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Former Taiwan's President Chen Shui-bian is transferred in an ambulance out of the Taipei County Hospital back to the Tucheng Detention Centre in Taipei County, Nov 19, 2008. Chen was released from hospital on Wednesday, after going on a hunger strike to protest his arrest on money-laundering and corruption allegations he claims are politically motivated, his lawyer said. (AP Photo) >Read more |
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Raja Nazrin: We must embrace multiculturalismPETALING JAYA, Nov 19 – Perak Raja Muda Raja Nazrin Shah said today Malaysians must embrace multiculturalism and reclaim religion from those who distort the truth. >Read more |
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Opinion
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The economy: Government not in denial but...KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 - Question: Which is the only country insulated from the global economic turmoil? Answer: Malaysia. |
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Cabaran yang belum tersahutNov 19 – Tiga senario mutakhir yang bagi saya mencerminkan perjalanan auh yang masih harus kita tempuhi sebagai satu Keluarga Besar Malaysia untuk menzahirkan Bangsa Malaysia.
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The race for polarisationNov 19 - Recent developments, both local and international have heightened the debate on the role of race in politics. |
Malaysia
Religious freedom not for Muslims, says retired judgePUTRAJAYA, Nov 19 – The concept of religous freedom does not apply to Muslims in the country, a retired high court judge told an international seminar here. Datuk Faiza Tamby... Read More |
Deja vu for Rafidah as opposition resurrects AP issueBy Shannon Teoh KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 – The Approved Permits (AP) scandal returned to haunt former International Trade and Industry Minister Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz in Parliament today. The... Read More |
MCA slams chauvinism of both Umno and PASBy Shannon Teoh KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 – MCA today separately slammed both Umno and PAS over the two parties’ chauvinistic stand on different issues. The Barisan Nasional’s (BN) main... Read More |
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Business
Dow plunges nearly 430 to fall below 8,000 markNEW YORK, Nov 20 — Wall Street hit levels not seen since 2003 yesterday, with the Dow Jones industrial average plunging below the 8,000 mark amid a dour economic outlook... Read More |
TMI in consortium bidding for mobile network licence in IranKUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 – TM International Bhd (TMI)'s wholly-owned subsidiary Indocel Holding Sdn Bhd is participating in a consortium which is bidding for a third public mobile network licence... Read More |
Sime Darby to set up downstream business in ChinaKUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 – Sime Darby Bhd is making a major foray in the downstream palm oil business in China, setting up a joint venture company with Dongguan Sinograin... Read More |
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Sports
Maradona gets winning start, England beats GermanyLONDON, Nov 20 — Diego Maradona was a winner in his debut as Argentina coach yesterday, and John Terry atoned for a blunder with a header that gave England a... Read More |
Maradona captures spotlight from European stars LONDON, Nov 19 - While the likes of David Beckham and Ronaldinho are forced to miss Wednesday’s long list of football friendlies, one of the greatest ever celebrates a landmark... Read More |
English football at risk from French revolutionLONDON, Nov 19 - When Nicolas Sarkozy, the President of France, addressed the European Parliament on July 10, before assuming control of the presidency of the Council of the European... Read More |
World
Al-Qaida No. 2 insults Obama with racial epithetCAIRO, Nov 20 — Al-Qaida's No. 2 leader used a racial epithet to insult Barack Obama in a message posted yesterday, describing the president-elect in demeaning terms that imply he... Read More |
Indian navy fought pirates in Gulf of Aden NEW DELHI, Nov 19 - The Indian navy says its warship dedicated to fighting pirates has successfully fought off an attempted pirate attack in the Gulf of Aden. An official... Read More |
Britain grapples with Islamic justiceLONDON, Nov 19 – The woman in black wanted an Islamic divorce. She told the religious judge that her husband hit her, cursed her and wanted her dead. But her... Read More |
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Opinion
DAP's Personality DisorderNOV 19 - From being Umno lackeys and yes-men to condoning abuses of power and corruption, we already know the inability of Gerakan leaders to move Penang forward. That is... Read More |
Cabaran yang belum tersahutBy Fahmi Fadzil Nov 19 – Tiga senario mutakhir yang bagi saya mencerminkan perjalanan auh yang masih harus kita tempuhi sebagai satu Keluarga Besar Malaysia untuk menzahirkan Bangsa Malaysia. Pertama.... Read More |
The race for polarisationBy Muaz Omar Nov 19 - Recent developments, both local and international have heightened the debate on the role of race in politics. The election of Barack Obama as the... Read More |
Showbiz
‘Idol’ champ David Cook keeps rocking on new album NEW YORK, Nov 19 — When he was on “American Idol”, David Cook — as cool as a cucumber for much of last season — fought back tears after performing... Read More |
‘Diddy’ to make guest appearance on 'CSI: Miami' NEW YORK, Nov 19 - Sean "Diddy" Combs is becoming a prosecutor - at least on television. CBS says the rapper has agreed to a two-episode appearance on "CSI: Miami."... Read More |
Michael Jackson may be too sick to travelLONDON, Nov 19 — Michael Jackson might be too sick to travel to London to testify in a suit claiming he owes an Arab sheik US$7 million (RM25 million), the... Read More |
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