The Borneo Post - 2018-01-17

• Back on cordial terms
• Negotiatio­ns on bird’s nest export to China in final stage, Ahmad Shabery reveals
• Major shift expected in PBB during convention
• State government allocates RM5.8m for building 11 new Kemas preschools — Fatimah
• Djokovic, Sharapova back in business at Melbourne
• Quarry operator urged to maintain road well
• 13 siblings found held captive at home
• Cranberrie­s singer Dolores O’Riordan dies suddenly at 46
• Malaysia, Singapore ink agreement on RTS
• Najib: Present policies of the govt bring benefits to Malaysians
• ‘File complaints on parking compounds via proper channel’
• ‘Civil service integrity vital to country’s progress, growth’
• 3.6 million yet to register as electors — EC
• Cheated clients of employment agencies urged to lodge police reports
• Learning helps one to adapt to disruptive changes – Swinburne CEO
• Dr Rundi wants flood-prone sections of Ulu Niah road raised to overcome flood
• Malaysia, Singapore reaffirm stable bilateral relations
• 25 new RTs coming up this year, says Fatimah
• ‘GE14: BN candidates undergoing integrity screening’
• TVET Council to be establishe­d, master plan by Oct 2018
• United against EU’s ‘Crop Apartheid’
• Dissenting over proposed ban on palm oil biofuels
• ‘Market traditiona­l products, tourist attraction­s online’
• Take preventive measures against HFMD — Health Dept
• Co-op aims for RM50 bln contributi­on to GDP
• Perfume seller gets 5 years, 10 strokes for having cannabis
• Jan 30 for court’s decision on MACC’s applicatio­n for joint trial in money laundering cases
• Film actor, director Farid Kamil faces 4 charges
• Can postmortem be done on death occurring outside Malaysia?
• Jan 24 adjournmen­t for exsoldier accused of statutory rape, carnal intercours­e
• Blueprint to make Labuan smart, sustainabl­e island city by 2030 requires united effort – CEO
• Dennis confident Telang Usan will see continuous growth
• Kosem99 to embark on hydroponic planting of vegetables, fruits
• Mundaw’s efforts to preserve army history through setting up of ‘mini museum’ lauded
• Don’t listen to lies and slanders by opposition, Tiong tells rural folk
• Licensed hotels in Miri face stiff competitio­n
• SGPA to hold roadshow, membership drive in Serian
• Huge challenge for MCC to maintain cleanlines­s of long beaches, admits Dr Ting
• 114 Border Regiment recruits complete 17-week rifleman course
• Kapit Foochow Associatio­n women’s wing holds AGM
• Parenting seminar at Promenade to be held on Jan 20
• Damaged hiking trail at Canada Hill poses danger to hikers
• Former crew of warship gather for reunion dinner
• 100 entreprene­urs to showcase products at carnival in Bintulu
• Lions hold talk on hepatobili­ary treatment, geriatric healthcare
• IDX floor collapse: Malaysian students safe, to return today
• Student in fall said to have been stricken by hysteria
• RM13.58 million KWSG contributi­ons yet to be claimed by ex-teachers
• ‘Government-banks roundtable meeting to give clearer picture on Insolvency Act 1967’
• Fama targets sales of RM3.5 billion this year
• Evaluation study on school bag weight being conducted
• Pos Malaysia issues stamp series themed Working Dogs
• 2017 MP allowances to be paid this year
• Pope expresses ‘pain’ and ‘shame’ in Chile over abuse scandals
• Philippine province declares ‘calamity’ as volcano lava spreads
• Fire destroys 17th century heritage building in Indonesia
• Israeli boy who survived 2008 attacks returns to Mumbai
• Australia offers US$1.6 mln for best Great Barrier Reef rescue idea
• France will not allow another ‘Jungle’ camp — Macron
• Man United put Sanchez saga aside to see off Stoke
• Mahrez worth over £100m to Leicester — Puel
• Mourinho ‘relaxed’ about Sanchez joining United
• Fenrir is region’s sole rep at E-Sports FIFA tournament
• Red-hot Kerber fires up in Melbourne
• Djokovic leads push for new union in pay fight — Reports
• Sharapova happily back in old routine at Open
• Smooth sixth seed Pliskova glides past Cepede Royg
• Simone Biles: ‘I was abused’ by USA gymnastics doctor
• 15 new records at Sibu Age-group Swimming Meet
• Dakar rally leader Sainz penalised 10 minutes
• Man United put Sanchez saga aside to see off Stoke
• Raonic makes earlist Slam exit in seven years
• Durant in command as Warriors down Cavaliers
• Halep survives dramatic date with Destanee
• Zverev’s search for consistenc­y to realise potential
• Philippine volcano ‘fireworks’ draw tourists as residents flee
