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Falling Crude Palm Oil prices could erode Felda votes

Crude palm oil prices are falling amidst growing concern about the state of the global economy – and this may have electoral significance in Malaysia.

Mengapa rusuhan berlaku di Britain?

The riots in the UK have prompted many to look closer at what is happening over there.

Accessiblity awareness still lacking

Why is it that our developers don’t pay enough attention to accessibility issues? Is this a reflection of a similar lack of concern in society at large?

Masalah ini juga dilihat dalam projek yang baru pun: memang terdapat kesedaran yang rendah mengenai isu akses (accessibility issues) yang dihadapi oleh orang ramai, terutama sekali mereka yang kurang upaya atau berkerusi roda.

Inilah tandas awam di tingkat bawah kompleks Straits Quay. The grab bar should not be attached to the floor.

Toilet grab bar in wrong position

Divide in how US deficit should be cut

There is a significant divide in opinion in how the US budget deficit should be cut – and this divide has been heightened in the wake of S&P’s downgrade of the US economy.

Lee Rubber factory in Paya Terubong to be shut down

Kilang Lee Rubber Co. Pte Ltd di Paya Terubong akan ditutup berkuatkuasa 1 April 2012.

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Huge protests in Israel over housing, cost of living

Huge peaceful protests are taking place in Israel – and there are lessons we can draw.

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Internet users slam censorship of China train crash

Attempts by censors in China to cover up online criticism about a high-speed train collision have not gone down well among the social media network-savvy younger generation in the country.

Bolivia: Akta baru yang memberi hak kepada Alam Semulajadi

Bolivia telah meluluskan rang undang-undang yang memberi hak asasi kepada Alam Semulajadi.

Rumah kos rendah: Adakah usaha kerajaan P Pinang mencukupi?

Has the Penang state government done enough to ensure adequate availability of low-income housing in the state?

Sarawak Report expose sends shock-waves in media world

A Sarawak Report expose that top BN politicians had allegedly paid RM15m annually to buy positive publicity on shows like CNBC’s World Business has sent shock-waves in the media industry.