The Borneo Post - 2019-01-08

• Len: Sama Jaya Digital Village ready by March next year
• Short shrift for political meddlers
• EPF reduces minimum contributi­on for employees above age 60 to 4 pct
• Chief Minister’s Office: Sufficient allocation in annual budget to repay federal loans as scheduled
• Next King will be known Jan 24
• Govt hopes new king elected soon, says Dr Mahathir
• Chong Wei returns to court
• Gabon foils coup attempt, four military officers held
• New exit road to reach completion by end-Aug
• ‘Bohemian’ pulls off major shock at the Golden Globes
• Stick together in fight for state’s rights, Marudi folk reminded
• Business confidence drops to lowest level for 1H19
• Cops nab five over spate of housebreak­ing, theft cases
• Probe paper on cross-border kidnap referred to AGC – IGP
• Fuzi: Police do issue firecracke­r permits, but only for certain types
• Sellers of contraband fags, liquor staring at hefty punishment
• All divisions to have digital hub – Len
• Tenders for new buildings at Miri, Lawas hospitals to be called soon – Ling
• Assistant minister backs Abdul Karim in tourism tax spat with Lim
• Chong says his query on grass-cutting led to discovery of monopoly business
• Pelawan rep reminded MA63 talks began before PH took over Putrajaya
• Mastering English: Educators told to play major role
• Full report on recruiting foreign workers out in one to two months
• PKR eyeing Lambir, Bekenu seats in next state elections
• Work together for operationa­l excellence, BPA, BPSB told
• Guan Eng ‘arrogant’ in response to tourism tax request, says STAR Sarawak president
• High Court allows Sivarraajh to challenge EC decision over Camerons by-election
• DCM picks bodybuilde­r Buda as Sarawak youth icon
• Committee hopes annual grant for Du Zhong in S’wak to gradually increase to RM10 mln
• Customs Department now has own special unit to probe officers suspected of corruption
• Mobile app that links customers with repairmen launched
• Prosecutio­n to call 70 witnesses in Najib and Mohd Irwan’s trial
• Labour Department conducts checks on premises employing foreign workers
• SUPP Senadin reaches out to single mother living in makeshift hut
• Dr Yii: RM758,482 for 155 projects, welfare aid in Bandar Kuching last year
• Enjoy great deals on Mr DIY products via Shopee e-platform
• Distributi­on of Du Zhong grant rests with ministry – Wee
• Negeri Sembilan govt’s purchase of new cars a normal process – MB
• No bail for former Goldman Sachs banker Roger Ng
• Court allows Musa Aman to seek treatment in London
• Faraid cert: Jamaluddin Jarjis’ mother files affidavit-in-reply against his widow’s objection
• Long Terawan villagers complain of water pollution
• JKKKs urged to use MRP grants wisely
• Curtin Malaysia inks JVA for another 20 years
• Lee: Urgent need to resolve overcrowdi­ng at Tudan polyclinic
• Roasted durian a draw at night market
• SM Wong Nai Siong welcomes some 150 new students
• Internatio­nal Lion Dance Competitio­n attracts 20 foreign, local troupes
• AirAsia offers 1.9 mln promo seats to kick off 2019
• Milo helps parents pack in nutrition for children at start of school year
• ‘Urban folk need to reconnect with rural roots’
• 2018 was fourth warmest as greenhouse gases rise
• Myanmar army to launch ‘crackdown’ on Rakhine rebels
• Nepal probes ‘Buddha boy’ over devotee disappeara­nces
• Thousands stung in jellyfish ‘invasion’
• Halep to begin new season without coach after Cahill quits
• Pliskova overhauls Tsurenko to win Brisbane title
• Goerges beats teen sensation Andreescu to retain Auckland crown
• Kobayashi becomes first Japanese man to win Four Hills Grand Slam
• Newport dump Leicester out of FA Cup, Oldham shock Fulham
• Plucky Kyrgyzstan go from dead goats to Asian Cup hopefuls
• Schauffele roars back to seize Tournament of Champions win
• Klopp expects adapting Keita to be more influentia­l at Liverpool
• Bayern Munich hand Ribery ‘heavy fine’ for angry Tweetstorm
• Madrid slip 10 points behind Barcelona after shock defeat by Real Sociedad
• Sleeping pill contribute­d to Rooney’s public intoxicati­on arrest, says spokesman
• Pro doubles pairs out of tier system
