The Borneo Post - 2017-10-24

• Helping to expand, rebuild schools
• Shafie’s MACC remand extended by four days
• CM: Graduates must be proficient in English language
• State government to help English proficienc­y programmes
• Pakatan Harapan reaches agreement on seats in Northern Sarawak
• Indonesian president to visit Kuching next month
• Rosey calls on single mothers to equip themselves with ICT skills
• Manyin urges students not to be shy to speak English
• ‘Urgent need for state govt to step in to raise English proficienc­y’
• Role of village leaders in devt highlighte­d
• Get ready for digital economy, Awg Tengah urges S’wakians
• Martin Poh does Heng Hua community proud by being honoured with Knight Bachelor
• UPP Pujut launches first of three-part series ‘MYY Hope’
• ‘Uphold racial, religious harmony in the M’sian spirit’
• Sarawak has over 354,600 Rela members — Masir
• Rotary club, govt to improve English among preschoole­rs
• STU hopes more allocation for education in Budget 2018
• Govt gives out reading kits to promote reading habit
• Sarawakian­s invited to finale of Festival Danau Sentarum-Betung Kerihun 2017
• ‘Responsibi­lity of village heads to regulate night events’
• HoB Visit Year 2018 to exploit Sarawak’s ecotourism industry
• Travel partners off to Singapore for ITB Asia
• ‘Budget likely to strike balance between infrastruc­ture devt, people’s welfare’
• Berkeley Corner forced to cease operation
• Nyallau explains his absence from PRS anniversar­y dinner
• Selangau Health Clinic in pressing need of haemodialy­sis machines
• AmBank founder’s death: Oct 27 for decision on car repossesso­r charged with murder
• Councillor­s told to work as a team
• 536.9kg of debris collected at marine conservati­on area
• AirBnB operators not permitted to offer services at residentia­l lots — Minister
• Contractor­s in a lurch over frozen sand extraction licences
• Villagers grateful for immediate assistance by prominent businessma­n
• More tourists visiting Sabah this year
• DTTG hopes Lantern Festival will become annual affair
• Petronas PSIP gives exposure, encourages HOTS among students
• Ford Ranger owner’s club completes first 4x4 expedition to Ulu Engkuah, Song
• More internatio­nal bikers for Miri Bike Week 2018
• Ford’s ‘Driving Skills for Life’ equips drivers with training to stay safe
• Liew stops cli��bin�� corporate ladder for bakery drea��s
• Berjaya expects to deliver 47m landing craft by Jan 2018
• WAK 2017: Sarawak Heritage Street Food this weekend
• SCOPE holds TVET forum to help state achieve Vision 2030
• Douglas Duli Sanggau heads PRS Bukit Assek Division
• Over 100 special athletes take part in Sohap health screenings
• KL police nab seven, seize RM200,000 in drugs
• Special signboards to help lost jungle trekkers in Cameron Highlands
• KLIA IPD foils bid to smuggle Ketamin worth RM12.7 mln
• Penang govt admits DoE rejected Lengkok Lembah Permai housing project
• Over 300 individual­s linked to Daesh elements nabbed
• Vernacular schools urged to help students master BM
• RM2 million breast cancer chemothera­py fund set up
• Ministry gets input from Prisons Department on student rehabilita­tion programme
• Over RM400 million allocated to face floods since 2008
• Inept to cut diplomatic ties with Myanmar — Reezal
• Singapore to curb growth rate for cars from next year
• Liberal Russian journalist in ‘serious condition’ after knife attack
• Asean ministers urge N. Korea to rein in weapons programmes
• Gaming mogul Packer retreats from Japan plans
• UK fines Merrill Lynch £34.5 mln
• Four new faces but no Retallick in All Blacks squad
• Bolt determined to pursue football dream
• All Blacks keen to build depth on northern tour
• Japan’s Murata stops N’Dam to win world title
• Koeman adamant he can turn Everton’s season around
• Klopp slams Liverpool defending after Spurs rout
• Spurs’ Kane rips sorry Liverpool to shreds
• Stand up and be counted, Klopp tells Liverpool
• Rooney goal in vain as five-star Arsenal send Everton into drop zone
• Routine win keeps Real pressure on Barca
• Scolari future up in the air after seven-trophy run
• Ronaldo still ‘The Best’ for Zidane
• Postecoglo­u continues to keep his counsel on Socceroos future
• Klopp must take blame for Liverpool’s poor defence — Schmeichel
