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Kapal terbang Boeing terbakar
KUALA LUMPUR: Lapangan terbang Heathrow London terpaksa menggantung semua penerbangan masuk dan keluar apabila sebuah kapal terbang Boeing 787 Dreamliner terbakar. Kejadian menyebabkan pihak berkuasa lapangan terbang menutup kedua-dua landasan utamanya. Dalam tweeternya, pihak lapangan terbang memberitahu...
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13th July 2013 3:41pm
Beijing woman gang-raped, sodomised by 'cop'
A CHINESE national was gang-raped and sodomised by three men posing as policemen while she was out buying food in Jalan Pudu, Kuala Lumpur, reported Sinar Harian. During the 5am incident on Sunday, the 33-year-old woman was pulled into a car after she was approached by the three men. Petaling Jaya deputy...
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floyd via BW NewsWire
13th July 2013 2:23pm
Hawaii power companies to deactivate oil plants, ramp up Renewables by 2016
After a year of research and deliberation, three major Hawaiian power companies are now putting up plan to deactivate a total of 226 MW of oil-fired generating units, convert remaining baseload plants to cycling duty, and substantially ramp up use of renewables by 2016. Indeed a great move by the utility...
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floyd via The Green Mechanics™
13th July 2013 2:04pm
This is the world's largest solar-powered boat
It is in a mission to study the effects of climate change on the Gulf Stream:Name : MS Tûranor PlanetSolar ,Owner : PlanetSolarBuilder : Knierim Yachtbau, Kiel, GermanyCost : €15 millionLaunched : 31 March 2010Length : 31 m (35 m with flaps)Beam : 15...
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13th July 2013 6:40am
Tablet wars intensify as prices tumble
Tablet prices are plunging amid a flood of new devices and cutthroat competition for market share. Amazon has slashed prices of its Kindle HD tablets to as low as $169 in the US and 139 pounds in Britain, while Barnes Noble has cut the price of its Nook to as low as $129, and has announced plans to...
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floyd via BW NewsWire
13th July 2013 12:53am
Comparison of Samsung Galaxy Grand, Galaxy Win/Quattro, Galaxy S3 mini, and Galaxy S4 mini
While looking for a replacement of my second handset, I narrowed my search down to the Galaxy series and I am particularly looking for one that is in the mid-range. My main cellphone is an Apple iPhone, so, it is ideal - at least for me - to go to Samsung for a complementary set. Galaxy S4 Mini has just...
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floyd via The Green Mechanics™
13th July 2013 12:33am
Samsung's next Galaxy device is a Pro Camera running Android
The Galaxy brand is about more than smartphones. According to TechCrunch, Samsung has revealed a professional-grade, mirrorless camera with interchangeable lenses during a London event recently. ...
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floyd via BW NewsWire
12th July 2013 7:14pm
Can Sabah become Biofuels centre in Malaysia?
According to report, yes, Sabah can become the centre for Second-Generation Biofuels.Sabah to become second generation biofuel centre There are more that 120 oil palm mills in Sabah, and according to industry study, they can provide sufficient residues or waste for downstream processing to produce biofuels.
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floyd via BW NewsWire
12th July 2013 4:34pm
MPV polis hilang di Kamunting, ditemui di Bukit Minyak
BUKIT MERTAJAM, 10 Julai -- Polis mempergiatkan usaha memburu seorang suspek kes curi yang melarikan kereta peronda polis (MPV) dalam kejadian di Perak hari ini, susulan penemuan MPV itu di Bukit Minyak di sini malam ini.Ketua Polis Daerah Seberang Perai Tengah (SPT) ACP Azman Abd Lah ketika dihubungi...
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floyd via BW NewsWire
12th July 2013 3:19pm
Panel says Police, KL City Hall fueled Bersih 3.0 chaos
A government panel has confirmed that Malaysian police used excessive force against yellow-shirted supporters of last year's Bersih 3.0 peaceful rally that descended into chaos in Kuala Lumpur.Sources in the panel headed by former police chief Tun Hanif Omar also faulted the Kuala Lumpur City Hall for...
