The Borneo Post - 2017-01-05

• ‘Irresponsi­ble contractor­s’ to blame
• Floods: 274 Pitas villagers evacuated
• Imported garlic dearer now
• More than 150 inmates escape in jail raid
• Worker levy to have minimal impact on planters
• See Hua Marketing’s 13th Miri Trade Fair starts today
• Ahmad Zahid launches Rela aid mission for flood victims
• Bill Kayong murder: Lee pleads not guilty
• Motorcycli­st dies after being struck by oncoming car
• Visitors to cemetery urged to throw rubbish at designated spots
• Bomba ready for floods
• Conditions for rural schools getting worse — PKR man
• DCM’s statement offers no solution, as expected – Baru
• Masir: New foreign worker levy policy not applicable in Sarawak
• Segu Bungalow in sorry state, needs repair
• Cuepacs hopes govt keep promise to assist civil servants
• Villagers build health clinic on their own
• Semop rep starts three-day working visit to six longhouses, nine villages
• 46 booked for traffic offences in 4 days
• ‘Don’t accept BR1M if you say it’s a bribe’
• CNY bazaar at Naim Bintulu Paragon’s Street Mall
• Siong How to hold Samsung New Image Soft Opening Sale
• Johnny Chin among top 10 make-up artists for 2016
• Court dismisses Rafizi’s preliminar­y objection in LTAT lawsuit
• Jan 18 hearing of Anwar’s appeal over Pardons Board’s decision
• McDonald’s halal policy not suitable for Sarawak – Pol sec
• China’s top puppeteers to perform in Kuching
• Tuai Rumah: Julau not really a safe BN seat
• PVTMS mobile counter to be at Siburan on Jan 8
• Venue of NCR Land Forum changed to DBNA Multipurpo­se Hall
• Dennis encourages more youths to join Saberkas
• How to ensure your resume stands out
• Italian-designed sofas available at CNY Sales
• Rotary club marks 30th anniversar­y with dinner
• Chung’s debut English album goes platinum
• Namlifa hopes to reach goal via talks, membership drives
• Group urged to popularise folk dancing for health, social wellbeing
• Four involved in fireworks mishap given until today to appear for inquiry
• Eight people detained after cops seize firearm, ammunition during ops
• Collision between 2 container vessels results in oil spill
• Flood victims reminded on hidden danger
• Issuing fatwa without knowledge a sin — Pahang mufti
• Russia offers Philippine­s arms and friendship
• Israeli soldier guilty of manslaught­er
• Britain’s Brexit plans rocked by resignatio­n
• China’s graft watchdog turns camera on itself in TV series
• Once proud Bulls liquidated
• Racing to sue absent Goosen over ‘blatant fraud’
• Cool hand Handscomb makes a sure start to test cricket
• Murray eases to 25th straight win in Doha
• Kyrgios shrugs off injury after beating Pavlasek
• Erratic Serena stunned by Brengle in Auckland
• Coe says sport must innovate, backs new Bolt event
• Day hopes shorter swing leads to long spell of success
• French cyclist Marchand sets the pace – at 105
• IAAF says 200 Russians named in doping report
• Pakistan fielding mishaps frustrate Arthur
• Stoke end barren run to add to Watford woes
• Clement sees Swansea climb off bottom
• Struggling Hull City axe Phelan
• Limbang eyeing Malaysian Football League national round
• Giroud caps Arsenal revival, Clement sees Swansea win
• Chapecoens­e will sign up to 20 new players
• F1 champions Mercedes to ‘unveil the beast’ on Feb 23
• Nadal storms into Brisbane second round
• Last year’s success spurs Crystal to aim for greater heights
• Hot French blitz Brits at Hopman
• Wenger rues fixture pile-up after Arsenal escape
• Triple X New Year Bowling Challenge this Saturday
• Smog-hit Beijing slapped with top ‘fog’ alert for second day
• House Republican­s lock horns with presidente­lect Trump
• Germany plans security overhaul after attack
• Brazil hunts escaped inmates after bloody prison riot
• Thai leaders say general election on track for this year
• ‘I am not a miracle worker’ — New UN chief
• Fighting puts Syria peace negotiatio­ns at risk
• Indonesian military says cooperatio­n with Australian military suspended
• US can defend itself from North Korea missile attack — Pentagon
• Video of New Year attack on woman in India’s tech hub prompts police probe
• Myanmar commission denies abuses against Rohingya
• Suspected IS scout for Berlin attack sites goes on trial
• Colonial satire parade still going in Ghana after almost a century
• Jovenel Moise confirmed as Haiti’s new president
• French Socialists bid to rally primary voters
• Electric car startup unveils ‘new species’ of vehicle
• Biden steals show in final US Senate swearing-in
• STARGAZING
• HISTORY AT A GLANCE TODAY is Thursday, January 5, the 5th day of 2017. There are 360 days left in the year. Highlights in history on this date:
• Your sequel-free, superherol­ess guide to 2017 movies
• Ivanka Trump and husband Jared Kushner have found their D.C. home
• Jing Tian had to gain 9kg for key role in ‘Great Wall’
• Singer-actor Kim Hyunjoong among celebs set to end military service
• Year on, Bowie remembered as engaging until the end
• ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ is 2017’s biggest superhero movie mystery
• ‘You’re terminated!’: Schwarzene­gger takes over Trump’s ‘Apprentice’
• ‘La La Land’, ‘Manchester by the Sea’ and ‘Moonlight’ sweep NY Critics Circle
• Hanks, Kidman honoured as 2017 awards season starts in Palm Springs
• Reach Energy the latest oil and gas junior on the scene
• Market likely to see rangebound trading in the first quarter
• TRX shaping up well with better investor confidence
• Kenanga Research projects 13 per cent earnings growth for Protasco in FY17
• Inmarsat to provide connectivi­ty to UAE through partnershi­p
• Malaysia’s gA2 rating reaffirmed as fiscal consolidat­ion balances external volatility
• KESM confident of better showing in FY17, revenue may surpass RM300 mln
• Panasonic says sales to increase by 5 pct, to strengthen line-up
• Analysts positive on Jaks Resources prioritisi­ng constructi­on
• MCE Holdings to bank on Sandhar to penetrate Indian market
• Manufactur­ing PMI sees 21 months of contractio­n
• Surging oil prices push Bursa Malaysia to close at intra-day high
• JV a long-run positive for Wah Seong
• Detariffic­ation of general insurance another boost
• ‘Others in team more sceptical on ethanol, says Trump’s adviser
• ‘Gasolinazo’ infuriates Mexico, taints flagship energy reform
• Ukraine slashes use of gas as subsidies phased out
• At CEO’s slimmer HPE, acquisitio­ns promise growth
• Neiman Marcus turns to rental startup to lure younger shoppers
• United Continenta­l Holdings postpones Boeing jets in RM20 bln savings push
• Oil business seen in strong position as Trump tackles tax reform
• Maersk, Alibaba team up for ship space
• US refiners face severe labor shortage for deferred maintenanc­e
• McDonald’s opens near Vatican, upsetting some purists
• Spain’s banks recover but toxic assets remain
• Lighthizer joins Trump trade team crowded with deal makers
• Fearing protection­ism, Canada’s Trudeau reaches out to US Congress
• Ford cancels Mexico plant, will boost US output
• Indonesia penalises JPMorgan for ‘underweigh­t’ call
• Thousands scratching a living in Myanmar’s storied ‘land of rubies’
• Few people seen selling yuan for dollars on first day of China’s forex quota re-set
• Global launch by Huawei of new mid-range smartphone

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