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Shard's WSP is snapped up by Canadian rival for £278m
Saturday 09 June 2012
WSP, the engineering consultancy that did the structural design on London's Shard tower, has agreed to be snapped up by Genivar, a smaller Canadian counterpart for C$442m (£278m) in cash.
Tear gas used as 25,000 rally for Malaysia reforms
Saturday 28 April 2012
Police unleashed tear gas and chemical-laced water today at thousands of demonstrators who staged one of Malaysia's largest street rallies in years, demanding fair rules for national elections expected soon.
Oosthuizen bounces back
Monday 16 April 2012
Louis Oosthuizen produced the perfect response to his play-off defeat at the Masters by winning the Malaysian Open yesterday.
Louis Oosthuiz shines on opening day of Malaysian Open
Thursday 12 April 2012
South African Louis Oosthuizen shrugged off the disappointment of his Masters play-off defeat to Bubba Watson to make a strong start at the Malaysian Open today.
Saudi journalist left facing the death penalty over Twitter posts
Monday 13 February 2012
Extradition goes ahead for newspaper columnist accused of blasphemy against the Prophet
BBC to issue global apology for documentaries that broke rules
Saturday 11 February 2012
Independent revealed programmes were made by third-party in pay of governments and firms
How to find a cheaper flight to Asia this summer - and good news for SeaFrance customers
Wednesday 25 January 2012
Q. Why are flights to Asia in summer 2012 at least £100 more than they were when I went last year? It is putting me off going: £800 at least to Kuala Lumpur. I am sure I can't be the only one. Paul Swannie
Malaysia's opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim cleared of sex charge
Monday 09 January 2012
Malaysia's opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim was acquitted by the country's High Court today of a sex offence against a former aide, citing unreliable DNA evidence.
Happy 2012! New Year sparks global celebration
Sunday 01 January 2012
The end-of-year party rulebook demands fireworks – whatever the woes of the world – and as midnight ticked by in one timezone after another, 2012 was ushered in with a familiar bang and fizz.
Racism row is now over, says rattled Blatter
Thursday 24 November 2011
Fifa President Sepp Blatter snapped at colleagues and looked beset by nerves yesterday as he described the hurt he felt after being criticised for his comments about racism in football.
Sepp Blatter struggles amid questions regarding racism comments
Wednesday 23 November 2011
Fifa president Sepp Blatter snapped at colleagues and looked beset by nerves today as he described the hurt he felt after being criticised for his comments about racism in soccer.
TV company at centre of global news fixing row goes into administration
Friday 28 October 2011
Collapse follows investigation by <i>The Independent</i>
Special investigation: TV company takes millions from Malaysian government to make documentaries for BBC... about Malaysia
Wednesday 17 August 2011
Corporation suspends relations with leading film-maker accused of conflict of interests over 'palm oil' programmes
Mugged student leaves hospital
Thursday 11 August 2011
The Malaysian student mugged by yobs posing as Good Samaritans during the London riots has been discharged from the Royal London hospital, the trust said today.
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EDL marches on Newcastle as attacks on Muslims increase tenfold in the wake of Woolwich machete attack which killed Drummer Lee Rigby
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Farewell, Shameless. Your heirs have work to do
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