It's a cloudy Thursday morning, but don't let the weather get you down! Here's today's Daily Digest to get you going:
- Police who raided a warehouse found what they were looking for - stolen cars - and more: endangered wildlife. Among the wildlife are rare Birds of Paradise, albino pygmy monkeys, and leopard cats. [Borneo Post]
- The government will be launching 1Malaysia mobile clinics to improve the health of its citizens, and provide affordable care for the people. Most of these will be located in remote areas, where clinics are hard to access. [The Star]
- China's government will be sealing off migrant villages overnight, in a move which they call "sealed management". They are hoping that this would reduce the crime blamed on rural Chinese who moved to the city to find work. [The Star]
- 'Paul the Octopus' is actually now an iPhone application, which helps its users to make a decision between two choices. [New Straits Times]
- A 900-year-old drain built during the Song Dynasty saved 100,000 residents in Ganzhou from being drowned in floods. In other parts of the region, however, more than 100 people drowned and more than a million people lost their homes. [Telegraph]
- Apple Inc. will be holding a press conference on 16 July to discuss the problems plaguing iPhone 4 users, especially since their image will be tainted, thanks to this problem. [Washington Post]
- Pear-shaped women's brains are more affected by the access weight that they carry on their hips and behind, as compared to apple-shaped women, based on cognitive tests. However, a little fat helps to protect brain functioning. [BBC News]
- A bet is surely a bet, as Enrique Iglesias will be fulfilling his promise to water-ski naked in front of the city in Miami, if Spain wins the World Cup. They did, and so will Iglesias be exposing himself. [People]
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We are currently smack in the middle of the FIFA 2010 World Cup, with teams playing their final matches in the group stage, and gunning for the final 16. So, know that you've learnt how to host the perfect World Cup match party, we present the other side of the coin: a list of the top 7 spots in KL to watch the world's biggest sporting event! Read more
Time passes by too quickly: it's Wednesday already! Here is what's happening today:
- The PM Najib Razak has announced plans to increase the number of postgrad scholarships in Malaysia ... whilst doing away with undergrad scholarships. [AsiaOne Education]
- Imagine: robbers who can't even be bothered to leave your severed arm behind! [The Star]
- An American was detained in Pakistan for being armed with a pistol and a 40-inch sword. He told the cops he was on a solo mission to kill Osama bin Laden. [My Way News]
- Obesity not only causes heart attacks and high blood pressure, but lowers sex drives! Are you motivated to go for a jog, yet? [New Straits Times]
- Who knew poop could be used for anything other than fertilizer?Apparently, sperm whale faeces helps fight climate change. [The Malaysian Insider]
- nth sign of the digital revolution: suicide tweets. South Korean DJ Lee Kye Hwa hung himself after posting a goodbye note on Twitter. [Straits Times]
- Are the Japanese the most polite football players around? A referees talks about Japan's nascent football culture. [CNN Go]
- Speaking of football, check out Gol?, a web blogging project about watching the 2010 World Cup in KL's bars, mamaks and cafes. [Matahati Books]
- Portugal football star Cristiano Ronaldo is complaining that World Cup referees aren't being fair. His definition of fair? "Referees should protect more skilful players when they are getting fouled by the opposition." Er, what? [The Sun]
- Shaved-ice desserts: the latest health craze sweeping the globe. Air batu campur, anyone? [New York Times]
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Holla readers! Good morning to you all. Here's today's serving of Daily Digest!
- Sports betting may be soon be legal, as the Berjaya Group is seeking approval from the authorities to operate such activities in the country. This is in line with the Fifa World Cup finals in South Africa which will run from 11 June - 11 July. [New Straits Times]
- Man who strangled his girlfriend with her very own tudung in blind rage two years ago will be sentenced to death. [Malay Mail]
- More accolades for Ho Yuhang's At The End of Daybreak! At the 4th Asian Film Awards, Malaysian Ng Meng Hui wins Best Newcomer Award, and Kara Wai wins Best Supporting Actress! [The Hollywood Reporter]
- Google China (google.cn) has routed its users to the uncensored site of Google Hong Kong (google.com.hk), as it announced in its official blog. This will hopefully enable Internet users in China to access information that it was previously unable. [CNN]
- A school in the UK have started its lessons at 10am, allowing its 800 students to enjoy an extra hour of sleep. Absenteeism in general has dropped 8%. [BBC]
- A math puzzle which baffled mathematicians for a century was solved by a man who dwells in a cockroach-infested flat. He turned down the $1million prize. [Daily Mail]
- 22 March was World Water Day, and this year's theme was "Clean Water for a Healthy World". Did you know that only 1% of the world's water is available for our use? Here are some arresting images of that precious resource. [Boston]
- Just for fun: Lady Gaga and Victoria Beckham without makeup + 38 more. [Hospitality Management Schools]
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We're on to the second day of the week and it's the usual daily grind! Chomp, chomp!
- The Inspector-General of Police, Tan Sri Musa Hassan, will be replaced in September when his contract expires. The Home Minister, Datuk Seri Hishammudin Hussein, has not given any details regarding the replacement, as yet. [The Malaysian Insider]
- Bangkok may see red again, as the 'Red Shirts' (supporters of former PM Thaksin Shinawatra) have collected their blood and threatened to spill it at the entrance of government offices if their demands are not fulfilled. [The Straits Times]
- How will England fare in this year's World Cup, now that David Beckham has ruptured his Achilles tendon? [The Independent]
- Speaking of Brits, here's the first person to be recognised as the world's first genderless person. [Telegraph]
- Prosthetic limbs may one day be no longer relevant, as researchers have found a gene which can allow humans to regrow their body parts. [Telegraph]
- What do Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Bon Jovi, KISS and The Cure have in common (besides being top rock bands of all time!)? They were not voted in for this year's induction of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. But... how?! See who else missed out. [CNN]
- Here's an interesting and rather amusing video of an interview with David Bailey, the genius who snapped iconic black and white pictures of Michael Caine, The Beatles and more. [Guardian]. If you happen to be in London, do drop by for the auctioning of his portraits.
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