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High possibility that debris in Mozambique belongs to a Boeing 777, says transport minister

Reuters Video: Space station astronauts back on terra firma
A Soyuz capsule lands in Kazakhstan, bringing back NASA astronaut Scott Kelly and Russian cosmonaut Mikhail Kornienko after record US spaceflight. Rough Cut-subtitled (no reporter narration). — Reuters Read More

March 3, 2016

KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 — Malaysia’s transport minister said on yesterday that based on early reports there is a high possibility that a piece of debris found in Mozambique... Read more

Wreckage washes up in Mozambique, aviation experts studying link to MH370

March 2, 2016

KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 — An object found on a sandbank off the African nation of Mozambique is being examined by aviation experts for a possible connection to the mysterious disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, NBC News reported today. The US broadcaster cited unnamed sources who said photographs of the object found by an... Read more

Pictures of the Day

STPM results out today

  • STPM students from Kolej Islam Sultan Alam Shah (KISAS) in Klang, Selangor express their joy after obtaining their examination results, March 2, 2016. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

    STPM students from Kolej Islam Sultan Alam Shah (KISAS) in Klang, Selangor express their joy after obtaining their examination results, March 2, 2016. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa Read More

  • STPM students from Kolej Islam Sultan Alam Shah (KISAS) in Klang, Selangor express their joy after obtaining their examination results, March 2, 2016. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

    STPM students from Kolej Islam Sultan Alam Shah (KISAS) in Klang, Selangor express their joy after obtaining their examination results, March 2, 2016. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa Read More

  • STPM students from Kolej Islam Sultan Alam Shah (KISAS) in Klang, Selangor express their joy after obtaining their examination results, March 2, 2016. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

    STPM students from Kolej Islam Sultan Alam Shah (KISAS) in Klang, Selangor express their joy after obtaining their examination results, March 2, 2016. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa Read More

  • STPM students from Kolej Islam Sultan Alam Shah (KISAS) in Klang, Selangor express their joy after obtaining their examination results, March 2, 2016. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

    STPM students from Kolej Islam Sultan Alam Shah (KISAS) in Klang, Selangor express their joy after obtaining their examination results, March 2, 2016. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa Read More

  • STPM students from Kolej Islam Sultan Alam Shah (KISAS) in Klang, Selangor express their joy after obtaining their examination results, March 2, 2016. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

    STPM students from Kolej Islam Sultan Alam Shah (KISAS) in Klang, Selangor express their joy after obtaining their examination results, March 2, 2016. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa Read More

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In Australia, Noma forages for ingredients and inspiration

In Australia, Noma forages for ingredients and inspiration

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The innovative Copenhagen restaurant Noma stages a 10-week pop-up in Sydney. — Picture by Paul van Kan/The New York Times

In Australia, Noma forages for ingredients and inspiration
Car porn at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show

Car porn at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show

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A Ferrari GTC4Lusso car is pictured at the 86th International Motor Show in Geneva, Switzerland, March 2, 2016. — Reuters pic

Car porn at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show
Bentley updates the Mulsanne with new sleek look

Bentley updates the Mulsanne with new sleek look

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The new Bentley Mulsanne Speed is pictured at the 86th International Motor Show in Geneva, Switzerland March 1, 2016. — Reuters pic

Bentley updates the Mulsanne with new sleek look
Here’s your first look at the new Bugatti Chiron

Here’s your first look at the new Bugatti Chiron

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The new Bugatti Chiron car is presented ahead of the 86th International Motor Show in Geneva, Switzerland March 1, 2016. — Reuters pic

Here’s your first look at the new Bugatti Chiron
2016 Vanity Fair Oscar Party

2016 Vanity Fair Oscar Party

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Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel arrive at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills, California February 28, 2016. — Reuters pic

2016 Vanity Fair Oscar Party
Highlights from the 2016 Oscars

Highlights from the 2016 Oscars

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Oscar winners gather on stage after the end of the awards ceremony at the 88th Academy Awards in Hollywood, California February 28, 2016. — Reuters pic

