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Promotions for 60000 teachers and heads

New Straits Times -
KUALA KANGSAR: MORE than 60000 teachers have either been promoted or are being considered for an upgrade under a new scheme that allows them to move up after serving three to eight years in their grades.

EC displays electoral roll of voters with common addresses

The Borneo Post -
KUALA LUMPUR: The Election Commission (EC) is displaying the electoral roll of voters who registered in groups using common addresses for verification by the voters concerned.

No Bersih 4.0 for now

The Sun Daily -
KUALA LUMPUR (May 16, 2012): Electoral watchdog Bersih 2.0 has quashed rumours of a fourth rally to demand for clean and fair elections, and will focus instead on two major initiatives to increase voters turnout and eliminate fraud within the system.

Facebook frenzy intensifies ahead of giant share sale

Brisbane Times -
If "Facebook For Dummies" helped you find friends and post pictures on the world's No. 1 online social network, then consider "Facebook IPO Confidential" which purports to teach you "How To Get Rich With The IPO Of The Century.

Hodgson names Gerrard as captain

Independent Online -
By Justin Palmer England manager Roy Hodgson smiles during a news conference to announce the Euro 2012 national squad at Wembley Stadium in London.

Moonrise Kingdom: Escapees from a Doll House

TIME -
By Richard Corliss | May 16, 2012 | + Edward Norton (at center) stars as Scout Master Ward in Wes Anderson's MOONRISE KINGDOM, a Focus Features release.

The few Malays in Dap told to quit party

The Borneo Post -
PONTIAN: The resignation of DAP vice-chairman Tunku Abdul Aziz Tunku Ibrahim proves that the Malays have no place in that opposition party, says Umno information chief Datuk Ahmad Maslan.

Malaysia to attract more investments from the US

The Borneo Post -
WOOING MORE INVESTMENTS: Othman (right), pictured here with US President Barack Obama, says Malaysia wants more American companies to invest in the country and is also pushing for an increase in trade with the US even though trade between the two ...

Man wanted in Bachok gang robbery probe

The Sun Daily -
BACHOK (May 16, 2012): The police are hunting for a 32-year-old man to assist in investigations into about a dozen gang robberies in the district.

Manny Pacquiao: Shoppers surprised by boxer's ban from the Grove

Los Angeles Times -
In a parking lot near the Grove mall Wednesday, shoppers and workers said they were surprised that boxer Manny Pacquiao was barred from taping a TV interview at the shopping center after making negative comments about gay marriage.

Philippines bans fishing near disputed shoal

Bangkok Post -
The Philippines imposed a two-month ban on fishing around a disputed South China Sea shoal on Wednesday, after saying it did not recognise a similar order by China.

Philippines may buy fighters other than US'

Pakistan Daily Times -
MANILA: The Philippines is looking at arming itself for the first time with dedicated fighter jets made outside of the United States, President Benigno Aquino said Wednesday amid a territorial dispute with China.

'Black box' found of Russia jet in Indonesia crash

WANE -
ALI KOTARUMALOS,AP JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) - Investigators on Wednesday were analyzing the cockpit voice recorder from a Russian passenger jet that slammed into the side of an Indonesian volcano.

Girl Fatally Shot as Rubber Plantation Evicts Families in Cambodian Countryside

Voice of America -
Wednesday, 16 May 2012 Girl Fatally Shot as Rubber Plantation Evicts Families in Cambodian Countryside Kong Sothanarith, VOA Khmer | Phnom Penh "Security forces fired at villagers without warning.

Ratko Mladic led ethnic cleansing, war crimes trial told

Pakistan Daily Times -
THE HAGUE: Former Bosnian Serb army commander Ratko Mladic intended to “ethnically cleanse” Bosnia, the opening day of his war crimes trial has heard.

Assad says Syria is fighting foreign mercenaries

Toronto Star -
Bassem Mroue Associated Press BEIRUT—In his first interview in nearly half a year, Syrian President Bashar Assad claimed Wednesday that his regime had captured foreign mercenaries who were fighting for the opposition in a bid to show his forces were ...

