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Malaysia plant threatens China grip on rare earths
Straits Times
GEBENG, Malaysia (AFP) - China's chokehold on the rare earths vital for everything from iPods to missiles is widely expected to end soon, thanks in large part to a contentious new plant in Malaysia. Australian miner Lynas won a licence on Wednesday to ...
Clearing air over rare earth project By A Jalil HamidNew Straits Times
Malaysia to appoint independent monitor to ease fears over Aussie rare earths ...Washington Post

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Malaysian Politics: Enter, The Third Force
Bernama
However, what will happen to earlier NGOs such as the Konsensus Bebas Parlimen (made up of four independent members of parliament), Pertubuhan Pribumi Perkasa Malaysia (Perkasa) and the Dong Jiao Zong Association? Aren't they also the 'third force'?

KUALA TERENGGANU: A mother’s decision to treat her three children to a dim sum breakfast at a nearby restaurant saved them from a fire which broke out at their apartment.

KUALA LUMPUR: Retired taxi driver Low Yoon Loy started to speak within two weeks of having his voice box removed following a fourth stage laryngeal cancer.

GEORGE TOWN: Amy Heah thought she had won a lucky draw when she heard her name called over the loudspeaker at a shopping mall.

BERUAS: Wanita Umno chief Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil has slammed her detractors for calling her to resign over the National Feedlot Corporation (NFC) issue.

PETALING JAYA: A Malaysian-born woman has been named dean of Waterloo University Canada’s award-winning engineering faculty.

Straits Times
Singapore, Malaysia's 'food fight' over yusheng rages on
Straits Times
But the popular festive dish has instead triggered a food fight in the media in Malaysia and Singapore. For the past week, a controversy has been cooking in the Malaysian media with newspapers saying that the dish originated in Malaysia, not Singapore.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 — PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang will likely defend his Marang parliamentary seat in the coming election, Sinar Harian reported today.  The Malay-language daily said this was based on Abdul Hadi’s own admission that it would be easier for him to carry out his duties as party president if he remained in ...

ATHENS (Feb 5): Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos faces a critical task of convincing international lenders and political party leaders...

GEORGE TOWN: For artist D. Kugan, the most difficult design that he has done so far was a 3.3m Vinayagar statue with four pairs of arms.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 — MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek should ban party members from attending events organised by Malay rights group Perkasa, Lim Guan Eng said today.  The DAP secretary-general said allowing MCA members to join in on such events not only proved the Barisan Nasional (BN) component party’s links to Perkasa but lent the ...

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 — DAP MP Tony Pua today urged employee representatives on the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) board to reject the proposed RM1.5 billion low-cost housing loan, saying it would open up the fund for further “political abuse” in future.  The DAP publicity secretary said Putrajaya’s bid to use the retirement fund’s monies to extend ...

KUALA LUMPUR: Undeterred by the afternoon heat, T. Amu sits patiently by the side of the walkway as devotees and tourists flock past her to climb the steps up Batu Caves.

PEKAN: A National Service Voluntary Brigade has been launched to further promote volunteerism and tap the services of hundreds of thousands of former National Service (NS) trainees.

JOHOR BARU: Motorists using the Johor Causeway between Malaysia and Singapore may be forced to pay five times more in toll charges once it is implemented along the Eastern Dispersal Link (EDL).

PUTRAJAYA: As expected, Malaika Arora Khan’s gyrating hips stole the show at the Zee Bollywood Nite 2012 held here.

FROM all indications, the broad Internet community continues to broaden apace. Now the Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consu­merism Ministry is getting into the act with a special committee to produce guidelines for vetting online advertising.

Malaysia to work with regional agencies to check human trafficking
Malaysia Star
MALACCA: Malaysia will work with maritime enforcement agencies in the region as well as the navy to stop human trafficking and attempts to make the country a transit point for such activities. “We are also making full use of our working relationship ...

New Straits Times
Malaysia get hockey lesson from Aussies
Malaysia Star
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia were brought down to earth with thump when they were hammered 8-1 by Australia in the last of their four-match friendly series at the Lemnos Shenton Park in Perth. World champions Australia wrapped up the series by winning three ...
HOCKEY: Aussies rout MalaysiaNew Straits Times

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