The Borneo Post - 2016-12-20

• New tax rule: Not all bodies affected
• ‘Ops Selamat’ launched to reduce road accidents
• Najib: Eastern Sabah Security Zone’s security a priority
• Woman dies in evening road accident
• 18 year-old girl among 6 detained over pub brawl
• ‘Equal chances for contractor­s in project’
• Much-awaited court ruling on ‘pemakai menoa’, ‘pulau galau’ today
• ‘Execution of mega projects proves govt keeps its word’
• 483 individual­s graduate from Centexs
• Centexs graduates are all ‘industry ready’
• Continue to be active and outgoing, pensioners advised
• Syariah Bill ‘acid test for state BN leaders’
• Fama tests Europe market for Sarawak rambutans
• SM Sains Miri attains 100 pct passing rate in PT3 examinatio­n
• ITA College renamed Toh Puan Dr Hajah Norkiah College
• Quality boost behind SMK Kota Samarahan’s results
• Giving out pamphlets, brochures not the way to promote tourism — Lee
• Safeguard state’s unity, harmony, urges rep
• Be wary of unscrupulo­us traders , warns ministry
• Prioritise safety, ‘balik kampung’ folk told
• Mass blood donation drive delivers 101 pints
• Musa credited with giving financial assistance to schools, religious bodies
• Feli Stacy soars at Bintang Kecil
• Rep wants CM to discuss with KL for tax autonomy
• Anglican dean hopes Christiani­ty will be seen as religion of peace
• BRS Anglican mission district holds first Confirmati­on service
• Sarawak Club fulfils Christmas wishes of the needy
• Council warns ‘less clean’ premises to buck up
• IIC brings students to visit Masjid Jamek, Kuching Syariah Court
• Case of man charged with supporting terrorism transferre­d to High Court
• Sarikei Rotarians help 300 needy students
• Jamit gives out RM142,500 in MRP grants to 17 JKKKs
• 18 commoditie­s listed under festive Price Control Scheme from Dec 19-28
• ‘Keep people informed on govt programmes’
• Witness testifies that second accused bought drum from him
• January 17: Retrial of convicted towtruck driver
• Make Kota Samarahan a great place, folk told
• SDNU strives to engage communitie­s through outreach programmes
• Firm introduces cooker that takes sugar out of rice
• 80 ELCC children explore nature at Matang wildlife centre
• Son of accident victims in Pendang still in ICU
• ‘Proposal to revise outdated laws timely’
• 97 conviction­s of human traffickin­g related cases this year
• Two siblings killed, 3 injured when 4WD hits cow, crashes
• Petronas to announce 2017 production cut quantum
• Sudan can benefit from Malaysia’s technical support, says its VP
• Advertisem­ent on sale of 2,000-hectare land in Lenggong not correct – MB
• Semi-paralysed man cries over son’s 10As score
• Ministry advises public against ‘panic storing’ of water
• PT3 results: No official announceme­nt of details
• UiTM Sarawak maths lecturer wins AmBank Credit Card campaign
• Demand on civil servants’ allowances review to be tabled before cabinet tomorrow
• Cabinet to continue with amendments to laws related to TPPA — Mustapa
• KPJ Kluang Specialist Hospital to open in 2019
• 1,728 students involved in drugs this year
• M’sian economy resilient to external headwinds — World Bank
• Scrap rubber back in demand with increase in rubber price
• Saracens equal European Cup record with Sale win
• Embiid’s career high 33 points lead Sixers over nets
• Beal’s 41 points lead Wizards past Clippers
• Spurs fete five-time champion Duncan
• Hickey vows to clear name over Rio ticketing scam
• ‘Spectacula­r’ year for Cristiano, says Ronaldo
• Bayern under pressure for ‘electric’ showdown
• Suarez double, Messi magic hands Barca derby delight
• Suarez hopes new deal forthcomin­g for ‘PlayStatio­n’ Messi
• Unhappy Rodriguez puts Madrid future in doubt
• Guardiola pins hopes on Chelsea wobble
• Pochettino sets sights on top four push
• Refs ‘like lions in the zoo’, complains Wenger
• Kolkata beat Kerala to win ISL
• Johnson stars as Gayle blushes spared in Big Bash
• Sarawak snooker in 2016 ‘New highs’ but much room for improvemen­t
• That’s wife as Murray wins third BBC award
• Puchong United BC vie for Purple League badminton title
• Smith the most relieved after Australia’s great escape
• All Blacks, England hit form with eye on Lions
• A fruitful year for V Shem-Wee Kiong — Coach
• West Ham squad can celebrate wins while Bilic prepares
• Suicide belts found after deadly attack in Jordan
• China chokes under heavy smog with worse ahead
• South Korea, Japan step up poultry cull to contain bird flu
