Saturday April 16, 2016

Saturday April 16, 2016

• News

  1. Saudi Arabia confirms donation to PM Najib

    Saudi Arabia confirms donation to PM Najib

    ISTANBUL, 15 April 2016:  Saudi’s foreign minister Adel Al-Jubeir today admitted that the donation to Malaysian Prime...

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  2. LRT extension service fully ready for public use by June 30

    LRT extension service fully ready for public use by June 30

    KUALA LUMPUR, 14 April 2016:  The new Light Rail Transit...

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  3. Don’t bother to call a ‘bomoh’ for rain

    Don’t bother to call a ‘bomoh’ for rain

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  4. RTD: AES cameras still operating ›

  5. Full trial for Vivian Lee ›

  6. IGP: Police won’t arrest you over poppy seeds ›

  7. Repeating 11 for Sarawak state election ›

  8. Johor sultan wants state to have own bank ›

  9. Health Ministry: Kas-kas won’t be banned in Malaysia yet ›

  10. What makes a house youth-friendly? ›

  11. Disabled couple killed in Penang bridge accident ›

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• Business

  1. Coming soon: Airline food at 7-Eleven stores

    Coming soon: Airline food at 7-Eleven stores

    KUALA LUMPUR, 15 April 2016:  7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Bhd’s wholly-owned unit, 7-Eleven Malaysia Sdn Bhd has, inked...

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  2. ‘Fight for $15’ protests now set focus on McDonald’s

    ‘Fight for $15’ protests now set focus on McDonald’s

    April 14 (Reuters) – Thousands of low-wage workers...

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  3. China GDP growth slowest

    China GDP growth slowest

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  4. KL-S’pore HSR details to be finalised by July? ›

  5. Perodua, Mercedes-Benz sales stay strong amid industry total decline ›

  6. Legal cigarette sales fell 30% after price hike ›

  7. Currency traders punish Singapore dollar ›

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• World

  1. Uber defiant despite ban in Argentina

    Uber defiant despite ban in Argentina

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  2. Nine reported dead in Japan quake

    Nine reported dead in Japan quake

    TOKYO, 15 April 2016:  The powerful earthquake that...

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  3. Buildings collapse in Japan quake

    Buildings collapse in Japan quake

    TOKYO, 14 April 2016:  An earthquake of magnitude...

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  4. Indonesia imposing ban on new oil palm plantations ›

  5. Israeli soldiers set fire to Palestinian shops ›

  6. Cuban sets record for riding motorbike while blindfolded ›

  7. Takata airbag recall in US alone could surpass 100 million cars – quadruple current estimated total ›

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• Sports

  1. Top Malaysian athletes used to be rewarded with just Milo packets

    Top Malaysian athletes used to be rewarded with just Milo packets

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  2. One million Rio Olympic tickets up for sale

    One million Rio Olympic tickets up for sale

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  3. Sharapova still not off doping hook

    Sharapova still not off doping hook

    PARIS, 14 April 2016:  Maria Sharapova still faces...

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  4. Pandelela named top Malaysian athlete ›

  5. Shanghai F1 setback for Lewis Hamilton ›

  6. Malaysian gymnasts set aim for Olympic gold medal ›

  7. Lee Chong Wei wins Malaysia Open with ease ›

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• The Beautiful Game

  1. Malaysian owner of Italian football club?

    Malaysian owner of Italian football club?

    KUALA LUMPUR, 12 April 2016:  A Malaysian businessman, Datuk Dr Noordin Ahmad is believed to have bought a substantial...

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  2. Felda reclaims top spot after beating Selangor

    Felda reclaims top spot after beating Selangor

    KUALA LUMPUR, 9 April 2016:  Felda United is back...

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  3. Malaysia now lowest ever in FIFA rankings

    Malaysia now lowest ever in FIFA rankings

    KUALA LUMPUR, 7 April 2016:  Malaysian football hit...

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  4. Goalkeeper in ICU after struck by lightning ›

  5. Shah Alam stadium slammed for pitch repair delays ›

  6. Johor through to FA Cup semifinal ›

  7. Thai referees suspected of match-fixing ›

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• TRP 360°

One Subject, Different Views

TRP 360° is an open platform commited to getting to the heart of the matter.
We aim to approach current issues from as many perspectives as possible, including yours.

  1. ALL SIDES: What choices should Malaysians have for taxi services?

  2. ALL SIDES: Are teachers overburdened?

  3. ALL SIDES: How long should schools be closed due to haze concerns?

  4. ALL SIDES: Do Malaysians over-react to highway toll rate hikes?

  5. ALL SIDES: Should drone deliveries be allowed in Malaysia?

  6. ALL SIDES: What next for Opposition coalition?

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  1. ALL SIDES: What choices should Malaysians have for taxi services?

    ALL SIDES: What choices should Malaysians have for taxi services?

