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Big on colour
Hair colouring interpreted to reflect the beauty of oriental mystique #8211; it was a contest for highly creative hairstylists. MICHELE LIAN gives us the highlights.
Farming heritage
An ancient agricultural system is being revived in the plains around Lake Titicaca in Peru to improve crop yields, writes DREW BENSON.
RM1bil scheme a boon to SMEs
THE development of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) has been encouraging and its contribution to the economic growth was enhanced with the introduction of the RM1bil micro credit scheme in May.
Competitive edge from a variety of sectors
THE manufacturing sector remained the second largest contributor to GDP growth with electrical and electronics (EE) accounting for the major share of about 39%. Of this, 30% was made up of semiconductors.
Sudden events prompt suicide among Asians
Reversals of fortune, spousal screaming bouts, ruined harvests and failed exams are common tales of suicide in much of Asia.
Don’t corner Muslims
JAKARTA: After saying his pre-dawn prayers at the At-Taqwa mosque in a housing complex in East Jakarta, a man approached his old friend, a Catholic neighbour who was jogging near the mosque. But this time the face of the engineering lecturer looked grim.
No shortage of activities in Australia
Australia! Stunning seascapes, dramatic deserts. Awesome outback. Cute kangaroos, cuddly koalas and other marvellous mammals. Wonderful wine. Superb shopping. Barbecues, beer, the Great Barrier Reef. And that's just one state.Compiled by LEE SIEW PENG.
16 houses and stalls in Johor damaged in storm
Fifteen houses in three villages here, one near Sagil and 16 stalls near the Tangkak mosque were damaged in a thunderstorm on Thursday.
‘Treasure the fight for independence’
B>F/B>OR retired English teacher Hwang Hong Shi, National Day should remind the younger generation of a fight which was won through resilience and self-reliance.
Committee: Some in Felda scheme did not manage crops well
Stricter rules have been imposed on Felda settlers on their replanting programme after it was found that some farmers had reaped low harvest yields.