The Borneo Post - 2017-08-08

• Family moves to new home
• ‘Sarawak needs to develop tourism industry to sustain its economy’
• Sarawak’s own oil and gas firm Petros officially formed
• Big-spending Guardiola leads chase of Chelsea
• Widow of fifth rabies victim thanks govt for pension
• Passenger caught with RM35,000 worth of Syabu
• Venezuela hunts army base assailants
• Day care head on working with poor children
• Over 500,000 conned by investment scams in 19 mths
• Chris Pratt and Anna Faris announce separation
• Car warranty coverage may extend to B10 biodiesel
• Boy killed, siblings seriously hurt as pickup truck overturns
• Police cripple suspected ‘scratchand-win’ syndicate, nab 10 persons
• ‘Proposed potential candidates: SUPP criticism unwarrante­d’
• Guideline on English language initiative in Sarawak schools issued
• Masir: Aksem Bill to be tabled in Parliament tomorrow
• Dead elephant found with gunshot wounds
• Rabies in Sarawak under control, no new cases reported – Subramania­m
• Abang Johari leads list of 101 recipients of Scout awards
• EPF helps employers make contributi­ons for workers
• Zero-tolerance against illegal gambling to continue, says state CID chief
• Get licence to operate from BDA, says GM
• S’wak must go digital in all aspects, Abang Johari emphasises
• Plastic materials an eye sore along some stretches of coastline
• MP: Longhouse folk now have official avenue to nominate ‘ tuai rumah’
• Kassim freed on charges of insulting Islam, defying religious authoritie­s
• SEDC explains delay in completing hotel’s new wing
• 348 receive PPS Award
• ‘GE14: BN candidate for Sibu must be people-centric’
• Minister praises JCI Sibu for 60 years of great achievemen­ts
• Sarawak to compete in Dept of Syariah Judiciary M’sia 4th Sports Championsh­ip
• PKR calls for govt recognitio­n of communal boundaries for 300 longhouses in Baram
• More interest-free study loans proposed to prevent graduates from being burdened by debts
• SIDS urged to compile Iban folklore, longhouse tales
• Self-select Costa Coffee now available at Shell Select stores
• Learn from, work together with one another, SAO advises grassroots leaders in Marudi
• 24 new stalls at ‘Pasar Nelayan’ in Lutong ready for use
• Piano and choir recital raises funds for SightFirst Programme
• ‘Never stop doing good deeds for benefit of others’
• Mayor joins 200 volunteers to clean up Lutong river
• Kelabit museum highlights megaliths
• Executive College awards top students with scholarshi­ps
• Old Teresians’ Associatio­n elects new committee
• Merdeka Fun Run 2017 attracts 700 in Bintulu
• CSSA e-waste recycling campaign in Bintulu on Aug 12
• 1,871 receive scrolls at MSU convocatio­n
• Wisma St Joseph charity golf tourney raises RM70,000 for church-building fund
• Top Of The Lake: China Girl available via BBC Player
• Police conducting sweep to flush out foreigners with terrorist links
• Parents of siblings rescued by JKM released on police bail
• PICKnGO makes it easier for public to book taxis
• Kuala Sepetang safe to visit as rabies subsides – Perak govt
• Employers becoming more confident with TVET grads — Khairy
• Time to focus on quality of access in telecommun­ication sector, says Jailani
• Get prior approval before diving in marine park — Sultan Ibrahim
• RM1.85 billion collected via public universiti­es endowment funds
• Govt propo��e�� Mufti’�� po��t to be upgraded equivalent to ��tate exco
• Export of Malay��ian halal product�� worth RM42 billion in 2016
• Commuters face disruption as major works begin at UK’s busiest rail station
• Australia proposes postal vote on same-sex marriages
• S. African deputy minister apologises over nightclub ‘assault’
• Jordanian King starts rare visit to meet Palestinia­n President
• Australia finds crashed Osprey, 3 still missing
• Kim In-Kyung buries major demons to win Women’s British Open
• Magisteria­l Matsuyama wins WGC Bridgeston­e Invitation­al
• Kohli hails ‘precious’ Jadeja after series win
• Courtois, Morata gift Arsenal Community Shield
• Conte angered by controvers­ial refereeing decisions
• Klopp satisfied with Liverpool’s defensive options
• Dutch win a tasty topping on women’s game boom
• Bowie dips to conquer 100m, Thompson flops
• Bahrain’s Rose Chelimo wins women’s world marathon
• Call to raise profile of women players in sepak takraw
• Kenya’s Kirui wins men’s world marathon
• Merritt into 110m hurdle final to keep dream alive
• Aussie Olympic legend Betty Cuthbert dies
• New Zealand’s Walsh follows in Adams footsteps
• Stefanidi completes collection of major pole vault titles
• Over 340 swimmers, 39 new records at Kotas Meet
• Bowie scorches 100m, Walsh masters shot
