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5 Unanswered Questions About Jesus
As Christians worldwide gather for Easter to celebrate their belief in the death and rebirth of Jesus, researchers continue to delve into the mysteries that surround the man. The following are five questions about Jesus that, for now, at least, remain unanswered. In 2008, astronomer Dave Reneke…
LiveScience.comUmno MP admits to Facebook photos of Karpal in death
KUALA LUMPUR, April 19 — Under-fire Umno lawmaker Datuk Nawawi Ahmad admitted today to uploading photos of slain DAP leader, Karpal Singh on the Internet using his smartphone. The Langkawi MP...
The Malay Mail OnlineOhio couple married 70 years die 15 hours apart
NASHPORT, Ohio (AP) — A couple who held hands at breakfast every morning even after 70 years of marriage have died 15 hours apart.
Associated PressEgypt's censorship board head resigns in film spat
CAIRO (AP) — The head of Egypt's censorship board has resigned after the country's prime minister overruled his decision to allow a film starring a sultry Lebanese singer to be shown.
Associated PressSoccer-English premier league results and standings
April 19 (Infostrada Sports) - Results and standings from the English premier league matches on Saturday Saturday, April 19Aston Villa 0 Southampton 0 Cardiff City 1 Stoke City 1 Chelsea 1 Sunderland 2 Newcastle United 1 Swansea City 2 Tottenham Hotspur 3 Fulham 1 West Ham United 0 Crystal Palace 1…
ReutersInterfaith group ‘worried’ that ex-judge can have such ‘racist’ views
KUALA LUMPUR, April 19 — An interfaith group expressed shock today at the “racist” views of a former high-ranking judge who had called the presence of large Hindu and Buddhist statues in the...
The Malay Mail OnlineZulkifli shoots back at Khairy in Twitter row
Former Perkasa vice-president Zulkifli Noordin continued his Twitter row with Khairy Jamaluddin today, taking a swipe at him with a belittling tweet and telling him not to be a knee-jerk politician. Khairy, the Youth and Sports Minister, had told Zulkifli yesterday to 'shut up' after the latter had…
The Malaysian InsiderKarpal’s car crashed into lorry, not the other way around, says Perak police
Initial investigations have revealed that Karpal Singh’s Toyota Alphard crashed into a five-ton lorry in the accident yesterday that claimed his life and that of his assistant, Perak police said today. State police chief Datuk Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani also dismissed rumours and speculation that the…
The Malaysian InsiderFox executive fired over Flight 370 charity email
A veteran Fox executive who used her company email account to plan aid for loved ones of the missing Malaysian airplane's passengers has been fired. Darlene Tipton, who was vice president of standards ...
Associated PressFirst bodies pulled from submerged Korean ferry
The age of the victims pulled from the ferry on Saturday night was not immediately known. On Saturday, investigators arrested the ferry's captain, Lee Joon-Seok and two of his crew. All three have been criticised for abandoning hundreds of passengers still trapped in the ferry, as they made their…
AFP NewsMalaysia will rope in Deftech, Boustead for MH370’s deep-water recovery
KUALA LUMPUR, April 19 — Should the Bluefin-21 robot submersible fail to locate the wreck of Flight MH370 in the Indian Ocean, Malaysia will call for assistance from DRB-HICOM Defence Technologies...
No Obama meeting for Anwar in next week’s visit
President Barack Obama does not plan to see opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim when he is in Kuala Lumpur next week, though US officials yesterday did not rule out a lower-level meeting. Obama will become the first sitting US president to visit Malaysia in nearly half a century when he touches down in…
The Malaysian InsiderFiat-Chrysler to produce iconic Jeep in China from 2015
Automaker Fiat-Chrysler said on Saturday that it would begin producing the iconic American brand Jeep in China from 2015 to meet demand in the world's largest car market. Fiat-Chrysler -- created by Italy's Fiat acquiring Chrysler of the United States -- will produce three Jeep sport utility…
AFP NewsNigeria preacher: Healer or controversial leader?
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — It's Sunday, and 15,000 people are seated in the enormous arena-like church, fanning themselves against the dusty humid air in Nigeria.
Associated PressSouth Korea Ferry: How Can a Huge Ship Sink?
The sudden sinking of a ferry carrying 475 passengers off South Korea's southern coast brings up the question: How can a large, modern passenger ship just sink? But from the sinking of the South Korean ferry to the Italian cruise liner Costa Concordia to the Titanic, disasters do occur. What caused…
LiveScience.comYan Yikuan and Sunny Du talk marriage
The Chinese actor said that he is now more open about love and the actress said she no longer thinks it's like a fairy tale romance
From Cinema Online Exclusively for Yahoo Newsroom3-million-year old green landscape found beneath ice sheet!
New York, April 19 (IANS) There was a green and forested landscape prior to the time that the ice sheet began to form in Greenland and scientists have now discovered that the three-million-year-old landscape still exists beneath the Greenland ice sheet. "Pre-glacial landscapes can remain preserved…
IANS India Private Limited/Yahoo India NewsAfter ‘stomach problems’, Selangor assembly axes caterer
SHAH ALAM, April 18 ― The caterer for the Selangor State Legislative Assembly has lost its service contract after several individuals, including Speaker Hannah Yeoh, suffered mild food poisoning...
The Malay Mail OnlineClarify reminder on use of ‘RIP’ by Muslims, former Perlis mufti urges fatwa council
The National Fatwa Council has been urged to clarify its statement discouraging Muslims from using the phrase “Rest in Peace" (RIP) when condoling a non-Muslim's death. Commenting on the council's reminder that Muslims are not permitted to use the phrase, former Perlis mufti Associate Professor…
The Malaysian InsiderHave You Saved Enough to Retire?
According to Fidelity, you will need to put aside eight times your ending salary if you hope to fund your lifestyle for a 25-year retirement. More than one-third (36 percent) of people over age 55 haven't saved more than $10,000 for their second act, according to a 2013 report from the Employee…
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