Hacking into the mind of the CRU climate change hacker The Guardian | Analysis suggests the hacker was in east coast of America and operated over a number of days, but much remains unknown | Hacker in staged photograph surrounded by computers. Photograph: Corbis | Figuring out who was behind the hack of the Climatic Research Unit (CRU) at the University of East Angl...
Oil prices rise to near $75 a barrel in Europe as stronger dollar trumps lower ... Star Tribune | Oil prices rose to near $75 a barrel on Monday, as the effects of a weaker dollar offset falls in stock markets over President Barack Obama's plans to restrict big banks. | By early afternoon in Europe, benchmark crude for March delivery was up 23 cents to $74.77 a barrel in electronic trading on ...
25 M'sian stocks that are expected to outperform the FBM KLCI The Star | Standard & Poor's recently issued a comprehensive report on Malaysia and the 25 top stocks it was looking to outperform the market in the Year of the Tiger. Below is an excerpt of that report. | AS we enter the Year of The Tiger, we can expect more...
Caught in middle-income trap The Star | A graduate teacher starts at RM2,500 per month in Malaysia, compared to RM6,196 in Singapore and RM15,661 in Hong Kong. Malaysian wages have fallen behind partly due to the gross divergence between the suppressed Malaysian CPI and that of the world...
Stemming the tide and keeping our talent The Star | Every now and then, we hear of friends and relatives leaving for greener pastures abroad. While we are happy that they are moving on, their leaving also leaves a lump in our throats. Last month, the issue of our people leaving was brought up again ...
Tory chief in hot water over shares sell-off as £45m deal angers investors The Daily Mail | The Tory party treasurer was accused of lacking integrity last night for selling a stake in his own broking firm before warning shareholders profits would plunge. | Michael Spencer, who is a close friend of David Cameron, is likely to face question...
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Oil rises above $78 in Asia on bargain hunting The Boston Globe | KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia-Oil prices rose above $78 a barrel Tuesday in Asia, spurred by bargain hunting amid a weaker dollar and after gains in European shares. | Benchmark crude f...
Rubber producers seek to stabilise sky-high prices The Guardian * Top producer Thailand happy with prices above $3/kg * Thailand, other producers looking to stabilise prices * Vietnam may join the consortium of top rubber exporters * Details of...
Oil slips below $78 in Asia as equities fall Syracuse | (AP) - KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Oil extended its losing streak Monday, slipping below $78 a barrel in Asia amid declines in stock markets and a stronger U.S. dollar. | Benchmark ...
QSR expanding in Cambodia The Star | It plans to open five more KFC outlets, first Pizza Hut restaurant there | zaza@thestar.com.my | JOHOR BARU: QSR Brands Bhd will open five new Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) outlets and its first Pizza Hut restaurant in Cambodia this year. | Chairman...
Capital dilemma The Star | jagdev@thestar.com.my | If the country's capital outflow persists, it could leave a dent in Malaysia's investment prospects. How worrying is it at this point and what can be done to cap the outflow? | IN the dynamic world of business and finance, t...
Oil slides below $75 a barrel in Europe as stock markets fall, dollar strenghthens Star Tribune | Oil prices slid well below $75 a barrel Tuesday, weighed by weaker stock markets in Europe and Asia and a stronger dollar. | By early afternoon in Europe, benchmark crude for March delivery was down 75 cents to $74.51 a barrel in electronic trading...