The Borneo Post - 2017-01-18

• More bite to curb metal thefts
• Swearing in of DCMs and ministers tomorrow
• Hong Kong Airlines to suspend Kuching-Hong Kong direct flight next month
• Paragraph 13(1)(b) of Schedule 6 of the Income Tax Act 1967 gazetted
• Ko envisions equal pay for women golfers
• Govt expands foreign workers recruitmen­t flexibilit­y
• Istanbul attack suspect confesses
• Adenan greatly missed in Lundu
• Katy Perry’s chilling video is against targeting Muslims
• MFRS 9 a game changer for Malaysian banks
• Sound financial planning crucial for all – Poll
• Najib announces two policy changes on PR1MA programme
• Labourers get 15 years’ jail for causing friend’s death
• Limbang cops seize suspected Syabu from house, arrest couple
• Beware of pickpocket­s in crowded places
• Police ready for Tanjung Datu by-election
• RM50 mln approved for 8 rural water supply projects
• SPM holders advised to take up STEM courses
• PRS hopes new Chief Minister includes assemblyme­n from party in cabinet
• DPM: Govt allowed to issue foreign workers temporary card to illegals
• System to ensure effectiven­ess of SBST being studied — Nancy
• Mourning over, focus now on new cabinet line-up
• Undersea search for MH370 halted after 3 fruitless years
• ‘Locals prefer selected Asian and Asean countries as holiday destinatio­ns’
• Adenan very concerned about people’s welfare, says Fatimah
• Fatimah: Find best approach to teach pre-school English
• Next-of-kin hope search for MH370 will continue in new area
• State govt urged not to implement VEP charge
• MPP irritated by illegal dumping
• Mixed reactions to licence plate microchip proposal
• Retrial of former driver convicted of Ambank founder’s murder to begin on March 16
• Naim’s ‘Grow Your Money’ roadshows return
• MOA representa­tives renew ties with local news media
• IMH Academy prides itself with outstandin­g graduates
• 274 motorists booked for overtaking at double lines
• Sarawak-born doctor behind groundbrea­king cancer therapy
• High Court to hear Selangor govt’s bid to cross-examine EC’s chairman on Feb 7
• At least two agro-based events lined up for S’wak this year — MOA
• Ray of hope for jobless Dayak nursing grads
• Achieving excellence at Jerudong Internatio­nal School
• AirAsia increasing flights for CNY
• Kapit folk want bigger, better and more efficient post office
• Health clinic gets 50 pregnancy cases monthly
• Lingga assemblywo­man meets mosque committees, community leaders
• Archives Asia offers secure solutions for valuables
• Sarawak Matta Fair 2017 from March 10-12
• Kingwood Boutique Hotel launches signature meals
• Ministry introduces new initiative­s to improve tourism industry
• Polygraph test urged to detect abuse among civil servants
• Kuala Lumpur to host OIC emergency ministeria­l meeting on Rohingyas
• Centre enhances national defence system — Hishammudd­in
• ‘Malaysia able to achieve first class innovation society status’
• Ministry to set up department to monitor forest management in federal territorie­s
• Increased prices of Mandarin oranges due to lower imports
• Britain to leave EU’s single market, says May
• Taiwan simulates China attacks as tension rises
• Italy’s Tajani poised to lead EU parliament
• Asia drives rise in 2016 world tourism numbers — UN
• Trump wants ‘great relationsh­ip’ with Merkel — Advisor
• Air India says women-only seats for comfort after reported sex attacks
• Aubameyang promises win by hosts Gabon
• Ewan beats ‘stinking’ heat to grab Tour lead
• Los Angeles eyes two-stadium opening ceremony
• India starts building world’s biggest stadium
• Toure talks up City title chances despite Guardiola grumble
• Anthony says has proved Knicks loyalty
• Trusted doctors to watch Kenyan runners for doping
• VALTTERI BOTTAS IN FIVE FACTS
• One step at a time for in-form Konta
• Northern LBR team prepares for battle
• Healthy Nadal overcomes Mayer to advance at Open
• Australian Open blazes but extreme heat avoided
• Pliskova targets maiden slam title
• Backup squad expected to spearhead Malaysia’s challenge in Universiad­e
• 40 matches played on first day of Malaysian Masters
• Serena concerned over equality fight
• Newport v Newport as codes clash
• Bottas joins Hamilton in ‘dream’ Mercedes move
• Warriors humble NBA champs Cavaliers
• Outside pressure child’s play for Ibrahimovi­c
• Serena Williams hits a shot during her Australian Open women’s singles first round match against Switzerlan­d’s Belinda Bencic.
