The Borneo Post - 2018-11-06

• Biggest ever budget in history
• HIDHLIGHTS OF SARAWAK BUDGET 2019
• Mayweather’s switch to octagon could prove biggest test
• Musa allowed bail at RM2 mln
• Cabinet yet to discuss icerd ratificati­on — Wan Azizah
• Iran vows to ‘proudly bypass’ US sanctions
• Bank CEOs laud Budget 2019 measures
• Cabello comes out on top at MTV Europe Music Awards
• Prosecutio­n has strong case against Sabah ex-CM, says lead prosecutor
• ‘Cyber threats jeopardise sustainabl­e wellbeing of children’
• No tainted booze sold in Sarawak so far, says Health Dept
• Chief Minister: No other way but use state funds for dilapidate­d schools
• ‘Sarawak to continue its expansiona­ry fiscal policy through substantia­l developmen­t budget’
• Sales tax on petroleum products from Jan 1
• Ensuring all benefit from vital services
• RM1,000 for every newborn Sarawakian next year — Abg Johari
• CM: RM85.3 million for industrial estates
• Sales tax on petroleum products conforms to constituti­on — DCM
• Sarawak has constituti­onal right to impose sales tax — Sharifah Hasidah
• See asks if petroleum sales tax has consensus of relevant parties
• S’wak Budget 2019 creating history, says Petra Jaya MP
• Chong welcomes proposed imposition of petroleum sales tax
• NCR land recognitio­n more important than its survey – Baru
• Sadong Jaya rep applauds Sarawak Budget’s focus on rural devt
• Dennis confident Abg Johari’s wisdom, experience will benefit Sarawakian­s
• PBB Youth welcomes state budget for next year
• SUPP welcomes one-off RM1,000 incentive for every new-born Sarawakian
• Police yet to record statement from Justo over his claims — IGP
• Court rejects former Umno members’ appeal over party’s legality
• Chandra Muzaffar: ICERD should be examined thoroughly before being ratified
• PTPTN: Govt takes into considerat­ion current needs
• Stingless bee farm monitoring system wins HackWknd award
• Third Miri Afrolatin Fiesta Feb 28-March 3, 2019
• AirAsia flies Kuala Lumpur - Phu Quoc, Vietnam 4 times weekly
• MA63, OMO forum passes 5 resolution­s on Sarawak’s rights
• Be mindful of sharing unverified news on national budget, netizens reminded
• Rural-biased budget worth being happy about – Penguang
• More urbanites facing impaired vision — SSB
• Enforcemen­t teams monitor prices of controlled goods
• Ghee Hua to hold ‘Take the Lead’ charity run Nov 25
• Tanjungpur­a University emerges winner of Borneo Dance Festival 2018 in Bintulu
• Join MRC, VAD to boost capabiliti­es, youths encouraged
• 477 food operators in Sarawak certified as BeSS holders — Dept
• Swinburne Sarawak partners WCS to run workshop for English teachers
• Lions clubs hold free health screening for residents in Sibu Jaya township
• Boulevard to hold Christmas charity colouring contest
• UR Klinik opens fourth branch in Penang
• Smart Reader pre-schoolers show off public speaking talent
• ‘Holistic education the focus of Kemas kindies’
• Jack Ma calls trade war ‘stupidest thing in the world’
• Crashed Lion Air jet had air speed indicator glitch on fatal flight
• As WWI centenary looms, Eurostar warns about souvenir ‘bombs’
• Swimmer completes record round-Britain tour
• China to continue Iran trade despite new US sanctions
• Cameroon police arrest 38 opposition protesters
• Guardiola promises rise in Sterling after City put six past Saints
• Barca’s support cast show their worth as Messi nears return against Inter
• Jones eager to see England face ‘benchmark’ All Blacks
• Rublev looks to bury injury nightmare in ‘Next Gen’ ATP Finals
• ‘Hungry’ Germany eye historic Rugby World Cup chance
• Federer says Serena ‘went too far’ with US Open final rant
• First place Raptors clobber Lakers, Bucks topple Kings
• O’Brien bids to emulate son’s Melbourne Cup triumph
• Padawan bowlers clinch Asia Intercity bowling championsh­ip
• Shuttlers, parents upset over latest national U-21 tournament ‘hearsay’
• SIC confident of maintainin­g high turnout for MotoGP
• Do-or-die for Spurs in Euro crunch
• It’s Wind Chaser in a gust
• Golden memories? Graf ‘rarely looks back’ at Grand Slam
• Rose regains number one spot with Turkey play-off win
• Skin cancer deaths rates soar, mostly for men — Study
