The Borneo Post - 2017-08-29

• Balloon satellite the answer
• Ahmad Zahid: Home Ministry achieved 90 per cent KPI in first half of 2017
• Speak with one voice on state rights — Maximus
• Tall Axelsen, petite Okuhara scale summit
• ‘Vital for youths to be fully prepared in facing the future’
• Erosion badly affects Miri-Airport Road, poses danger to users
• Floods spark chaos in Houston
• Poor infrastruc­ture hampers rural tourism
• Asean to face five mega challenges in next 50 years — Nazrin
• Lamar wins big, but absent Taylor Swift steals the show
• Secondary mart will soon adopt blockchain tech
• ‘Regular monitoring on Bintulu night market to ensure traders comply with regulation­s’
• Kpg Triboh, Kpg Spaoh Hulu samples test positive for rabies
• Trio receive jail sentence, whipping for armed gang robbery
• Shaping the future of young agropreneu­rs
• ‘More direct flights from China, South Korea, Taiwan possible’
• CM stresses on use of Internet connectivi­ty for teaching of STEM subjects
• Data most valuable, not oil — Abg Jo
• TDIH a platform to nurture talents, support entreprene­urs, create innovators
• Abdullah defends decision to appoint non-Muslim Bumiputera to Petros board
• Manyin to meet reps on low enrolment schools
• Ministry to consider standardis­ing monthly minimum wage
• Register your marriage to avoid complicati­ons, couples told
• Coca-Cola KU entreprene­ur programme attracts 15,000 undergradu­ates
• Trees planted on road shoulders can obstruct motorists’ vision, warns MPP chairman
• NZ eager to strengthen ties with S’wak
• Ministry considerin­g proposal for MCMC registrati­on of online news portals
• Federal government to elevate standard of skillstrai­ning institutes nationwide – Minister
• NGO seeks Paca volunteers for GE14
• Prisons Dept’s assistance in disciplini­ng students a step towards right direction — Activist
• Smooth rehearsal ahead of state-level National Day do
• 500 take part in school’s National Day month event
• 33 lucky students awarded Gamuda 2017 scholarshi­ps worth RM4.8 mln
• Photograph­er amazed by Kuching dance talent
• Sept 16 charity night run to benefit POKUFM
• Strive to join leadership programme, today’s youths urged
• The Heroes’ Monument is performing at Miri Civic Centre tonight
• Parents advised to ensure children pursue higher education at highest level possible
• ‘Don’t rely on third parties for GST-related informatio­n’
• Abadi forum sees over 200 gather to discuss ‘pulau galau’, ‘pemakai menua’
• Disabled toddler receives aid from Hope Place Kuching
• Lions Clubs hold joint installati­on ceremony
• Have a taste of Italy with KFC’s Cheezy Romano Crunch
• Semantan MRT station gets Manulife brand name
• Alba launches Spring/Summer timepieces
• MACC to meet Sept 4 over legal action against Guan Eng
• Former inmate gets second chance through rehabilita­tion programme
• Rural developmen­t must have physical-social balance, says Ahmad Zahid
• AirAsia X bags two gold at 31st Internatio­nal ARC Awards
• ‘Ministry has mechanism to deter land reclamatio­n project in Penang’
• Largest ensemble to create National Day history
• Bakti’s 40th anniversar­y: Rosmah launches new website, recipe book
• 60 top green city experts to share experience­s on green technology
• 10 pro-IS militants slain sneaking into Marawi city
• Indian rapist ‘godman’ jailed 20 years amid tight security
• S. Korean fined for linking Dr Dre and former first lady
• Man admits to selling gun used in Munich mall shooting spree
• Five suspected cannibals in S. African court
• Meads funeral remembers ‘good Kiwi bloke’
• It’s not pretty on the Challenger­s tour, Masur warns Tomic
• Relentless schedule taking toll on big-name players
• Japan’s Date calls time on career
• Spurs’ problems all in the mind, says Pochettino
• I won’t quit over transfers, says Conte
• Burnley’s Wood prolongs Spurs’ Wembley jinx
• Mignolet still Liverpool’s number one, says Klopp
• China cash curbs to hit European clubs — Analysts
• Uzbekistan close on fulfilling World Cup ambition
• Lippi tells lightweigh­t China ‘impossible may happen’
• Semenya sets world 600m record in season ender
• Malaysian gymnasts deliver 100th gold medal
• Malaysia urged to stay grounded in football final
• Door still open for disgraced sprinter
• You risked our lives, Ocon tells Perez
• Johnson downs Spieth in Northern Trust playoff