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floyd via BW NewsWire
12th July 2013 2:48pm
Ministry to probe 'missing' bonuses
KUALA LUMPUR: The Education Ministry has promised to investigate claims of temporary teachers not getting the bonuses as promised in Budget 2013. Deputy Education Minister II P. Kamalanathan said that Kulai MP Teo Nie Ching, who brought up the issue in a press conference this morning, can pass him the...
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floyd via BW NewsWire
11th July 2013 10:56pm
US joins 10-GW solar PV club
The United States now has more than 10 gigawatts (GW) of installed solar PV capacity, joining Germany, Italy, and China — and it's just getting warmed up, according to new calculations from NPD SolarBuzz. And watch for the next 10-GW Club member that's fast approaching. Regional distribution of the...
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floyd via The Green Mechanics™
11th July 2013 8:08pm
China plans to further restrict car purchases
BEIJING (AP) -- China plans to increase the number of cities that restrict vehicle purchases in a bid to fight pollution and traffic congestion, state media reported Thursday. With more than 13 million cars sold in China last year, motor vehicles and their emissions have emerged as the chief culprit for the...
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11th July 2013 6:36pm
Ancient inscription from King Solomon's time unearthed
A shard of pottery unearthed near the Temple Mount in Jerusalem bears an inscription that dates to the 10th century B.C. The inscription is the oldest alphabetic text found in Jerusalem and predates the earliest found Hebrew inscription in the region by 250 years. Jar fragment from the time of Kings...
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11th July 2013 1:59pm
Man killed after buying ‘thosai’
SAC Mazlan (left) and the forensic police team conducting their investigations in the area. GEORGE TOWN: A 30-year-old man was gunned down while walking to his motorcycle after buying himself a packedthosai meal from a coffeeshop in Relau here. K. Kugineswaran was apparently confronted by a gunman at the...
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floyd via BW NewsWire
11th July 2013 12:10am
Corruption in Malaysia now at 3%, up from 1.2% in 2011
KUALA LUMPUR: The Government will work to put in place comprehensive good governance and anti-corruption measures following the latest Transparency International survey that showed Malaysia’s corruption as having risen to 3% from 1.2% previously. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Paul...
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floyd via BW NewsWire
10th July 2013 8:44pm
Keganjilan angka pilihan raya
KUALA LUMPUR: MENJADI satu perkara yang pelik apabila keganjilan dimasukkan dalam elemen seseorang individu. Keganjilan sifatnya negatif, mungkin juga boleh dikategorikan unik kerana kewujudannya yang bersifat hanya satu selain minoriti dan kebiasaannya akan dikaitkan perkara aneh. Banyak perkara ganjil...
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10th July 2013 6:55pm
Sole survivor of elephant poisoning, Joe, is doing well
KOTA KINABALU: Baby elephant Joe, the sole survivor of a poisoning that killed a herd of 14 Borneo pygmy elephants, is out of the woods. The calf has gained weight and is now socialising with other elephants at the Lok Kawi Wildlife Park here. “He is very healthy and has gained over 100kg in the past few...
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floyd via BW NewsWire
10th July 2013 6:07pm
Skim 1Pelajar1Laptop dilancar tahun 2014
KUALA LUMPUR: Kementerian Pendidikan akan melaksanakan program 1 Pelajar 1 Laptop pada tahun hadapan dan program ini berbeza daripada program Chromebook yang diumumkan baru-baru ini. "Chromebook merupakan peralatan komputer seumpama notebook tetapi ia menggunakan teknologi awan atau cloud computing untuk...
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floyd via BW NewsWire
9th July 2013 11:03pm
8 energy hogs in your home - What are they?
While I don't necessarily agree with the use of the term 'hog' here, it is necessary to illustrate the miscellaneous energy loads (MELs) in your home. These are the electrical appliances that use up way more than their fair share of energy. I read the article and it surprises me that fan is one of the...
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floyd via The Green Mechanics™
9th July 2013 9:14pm