• Hamilton on verge of 4th world title after US triumph
• Alfie and Wilfred find new inspiratio­n for their students
• Verstappen podium demotion stirs up a storm
• Mercedes celebrate toughest title yet
• Thomas completes first all-US top three since 2010
• Phoenix Suns fire Watson after dismal start
• Marquez vows patience as title looms
• Wiggins, Timberwolv­es silence Thunder
• Latham inspires ‘greatest chase’ as Kiwis stun India
• Kyrie Irving fined for NBA fan spat
• Merseyside misery as Liverpool and Everton lose heavily
• Koeman comes unstuck at Everton
• Top-ranked Halep crushes Garcia at WTA Finals
• Abe to push pacifist constituti­on reform
• Gunman arrested, hostages freed at British bowling alley
• Catalan party threatens ‘massive’ civil disobedien­ce against Spain
• ‘It was going to eat her’ – Aussie teen survives shark scare
• Philippine­s declares Marawi battle over
• Six cops wounded, one killed in shootings near Indonesia’s Freeport mine
• Cambodian PM says main opposition party will be dissolved
• Despite apology, Indonesia asks why US blocked military chief’s travel
• Bangladesh detains activist accused of rallying Rohingya
• Typhoon leaves 5 dead, destructio­n in Japan
• In Communist China, it’s a man’s world at the top
• Trump says US ‘totally prepared’ for potential North Korea threat
• Mattis to discuss North Korea threat on Asia trip
• Nigeria triple suicide attack kills 13
• IS ‘executed’ 116 in Syria town revenge campaign — Monitor
• Children die of hunger in Syria region under regime siege
• US$195m to house refugees after PNG centre closes
• Malawi police arrest 140 over ‘vampires’ bloodsucki­ng claim
• Italy regions back ‘big bang’ autonomy
• Macri’s coalition sweeps Argentina’s mid-term vote
• Protesters call for justice after Maltese journalist’s killing
• Rouhani: Iran’s regional status has never been stronger
• ‘G5 Sahel’ appeal for support against Jihadists receives UN boost
• Trump tells Paris, Berlin to ‘keep making money’ via trade with Tehran
• Israel arrests 51 Palestinia­ns in east Jerusalem raid
• ‘Boo 2!’ wakes up box office on flat weekend
• Filmmaker says Beijing’s censorship has been stifling creativity
• Malaysian horror flick scares up RM6.4 million in China
• Clooney says sexual cases a watershed moment for society
• Late-night TV host David Letterman wins humour prize
• John Stamos engaged to actress Caitlin McHugh
• Angelina Jolie speaks out about women’s rights
• Analysts: No major changes from Petronas’ cautious approach
• Foreign investors continue sale of equities for fifth week
• Budget measures needed to address home affordabil­ity
• Upcoming PIPOC 2017 to attract over 8,000 participan­ts
• AIBIM wants govt to channel incentives for SMEs via Islamic Banks
• Consumer goods firms harness online data to tap Southeast Asia e-commerce boom
• Policies on SME devt may be reviewed, says SME Corp
• MySMINK aims to launch concept store by year-end
• Protasco’s FY18, FY19 earnings to continue growth projection
• Damansara Realty proposes incentives for proper facilities management
• I-Bhd’s 3Q pre-tax profit increases to RM28 mln
• Dutch, Belgium investors show strong interests in Malaysian economy
• Bangladesh signs gasoil import deal with India
• AESIEAP calls for collaborat­ion among members
• Danfoss aims to outperform Asean’s drives market
• AIIB keen on investing in M’sia’s solar energy developmen­t
• Trading in Notion VTEC shares halted for an hour from 9am
• Bursa Malaysia ends mixed, CI up 0.82 of-a-point
• Foreign bond investors turned net buyers in September
• Takaful Malaysia’s 9MFY17 earnings within expectatio­n
• Modi’s economic plans hit small businesses
• Firms use confidenti­al settlement­s to silence victims of harassment
• Big money stays away from booming bitcoin
• US Midwest oil refiners boost output, cut region’s dependence on Gulf Coast
• Airbus turmoil overshadow­s bid to rescue CSeries
• Top US Senate Republican, White House, aim for tax bill by year-end
• Most business economists see US growth above 2 pct
• Banking giant ANZ settles rate-rigging case ahead of trial
• China’s recyclers eye looming electric vehicle battery mountain
• Noble sells oil-liquids business, warns of up to US$1.25 billion loss
• Brie trade agreement: China lifts soft cheese ban

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