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7/31/2015 |
British Secretary of State Sajid Javid announces plans for British Council School in Kuala Lumpur
YTL Land - July 31 , 2015
The British Council currently runs one school in Madrid, Spain, offering a bilingual and bicultural education to Spanish nationals. The school recently received the top mark of ‘outstanding’ in all aspects of education from the UK scho... |
7/25/2015 |
A taste of the University of Oxford at the Leaps Of Knowledge Conference
FrogAsia - July 25 , 2015
“We want Malaysian students to understand that the University of Oxford is a viable option available for everyone, so as long as you have the ability and drive to succeed. Through the conference and the Summer School, we want to provide an a... |
7/22/2015 |
Leader: Customer service that comes from the heart
Utility Week - July 22 , 2015
Wessex Water, the poster boy of the league table, has focused on customer service since well before the introduction of the SIM, and it is the breadth and depth of its customer-centric culture that keeps the company at the top of the table. A regu... |
7/15/2015 |
Discover Niseko Village's Best-Kept Summer Secrets
YTL Hotels - July 15 , 2015
Niseko Village, the internationally acclaimed powder mecca of Japan, has thawed into a stunning countryside and in full summer mode for outdoor enthusiasts and gourmet travellers alike. Located in Hokkaido, Niseko is one of Japan’s best-kept... |
7/2/2015 |
KLPaC's new crowdfunding project launch for the performing arts
NST - July 2 , 2015
Theatre audiences now have a say and a stake in what they see onstage as the Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre (KLPaC) introduces its new crowdfunding platform. Going by the name, FunD’Arts, it is considered the first platform of its kind ... |
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7/26/2015 |
The Man who Could Save Turkey’s Democracy
International Herald Tribune - July 26 , 2015
If the governing party of Turkish President Recep Erdogan wins the June elections, it will likely amend the constitution to solidify his power. Selahattin Demirtas may be the only man who can stop him. |
7/17/2015 |
Root cause of rail breakdown not found; PM Lee ‘very concerned’
Today Online - July 17 , 2015
While an overnight sweep of the North-South and East-West lines turned up several faults including damaged power cables and water leakage, the authorities and train operator SMRT were still none the wiser about the root cause of yesterday’s ... |
7/17/2015 |
No more flip flops, warns Jokowi
Business Times - July 17 , 2015
The flip flops have to stop.That's the order handed down by Indonesian President Joko Widodo to ministers and top officials following several policy U-turns that are denting investor confidence in Southeast Asia's largest economy, said Sri Adining... |
7/17/2015 |
China Poses Bigger Threat Than Greece to Indonesia, Kalla Says
Bloomberg - July 17 , 2015
China is a bigger risk to Indonesia’s economy than the Greek crisis, threatening investment and demand in the Southeast Asian nation, Vice President Jusuf Kalla said as Chinese stocks crash and growth slows. |
7/17/2015 |
James Bond will return but which studio will mix his martini?
Financial Times - July 17 , 2015
Sony faces a battle to hold on to superspy’s licence as deal with MGM ends after Spectre. |
7/17/2015 |
The only museum you ever need visit… if you’re a fan of cup noodles!
Malay Mail - July 17 , 2015
Museums can have a reputation (justified or otherwise) for being boring, dusty and stuffy places. If you’re not a fan of history, art or science, chances are you’d agree with this assertion. But what about a museum that celebrates that... |
7/17/2015 |
Princess Charlotte christened in intimate ceremony at St Mary Magdalene church
ABC - July 17 , 2015
Princess Charlotte has been christened in an intimate ceremony in the royal baby's second public appearance since her birth nine weeks ago to Prince William and Kate. |
7/17/2015 |
Curtain Falls on Nokia’s Finnish Home in Boom-to-Bust Demise
Bloomberg - July 17 , 2015
Microsoft Corp.’s move to close the site where Nokia assembled its last mobile phone in Finland leaves it with a skeletal crew in the country, spelling the end of an era for what was once the world’s dominant handset manufacturer. ... |
7/17/2015 |
Londoners suffer as strike shuts Tube
Reuters - July 17 , 2015
A 24-hour strike by staff and drivers brought the British capital's underground rail network to a halt and left millions of Londoners struggling to get to work on Thursday. |
7/17/2015 |
Berlusconi found guilty of bribing Italian senator
Reuters - July 17 , 2015
Italy's former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi was found guilty on Wednesday of bribing a senator to switch factions in a move which helped topple the then government in 2008. |
7/17/2015 |
From land of heroes to zeroes
NST - July 17 , 2015
MANY Malaysians grew up in awe of Greek heroes such as Hercules, Achilles, Alexander the Great and King Leonidas after reading their exploits.
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7/17/2015 |
Germans Forget Postwar History Lesson on Debt Relief in Greece Crisis
The New York Times - July 17 , 2015
As negotiations between Greece and its creditors stumbled toward breakdown, culminating in a sound rejection on Sunday by Greek voters of the conditions demanded in exchange for a financial lifeline, a vintage photo resurfaced on the Internet. ... |
7/17/2015 |
North Korean defector lifts lid on world's most secret state
Reuters - July 17 , 2015
At supper Lee had to thank "Respected Father Leader Kim Il-sung" for her food before she could pick up her chopsticks.Since settling in South Korea, Lee has become an advocate for North Korean human rights and refugee issues, addressing the United... |
7/17/2015 |
Pope takes message of equality to Paraguay
Yahoo News - July 17 , 2015
"The man standing before you is a man who has experienced forgiveness. A man who was, and is, saved from his many sins," said Francis, the first pope from Latin America. "That is who I am. I don't have much more to give you or to offer you, but I ... |
7/10/2015 |
Xiamen University to open in Sunsuria City, Sepang, in 1Q2016
The Edge Property - July 10 , 2015 Xiamen University Malaysia Campus (XMUMC) will open in Sunsuria City, a RM6.4 billion township development by Sunsuria Bhd, in the first quarter of next year (1Q2016), said its president Wang Rui Fang here yesterday. |
7/8/2015 |
The Psychology Behind China's Bubble
Bloomberg - July 8 , 2015
Watching an asset bubble burst is a little like watching a tornado: You know lives are being destroyed, yet nature's awesome power has a strange, terrifying beauty. |
7/8/2015 |
UK to scale back bank levy, softens tone of sector regulation
Reuters - July 8 , 2015
Britain will largely replace a levy on bank balance sheets with a surcharge on profits in a move experts said would help quell talk among lenders of moving elsewhere to lighten their regulatory burden. |
7/5/2015 |
Ending Greece's Bleeding
The New York Times - July 5 , 2015
Europe dodged a bullet on Sunday. Confounding many predictions, Greek voters strongly supported their government’s rejection of creditor demands. And even the most ardent supporters of European union should be breathing a sigh of relief. ... |