The Borneo Post - 2018-09-05

• Ceiling value raised to RM2 mln
• Three airlines agree to increase capacity during festive seasons — Ministry
• Messi out of FIFA best player award shortlist
• Forest Dept to probe alleged encroachme­nt
• Firms urged to adopt school environmen­t programme
• 2 dead as Typhoon Jebi batters Japan
• ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ best rom-com in US cinemas in 9 years
• PM: Seek plants at par with oil palm, rubber
• STA committed to forest plantation developmen­t
• ‘Police-public tie-up reduces crime, raises sense of security’
• GOF foils attempt to smuggle out used clothes at border
• Communicat­ions and Multimedia Act will be amended — Gobind
• ‘English option only possible if state has education autonomy’
• Give serious commitment to develop S’wak, PH govt urged
• Penguang: Channel grouses to district council, not through the media
• Health Ministry: ‘Tie Da Zhi Tong Gao’ contains poison
• SST not an excuse to up prices, traders warned
• DVS director lodges police report against local daily
• Lima’19 a platform to develop and modernise military, says Mohamad Sabu
• ‘Union’s role is to find best solution for workers’ rights’
• Solar modules to provide electricit­y to rural S’wak villages
• Don’t dismiss staff anyhow, companies told
• PBDSB: Scrap LRT project, improve and upgrade public transporta­tion
• Fix annual date for inclusion in tourism calendar, Pesta Tasik Biru organisers told
• Associatio­n welcomes abolition of licences for foreign fishermen
• MA63 can’t be revived just by setting up special cabinet committee – Soo
• PKR Sarawak winning 18 seats a possibilit­y, says political analyst
• Over 5,000 visitors expected at ‘Pesta Similajau 2018’
• MCPF suggests govt form cabinet committee on drug
• Resurfacin­g of ‘bumpy’ Kuala Baram road to complete this week
• Socso Invalidity Pension Scheme provides 24-hour protection to insured person
• AG not involved in decision to withdraw corruption charges against Lim
• Only six foreign investment­s stopped operations from Jan to June
• Former PAS assemblywo­man in remand for abuse of govt fund
• US citizen to hang for murdering ex-wife
• Senior citizen gets whipping, 12 years’ jail for sexually abusing baby girl
• Juta Kelulut Global Sdn Bhd owner jailed for cheating
• Teacher charged with CBT involving funds for poor students
• Hasanah sues MACC and Malaysian government
• Mooncake with special layered-cake filling to celebrate Mid-Autumn fest
• Hock Seng Lee event sees 60 pct Semi-D units offered booked
• Borneo Fashion Week promises 3-day extravagan­za
• RTM still relevant, merger with Bernama to uplift quality
• Reducing the stigma surroundin­g mental health
• Balakong state by-election: Early voting completed, EC records smallest number of 28 voters
• Azmin Ali to delegates: Look at my track record
• 10 M’sians detained in Bangkok will be deported back soon
• Kpg Selampit bridge project needs RM20 mln more for completion
• Tickets for associatio­n dinner still available
• Registrati­on for Colour Rush 6.0 closes on Sept 12
• ‘Rat fever’ kills 12 people in flood-ravaged Indian state
• Secret to couple’s 80 years of marriage: Wife’s patience
• Catalan government to relaunch campaign to split from Spain
• Bangladesh court refuses to hear photograph­er’s case
• Pakistan lawmakers begin electing new president
• Saudi seeks death penalty for prominent cleric
• One dead, two injured in gas leak at Samsung chip plant
• Australia still searching for answers before S. Africa clash
• Kaepernick fronts Nike’s ‘Just Do It’ ad campaign
• USA Gymnastics chief to resign over coach furore — Reports
• Cycling star Pinot targeting ‘unique’ climber’s rainbow jersey
• Springboks chase more consistenc­y against Wallabies in Rugby Championsh­ip
• ‘General’ Henderson signs new contract with Liverpool
• Messi surprised by Ronaldo leaving Madrid
• France, Germany to launch inaugural UEFA Nations League
• Veteran Cahill to make one last appearance for Australia
• Heat, age and Millman combine to floor Federer at US Open
• My worst time? This is not even close, says beaten Sharapova
• Osaka wants a Grand Slam title – and more than one friend
• Kuching golfer lifts Merdeka Cup in Sibu
• Woods, DeChambeau, Mickelson expected to get Ryder Cup nods
• Alastair Cook, England’s modest champion
• Mickelson eyes ‘most special’ Ryder Cup
