The Borneo Post - 2016-08-18

• Bypassing work permits?
• Lau: Govt, timber industry and NGOs should work together
• Indonesia says oil tanker ‘taken by crew’, not hijacked
• I’m not Bolt or Phelps but Simone Biles
• ‘Donations help in providing health facilities’
• China, Asean to finalise code of conduct on disputed sea
• Traders assured problems will be resolved soonest
• Johnny Depp and Amber Heard settle divorce case
• Country’s GDP to increase following TPPA deal
• Tender for Sg Nansang bridge project likely to be out by year-end
• Confront Abu Sayyaf, Daesh as unified force, Asean nations urged
• Cops looking into mischief on car used by foreigner
• Police looking for missing schoolgirl, brother-in-law
• Duo arrested after running amok
• Ministry to act on two hotspots in Sarawak
• ‘State moving away from traditiona­l sectors for devt’
• 15th IPC great resource to get new knowledge — Miri fire chief
• Conservati­on vital in Indonesia due to rising population
• Finland’s peat soil harvested, turned into energy
• Consultati­ve committee formed to fight crime
• Cooperate to hasten road upgrading work, utility companies and contractor­s told
• China’s property developer wants to invest in Miri
• Sarawak’s young oil palm industry needs most attention
• Open burning crime against humanity — Consul-general
• Teras will always be pro-BN — Capt Zainuddin
• ‘Vital to make safety a culture’
• Speak-Up Camp encourages students to converse in English
• 40 people attend Kuching Toastmaste­rs’ Guest Night
• Liansin roadshow at Kuching Fest
• Heriot-Watt University Malaysia to hold Open Day on Aug 27 and 28
• RM74,000 approved to repair faulty airport escalator
• Accounting students on study tour to get industry exposure
• MP: Negative youth culture in Kapit a grave concern
• Rumah Dayak at Jln Satok awaiting OP
• Learn to look for the answers
• Double joy for SJK St Paul at national English competitio­n
• Match-fixing: One-day jail, RM10,000 fine for three former T-Team players
• ‘Unlikely for Bersatu to create impact’
• PCAM welcomes all help for fundraisin­g run on Oct 9
• 64 from 18 countries for base jump Sept 22
• Worshipper­s ‘grapple with the ghosts’
• Regal Lands and XY Hotel sign MoU
• Bintang Megamall to host Mooncake Celebratio­n on Sept 9
• Talks with Najib did not touch on deadly attacks — Thai PM
• Car-jacking gang delivered stolen vehicles in exchange for drugs
• Two suspects held over kidnapping of businessma­n
• Reduce Uber, Grab Car service charges, suggests Abdul Wahid
• NBOS played pivotal role in bringing M’sia forward — DPM
• ‘Private sector needs to be more supportive of NBOS’
• Commonweal­th members must work closely to achieve 2030 agenda — Sec-gen
• PNB to focus on niche areas to deliver mandate on affordable houses — Chairman
• NBOS initiative­s act as a conduit to fulfil People Economy — Ali Hamsa
• Indonesian­s in need provided protection, assistance — Consul-General of Indonesia
• Mosti channels RM32.8 mln Innofund grant to 60 innovative projects
• 37,732 online firms registered with SSM up to July this year
• ‘Robotic’ Chinese gymnasts told to shake up after new low in Rio
• Cao’s shrugs off pressure to give diving ‘show’
• Rivals question Britain’s mystery cycling advantage
• US women’s hoops stars rout Japan but Aussies ousted
• Iran slam lifting ‘conspiracy’ as riot police called
• Lange, 54, helms Argentina to Nacra 17 sailing gold
• Argentina, Belgium in hockey final as giants crash
• Top women’s golf stars seek gold after 116-year wait
• Women’s team put China on verge of table tennis cleansweep
• Dr Ong asks local coaches to embrace sports science
• MRSM Kuching scores another rugby triumph
• Robocops, VR for South Korea’s high-tech Winter Games
• Aguero hat-trick fires City to Steaua rout
• Jamaica star McLeod strikes gold as Lavillenie booed again
• ‘Pocket rocket’ wins Malaysia’s first cycling medal
• Real switch focus to Barcelona and La Liga
• Marta in tears as Sweden dump Brazil in penalty shoot-out
• Reflective China braces for diminished medal haul
• Ex-street hawker wins first Brazil boxing gold
• From taekwondo to tech-wondo to bolster ‘transparen­cy’
• Vietnamese furnish ancestors with jets, branded cars and mansions
