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November 8, 2016

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Federal govt to give Penang RM150m for now to tackle flood woes

By Vanessa Ee-Lyn Gomes
November 8, 2016

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 8 — Penang lawmakers have been requesting for RM350 million to carry out flood mitigation projects but the Natural Resources and Environment Ministry says it can only give RM150 million next year. Its minister, Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar, said many states also requested funds, including Kelantan, Terengganu and... Read more

Residents of Taman Thean Teik, Air Itam Road, George Town clean their homes that were hit by flash floods following heavy rain in the early hours of November 7, 2016. — Bernama pic

Residents of Taman Thean Teik, Air Itam Road, George Town clean their homes that were hit by flash floods following heavy rain in the early hours of November 7, 2016. — Bernama pic Read More

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Hindu devotees worship the Sun god in the waters of the Sun Lake during the religious festival of Chhat Puja in Chandigarh November 7, 2016. — Reuters pic

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Actor Matthew McConaughey and wife, Camila Alves, arrive at the Hollywood Film Awards in Beverly Hills, California November 7, 2016. — Reuters pic

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Actor Jeremy Renner poses at a premiere of the film ‘Arrival’ in Los Angeles November 7, 2016. — Reuters pic

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Bruno Mars performs on stage at the 2016 MTV Europe Music Awards at the Ahoy Arena in Rotterdam, Netherlands November 7, 2016. — Reuters pic

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An effigy of US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is burnt as part of bonfire night celebrations in Edenbridge, Britain November 6, 2016. — Reuters pic

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Toyota Motor Corp’s first generation model of Corolla car is seen in this undated handout image and released by Toyota Motor Corporation, obtained by Reuters on November 5, 2016. — Reuters pic

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From Broadway to outer space: US election snippets (VIDEO)

November 8, 2016

WASHINGTON, Nov 8 — Broadway readies for a night of (offstage) drama, an early vote is cast in space, and Donald Trump takes a ribbing from the man he hopes to succeed. Here are some snippets from the White House race yesterday, the final day of the months-long showdown between Republican Trump and his Democratic rival Hillary... Read more

Felix, a male polar bear, stands near pumpkins with portraits of US presidential nominees Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump as it predicts the result of US presidential election at the Royev Ruchey zoo in Krasnoyarsk, Siberia, Russia, November 8, 2016. — Reuters pic

Felix, a male polar bear, stands near pumpkins with portraits of US presidential nominees Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump as it predicts the result of US presidential election at the Royev Ruchey zoo in Krasnoyarsk, Siberia, Russia, November 8, 2016. — Reuters pic Read More

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Neymar nears trial over transfer corruption case

November 8, 2016

MADRID, Nov 8 — The prospect of Barcelona superstar Neymar standing trial moved closer yesterday as a Madrid judge accepted an appeal by prosecutors for corruption charges to be brought against the Brazilian, a court filing said. The... Read more

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Palm oil’s green body comes under fire from activists

November 8, 2016

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 8 — Some activist groups are withdrawing support for the palm oil body that provides sustainability certificates for the industry, saying it is biased towards producers and its complaints panel is flawed. Aidenvironment, an Amsterdam-based green group, could become the latest to cut ties with the Roundtable on... Read more

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Clinton or Trump? It’s not a choice many US voters relish — and for investors it poses even more difficult decisions on how to hedge against the unforeseen. Ivor Bennett canvasses opinion from leading analysts on what it means for markets, and for the global economy. — Reuters Read More

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The chopped cheese’s sharp rise to fame

By Eli Rosenberg
November 8, 2016

NEW YORK, Nov 8 — The chopped cheese is a New York success story, with a somewhat charged twist. The sandwich, also called a chop cheese — ground beef with onions, topped by melted cheese and served with lettuce, tomatoes and condiments on a hero roll — has long been a staple of bodegas in Harlem and the Bronx.  Now, it has started... Read more

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Chopped cheese sandwiches in progress on the griddle at Hajji's, also known as the Blue Sky Deli and Harlem Taste, in Harlem, November 8, 2016. For years the sandwich enjoyed a below-the-radar kind of renown, savoured by those who grew up eating it at bodegas across New York. — NYT pic Read More

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How an obscure superhero like ‘Doctor Strange’ won big

November 8, 2016

LOS ANGELES, Nov 8 — Notch another victory for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Over the November 4-6 weekend, Doctor Strange opened to a far better-than-expected US$85 million (RM358.21 million) in North America, despite featuring a lesser-known superhero Stephen Strange, played by Benedict Cumberbatch.  And overseas, where it began... Read more

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Toyota doubles down on slumping Latin America markets

November 8, 2016

SAO PAULO, Nov 8 — Toyota Motor is gearing up for Brazil’s battered auto market to return to growth in 2017, after a four-year crisis halved overall vehicle sales, the automaker’s top executive in Latin America said. Yet Steve St. Angelo — who has tripled Toyota’s market share in Brazil during the crisis — says he is losing... Read more

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Human antibody shields mouse foetuses against Zika

November 8, 2016

PARIS, Nov 8 — An antibody produced by the human body shielded unborn mice against Zika, a study said yesterday, raising hopes for thwarting the virus known to cause brain damage in human foetuses. The antibody neutralised all known Zika strains in lab experiments, and “markedly reduced” virus levels in infected pregnant mice and... Read more

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Web Summit is windfall for Portugal’s economy

November 8, 2016

LISBON, Nov 8 — The bars on the banks of Lisbon’s Tagus river are gearing up for a bonanza as tens of thousands of people descend on the city for Europe’s largest tech event. The Web Summit, also known as “Davos for geeks,” which runs from Monday to Thursday with more than 53,000 people from 165 countries signed up to attend, is... Read more

Web Summit’s co-founder Paddy Cosgrave (left) speaks with Portugal’s Prime Minister Antonio Costa during the inauguration of Web Summit, Europe’s biggest tech conference, in Lisbon November 8, 2016. — Reuters pic

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Touring Maine’s newest ― and largest ― parcel of federal land

By Murray Carpenter
November 8, 2016

NEW YORK, Nov 8 ― On an early fall day, with just a hint of red tinting the maples, the view from the summit of Deasey Mountain is spectacular. To the west stand the rugged, treeless basins and knife-edge spine of Mount Katahdin. Off to the south, you see Wassataquoik Valley in the near distance, the peaks of the 100 Mile Wilderness... Read more

Oxford Street’s Christmas lights are illuminated in London November 7, 2016. — Reuters pic

Oxford Street’s Christmas lights are illuminated in London November 7, 2016. — Reuters pic

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November 8, 2016

KUALA LUMPUR, 8 Nov — Jabatan Alam Sekitar (JAS) akan melakukan siasatan segera mengenai pencemaran najis babi di Sungai Giling di Kampung Batu Laut, Sepang, Selangor. Menteri Sumber Asli dan Alam Sekitar, Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar berkata siasatan itu bagi mengenal pasti secara menyeluruh bentuk pencemaran sebelum mengambil... Selanjutnya

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Page from Tintin moon adventure may raise US$1m at auction

November 7, 2016

PARIS, Nov 7 — A page of original comic strip drawings from one of the best Tintin adventures, Explorers on the Moon, is expected to sell for up to US$1 million (RM4.2 million) when it goes under the hammer later this month. The page, entitled “We walk on the moon”, has the boy reporter, his dog Snowy and blundering sidekick Captain... Read more

French novelist Alain Blottiere poses after being awarded the Prix Decembre literary prize for his book ‘Comment Baptiste est mort’ in Paris November 8, 2016. — AFP pic

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