Highlights from the 2016 Oscars

NYT Video: Aziz Ansari goes to India

Duration: 02:10, Published 2 Mar 2016

Huge quake strikes off Indonesia but tsunami warnings cancelled

March 2, 2016

JAKARTA, March 2 ― A massive quake struck today off the Indonesian island of Sumatra, a region devastated by the 2004 Indian Ocean quake and tsunami, but initial fears of another region-wide disaster faded as tsunami warnings were cancelled. Indonesian and Australian authorities called off their tsunami alerts within two hours of the 7.8... Read more

Reuters Video: Big wins for Trump, Clinton on Super Tuesday
Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton rolled up a series of big primary wins on Tuesday. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. — Reuters Read More

Platini takes ban to international appeal amid call to resign

March 2, 2016

LAUSANNE (Switzerland), March 2 — Michel Platini has made a formal appeal to the international sports tribunal against his six-year ban from football amid a call from a top European federation leader for him to resign as Uefa president. The Court of Arbitration for Sport said today that Platini has lodged an appeal, which could be completed before the European Championships start in June. That would allow him to attend the event if... Read more

Global stocks rally on US data, China stimulus

March 2, 2016

LONDON, March 2 — A global stock market rally continued today on bright US data, China’s stimulus, steadier oil prices and growing hopes of more euro zone monetary policy easing, dealers said. Shanghai soared almost 4.3 per cent, despite news that Moody’s has downgraded the outlook on China’s sovereign bonds from stable to negative. Tokyo... Read more

People rummage through garbage in Bekasi, East Java, March 2, 2016, for material to recycle at Bantar Gebang, a landfill that takes in thousands of tonnes of waste every day from Jakarta’s more than 10 million residents. — Reuters pic

People rummage through garbage in Bekasi, East Java, March 2, 2016, for material to recycle at Bantar Gebang, a landfill that takes in thousands of tonnes of waste every day from Jakarta’s more than 10 million residents. — Reuters pic

Home comforts: A family history in an olive oil jar

March 2, 2016

NEW YORK, March 2 — In her kitchen, Nicole Aragi keeps a jar of olive oil from a village in Lebanon whose name she cannot pronounce, high in the mountains above Beirut where her father was born. Wrinkled straps of tape hold the improvised oil-stained label in place. The writing on it crests to half the jar’s height, tall stems and sharp... Read more

Rene Redzepi, the chef who has powered Noma to global fame over the last decade, with the pop-up staff in Sydney March 2, 2016. — Picture by Paul van Kan/The New York Times

Rene Redzepi, the chef who has powered Noma to global fame over the last decade, with the pop-up staff in Sydney March 2, 2016. — Picture by Paul van Kan/The New York Times Read More view gallery

Internet trolls attack first-ever Malay contestant on Asia’s Next Top Model

March 2, 2016

KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 — Asia’s Next Top Model Cycle 4 has finally chosen its 14 contestants, and one of the lucky girls is a Malaysian of Malay ethnicity named Tuti (real name, Nuraini Noor), who is the first ever Malay to compete in the famous modelling-based reality TV show. However, her participation was not so well received by some... Read more

Watch Matthew Broderick, Nathan Lane get ‘Trumped’
Matthew Broderick and Nathan Lane revive “Producers” to parody Donald Trump on “Jimmy Kimmel Live”. Read More

The Ferrari GTC4 Lusso is more than just a fresh FF

March 2, 2016

GENEVA, March 2 — This week in Geneva, Ferrari showed off the latest of its wares, the world debut Ferrari GTC4 Lusso. Don’t be deceived. It does look near exactly like the Ferrari FF. But it’s not an FF. At least, not if you believe Ferrari executives. “The GTC 4 Lusso is a completely new car,” said Enrico Galliera, Ferrari’s senior vice... Read more