    The advent of smartphone apps have proven to be both a boon and bane for local taxi drivers. While these apps have increased access to customers for licensed cabbies, the entry of private cars into this fray has added competition in the pursuit of commuter fares. Stuck between restrictive rules and high operating...

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  2. ALL SIDES: Are teachers overburdened?

    ALL SIDES: Are teachers overburdened?

    The issue of extra workload for around 500,000 teachers in the country has yet to be addressed, says PKR vice-president Nurul Izzah Anwar, raising again a matter that has been debated endlessly in recent years. The teacher issue has become paramount as education policies within Malaysia has been in the limelight...

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  3. ALL SIDES: How long should schools be closed due to haze concerns?

    ALL SIDES: How long should schools be closed due to haze concerns?

    Public schools in Malaysia have already been closed several days to reduce students’ exposure to unhealthy levels of haze in the country. But, unlike previous calls for school closures, parents now want students to attend classes so that they can finish their year-end examinations. What makes the confusion...

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  4. ALL SIDES: Do Malaysians over-react to highway toll rate hikes?

    ALL SIDES: Do Malaysians over-react to highway toll rate hikes?

    Twelve major highway concessionaires within the Klang Valley are raising toll rates from Thursday, with the increase ranging between 10 sen and RM6. However, inter-city tolls have not been raised for eight highways managed by PLUS Malaysia Bhd – the North-South Expressway, New Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE),...

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  5. ALL SIDES: Should drone deliveries be allowed in Malaysia?

    ALL SIDES: Should drone deliveries be allowed in Malaysia?

    Singapore Post has successfully completed a trial for the world’s first postal service using an unmanned aerial vehicle or drone, with the delivery of a letter and a T-shirt for a total distance of 2km between Lorong Halus in mainland Singapore and Pulau Ubin. While the postal service down south hasn’t...

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  6. ALL SIDES: What next for Opposition coalition?

    ALL SIDES: What next for Opposition coalition?

    The original Opposition coalition Pakatan Rakyat was disbanded as of June 16 this year, due to Democratic Action Party (DAP) being at odds with Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS). Thereafter, a split in PAS saw some of its former members forming Parti Amanah Negara (Amanah) – which has now forged a new Opposition...

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• Life

  1. Malaysia Airlines promo: 50% off Australia & NZ airfares

    Malaysia Airlines promo: 50% off Australia & NZ airfares

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  2. Canada ready to legalise euthanasia

    Canada ready to legalise euthanasia

    OTTAWA, 15 April 2016:  Canada will allow people with...

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  3. World’s largest Marilyn Monroe collection to be auctioned

    World’s largest Marilyn Monroe collection to be auctioned

    LOS ANGELES, 14 April 2016:  The world’s largest...

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  4. Hunt for Loch Ness monster finds its ‘stunt double’ ›

  5. Shah Rukh Khan: Song & dance no longer key staple of India’s movies ›

  6. Researchers confirm Zika virus causes birth deformities ›

  7. Owls happy to call Sunway home, gleefully hunting rats ›

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• Community

  1. TRP Heroes: Keeping his deceased friend’s legacy alive

    TRP Heroes: Keeping his deceased friend’s legacy alive

    BORN in Penang, 24-year-old Mohd Hasan Hussin spent a great deal of his youth at Dignity for Children, a non-profit organisation,...

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  2. Rakyat Heroes: Community-run Sentul cafe winning many fans

    Rakyat Heroes: Community-run Sentul cafe winning many fans

    THERE’S a new café in Sentul that only serves only...

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  3. TRP Heroes: Bringing out the best through love

    TRP Heroes: Bringing out the best through love

    HANDLING children with special needs requires a lot...

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  4. TRP Heroes: Bringing out the best through love ›

  5. TRP HEROES: Low keeps ‘story-telling’ alive ›

  6. TRP PROJECT: Respite for refugees ›

  7. TRP Cares: In memory of Wen Han ›

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• Viral

  1. Club-like scene in local varsity attracts criticism

    Club-like scene in local varsity attracts criticism

    KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 26, 2016: A video of a scene resembling the setting of a night club party taking place at a local university...

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  2. ‘Is grass-cutting a demeaning job?’ asks motivational speaker

    ‘Is grass-cutting a demeaning job?’ asks motivational speaker

    KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 18, 2016: Prominent motivational...

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  3. Image of JB coffeeshop with jail-like bars goes viral

    Image of JB coffeeshop with jail-like bars goes viral

    JOHOR BARU, Jan 13, 2016: An image of a Chinese coffee...