• Indonesian crewman swims to freedom from militants in Philippine­s
• PNG says Australia agrees to close immigratio­n camp
• Rocket kills 7 civilians in Saudi as Yemen probe begins
• ‘El Chapo’ son among Mexico kidnap victims — Prosecutor
• Duterte says he’s willing to face probe into drug killings
• Brazil’s Rousseff ahead of trial: ‘I’m innocent’
• Three more towns in France to join burkini ban
• Indonesia sinks foreign boats to mark independen­ce
• Militants ambush Indian army convoy in Kashmir, 3 dead
• North Korea calls South’s leader ‘psychopath’ over missile row
• Front-runner to lead Japanese opposition says PM’s ‘Abenomics’ has stalled
• Foreign ministers of Japan, China, S. Korea likely to meet next week
• Baby girl born mid-air on flight to Philippine­s
• Tropical storm hits Japan’s northeast, hitting transport
• Schoolboy shot dead by police at Sierra Leone protest
• Eight dead, 40,000 homes flooded in Louisiana
• More than 82,000 flee California wildfire
• Trump says Democrats have ‘betrayed’ African-Americans
• For IS, losing Sirte won’t mean losing Libya
• Putin hints at war in Ukraine but may be seeking diplomatic edge
• Turkey set to release 38,000 prisoners, makes space in jails after coup
• STARGAZING
• HISTORY AT A GLANCE
• Morgan Freeman talks about God, motivation and guacamole
• Hugh Hefner’s Playboy Mansion sells for RM410 mln
• Henry Cavill teases Superman’s return from the dead on Instagram
• Categories for the Fashion Awards 2016 revealed
• Wang Baoqiang’s wife sues over public embarrassm­ent
• Madonna celebrates 58th birthday in Havana
• Britney Spears to perform at MTV Video Music Awards
• Katy Perry becomes the latest pop star to launch her own shoe collection
• ‘I’m absolutely fine’, says singer John Newman after brain tumour returns
• Justin Bieber deletes Instagram account
• Al Rajhi Bank remains vested in Kuching
• AllianceDB­S Research more cautious on Suria Capital, downgrades stock to hold
• Indian refiners switch to soyoil as palm prices rally
• Press Metal’s 1H16 within expectatio­ns, bright outlook ahead
• MRCB expects Sentral Suites to contribute 20 to 30 per cent to sales
• PetDag’s efforts to upgrade stations may provide earnings uplift
• Analysts positively surprised with VS Industry’s upcoming Dyson boxbuild assembly business
• Yinson a safe-haven in a challengin­g market
• Malaysia’s ‘road less travelled’ path to develop economy fruitful
• Mild positivity on Maybank Kim Eng’s tie up with Mizuho
• Analysts expect Ta Ann’s coming results to meet expectatio­ns
• AIG to sell unit to Arch Capital for US$3.4 billion
• Slow inventory, higher costs hamper White Horse’s long term prospects
• TM’s webe likely to offer plans with much lower pricing terms
• KL shares end lower on profit-taking
• Ranhill secures RM15.9 million NRW contract
• Solar-power plants and wildlife compete in desert
• Turns out wind and solar have a secret friend – natural gas
• UK approves ‘world’s biggest offshore wind farm’ project
• Ackman said to maintain bet against Herbalife after FTC deal
• Why Germany fears China will want more after robot-maker deal
• Ireland hits Brexit alarm in biggest foreign issue crisis in 50 years
• Qatar Airways announces rebranding of cabin crew recognitio­n programme
• MoF: Govt pledges to continue supporting tourism initiative­s
• Hong Kong seeks stronger economic ties with Vietnam
• Vietnam targets stronger technologi­cal developmen­t by introducin­g policies, mechanisms
• AmMetLife introduces plan to protect your financial goals
• Argentina e-business aims to create 5,000 more jobs in 5 years
• British shoppers begin to feel post-Brexit pinch
• Ford putting self-driving cars in a fast lane
• Asian funds pile into alternativ­e assets as traditiona­l returns slide
• US inflation tame despite economy gaining momentum
• Civil war costs Yemen US$14 billion in damage and economic losses
• First commercial cruise will sail Canada’s Northwest Passage
• China says cyber rules no cause for foreign business concern
• Hold the lift! – Japan Inc’s answer to the rising yen
• China warns ‘protection­ist’ Australia on investment after blocked deal
• China approves trading link for Shenzhen, Hong Kong stocks

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