McLaren 570GT car is seen at the 86th International Motor Show in Geneva, Switzerland, March 2, 2016. — Reuters pic

McLaren 570GT car is seen at the 86th International Motor Show in Geneva, Switzerland, March 2, 2016. — Reuters pic Read More view gallery

Malaysia and Singapore to witness partial solar eclipse on March 9

March 2, 2016

SINGAPORE, March 2 — Get ready for a rare and special astronomical event this month. On March 9, a partial solar eclipse will be visible in Singapore, with nearly 90 per cent of the sun being obscured by the moon at the point of maximum eclipse. According to Science Centre Singapore, next month’s eclipse will begin at around 7.22am, 10... Read more

US astronaut Scott Kelly gestures shortly after landing near the town of Dzhezkazgan (Zhezkazgan), Kazakhstan, March 2, 2016. — Reuters pic

US astronaut Scott Kelly gestures shortly after landing near the town of Dzhezkazgan (Zhezkazgan), Kazakhstan, March 2, 2016. — Reuters pic Read More

Fashion driving the next wave of wearable tech

March 2, 2016

PARIS, Mar 2 ― Consumers that put a premium on personal style rather than simply caring about the latest gadgets are the most likely to invest in a smartwatch or fitness tracker over the coming months. According to a new International Data Corporation (IDC) study of 1500 US consumers intending to buy a wearable in the next six months, 81... Read more

Reuters Video: Apple, FBI make their case to lawmakers
Apple, the FBI and others testified before a congressional panel about the controversy surrounding Apple’s refusal to unlock an iPhone belonging to one of the San Bernadino shooters. — Reuters Read More

‘World’s longest flight’ lands in Auckland

March 2, 2016

WELLINGTON, March 2 — An Emirates Airbus A380 touched down in New Zealand today, completing what is believed to be the world’s longest non-stop scheduled commercial flight. The service from Dubai to Auckland covered 14,200 kilometres, according to industry website airwaysnews.com, pipping Qantas’ 13,800-kilometre Sydney-Dallas route... Read more

A tourist poses overlooking the skyline of Florence, Italy March 2, 2016. ― Reuters pic

A tourist poses overlooking the skyline of Florence, Italy March 2, 2016. ― Reuters pic

Jangan tunggu terkeluar baru nak kelakar, peserta Maharaja Lawak Mega ditegur

OLEH HASBULLAH AWANG CHIK

March 2, 2016

KUALA LUMPUR, 2 Mac — Peserta Maharaja Lawak Mega 2016 (MLM) diingatkan agar segera mencari rentak menghiburkan penonton dan tidak menunggu saat-saat akhir, kata Datuk AC Mizal. AC atau nama sebenar Mizal Zaini yang menjadi pengacara rancangan realiti itu berkata, peserta MLM 2016 seharusnya terlebih awal melakukan penyelidikan, sketsa... Selanjutnya

Datuk AC Mizal (tengah) memberi ucapan ketika Anugerah MeleTop Era 2016, 28 Februari 2016. — Foto oleh Yusof Mat Isa

Datuk AC Mizal (tengah) memberi ucapan ketika Anugerah MeleTop Era 2016, 28 Februari 2016. — Foto oleh Yusof Mat Isa

Money bunny: Beatrix Potter’s Peter Rabbit to appear on UK coins

March 1, 2016

LONDON, March 1 — Peter Rabbit yesterday became the first character from children’s literature to appear on British coinage with author Beatrix Potter’s creation featuring on 50-pence (RM2.92) pieces commemorating her birth. A set of four fully-coloured coins will be released this year for the author’s 150th birthday, with the first to... Read more

Internally displaced Syrian girls carry books inside Safsafa camp, northern Idlib countryside, Syria, March 2, 2016. — Reuters pic

Internally displaced Syrian girls carry books inside Safsafa camp, northern Idlib countryside, Syria, March 2, 2016. — Reuters pic