Malaysia is Lonely Planet's top 10

Malaysia is Lonely Planet's top 10


Malaysia is Lonely Planet's top 10

Posted: 03 Nov 2009 10:29 PM PST

LONDON: Malaysia is among world's best-value destinations, according to travel guide firm Lonely Planet.

The British-based company, in its Best In Travel 2010 guide, said Malaysia "is a clever choice for travellers on the lookout for a bargain".

Thanks to the economic crisis, Iceland and London were also

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Australia, NZealand expel top Fiji envoys

Posted: 03 Nov 2009 07:18 PM PST

SYDNEY -Australia and New Zealand are expelling Fiji's top envoys in retaliation for the military regime's move to kick out their senior diplomats, officials said on Wednesday.

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US, NKorea agree to hold bilateral meetings: report

Posted: 03 Nov 2009 06:32 PM PST

SEOUL -The United States and North Korea have agreed to hold two rounds of bilateral meetings before the North returns to multilateral nuclear disarmament talks, a US news report said.

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Huge fire breaks out in Saint Petersburg: reports

Posted: 03 Nov 2009 04:34 PM PST

MOSCOW -A massive fire broke out late Tuesday at a facility owned by an industrial firm in Russia's second city of Saint Petersburg, Russian news agencies reported.

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Obama urges new effort on climate

Posted: 03 Nov 2009 10:32 PM PST

US President Barack Obama has said he will stand shoulder to shoulder with Europe at the Copenhagen Summit on climate change in December.


Obama urges new effort on climate

Posted: 03 Nov 2009 10:32 PM PST

US President Barack Obama has said he will stand shoulder to shoulder with Europe at the Copenhagen Summit on climate change in December.


Obama says time for Iran to decide future path

Posted: 03 Nov 2009 10:32 PM PST

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - It is time for Iran to decide whether to focus on the past or open the door to greater opportunity, U.S. President Barack Obama said in a statement issued late on Tuesday.


Storm kills 42 in Vietnam, several missing

Posted: 03 Nov 2009 10:32 PM PST

HANOI (Reuters) - Tropical storm Mirinae killed 42 people after ploughing into central Vietnam this week and several others are missing, state media reported on Wednesday.


Republicans win Virginia, New Jersey governorships

Posted: 03 Nov 2009 10:32 PM PST

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans rolled to victory in Virginia and New Jersey governor's races on Tuesday in a sharp blow to Democrats that showed the limits of U.S. President Barack Obama's political clout.


Gunmen kill Saudi security officer near Yemen border

Posted: 03 Nov 2009 10:32 PM PST

RIYADH (Reuters) - Gunmen who infiltrated into Saudi Arabia from Yemen have killed a Saudi security officer and wounded 11 others, the official Saudi Press Agency said on Wednesday.


US 'to question' S Lanka army chief

Posted: 03 Nov 2009 10:28 PM PST

General Fonseka to be questioned over alleged war crimes during war with Tamil Tigers.


Indonesia frees graft investigators

Posted: 03 Nov 2009 10:01 PM PST

Anti-corruption officials released after wiretaps suggest conspiracy against them.


London's Savile Row tailors roll up sleeves for battle (AFP)

Posted: 03 Nov 2009 10:06 PM PST

File photo shows a road sign for Savile Row and a police station in west London. For the past two centuries the tailors of Savile Row in London have dressed the world's finest in bespoke suits -- but now they face a fight to defend their prestige image.(AFP/File/Shaun Curry)AFP - For the past two centuries the tailors of Savile Row in London have dressed the world's finest in bespoke suits -- but now they face a fight to defend their prestige image.



Earthquake injures 80 in southern Iran (AP)

Posted: 03 Nov 2009 10:00 PM PST

AP - A moderate earthquake has shaken southern Iran early Wednesday, injuring 80 people and cutting power and telephone lines.


Pacific diplomatic row deepens (AP)

Posted: 03 Nov 2009 09:57 PM PST

AP - New Zealand and Australia expelled Fiji's top diplomats Wednesday after the military-ruled nation threw out their emissaries, and the Australian leader vowed to stay tough on Fiji to prevent a coup culture from spreading.


Storm kills 42 in Vietnam, several missing

Posted: 03 Nov 2009 09:32 PM PST

HANOI (Reuters) - Tropical storm Mirinae killed 42 people after plowing into central Vietnam this week and several others are missing, state media reported on Wednesday.


Republicans 'win' US state races

Posted: 03 Nov 2009 09:45 PM PST

Defeats for Democrats in governors' election in two states seen as setback for Obama.


After Afghan vote, an awkward task for Obama (AFP)

Posted: 03 Nov 2009 09:34 PM PST

Afghan President Hamid Karzai at a press conference in Kabul on November 3. After attacking Afghan leader Karzai for months, US President Barack Obama's administration now faces the awkward task of finding a way to help boost his credibility.(AFP/File/Shah Marai)AFP - After attacking Afghan leader Hamid Karzai for months, US President Barack Obama's administration now faces the awkward task of finding a way to help boost his credibility.



