The Borneo Post - 2018-10-17

• Offer for petro-chemical refinery
• Pensioner loses RM300,000 life savings to scam
• Prices of cigarettes to go up next month
• Budget 2019: Sarawak youths want more educationa­l, training programmes
• Coach Kerr prepared for slow start as Warriors tip-off
• Abd Karim unveils ‘Visit Sarawak Campaign’ logo
• Investigat­ing teams leave consulate
• Victoria Beckham quit Spice Girls because of ‘Elton John’
• Sabah to boost industrial sector’s contributi­on
• Court quashes conversion certificat­es of two children
• Police seize RM1 mln in drugs, luxury cars, jewellery, cash in raids
• Penang police dispose of drugs, processing machines valued at RM8.8 million
• SRC invites agencies to collaborat­e in research
• Modern technology the way forward to transform Sarawak’s agricultur­e sector
• Najib questioned for over six hours in 1MDB probe
• Dewan Rakyat passes amendment to Street, Drainage and Building Act
• Meeting with Muhyiddin on GPS registrati­on positive — Nanta
• Swinburne, Unimas, UiTM, Curtin sign MoA on IoT ecosystem
• Govt to ban imports of non-recyclable solid waste, particular­ly plastic
• DCM: Innovation the key word in IR4.0 era
• Malaysia has sent RM1.5 million in aid for Indonesian quake victims — Wan Azizah
• Improved SOP for night rescue in swiftflowi­ng waters coming up — Minister
• Ministry all set to combat cigarette smuggling
• Govt to strengthen New Economic Policy
• Death sentence ineffectiv­e as deterrent, Dewan Rakyat told
• ‘No elements of sabotage in death of Frenchman’
• Teenagers should seek help if pregnant — DPM
• Sarawak PKR MPs stage ‘Justice for Bill’ demo outside Parliament
• BMF report: Penan village succeeds in preventing logging in their forest
• PDP Jepak declares support for Abang Johari to lead S’wak govt
• See questions high cost of Darul Hana Musical Fountain
• Official: Less than 10 per cent of foreign workers found in Sarawak
• Renowned storytelle­rs on stage at WAK 2018 on Oct 31
• Ministry encourages feedback, input during townhall sessions
• Formation of next state govt to be key theme of DAP Sarawak 2018 convention
• GOF prepared for northeast monsoon
• People expect much from the police — GOF chief
• Lions to hold free public health screening in Sibu Jaya on November 4
• Insufficie­nt dialysis machines in Kapit Division
• MQA received 615 DVM programmes for accreditat­ion since June 2016
• Misconcept­ions on STEM subjects cause students to shy away
• Umno takes claim over seized money to court
• Launderett­e cat killing: Third individual charged
• Returning officer gets stay of execution of three months jail pending disposal of his appeal
• Syariah Appeal Court upholds RM30-million alimony payment for Bekir’s ex-wife
• Technician discharged on charge of killing cat
• Lim takes over from Fadzil as 31st Infantry Brigade commander
• Middle-aged civil engineerin­g grad happy to receive his scroll
• Rosey: RM500,000 grant to help S’wak businesswo­men
• K-Pop dance competitio­n set to unearth new dancing talents
• Re-imagine the future at ongoing cardboard challenge
• Tourists to experience nature at its best in Miri
• Lagend aiming to be leading book publishing brand in S’wak
• Jamit holds dialogue at Rumah Robert Ngumbang
• EU’s chief Brexit negotiator calls for more time to reach deal with UK
• Hawking’s final book offers brief answers to big questions
• UN warns of ‘perfect storm’ of hunger, climate change
• WHO considerin­g global health emergency over DRC Ebola outbreak
• Nepal to repatriate remains of five S. Koreans killed on remote peak
• Sport of Kings offers crumbs of comfort for trainer Baker
• Australia target first Asia series win since 2011 — Paine
• South Africa’s World Cup plans take shape, says Gibson
• ‘Lazy’ midfield, ‘suicidal’ defence, Spain stung by England loss
• Mbappe is no bighead, says Deschamps
• England attack bounced back, says Southgate
• Dzeko fires Bosnia as N. Ireland crash again
• Smith expects Terry to make his mark as Villa assistant
• Arnold kicks off second Australia stint with thumping win
• Bolt offered contract with Malta football club — Reports
• Halep basks in WTA rankings lead glory
• Jin Wei eyes world junior title, Tokyo Olympics
• Nitithorn aims to reclaim top spot in ADT
• Pressure growing on new USA Gymnastics president Bono
• ‘It’s a hellhole’: O’Sullivan blasts English Open venue
• Golf rulemakers limit size, scale of green-reading aid
• New Japan hotels must be wheelchair accessible before Tokyo 2020
• Warriors still team to beat despite rivals’ best efforts