• New karate club eyeing character and talent
• Thailand axe coach Rajevac after Asian Cup horror show
• ‘Team India’ fans jubilant after historic Test series win
• Dune raider Loeb eyes Dakar title
• Brilliant Nishikori claims Brisbane title
• Guardiola looks to De Bruyne for title boost
• Raptors cool off redhot Pacers in Lowry’s return
• Spurs ready for trophy charge after 11-year drought, vows Alli
• Aussies slump, India soar on day of Asian Cup upsets
• Australia bad-boy showdown to highlight Kooyong Classic
• Thailand halts plan to expel Saudi woman pleading for asylum
• Trump digs in on wall, as govt shutdown enters week three
• Cambodia reflects on its ‘Killing Fields’ nightmare
• Taiwan ruling party opts for moderate new leader
• US conducts latest S. China Sea sail-by amid trade talks
• Two Americans among jihadists captured by Syrian Kurds
• Taliban storm security posts in west Afghanista­n, 21 dead
• Indian scientists slam ancient Hindu ‘stem cell’ claim
• Singapore leading family feud resurfaces over founder’s will
• Two Indian miners dead in new accident, fate of missing 15 unknown
• Tokyo policeman commits suicide after New Year car attack
• North Korean leader turns 35 this week
• Jury to be chosen for Brussels Jewish museum attack trial
• ‘Vast areas of impunity’ for people traffickin­g — UN report
• Maduro defends rule as legitimate
• Venezuelan supreme court justice flees country
• French women reclaim ‘yellow vest’ protests with peaceful demo
• Petition asks US to return small piece of land to Canada due to survey error
• ‘Yellow vest’ boxer sought after punching policeman
• Israel launches further Hamas strikes after Gaza rocket fired
• US Syria withdrawal must be done with allies’ defence ‘assured’ — Bolton
• Trump confirms key plotter in USS Cole attack has been killed
• Palestinia­n Authority pulls staff from Rafah border crossing
• Five workplace prediction­s for 2019
• Mechanic’s school in the age of automation
• ‘Aquaman’ swims to third straight victory at box office
• Danish shows take TV world by storm
• Michelle Yeoh recalls shock of being referred to as ‘minority’
• China Movie Channel and HBO to present new kung fu flicks
• Stars sparkle on Golden Globes red carpet
• Golden Globes 2019 FAQ: How to livestream the show, where to watch on TV
• Carol Burnett honoured with Golden Globe award named after her
• Jeff ‘The Dude’ Bridges gets Golden Globe lifetime award
• First listing of 2019 DPI debuts with 38 pct premium
• Commoditie­s, E&E drag Malaysia’s exports in November
• Bursa foreign net outflows’ momentum tapered in first week of 2019
• SE Asia wary of China’s BRI sceptical of US — Survey
• Sabah yet to receive tourism tax revenue from federal govt
• Labuan Corp officials visit Labuan Port for insights
• Chinese tech investors flee Silicon Valley as Trump tightens scrutiny
• Samsung Electronic­s braces for first profit drop in two years
• US negotiator­s in Beijing for trade war talks
• Aeon lacks positive catalysts — Analysts
• Guatemalan farms shift to palm oil, fueling family migration
• Margin revision to benefit petrol station dealers
• Overweight on consumer sector as sentiment remains healthy
• No communicat­ions service disruption at KLIA — MAHB
• PruBSN wins three top honours for product
• Internatio­nal reserves amount to US$101.4 billion as at Dec 31,2018
• Bursa Malaysia ends higher
• AAOIFI, Salihin Shariah ink collaborat­ion on Islamic finance education
• RHB Research maintains ‘buy’ call on AMMB Holdings
• Johannesbu­rg’s grandest old colonial club seeks new image
• The art of shedding light on gifts with possible Nazi ties
• Kim’s vision of a coal-fuelled N. Korean future may be tough to realise
• Sears picks liquidator should rescue talks fall through — Sources
• UK new car sales record biggest fall since financial crisis
• US gadget love forecast to grow despite trust issues
• Iran’s central bank proposes slashing four zeros from falling currency — IRNA
• Tesla chief executive Elon Musk attends groundbrea­king on Shanghai Gigafactor­y
• Dollar slips on Powell views; optimism on trade talks aids Australian dollar

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