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YTL Power's 50m warrants crossed at 24.5 sen each

Fri, 05/18/2012 - 05:49
's 50 million warrants (YTL Power-WB) were transacted at 24.5 sen each on Friday, which was 14.5 sen or 37% below Thursday's closing price of 39 sen. Stock market data showed the YTL ...
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Euro zone fears spark rush for dollar, global shares fall

Fri, 05/18/2012 - 05:49
LONDON (Reuters): German government bond yields hit record lows on Friday, the U.S. dollar rose and shares fell as the escalating bank crisis in Spain, a ratings downgrade for Greece and sluggish ...
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Gas Malaysia set for high dividend payout

Fri, 05/18/2012 - 05:49
KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Its position as the sole licensed operator and distributor of natural gas in Peninsular Malaysia and a high dividend payout policy are among factors attracting investors ...
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MF Global clients bash fat fees, seek quick wind-down

Fri, 05/18/2012 - 05:49
, estimates the fees charged by the team and other professionals have reached nearly US$25 million since the bankruptcy was filed in October. Now a customer group is planning to ask that the case be ...
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GE aims to double China JVs to around 56 in five years

Fri, 05/18/2012 - 05:49
aims to double the number of joint ventures it has in China from the current 28 in roughly five years, its vice-chairman said on Friday. John Rice, who is based in Hong Kong and runs the ...
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G8 leaders look to head off euro zone crisis

Fri, 05/18/2012 - 05:49
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Leaders of major industrial economies meet this weekend to try to head off a full-blown crisis in Europe where fears are growing that Greece could leave the euro zone bloc, ...
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Greece needs growth as well as debt cuts - French PM

Fri, 05/18/2012 - 05:49
PARIS (Reuters) - Greece's European partners took too long to help the country and the goal must now be to spur economic growth as well as cutting the debts of the euro zone country, French ...
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SapuraKencana extends decline, hits low of RM1.91

Fri, 05/18/2012 - 05:49
extended its decline for the second day on Friday, falling to a low of RM1.91 earlier, as sentiment for the oil and gas counters was dampened by the weakened markets. At 3.16pm, it was down 17 sen ...
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Asia shares plunge on worries over Spain banks, growth

Fri, 05/18/2012 - 05:49
TOKYO (Reuters): Asian shares tumbled on Friday and were set for their worst weekly showing since September, amid signs of growing instability among Spanish banks and political turmoil in Greece, ...
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Umno Youth dares PM heckler to debate over Bersih issue

Fri, 05/18/2012 - 05:49
said the wing would deliver a letter to the person who was the loudest in the group inviting him to debate on the Bersih issue. He said the letter would be personally delivered today (May 18) to the ...
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Two cops deny using force on photographer during rally

Fri, 05/18/2012 - 04:39
KUALA LUMPUR: Two policemen claimed trial at the Magistrate's court here for allegedly using criminal force on a press photographer during the April 28 Bersih 3.0 rally. L/Kop Mohd Khairul Asri ...
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Irene Fernandez to be probed for her remarks on migrant workers

Fri, 05/18/2012 - 04:39
said the police were now recording statements and studying reports on her statements to single out the alleged offences for the next course of action. "It may be under the Sedition Act but we ...
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Fellowship offer still open, Penang Institute tells Tunku Aziz

Fri, 05/18/2012 - 04:39
at a press conference at the institutes office on Friday. He said the offer of the position was a genuine effort to get Tunku Aziz on board. It has been brought to my attention that this offer has ...
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Mild cases of hand, foot and mouth disease on the rise

Fri, 05/18/2012 - 04:39
PETALING JAYA: The hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) endemic spread increased to 1,468 new cases from May 6 to 12 compared to the previous weeks 1,147 cases, but most cases are mild. Health ...
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Test results soon to determine safety of water supply

Fri, 05/18/2012 - 04:39
KOTA KINABALU: Residents at a housing area in Tawau where a corpse was found in one of the water tanks will know in about a week whether their water supply is safe for consumption. Health officers ...
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Court throws out retired man’s bid to stop removal of illegal rail crossings

Fri, 05/18/2012 - 04:39
KOTA KINABALU: A retired mans legal bid to stop the state government form shutting down 70 illegal rail crossings from the city here to Tenom was thrown out of the High Court. The 59-year-old ...
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Raid nets RM14.9mil worth of drugs

Fri, 05/18/2012 - 04:39
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have seized RM14.9mil worth of drugs in the latest series of nationwide crackdowns. The raid, which was at a double storey house in Bandar Baru Klang, saw police arrest a ...
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MIDCAP-Adventa lags Malaysia healthcare sector on valuations, earnings metrics

Fri, 05/18/2012 - 04:32
Malaysia's Adventa ranks the lowest on valuations and earnings metrics among seven companies in the country's healthcare sector tracked by at least three analysts, data from Thomson ...
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Foreigners need not fill up arrival cards from June 1

Fri, 05/18/2012 - 04:08
Printer Friendly Putra Jaya: Foreigners coming into the country need not fill up arrival cards issued by the Immigration Department, starting June 1, said the Home Ministry in a statement Thursday. ...
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Help for film makers

Fri, 05/18/2012 - 04:07
Printer Friendly Penampang: Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Hj Aman said the Government is willing to provide special assistance to local artistes and film makers if it sees fit. He hoped most of ...
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