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  4. Videos poking fun at self-defence murder charge go viral ›

  5. ‘I am trained to kill,’ says netizen ›

  6. Malaysia Airlines passenger’s food complaint triggers online debate ›

  7. Former PM a surprise at ‘Star Wars’ screening ›

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• Rakyat TV

  1. I am not a traitor, says Shafie Apdal

  2. I love Umno and want Umno to remain, says Muhyiddin

  3. Why just hug, kiss is better, jokes Ahmad Zahid

  4. Muhyiddin’s appearance at Umno General Assembly causes a stir

  5. Adinda launched to prepare youngsters for politics

  6. Touted to be Low Yat’s rival, Mara’s ICT centre officially opens today

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•Letters From The Rakyat
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  • ‘ Zahid Hamidi and his Bangladeshis ’

    By: Goh Wei Liang • February 15 2016 4:27 pm

    LETTER FROM THE RAKYAT: I AM extremely disappointed with the way our government handles its communications. We have a million people in civil service and every single ministry has a corporate...

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  • ‘ Parliament should support TPPA ’

    By: Mohd Sheriff Mohd Kassim • January 15 2016 8:45 pm

    LETTER FROM G25: I AGREE with our Honourable Prime Minister that in view of the challenging economic scenario for 2016, a recalibration of the Federal Government budget is inevitable to take...

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  • ‘ How do we respond to our economic dilemma? ’

    By: Tan Sri Ramon Navaratnam • January 12 2016 4:30 pm

    LETTER FROM THE RAKYAT: WE are facing a new socio economic dilemma, but the question is: how do we respond to it effectively? Our apparently strong economic fundamentals are weakening further....

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  • ‘ I don’t want a second job ’

    By: Farqani Mohd Noor • January 8 2016 7:34 pm

    LETTER FROM THE RAKYAT: TRAVELLING through downtown Cancun, my friend Joshua and I, constantly stumble upon Mexican quartets that sing from one restaurant to another. My personal favourite is...

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• Columnists
• News In Images

  • Feb 23, 2016: An elephant decorated with a cloth walk in the annual Nawam Perahera street parade in Colombo yesterday. Over 50 elephants are participating in a street parade for Gangaramaya temple’s annual Perahera festival, along with a nightly procession of traditional dancers, fire twirlers and traditional musicians. — Reuters pic

  • Feb 23, 2016: Rebel fighters inspect a piece of a rocket that landed in an area that connects the northern countryside of Deraa and Quneitra countryside, Syria yesterday. — Reuters pic

  • Feb 23, 2016: A boy uses a mobile phone as he sits inside his father’s snacks shop along a road in Kolkata, India, yesterday. — Reuters pic

  • Feb 23, 2016: Four of eight confiscated Vietnamese fishing boats are destroyed in Mempawah Regency, West Kalimantan, Indonesia yesterday in this photo taken by Antara Foto. The Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, together with the Indonesian Navy, destroyed 30 foreign fishing vessels in different locations across the country, which were seized earlier for illegal fishing in Indonesian waters. — Reuters pic

  • Fireworks

    Feb 21, 2016: Spectators watching a fireworks display of Britain during the 7th Philippine International Pyromusical Competition in Pasay city, metro Manila. Teams from the Philippines, Portugal, Italy, Britain, the US, the Netherlands, Germany, Canada, Australia, China and France are participating in the weekend fireworks show which will run until March. — Reuters pic

  • Plane

    Feb 21, 2016: A plane is seen during taking off in New Jersey behind the Statue of Liberty in New York’s harbour as seen from the Brooklyn borough of New York. — Reuters pic

  • Feb 20, 2016: A migrant plays with his baby as they wait to enter Macedonia from Greece near Gevgelija, Macedonia, yesterday. — Reuters pic

  • Feb 20, 2016: A surfer drops in on a large wave at Praia do Norte in Nazare, Portugal, yesterday. The Praia do Norte beach has become a famous beach for big waves surfers around the world since Hawaiian surfer Garrett McNamara get a world record for the largest wave surfed in 2011. — Reuters pic

  • Feb 20, 2016: Model feebee poses as part of art installation ‘Dazzle room’ made by artist Shigeki Matsuyama at Room 32 fashion and design exhibition in Tokyo, yesterday. Matsuyamaâs installation features a strong contrast of black and white, which he learned from dazzle camouflage used mainly in World War I, in Tokyo, yesterday. — AP pic

  • Pope

    Feb 17, 2016: Pope Francis hugging two girls during a meeting with youths at the Jose Maria Morelos y Pavon stadium in Morelia, Mexico. — Reuters pic

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  • QUOTE OF THE DAY

“People want to lead a peaceful lives. The terrorists are short-sighted, and this is one of the causes of rampant suicide bombings. We cannot solve this problem only through prayers. I am a Buddhist and I believe in praying. But humans have created this problem, and now we are asking God to solve it. It is illogical. God would say, solve it yourself because you created it in the first place.So let us work for peace within our families and society, and not expect help from God, Buddha or the governments.”

Dalai Lama, the Tibetan spiritual leader, when asked about prayers for those who died in the Paris terrorist attack, says the world must not ask God to fix man-made problems.

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