Footwear galore: Dr Ng admiring the creations of local shoemakers with Choo (second from left) after the press conference at the PWTC tuesday. With them are the Malaysia Footwear Manufacturers Association president Tony Ting (right) and Porosus Products Group Advisor Datuk Khoo Thaw Choon.

World renowned shoe designer Datuk Jimmy Choo (second from left) is planning to set up a shoe designing college in Malaysia within three years.

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83 kilo loser wins big

After five months of rigorous training, Indonesian David Gurnani shed more than 80kg to become the very first Biggest Loser Asia, defeating competitors Aaron Mokhtar, Carlo Miguel and Martha Lai at the live taping of the reality show’s finale at the National Film Development Corporation (Finas) Tuesday.

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Cracks in Putrajaya govt quarters, 515 evacuated

Over 500 residents of 76 apartment units of government quarters in Precinct 11 here were evacuated to enable maintenance works to fix cracks and leakages at their premises.

Cops asked to investigate parents of child abuse victim

Around 40 residents from the Kampung Sungai Ara flats here have lodged a police report to urge the authorities to investigate the parents of child abuse victim K. Hares-varran.

Tailor claims loss of RM100,000 in land scam

A tailor on Wednesday claimed she suffered losses of RM100,000 after allegedly being cheated by a man whom she believed would be able to help her in a land acquisition transaction with the Ampang Jaya Municipal Council three years ago.

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Update: Thursday, March 11, 2010 MYT 2:00:32 AM

Biden scolds Israel over settlement plan

RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Joe Biden publicly scolded Israel on Wednesday over a Jewish settlement plan, saying it was undermining peace efforts after Palestinians agreed to U.S.-mediated talks.

Obama effect boosts Nobel Peace Prize nominations

OSLO (Reuters) - A record 237 people and organisations have been nominated for the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize, with interest boosted by last year's award to U.S. President Barack Obama, organisers said on Wednesday.

German Catholic sex abuse scandals draw link to pope

PARIS (Reuters) - In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus says that if anyone leads innocent children to sin, "it would be better for him to have a great millstone hung around his neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea."

Runaway Prius driver: Brakes were 'almost burned'

EL CAJON, Calif. (AP) - Before he called emergency dispatchers, James Sikes says he reached down with his hand to loosen the "stuck" accelerator on his 2008 Toyota Prius, his other hand on the steering wheel. The pedal didn't move.

China space program selects first women astronauts

BEIJING (AP) - A Chinese proverb says women hold up half the sky. In the future, they'll be doing it from space.

Oligarch wins suit against Russian broadcaster

LONDON (AP) - Self-exiled oligarch Boris Berezovsky on Wednesday won a libel case against a Russian broadcaster that accused him of masterminding the murder of a former KGB agent in London.