Fears of New Bubble as Cash Pours In

Posted: 03 Nov 2009 09:30 PM PST

The World Bank and IMF are raising concerns that efforts by governments and central banks to stoke a recovery will create asset bubbles in real estate, stock and currency markets, especially in Asia.


Iranian Guard Extends Reach to Media

Posted: 03 Nov 2009 09:31 PM PST

Iran's elite Revolutionary Guard Corps, already an economic, political and military power, is quietly pushing into a new domain: the media.


Los Angeles Gets a New Police Chief

Los Angeles Gets a New Police Chief


Los Angeles Gets a New Police Chief

Posted: 03 Nov 2009 12:45 PM PST

Charlie Beck, a 32-year veteran of the Los Angeles Police Department, will replace William Bratton as the next police chief.


Two charged with Halloween murder

Posted: 03 Nov 2009 12:50 PM PST

Two people are charged with the murder of a man who confronted a thief after his girlfriend's Halloween hat was stolen.


In U.S., Merkel Marks Anniversary of Wall’s Fall

Posted: 03 Nov 2009 12:18 PM PST

Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany addressed Congress to mark the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall and offered the U.S. some support in the effort to deny Iran a nuclear bomb.


White House Seeks Short-Term Fixes in Mideast

Posted: 03 Nov 2009 12:25 PM PST

With the peace push stalled, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is sketching out a more modest effort.


Karzai Vows to Fight Corruption

Posted: 03 Nov 2009 12:09 PM PST

Afghanistan's Karzai called for a renewed fight against corruption and a government of national unity.


Tanzania convicts albino's killers

Posted: 03 Nov 2009 12:05 PM PST

Court sentences four men to death over latest in spate of killings.


End to Fight Over Skype May Be Near

Posted: 03 Nov 2009 12:23 PM PST

A resolution of the litigation surrounding the service, currently owned by eBay, could be announced as soon as this week.


Mayoral Candidates Cast Their Ballots

Posted: 03 Nov 2009 11:39 AM PST

Comptroller William C. Thompson Jr. entered election day vastly outspent by Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and trailing in the polls.


Indonesian anti-graft pair freed

Posted: 03 Nov 2009 11:14 AM PST

Indonesian police release two top anti-corruption officials from prison - arrests that had sparked major protests.


Madoff's accountant admits fraud

Posted: 03 Nov 2009 12:44 PM PST

The long-term accountant of disgraced US financier Bernard Madoff pleads guilty to four fraud charges.


Indonesian anti-graft pair freed

Posted: 03 Nov 2009 11:14 AM PST

Indonesian police release two top anti-corruption officials from prison - arrests that had sparked major protests.


Pardoned Briton is heading home

Posted: 03 Nov 2009 11:27 AM PST

Ex-British soldier Simon Mann, jailed in Equatorial Guinea for his part in a coup plot, is heading for home after being freed.


EU to choose leaders after reform treaty ratified

Posted: 03 Nov 2009 11:00 AM PST

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union will quickly appoint its first long-term president and a powerful foreign policy chief after ratifying a treaty on Tuesday to give the 27-country bloc more influence on the world stage.


US state polls test Democrats

Posted: 03 Nov 2009 10:20 AM PST

Analysts say vote will indicate how Americans view Obama administration.


Live - Tuesday football

Posted: 03 Nov 2009 10:46 AM PST

Chelsea and Man Utd look to seal their places in the last 16 of the Champions League, as AC Milan host Real Madrid.


Italy, Vatican in uproar over court crucifix ruling

Posted: 03 Nov 2009 11:28 AM PST

ROME (Reuters) - The European Court of Human Rights ruled on Tuesday that crucifixes should be removed from Italian classrooms, prompting Vatican anger and sparking uproar in Italy, where such icons are embedded in the national psyche.


Pakistan make short work of Kiwis

Posted: 03 Nov 2009 10:37 AM PST

Explosive batting from Shahid Afridi and Kamran Akmal helps Pakistan establish a 1-0 lead in the ODI series against New Zealand.


Darfur survivors to get UK asylum

Posted: 03 Nov 2009 09:48 AM PST

Survivors of the Darfur crisis who sought refuge in the UK will be granted asylum under new rules.


Merkel Addresses U.S. Lawmakers

Posted: 03 Nov 2009 09:54 AM PST

German Chancellor Angela Merkel marked the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall in a speech to Congress, exhorting the world to "overcome the walls of the 21st Century" and reach a deal to combat global warming.


Czech President Signs Lisbon Treaty

Posted: 03 Nov 2009 08:56 AM PST

Czech President Vaclav Klaus signed the EU's Lisbon Treaty despite his reservations about the document's impact on the country's sovereignty.