• Holders Ivory Coast held 0-0 by outsiders Togo
• Costa’s career would be finished by China move, says Wilkins
• Raonic motivated by Aussie Open heartbreak
• Acupunctur­e may cure baby colic, says criticised study
• Eugene Cernan, last man to walk on moon, dead at 82
• Thailand to begin amending draft constituti­on
• Samsung chief faces long day as South Korean court weighs arrest warrant
• Kyrgyzstan recovers bodies from plane crash site
• South Korea culture minister grilled over arts blacklist
• North Korea tells Obama to get ‘packing’
• Chinese president to defend globalisat­ion in Davos
• Philippine­s communists warn peace unlikely soon
• Philippine­s defence minister says China arms on islands worrying
• Robert Chow – Hong Kong’s pro-Beijing firebrand
• Lost Australian family found safe on Japan ski mountain
• Five dead in shooting at music festival
• Brazil in grip of successive prison riots
• Zimbabwe priest held over Mugabe death prophecy
• Ethics watchdog probes Canadian PM’s lavish vacation
• Hollande: EU ‘has no need for outside advice’
• In one of the world’s loneliest jobs, Obama found comfort in books
• May to rule out ‘half-in’ EU deal in Brexit speech
• Ice cracks force shutdown UK Antarctic station
• German court to rule on banning far-right party
• Dutch vote to set off Europe’s ‘super election year’
• Netanyahu slams ‘unpreceden­ted’ media campaign amid graft probe
• Russian radical protest artist Pavlensky flees to France
• Hamas to release protesters arrested in electricit­y demos
• Oman receives 10 prisoners from Guantanamo — Ministry
• UN envoy meets with Yemen president as war toll hits 10,000
• STAR GAZING
• HISTORY AT A GLANCE
• Celebrity-in-chief Trump struggles to get A-list inaugurati­on talent
• ‘Troubled times’: Green Day takes on Trump yet again
• Olivia Newton- John ‘grateful’ for having cancer as it taught her about compassion
• Justin Bieber new face of Japanese phone company
• Johnnie To’s ‘Trivisa’ named HK critics’ best film of 2016
• Kris Wu says Hollywood debut has whetted his appetite for more
• Westerners love getting divorced, says Leon Lai
• Sundance to ‘engage and provoke’ with focus on climate
• Brosnan returns to TV, 30 years after ‘Remington Steele’
• Patel writing modern action film — ‘anthem for youth’
• Ben Affleck taking extra time and care on ‘The Batman’ script to ensure it is perfect
• Nominated for Male Solo Artist, Michael Kiwanuka says BRIT award nomination­s a dream come true
• Jack Nicholson to retire after 60 years on screen
• Taylor Swift spending millions to turn home into local landmark
• Iris Law honoured and excited to be new face of Burberry Beauty
• First payout disbursed for joint venture project at Loba Bunut Hulu Bintangor
• Matang debuts on Ace Market at 14 sen
• We won’t micro-manage FGV, says new Felda chairman
• Felda gets better deal for eagle high shares
• Analysts maintain ‘cautious optimism’ outlook on CIMB
• FIC being reorganise­d, board members resigning
• Felda to embark on asset disposal exercise to stabilise cash flow
• Sultan Nazrin recounts M’sia’s economic evolution in new book
• Felda settlers’ interest not affected by PFI
• MBSB’s banking venture positives priced in current rally — Analyst
• Singapore among leading countries in talent and technology
• RM30 mln fund set up for palm mechanisat­ion research
• Going gets tough for Media Prima this year
• KL shares end higher
• Intensive devt, required foreign labour
• Behaviour issues tied to night fears in kids – cognitive therapy helps
• ‘Blue Collar Millionair­e’ turned family’s messes into ‘slobproof’ furniture
• Study links antacids in pregnancy to asthma in kids
• When India killed the 1,000-rupee note, this startup hustled
• The case against overly perky salespeopl­e to appease customers
• Wing Shen calls on govt for aid in bird’s nest sector
• Discounts, freebies galore with AirAsia’s CNY promotion
• Aminar: Perodua targets 2017 sales to surpass 200,000-unit benchmark this year
• M101 Holdings appoints China Huashi main contractor for Skywheel project
• Poor Mexico workers fear Trump trade effect
• Bankrupt US retailer American Apparel starts layoffs
• Bank of England’s Carney says UK reliant on buoyant consumers
• ECB to resist calls for tighter money in 2017 kickoff
• Mozambique says will miss US$60 million interest payment
• Jordan tourism revenues stable at US$4 bln last year despite militant attacks
• Italy in talks with EU over budget deficit
• Money and power: Samsung embroiled in S. Korea scandal
• Rio Tinto ships more iron ore as prices surge
• HSBC funding Indonesian forest destructio­n — Greenpeace
• Asian traders on edge ahead of May, Trump events
• Obamas, Ivanka Trump, Jeff Bezos moving in
• One eye on the road, one on the scenery
• Peeling back history’s layers, exposing stories of slavery

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