Hollande, Merkel meet after bolt from the blue

TODAYonline -
BERLIN - The new beginning for the most important relationship in Europe - between Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany and President Francois Hollande of France - started on Tuesday with a bolt from the blue, an apology and a sense of harmony that ...

Greece sets date for new round of elections

msnbc.com -
In Greece, a senior judge is to be put in charge of a caretaker government to run the country until a new General Election on June 17.

SP Setia on track to meet RM4 billion sales target

The Borneo Post -
KUCHING: SP Setia Bhd (SP Setia) is on track to meet its financial year 2012 (FY12) expected sales target of RM4 billion as it proposed an acquisition of a 21.3 acre freehold First Grade land for RM185.6 million in Penang Island.

Assets in euros 'must be protected'[1]|chinadaily.com.cn

China Daily -
The government must guard against losses in euro assets amid uncertainty in the eurozone as Greeks head to the polls again on June 17, financial experts said.

GM Leaving Facebook Ads Seen Stunting Sales, Analyst Says

San Francisco Chronicle -
(Updates with CEO comment in fifth paragraph.) May 16 (Bloomberg) -- Facebook Inc.'s loss of paid advertising from General Motors Co.

Samsung Galaxy S3 Unboxing: Leaked SIII Unfurling

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WebProNews -
By Chris Gabbard · 3 hours ago · Leave a Comment The much anticipated Android phone, Samsung Galaxy SIII, sees its first unboxing in this video from Italy.

Japan firm unveils gesture controlling device

Yahoo!7 News -
TOKYO (AFP) - Japanese technology titan NEC has unveiled a gadget that allows users to control their TV, mobile phone or tablet computer using a virtual input device.

Chief Minister rebukes Metro Ahad for negative report

The Borneo Post -
KUCHING: Chief Minister Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud has rebuked Metro Ahad for its report which alleged that certain Penan group in upper Baram was practising incest.

Kenny Dalglish's Liverpool sacking could be André Villas-Boas's chance

The Guardian -
Liverpool have begun the search for their fourth manager in four seasons, having sacked Kenny Dalglish for failing to replicate cup success with a challenge for Champions League qualification.

TV Review: Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes (Season 2, Episode 8)

Cosmic Book News - Comics -
After the shocker from last week, fans are one up on Earth's Mightiest Heroes as the animated toon Avengers face the doubt the comic book Avengers did a few years ago.

Comic huff runs out of puff

The Age -
SACHA Baron Cohen off his game can outperform most comics in peak condition, which makes The Dictator worth seeing as an interesting failure.

Puerto Rican Astronaut Joins Russians in Space Flight

Fox News -
The first Puerto Rican astronaut was part of a three-man crew that flew into space from Kazakhstan this week. NASA astronaut Joseph Acaba, who in 2004 became the first Puerto Rican astronaut candidate, accompanied Russian spacemen Gennady Padalka and ...

Debut eclipse of 2012 sweeping south across North America this weekend

Calgary Herald -
The first eclipse of 2012 graces Earth this weekend, and much of North America will witness the event Sunday night. On May 20, an annular eclipse will span the Pacific, from China and Japan at sunrise to the US southwest at sunset.

Charlie Duke: I see the Moon as a science station in the future

The Independent -
During the heyday of the space programme, the Houston-based Capsule Communicator (or “Capcom”) was the distant crew's only link back to Earth.

Venus Transit On June 5 May Bring New Alien Planet Discoveries

Huffington Post -
Three views of Venus transit in 2004, taken by NASA's sun-observing TRACE spacecraft. The top image is in visible light; the view on bottom left is in the ultraviolet, and the one on bottom right is in the extreme ultraviolet.

Group of nine nurses put care at heart of congress

This is Gloucestershire -
NINE nurses from Gloucestershire have travelled to Yorkshire to represent colleagues from the county at the Royal College of Nursing 2012 Annual Congress.

Sabah's mobile eye clinic to start in December

New Straits Times -
KOTA KINABALU: The 1Malaysia mobile eye clinic will commence operations in Sabah in December, where a bus will bring a team with equipment from district to district to accommodate rural folk.
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