The Borneo Post - 2016-12-31

• Concern over FPPS
• Tolerance, absence of Umno — key to Sarawak’s harmony
• Trial of Bill’s murder suspect to be heard in High Court
• Welfare body eyes RM10,000 at fundraisin­g dinner
• Perfect year-end treat
• Obama orders Russian expulsions, sanctions
• Serena Williams gets engaged to Reddit co-founder Ohanian
• Sebauh a gem in the making
• Baleh folk get grants totalling RM182,000
• Matta cautions over cheap umrah packages
• UPP eyeing central, northern region seats in next general election
• SCORE means better years ahead for Sibu — Wong
• Art installati­on used as rubbish bin
• Three men plead not guilty to possession of explosives
• Orang Ulu can spring a career from Rafflesia Academy — Dennis
• Hann’s Residence set to change Sibu’s skyline — Developer
• Lack of concern among Dayak erodes their land rights – State PKR secretary
• Communitie­s want police action against illegal gambling
• Dayak intellectu­als to discuss NCR definition next week
• Ministers to study income tax amendment
• Two charged with kidnapping tycoon for RM19 mln ransom
• More developmen­t coming your way, rep assures Bekenu folk
• MBKS in midst of preparing SOP for food truck business
• Children used to seek alms
• Weida wins RM402 mln patent infringeme­nt claim
• Let’s work together to topple BN — Pakatan Harapan Sabah
• Employers hiring illegal workers risk assets being seized – KKCCCI
• Ting: Uphold peace, harmony in facing challenges for 2017
• Call on JPJ, JKJR to encourage students to apply for motorcycle licences
• Rooster will bring greater peace and prosperity – Gregory Hii
• Travellers want traffic woes at border posts solved
• Homeless man gets 80 years, 110 whippings for raping daughter
• Datin charged with attempted murder of Indonesian maid
• JCI Kuching regrets not raising targetted sum for charity
• Descendant­s pay respects to warrior ancestor at Ulu Lijan
• Father relates difficulti­es of raising son with CP
• Lee acknowledg­es tremendous growth in Miri this year
• Dennis foresees ‘rural-centric’ new year for Telang Usan
• Call on authoritie­s to upgrade rural roads across Long Lama interior
• Big ‘no’ to making ‘snappy’ stops along Batang Sadong bridge
• Smart Reader’s kind gesture for Norkiah Children’s Home
• Three cheers to 5-star rating again for MCC website
• Kidney patient Ng rejuvenate­d for better tidings in 2017
• Be resolute for 2017
• Nine Kota Belud rural schools receive transport aid – bicycles too
• Shops stock up ‘all things rooster’ and chic red for CNY sales
• New Year gift of RM5,000 for new palliative care centre
• Children showcase artistic talent at Popular bookfair
• Najib slams opposition over ‘empty talk’ on developmen­t under him
• MCMC blocks websites ‘to keep Internet users safe’
• MISIF reiterates call for moratorium on natural gas price hike
• Upgrading works for Pulau Sembilan State Park under way
• Bukit Mertajam Umno acts to have ‘Release Anwar’ billboards removed
• Legendary singer SM Salim laid to rest
• Tracker dogs brought in to look for youths missing at Pantai Tok Bali
• Fuel prices expected to go up in January
• Female journalist receives bomb threat
• Death of SM Salim a big loss – Veteran artistes
• Call to ban express bus operations at night to avert road accidents
• Rohingya refugees in Malaysia remain stateless
• RM2,000 fine for violating ban on plastic, polysteren­e use by Sept 1
• DAP-led Penang govt seeks BN cooperatio­n to resolve housing issue
• Putin says Russia will not expel US diplomats
• Women students protest dress rules, curfews
• China blocks India’s request for UN to blacklist militant chief
• Saudi Arabia invites rival Iran for talks on hajj return
• Berlin truck attacker ‘considered going to Rome’
• Mourinho upbeat as he faces old friend Karanka
• Ailing champs Leicester face must-win Hammers clash
• Defence the foundation for Chelsea surge, says Courtois
• Ugly ducklings must turn into beautiful Swans — Curtis
• Pressure all on Rangers, says Celtic boss Rodgers
• Cavs hold off Celtics, Thunder fall as Westbrook ejected
• Tennis associatio­n expecting a more eventful year in 2017
• Peterhanse­l seeks breathing space in Dakar high life
• Arsenal boss Wenger makes Chelsea ‘super-favourites’ for title
• Starc stars in Australia’s stunning last day win over Pakistan
• Nadal looks to kickstart 2017 at Brisbane Internatio­nal
• Federer launches injury comeback at Hopman Cup
• Malaysia Masters ticket sale starts tomorrow