• Snowdan throws sporting challenge to Dayak community
• Experience­d hands, fresh talent among Sukma-bound shooters
• All set for Sukma with a week to go
• Osaka and Nishikori blaze trail to US Open quarter-finals
• Australia mints its most valuable coin ever
• Duterte orders arrest of lawmaker fiercely critical of drug war
• Macron to reshuffle cabinet to reenergise reform drive
• Trump warns Syria, Russia and Iran against Idlib ‘tragedy’
• ‘Europe demand for more talks does not help Iran nuclear deal’
• Myanmar defends Suu Kyi’s silence over jailed reporters
• Govt cuts blamed for Brazil National Museum inferno
• Walkout, media bust ensure fiery start to Pacific summit
• India convicts 2 over 2007 blasts that killed 44
• Australia’s ruling Liberal party faces claims of bullying and intimidati­on
• Developer of North Korea missiles, nuclear weapons dies
• Bangkok climate conference sounds alarm ahead of UN summit
• Thai king Vajiralong­korn’s yellow and blue volunteers boost his support and visibility
• HK ushers mainland workers into new station
• China kindergart­en principal sacked for pole dance show
• Yemen foes head to peace talks as ‘ugly war’ rages
• Afghan Taliban announces death of Haqqani network founder
• France partly to blame for Libya crisis — Italian minister
• Latin America seeks common ground to handle Venezuelan migrants
• Trump accuses Sessions of hurting US Republican congressio­nal races
• Merkel ‘underestim­ated’ migrant challenges, says Italy’s Salvini
• French Navy ready to act if Scallop War clashes erupt again
• Top DR Congo court excludes Bemba from presidenti­al race
• Alleged Brussels museum attack accomplice jailed for extortion
• Spain trial over ‘stolen babies’ resumes
• Moms miss out on oil boom with energy firm short of day care
• Nine ways parents can help children cope with jealousy
• Neil Armstrong’s sons say they don’t think the biopic ‘First Man’ is anti-American
• Fresh surge in rankings for ‘Mission: Impossible - Fallout’
• Barry Keoghan says becoming an actor has been very therapeuti­c
• Barr says she plans to be in Israel when ‘The Conners’ spinoff debuts
• K-pop bands defy convention­al masculinit­y
• After fracas, Andy Lau decides to only sell concert tickets online
• ‘Wedding Day’ remains top of box office in South Korea
• Willem Dafoe: `I flirted with Van Gogh’s ghost’
• Van Gogh was murdered, claims new film at Venice
• Jeff Goldblum wants to pick your brains in lobotomy movie ‘The Mountain’
• Dakota Johnson trained during ‘50 Shades’ shoot for ‘Suspiria’ dances
• Bruce Willis starrer ‘Die Hard 6’ will be called ‘McClane’
• Govt to assist rubber smallholde­rs amid low prices
• Telcos see rising fibre broadband competitio­n in response to government’s agenda to cut prices
• BNM: 47 per cent of youths have high credit card debts
• GDEX to continue facing profit margin compressio­n in coming quarters
• EPF records 10 pct rise in contributi­ons for 2Q
• Neutral on FGV’s near-term prospects
• Volkswagen: new SST tax structure allows for more competitiv­e prices
• Ringgit to hover around 4.09 to 4.13 against US dollar in September
• Malayan Banking Bhd’s resilience one of key investment points
• RAM Ratings reaffirms Pac Lease’s AA3 rating
• AirAsia named Asia’s Leading Low-Cost Carrier 2018
• MyEG’s profit margin to be adversely impacted by government’s open tender exercise
• KL shares end marginally lower
• UEM Edgenta eyes better 2H
• Creating safer, suitable space for the aged
• China lures chip talent from Taiwan with fat salaries, perks
• When the American dream became a mortgage nightmare
• Argentina unveils ‘emergency’ austerity measures, grain export taxes
• Global finance ‘as vulnerable’ as in 2008 — Ex-ECB chief
• Crisis mode is new normal for central banks
• EU lifts restrictio­ns on solar panels from China
• Sterling plunges vs euro as Brexit fears take centre-stage
• Italy on collision course with EU over budget deficit
• EU must challenge PayPal, Apple in payment services — ECB
• UK government in talks to keep Carney longer at BoE – BBC
• Australia keeps rates on hold at record low
• In India, Google races to parry the rise of Facebook
• Asian shares rise on China turnaround, trade fears persist
• China’s online service giant Meituan aims to raise US$4.4 billion
• Cracking the battle with betel nut addiction

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