Festival syndrome hurting many

DEPRESSED, a businessman in his 40s knits his brows, lowers his eyes and prepares to welcome the festive Lunar New Year.---------------------------------------------

Malaysia to monitor restricted export items

Malaysia has agreed to work with the United States in the monitoring of restricted exports which may contribute to the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.

Activists rally for anti-US alliance

B>BOMBAY:/BAnti-globalisation activists called for the world to unite against the United States as 100,000 people from 130 countries met Sunday off a Bombay highway in the movement's first forum since the Iraq war.

Handy tips for first-time teachers

Frankly Mr Kang, I don't know how you do it,' said Lily shaking her head as a beaming Mr Kang proudly held up his latest literary effort.

Mum’s the inspiration for Siow

For I>The Star /I>journalist Catherine Siow - who recently won the EloquiumI/I>award, an international prize for extending public awareness of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) - her mother is her 'greatest inspiration' to write on health issues.

Full text of the Prime Minister's speech at the NEAC Dialogue Forum

Government acts to arrest drop in grain output

CHINESE Minister of Agriculture Du Qinglin said on Monday that China had set the overall grain output for 2004 at 455 million tonnes with the acreage for grain crops not less than 100 million hectares.

Hunt down a niche

A Jack-of-All-Trades is what Dominic Roche really is, and it was this ability to multi-task that led him to venture into event management.

Masako attributes ill-health to pressure

Japanese Crown Princess Masako, who was hospitalised last month with a viral infection, said her health deteriorated because of the pressures of royal life.

Mercy Malaysia team kept busy

The field hospital in Baravat operated by Mercy Malaysia and Iranian medical officers saw its first death on Thursday.