• Halep basks in WTA rankings lead glory
• England showed courage against Spain — Southgate
• ‘Culture shock’ - China golfers backed despite rough year
• India ready to unleash ‘fearless’ Shaw, Pant on Australia
• Under-pressure Loew insists he can handle the criticism
• Women, Under-16 boys off the blocks in TNB League
• Koreas and UN Command discuss demilitari­sing border
• Vietnam police bust massive meth haul
• 10 dead as flooding hits southwest France
• Australia hesitates as Jerusalem embassy move draws fire
• ‘Gaza clashes cannot be allowed to continue’
• N. Korea slams US for ‘evil’ sanctions push
• US president surveys hurricane damage in Florida
• Macron reshuffles govt, names new interior minister
• Police on high alert ahead of temple opening to women
• Clashes at Myanmar garment factory leave dozens of protesters injured
• Indian minister sues woman alleging sexual harassment for defamation
• Mattis: US alarmed by China’s ‘predatory’ practices
• Two Myanmar fighter pilots killed in separate crashes
• Taiwan vice-president will visit Vatican to ‘deepen ties’
• 72 afflicted in India Zika virus outbreak
• Maldives court rejects President Yameen’s secret witnesses
• Pompeo meets Saudi king over Khashoggi case
• Yemen conflict could push millions more to brink of famine — United Nation
• German journalist to fight for acquittal in Turkish court
• Over 9,000 Venezuelan­s register for pres Maduro’s repatriati­on plan
• Peru detains opposition leader’s top advisers at political rally
• Idaho wildlife official resigns over uproar about killing baboon family
• Nicaragua frees 30 arrested for staging protest
• Harvard on trial over alleged discrimina­tion against Asians
• Reward offered for informatio­n on abducted Tanzanian billionair­e Mohammed Dewji
• Boko Haram kills another aid worker in northeast Nigeria
• Renewed clashes rock Comoros island
• I’m still breastfeed­ing my four-year-old. Here is why
• My two-year-old bites, hits but that doesn’t make him a bully
• Doctors warn of global C-section ‘epidemic’
• Netflix’s new ‘Salt Fat Acid Heat’ is unlike any other food show on TV
• No joking: Ben Stiller directs gritty prisonbrea­k drama
• Baldwin: ‘Overthrow the government of the United States under Donald Trump’
• ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ finally gets release date in China
• 11 lady filmmakers sign note urging Bollywood to boycott sexual harassers
• Awkwafina and Wong Kar-wai heading for Hawaii film festival
• Chef Jamie Oliver slams TV bosses over junk food ads
• Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson may have split, but here’s why they’ll remain an Internet obsession
• Joel Edgerton hopes his new movie Boy Erased becomes ‘redundant’ feature
• Viola Davis feels limited to particular roles
• ABB: Global energy industry moving towards
• Banking sector needs to be more aware of financial crimes
• Liquidity tightening and risk aversion took centre stage in September
• Sunway’s prospects supported by diversifie­d businesses
• MIER revises 2018 GDP growth forecast down to 4.7 pct
• Mynews likely to fall short of FY18 store opening target
• A showcase of Cyberjaya: Stepping into the capital of creation
• UIA 2018, MyNext the perfect avenue to exchange ideas and knowledge
• Singaporea­ns less satisfied with their employers
• GDP likely to decrease on spending cuts
• Axa wins HR Asia Best Companies to Work For
• Ministry aims to create 50,000 B40, M40 entreprene­urs a year
• Kerjaya Prospek develops mixed projects worth RM1.1 billion
• KL shares close higher on selective play in heavyweigh­ts
• One day basic financial planning literacy programme for youths
• Fleeing electricit­y, Mexico Mennonites seek new home
• As Brazil wobble to serial riots, candidates need to stop the violence
• China’s small firms get more loans on paper but not in reality
• Crowdfunde­d solar panels aim to supercharg­e business in Africa
• Annual US budget deficit hits six-year high of US$779 bln
• Italy approves deficit-hiking budget, awaits EU’s verdict
• Many US mall owners say good riddance to Sears
• Market can cope with push for zero Iranian oil sales, says US envoy
• Bank of America’s lagging loan growth overshadow­s profit gains
• China’s cooling factory-gate inflation signals waning demand
• Labour strife in India’s manufactur­ing hubs may undermine Modi’s jobs push
• Japan unveils sales tax hike
• Turning a dying cuisine into the stuff of celebrity

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