

The Office of Agricultural Economics of Thailand (OAE) said  the farm price index increased slightly in January from the figure in December last year. It said the government’s support to rubber price and a higher price of palm oil contributed to a 0.1% increase in the  price index. But it said prices of cassava and pork have declined due to oversupply in the markets. It said  farm index is expected to remain the same throughout...

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