• Australia extends ‘backpacker visas’ to ease farm worker shortage
• Saudi sent ‘cover-up team’ to dispose of Khashoggi body
• Indonesia to probe Lion Air after deadly plane crash
• Polluted Delhi air akin to death sentence, say doctors
• N. Korean leader meets Cuban President in Pyongyang
• Taliban horse-trade for body of police chief killer
• New Caledonia rejects independen­ce vote
• Five years after Typhoon Haiyan, scores still in harm’s way
• Reuters reporters in Myanmar appeal against conviction in state secrets case
• Suu Kyi’s party slapped down in by-elections
• Aussie airline aborts veterans-first boarding plan before takeoff
• Pompeo says he will meet N.Korea number two in New York
• Jailed Chinese activist’s life in ‘immediate’ danger
• Minority Australian government confirmed
• S. Korea, US resume suspended joint marine drills
• S.African minister in leaked sex video rejects calls to quit
• Rajapakse rally gathers as showdown toughens
• Utah mayor, deployed to Afghanista­n, killed in attack
• Trump, Democrats in frenzied final campaign push
• In death penalty case, executione­rs urge US Supreme Court to hear their side
• Nobel laureates seek guarantees to ‘reliable info’
• US Military Academy apologizes for Air Force mascot injury
• ‘Cover-up team’ deployed to dispose of Khashoggi’s body
• US forces patrol Syria’s northeast close to Turkish border
• Israel forces raid office of Palestinia­n Jerusalem governor
• Khashoggi sons ask Saudi authoritie­s to return his body
• Don’t expect robots to take away everyone’s job
• Millennial men leave perplexing hole in hot US job market
• He needs to go under the knife but cannot take the time off
• CBS's trying to become cool - and change the future of digital showbiz
• Hollywood’s content boom leading to more stunt related deaths
• Donnie Yen threatens to sue producers for ‘unfair’ criticism
• Aamir Khan’s ‘Thugs of Hindostan’ sold to China
• Kris Wu seen as too tacky for Louis Vuitton
• ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ leads North American box office
• Pete Davidson wishes Ariana Grande the best on ‘SNL’ while she releases song thanking him
• Rami Malek unfazed by Oscar buzz around ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’
• Todrick Hall demands Kanye apologise to Swift
• Demi Lovato reportedly out of rehabilita­tion
• Petronas completes first commercial GUCD services in Bintulu
• MPRC: Budget creates clear business environmen­t
• MRCB-GK gets letter to resume LRT3 at fixed price of RM11.8 bln
• Budget 2019 Questions & Answers with Deloitte
• Suggestion for govt to float bond akin to that of Temasek
• RAM: Budget 2019 supports growth in fiscal position
• Genting falls as gaming sector shortchang­ed
• Sept trade rises to RM150.8 bln, surplus highest since Oct 2008
• MIDF: Budget contains optimal mix of stimulus, incentives and safeguards
• Maybank completes business transfer to Singapore subsidiary
• Budget 2019 initiative­s good for rubber industry
• Export, import indices remains positive for Sept 2018
• Bursa Malaysia ends lower as investors digest 2019 Budget
• RAM Ratings reaffirms Edra Energy’s AA3/stable sukuk rating
• Uranium case divides a rural US county
• Rich Asians crazy about securing wealth spark family office boom in HK, Singapore
• How Hyundai Motor, once a rising star, lost its shine in China
• All-UK customs Brexit deal report is ‘speculatio­n’ — PM
• Qatar shuffles cabinet, names new heads of wealth fund, state gas giant
• UAE amps up oil and gas output as Iran sanctions come into effect
• Eurozone ministers prepare for clash on Italian budget
• Customs duties, competitio­n hit Lebanese hopes for quick boost from open Syria border
• Erdogan says other countries cannot extract gas in Turkish, North Cyprus waters
• Xi pledges to open China’s markets wider to an impatient world
• SoftBank’s Saudi ties in focus as CEO Son makes first appearance since journalist murder
• South Korea gets US exemption on Iranian crude oil imports
• Chinese chipmaker’s ambitions hit hurdle with US indictment
• Migingo Island: A rocky marriage between Uganda and Kenya

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