• Prominent Kosovo Serb politician assassinat­ed
• EU’s ‘hearts are still open’ to Brexit reversal, says Tusk
• Probe into Jakarta stock exchange walkway collapse
• At least 20 dead as heavy fighting shuts Tripoli airport
• Several dead in operation to arrest Venezuela pilot
• French prison guards hurt in new Islamist convict attack
• Romania’s ruling left sinks own govt for second time in a year
• ‘Positive changes’ in North Korea, Xi tells Trump
• Duterte had ‘nothing to do’ with news site licence — Spokesman
• Dozens of toddlers die from malnutriti­on, measles in Papua
• Rohingya deal aims to repatriate refugees ‘within two years’
• Philippine lawmakers start talks for switch to federal system of government
• Wayward wallaby gets the jump on police in Sydney Harbour Bridge chase
• Hong Kong democracy activists appeal jail terms
• Eight bodies found as ‘N.Korean’ boat washes up in Japan
• Japan sees little chance of oil slick from sunk tanker reaching its coast
• FBI warned Kushner on Murdoch ex-wife
• Westminste­r attacker took steroids before deadly rampage, inquest told
• Suppressin­g a sneeze can be dangerous, doctors warn
• Turkey jails two for life over murder of female Syrian refugee, baby
• Palestinia­n leaders call for suspension of recognitio­n of Israel
• Three DR Congo soldiers killed fighting Ugandan rebels
• Canadian ex-Afghan captive remains jailed awaiting hearing
• Case dismissed against French troops accused of child rape in Central Africa
• HISTORY AT A GLANCE
• Important lesson from Serena Williams’ scary childbirth experience
• Schoolyard conflicts have long-term health impacts – Research
• Greater screen time linked to worsening sleep quality in early childhood
• ‘Trump saying something racist isn’t exactly news anymore,’ ‘SNL’ laments
• Kruger: Hollywood’s changing because ‘men are scared’
• France’s Deneuve apologises to sex assault victims, stands by letter
• Chris Evans says Robert Downey Jr is irreplacea­ble as Iron Man
• Spall loves the simplicity of the script for ‘Mrs Lowry & Son’
• Cantopop struggling for relevance in HK
• Ko Hyun-jung, Lee Jin-wook are back in character to solve murder mystery
• Controvers­ial Indian film on queen gets release date
• Lebanon bans Spielberg ‘The Post’ and Israeli adventure biopic ‘Jungle’
• Bono’s fund backs Acorns as first fintech investment
• ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ dated and teased in season two trailer
• Lebanon bans Spielberg film, Israeli adventure biopic
• Actor Ansari responds to sexual misconduct allegation­s by ‘Grace’
• Harry Styles nominated in Best Newcomer category at National Film Awards UK
• Wood-based manufactur­ers' earnings prospects to face challenges in 2018
• RTS to shorten Johor BahruSinga­pore travel time to 30 minutes
• Constructi­on sector boom to continue into 2018
• Sime Darby Property has potential to unlock vast strategica­lly-located land bank
• Palm oil ban an economic colonialis­ation — Felda
• ACCA appoints Ling as new head of Malaysia
• Titijaya sustains sales despite soft property market — AmInvestme­nt Bank
• LCK Group’s PT LCK Global debuts on IDX
• Petronas awards MCM contracts to five contractor­s
• Marina One and DUO to be landmark for developmen­ts
• EC’s unchanged tariff until end-2018 ‘highly positive’ for Petronas Gas
• BMW Group Malaysia delivers 12,680 vehicles in 2017
• Improved financial inclusion could boost bank revenues by US$88 bln across Asia-Pacific
• Kelantan’s services, agricultur­e sectors to benefit from ECRL
• Bursa Malaysia turns mixed at close
• MBSB to provide RM700 mln funding for 8 Rumawip projects
• Eagle whose soaring skills’ in high demand
• Wal-Mart ups hourly wage to RM44 in wake of tax overhaul
• What to expect from the latest agricultur­al data bonanza
• Major automakers urge Trump administra­tion: Don’t ditch NAFTA
• US oil industry set to break record, upend global trade
• US lawmakers urge AT&T to cut commercial ties with Huawei –Sources
• EU to remove Panama, Korea and six others from tax haven blacklist
• Airbus wins 2017 order race after last gasp sales spree
• Pressure rises on British govt over Carillion collapse
• Fiat Chrysler CEO says no plans to sell brands to Chinese automakers
• Yunnan to inject capital in firm that missed shadow loan payments
• NZ business sentiment sinks as firms take downbeat view on new Labour government
• Germany to add China’s yuan to currency reserves

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