• Iran President unveils landmark bill of rights
• Pressure on Myanmar over Rohingya crisis
• ‘Barbaric’ Duterte wants daily executions in Philippine­s
• Widow of murdered Thai Olympic competitor given death penalty
• Floods kill 24 in Vietnam, more rains expected
• China rejects Trump claim it stole drone
• Rainbow snake, tiny frog among new Mekong species
• Japan pulls plug on troubled fast breeder reactor
• Friend of South Korean leader denies charges on first day of trial
• US military resumes Osprey flights in Japan after crash
• South Korea, Japan step up poultry cull
• Tensions mount in DR Congo as end of Kabila’s term nears
• 33 dead in Siberia after drinking bath essence
• At least 20 dead in DR Congo gold mine collapse
• US electors expected to officially confirm Trump victory
• Ukraine says five troops killed in worst clash in months
• Australia and France to seal next generation sub deal
• Berlin outcry over Christmas ‘ban’ at Istanbul school
• US senators call for probe of cyber attacks by Russia
• Lebanon forms new government
• Israel ex-president Katsav paroled from prison rape term
• Thousands leave Aleppo in new evacuation
• More than 100,000 Iraqis displaced in Mosul op, says IOM
• Deal struck to avoid forced evacuation of Israeli settlers
• Those ‘Collateral Beauty’ trailers are lying to you
• Disney’s ‘Rogue One’ surges with US$155 million weekend haul
• Reese Witherspoo­n suffers from mum’s guilt
• Ruco Chan and Nancy Wu crowned TV King and Queen
• Byung-hun shares thoughts on roles and looks on set
• ‘Sound of Your Heart’ signals welcome comeback of sitcom
• Is Song Hye Kyo crying over Song Joong-ki or Hyun Bin?
• Zsa Zsa, first US star famous for being famous, dead at 99
• How ‘Saturday Night Live’ managed to turn 2016’s chaos into TV gold
• Lamar Odom was inspired to go to rehab by a friend in jail
• CeeLo Green has reassured fans he is ‘alive and well’
• Felicity paid more for role in ‘Rogue One’ than castmates
• How ‘SNL’ managed to turn 2016’s chaos into TV gold
• Little Mix singer attacked by crazed diner at restaurant
• Matang Bhd expects to raise RM16.9 million from IPO
• Money is not the main driver of high performanc­e across financial services industry
• Gamuda eyes RM3 to RM4 billion new projects in FY17
• Don’t panic, ringgit will bounce back
• Emerging currencies, including ringgit, to remain volatile
• Positive constructi­on sector in 2016 amidst global uncertaint­y
• Rhone Ma expanding product range in four countries regionally
• Katsana Secures RM4 million in funding
• Subdued but improving oil and gas industry in 2016
• CIMB Thai to be the first bank to open branch in convenienc­e store
• Analysts bullish on plantation­s sector’s prospects in 2017
• AirAsia moves ahead with recapitali­sation of Indonesia AirAsia
• Amanah Raya to double REIT fund size to RM2 billion over next three to five years
• Genting’s share price likely to be impacted by Japan casino bids
• Foreign investors purchase RM44 mln equities last week
• RAM Ratings reaffirms MAHB’s ratings
• Bursa Malaysia ends lower
• RAM Ratings reaffirms Kenanga Investment Bank’s A3/Stable/P1 Ratings
• Everyone home for Christmas – nobody is working
• Are manufactur­ing jobs really dying? It’s more complicate­d than believed
• Employment down to 4.6 per cent but isn’t the 40-hour week it used to be
• Let them eat cake, just leave me out of the list when my birthday month comes up
• At Volkswagen, engineerin­g change in the eye of diesel storm
• Eight-course CNY reunion dinner available at Joy I Palace
• Kenanga launches its first loyalty card With B Infinite
• Travel insurance necessary to protect yourselves during vacations — Allianz Malaysia
• Celcom customer base, 74 per cent dominated by prepaid users
• Ukraine nationalis­es country’s largest bank
• Congolese cocoa farmers wait for peace to pursue sweet future
• New bills flown into Venezuela in currency crisis under Maduro’s watch
• Hotel maids in Spain rebel against low salaries
• Ireland claims EU breaching sovereignt­y in Apple tax ruling
• Iran reaches 100-jet deal with Airbus, sees first delivery in Jan
• Tokyo stocks snap nine-day winning streak, Nintendo tumbles
• Regional jet makers eye China market boost but obstacles loom
• Australia avoids rating downgrade after revised forecasts
• Philippine­s taps China-backed AIIB to fix infrastruc­ture
• Japan exports hold up on yen’s slide
• Iceland plays the tourism card, for better for worse

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