• Wenger calls for united front as Arsenal make Shield statement
• Autistic golfer dreams of Green Jacket
• National takraw chief pledges support for sport in S’wak
• All Blacks park ‘The Bus’, rev up Milner-Skudder
• Pastor: PSG will make Neymar ‘best in world’
• India’s ‘Faith Runner’ falters on the final straight
• US, allies slam Chinese island-building
• Night swim leaves Australian teen bloody and bewildered
• Kenyans take no chances ahead of high-stakes election
• North Korea defiant after new sanctions, rejects talks
• Israel seeks to silence broadcaste­r Al-Jazeera for ‘incitement’
• S. Korea prosecutor­s seek 12 years’ jail for Samsung heir
• More than 180 migrants storm Morocco-Spain border post
• Tillerson: Russian vote meddling led to ‘serious mistrust’
• Probe calls after refugee dies at PNG camp
• Singapore Speaker prepares to run for president
• British captain drunk while berthing cargo ship suspended
• Typhoon Noru slams into western Japan
• Hong Kong cleans up greasy beaches after massive palm oil spill
• Politics is faster, more effective in Japan’s capital, new governor says
• Police raid office of Samsung family homes over decorating expenses
• Hunt on for accomplice­s in kidnap of British model
• Three killed in Mexico Cabos beach shootout
• Canada sees rising tide of Haitian migrants from the US
• Pence denies claims he is eyeing 2020 presidenti­al bid
• France opens terrorism probe into knife-wielding man at Eiffel Tower
• US Justice Department not looking to charge journalist­s for leaks
• Iran papers slam MP ‘selfies of humiliatio­n’ with EU diplomat
• Syria investigat­or del Ponte quits, blaming UN Security Council
• At least 11 killed in ‘barbaric’ Nigeria church shooting
• Taliban, IS jointly massacred 50 civilians
• Afghan president condemns alleged village massacre
• TODAY is Tuesday, August 8, the 220th day of 2017. There are 145 days left in the year. Highlights in history on this date:
• With ‘Wind River,' Taylor Sheridan continues to smash Western stereotype­s
• ‘The Dark Tower’ leads slow weekend with US$19.5 mln
• Wu Jing of ‘Wolf Warriors 2’ seen as next big action star
• Locarno Festival is supporting eight South Asian producers
• Jay-Z’s ‘Moonlight’ music video does more than simply show ‘Friends’ with an all-black cast
• Marvel hits back at early ‘Inhumans’ criticism
• ABC denies axing Tim Allen’s ‘Last Man Standing’ over Trump support
• Rolling Stones’ Ronnie Wood reveals lung cancer scare
• Jason Derulo thinks music artists should explore other avenues
• George Michael’s death reminds Shaun Ryder of importance of healthy lifestyle in your 50s
• Grimes in the studio everyday for fifth album
• Continuous efforts needed to ensure NTP’s success
• Slower exports in June due to festivitie­s
• GD Express continues towards expanding capacity, regaining syariah status
• PICKnGO app eyes 10,000 taxi drivers
• RAM broadly positive on business prospects for the second half
• More property projects to spur local economy
• CIMB to record better earnings in 2H17
• Record monthly sales a boon for semiconduc­tor sector
• Malaysia’s trade to grow 10 to 20 per cent this year
• Call to act against Malindo Air for failure to remit airport tax
• MHB’s near-term outlook continue to be challengin­g
• Perak to make nation’s aviation industry more vibrant
• F&N falls slightly behind expectatio­ns
• Bursa Malaysia ends mixed
• CO-opbank Persatuan expects RM300 mln iRCPS to be fully subscribed in Sept
• Is the Amazon getting too big, still growing?
• The asking price for Trump’s estate has been cut drasticall­y
• Mondays at office can get pretty annoying
• Reasonable to introduce ‘post-hourly wage’ system for specified job types
• Solid jobs report no cure for US economic blahs
• UK consumer spending sees longest decline since 2013 on Brexit fears
• EU commission­er sees UK payments continuing to 2020
• Directors step up loans to small UK constructi­on firms to plug gap
• Deutsche Bank tumbles down private bank rankings after tough 2016, UBS maintains spot at the top
• Cash crisis pushes Libyans to virtual payments
• Architects, refugees team up on tiny houses in Berlin
• German industrial output drops unexpected­ly in June
• Trump adds trademarks in casino hub
• China’s bank regulator lets crackdown deadline slip over stability worries
• Dip in consumptio­n, commodity prices hit Indonesia 2Q growth
• As short sellers target Chinese companies in Hong Kong, market hostility mounts
• Toshiba shares jump on report that auditor to sign off on results
• Commonweal­th Bank says ‘coding error’ explains alleged money-laundering breaches

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