• SSC mulls return of Sarawak Games
• I tried to kill myself, says former world champion Hatton
• World’s highest bridge opens in China
• Nobel laureates urge UN to intervene in Rohingya crisis
• Russia vows ‘reprisals’ over US sanctions
• Eight dead, scores missing after India mine collapse
• New Aussie drone laws put passenger jets at risk — Pilots
• Cambodian king travels by train from capital city to coast
• Man arrested for threatenin­g New Year’s Eve in Sydney
• Family passion sparks Sydney’s spectacula­r New Year fireworks
• Hong Kong confirms second human case bird flu this season
• South Korea allows new ‘comfort women’ statue in Busan
• Beijing police punished after environmen­talist’s death in custody
• Syria ceasefire holds after initial clashes
• Strikes hit near Iraq hospital, possible civilian casualties
• Israeli guards shoot knife-wielding Palestinia­n woman
• Britain criticises focus on Israel settlement­s after Kerry speech
• New York to allow religious police to wear beards and turbans
• ELN rebels kill cop, wounds five – Colombian government
• Wary after attacks, NY tightens security for New Year’s Eve
• ‘Grizzly Steppe’ – How the US says Russia hacked the election
• Argentine court revives bombing cover-up case against Fernandez
• Trump to meet US spy chiefs to get Russian hacking ‘facts’
• Body in burned car in Rio raises fears for missing Greek envoy
• The caves that prove Neandertha­ls were cannibals
• Britain gets creative in fighting rampant food waste
• China’s Xinjiang sets up legal team to prosecute terror cases
• Debbie Reynolds a trouper all the way to the very end
• The delightful legacy of Gary, Carrie Fisher’s beloved French bulldog
• Five things to know about classic ‘Singin’ in the Rain’
• Beijing raps online review sites for doctoring ratings
• Pop culture successes point to warming relations between China and Japan
• As Trump moves up, ‘Apprentice’ gets Schwarzene­gger spin
• Singer Trey Songz arrested after concert outburst — Police
• Dr Seuss company is a grinch, says playwright in copyrights lawsuit
• Disney wins ‘Cars’ copyright suit in China in rare victory
• Lee optimistic on all projects despite market slowdown
• Asia-Pacific IPO market to rebound from weak 2016 on China financial deals
• BNM issues enhanced Klibor rate policy, participan­ts urged to review contracts
• Projects can meet customers needs and demand
• KIP REIT first REIT to join bourse in 2017
• Knight Frank predicts more sales in domestic commercial property market next year
• 2017 Inflation rate manageable, say economists
• Tiong Nam explores transborde­r opportunit­ies
• Bonia could see earnings growth in FY18 from closure of loss-making boutiques
• OCK on track to complete acquisitio­n of Vietnam’s largest independen­t tower company
• Limited upside for PChem despite higher oil price
• SC will not hesitate to take action on MQ Tech
• AMMB’s asset quality remains sound
• Bursa Malaysia ends higher
• RAM Ratings reaffirms AmBank’s ratings on sound asset quality, capitalisa­tion
• BPMB plays strategic role in Malaysia’s developmen­t
• What you should know before you buy AirPods
• Yahoo’s data breaches not likely to derail its deal with Verizon
• SoftBank deal will generate thousands of US jobs, Trump says
• Amazon’s latest idea – a flying warehouse that deliver stuff by drone
• China fissures: Economic eruption could occur in 2017
• Tesla makes Reno a critical pit stop on way to Las Vegas, CES
• Oil, metals post stellar 2016 gains on output cuts, hopes of strong demand
• Glove manufactur­ers to see minimal impact from tariff revision
• Berjaya Corp 2QFY17 earnings jumps 44 per cent to RM177 mln
• SC calls for nomination to join Islamic Finance programme
• November domestic PPI up 2.2 pct to 103.8
• Britain avoids merger and acquisitio­ns collapse as foreign buyers go Brexit bargain hunting
• Italy criticises ECB over Monte Paschi capital decision
• Bankers cautious on outlook for global equity deals
• EC clears extension of Italian bank liquidity support
• Venezuela’s biggest bank note gets new stay of execution
• China stock markets among world’s worst seen in 2016
• Battered Toshiba out of easy options to plug nuclear hole
• Takata could settle US criminal probe next month — Source
• China’s outbound M&A push to draw more scrutiny after record year
• JGB yields hold near three-week lows after bullish run by Treasuries

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