• Enigmatic Alonso considerin­g rival team offers
• Dovizioso usurps Marquez in Silverston­e victory
• US Open champ Park wins LPGA Canadian Pacific Open
• Heroes welcome for Mr Asia trio
• Indonesia say Malaysia cheated in pencak silat
• Pandelela retains gold for fourth consecutiv­e time in 10m platform
• Halep has inside track in eightwoman fight for No.1
• Mbappe in line to complete stunning PSG move
• On to Sri Aman after major Miri upset
• Anfield thrashing ‘disastrous’, admits Wenger
• Malaysia on track for best ever SEA Games
• Hamilton fears Ferrari consistenc­y
• Indonesian woman jailed for suicide bomb plot at Jakarta palace
• German killer nurse murdered ‘at least 90 patients’
• Myanmar, militants trade Rakhine atrocity accusation­s
• Lebanon finds suspected remains of troops held by IS
• Two dead, 25 missing in China landslide
• Defence Minister: We don’t know where Yingluck is
• India says troops ‘disengagin­g’ from stand-off with China
• Guatemala faces crisis after president turns on UN man
• Remains of all missing sailors recovered from US warship
• Father of Maute leaders dies in govt custody
• UAE drops jail term for Singaporea­n pair for ‘dressing feminine'
• Singapore presidenti­al vote on Sept 23, if more than one candidate
• Taliban suicide bomb attack on Afghan forces kills 13
• World’s toughest law against plastic bags comes into effect in Kenya
• Former Uzbek leader’s daughter to resign as ambassador at Unesco
• Pakistan postpones visit by US official after Trump speech
• Ecuador prison for Chinese fishermen caught in Galapagos
• Long queues could be prime terror target — Aussie airports
• Violence at Berkeley political rally
• Raqa children tormented by beheadings, bombs
• UN chief faces stalled Israeli-Palestinia­n peace efforts in first visit
• HISTORY AT A GLANCE
• Diana and the media: She used them, and they used her — until the day she died
• Taylor Swift’s new single just broke two streaming records
• Shawn Mendes reveals his hit song inspired by female character in movie script
• Jacqueline Fernandez ignores criticism of her pole dancing
• With help from Kris Wu, ‘Valerian’ tops quiet weekend
• MTV awards go political in Donald Trump era
• Heather Heyer’s mother pays tribute to her at the VMA Awards
• At MTV VMAs, cleavage, tons of sparkle and Wonder Woman
• ‘The Hitman’s Bodyguard’ stays on top box-office
• Analysts positive on AirAsia’s stake disposal of AACE
• Solid strategy for Petronas portfolio adjustment­s
• CIMB on track to meet 6-7 pct loan growth for FY17
• More listing details unveiled for Sime Darby
• Positive on Westports receiving extension for developmen­ts
• Financial year 2017 a good year for Padini with lower operating expenses
• DNeX, M’sia Islamic chamber of commerce to push for GoHalal
• Mah Sing 2Q pre-tax profit slips to RM119.96 million
• BIMB PBZT up 5.3 pct to RM461.4 mln for 1H17
• Aiding Malaysia to ensure balance between environmen­t and supply security
• Sabahan entreprene­ur’s lime chutney enters Kuwait market
• Eversendai records pre-tax profit of RM25.7 mln in 2Q17
• RAM sees steady growth for Asean-10
• Freelancer celebrates hitting 25 million users with largest ever crowdsourc­ing challenge
• Bursa Malaysia ends firm in listless trading
• GST narrows avenues for tax evasion — Consultant
• Blue Bottle turning coffee into lifestyle brand
• ‘Smokey and the Bandit’ charm fades as truck drivers leave
• Child labour: The inconvenie­nt truth behind India’s economic growth story
• Firms in Japan look for ways to balance their working hours
• Japan’s richest village can’t find workers for its factory
• General Electric shifts strategy, financial targets for digital business after missteps
• Flood damage from Harvey may match Katrina
• Expedia chief Dara Khosrowsha­hi named to lead Uber
• US gasoline futures surge after Harvey, euro gains on Draghi comments
• France, Germany to propose new tax on Internet giants
• Bankers, businessme­n on trial in Vietnam
• Braving security fears, Chinese seek ‘Silk Road’ riches in Pakistan
• CBA hit with second regulatory probe after money laundering claims
• Wanda shares tumble on rumours chairman detained
• Oil prices lift profit at China’s Sinopec by 40 pct
• Stonehenge: Australia’s forgotten farmers

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