Staying on the path of excellence |
- Staying on the path of excellence
- More than one view to the truth
- An augury of economy
- China says 'not suitable' to meet Japan PM at UN
- Pakistan school bus crash kills 15
- Cosmetic tourism in Buenos Aires
- Millions practice Mexico quake drill
- Plane lands on Atlanta highway
- Artefacts restored to Iraqi museum
- Africa's struggle to meet UN goals
- Bed bugs infest New York City
- Delhi cracks down on street beggars
- Haj pilgrims victims of Thai-Saudi dispute
- Skinny or plus size models in London?
- Acrobats in Kinshasa
- Bank Negara could have bought renminbi-denominated bonds
- Two construction companies charged over supermarket collapse
- SKorea leader pledges to push for cross-border reunions
- Philippines unveils three-year plan for troubled south
- N.Korea blasts S.Korea-US exercise as nuclear war rehearsal
| Staying on the path of excellence Posted: 21 Sep 2010 12:52 AM PDT An excerpt of a speech by Dr Yaacob Ibrahim, the Singapore Minister for the Environment and Water Resources and Minister-in-Charge of Muslim Affairs, at a Hari Raya get-together last Friday 17 September 2010.
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| More than one view to the truth Posted: 21 Sep 2010 12:42 AM PDT In this ever-changing and problem-plagued era, young people of all races are full of passion to search for truth and justice. It is a very normal and positive phenomenon.
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| Posted: 21 Sep 2010 12:28 AM PDT Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak is making an effort when he tries to attract investments during his visit to Singapore. His efforts are much appreciated compared to some politicians who said that the country does not need foreign investment to cause confusion. The ETP is ready to be implemented and it all depends on us whether the goal can be achieved.
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| China says 'not suitable' to meet Japan PM at UN Posted: 21 Sep 2010 12:14 AM PDT BEIJING, Tuesday 21 September 2010 (AFP) - Beijing said Tuesday the atmosphere was "not suitable" for a meeting between the premiers of China and Japan on the sidelines of a UN summit in New York, amid a deep rift over an incident at sea.
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| Pakistan school bus crash kills 15 Posted: 21 Sep 2010 12:14 AM PDT MUZAFFARABAD, Tuesday 21 September 2010 (AFP) - A school bus carrying up to 35 children plunged into a river in Pakistani Kashmir on Tuesday, killing at least 15 pupils, an official said.
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| Cosmetic tourism in Buenos Aires Posted: 21 Sep 2010 12:12 AM PDT (BUENOS AIRES-AFP) - In Argentina, a quarter of all cosmetic surgery is done on European and North American patients, "cosmetic tourists" who cross continents and oceans for a Buenos Aires restyling. Copyright (AFP RELAXNEWS/ AFPTV), 2010.
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| Millions practice Mexico quake drill Posted: 20 Sep 2010 09:20 PM PDT Millions of people in Mexico City have been taking part in a large-scale earthquake drill.
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| Plane lands on Atlanta highway Posted: 21 Sep 2010 12:34 AM PDT The pilot of a light aircraft had a lucky escape when he made an emergency landing on a busy highway near Atlanta last night.
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| Artefacts restored to Iraqi museum Posted: 20 Sep 2010 10:46 PM PDT More than 600 artefacts have been returned to the Iraqi National Museum, nearly two years after they went missing.
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| Africa's struggle to meet UN goals Posted: 20 Sep 2010 03:33 PM PDT As world leaders meet for a summit on the UN Millennium Development Goals, Andrew Harding looks at what progress has been made toward achieving them in Africa.
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| Posted: 20 Sep 2010 11:08 PM PDT New York City suffers a massive break out of bed bugs
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| Delhi cracks down on street beggars Posted: 20 Sep 2010 09:19 PM PDT As the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi draw closer, the city is being prepared to receive visitors from all over the world, which includes the rounding up of the beggars on the streets.
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| Haj pilgrims victims of Thai-Saudi dispute Posted: 21 Sep 2010 12:39 AM PDT BANGKOK, Sept 21: Organisers of haj pilgrimages for Thai Muslims want the government to settle its problem with Saudi Arabia over the appointment of Pol Lt Gen Somkid Boonthanom as assistant national police chief.
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| Skinny or plus size models in London? Posted: 21 Sep 2010 12:04 AM PDT (LONDON-AFP) - The visibility of "plus size" models is on the rise in Britain as fashion magazines and high street stores try to reflect the range of sizes of their target audience. One department store has even employed a disabled model for their latest campaign. But at this year's London Fashion Week, skinny models are still likely to occupy the catwalk. Copyright (AFP RELAXNEWS/ AFPTV), 2010.
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| Posted: 20 Sep 2010 11:53 PM PDT (D. R. Congo, Kinshasa-AFP) - They may live on the streets but two young acrobats in Kinshasa are making a living by twisting, turning and tumbling their way through some of the Congolese capital's most dangerous night spots. Copyright (AFP RELAXNEWS/ AFPTV), 2010.
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| Bank Negara could have bought renminbi-denominated bonds Posted: 20 Sep 2010 11:46 PM PDT Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd says, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is reported to have likely bought renminbi-denominated bonds for its reserves, signifying a move to diversify the forex reserves holdings.
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| Two construction companies charged over supermarket collapse Posted: 20 Sep 2010 11:45 PM PDT Two construction companies were today charged separately in the Sessions Court here in connection with the collapse of the Jaya Supermarket building at Section 14 here on May 28 last year which claimed seven lives.
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| SKorea leader pledges to push for cross-border reunions Posted: 20 Sep 2010 11:42 PM PDT SEOUL, Tuesday 21 September 2010 (AFP) - South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak said Tuesday he wanted to reach a deal with North Korea on regular reunions for families torn apart by war and separated for decades.
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| Philippines unveils three-year plan for troubled south Posted: 20 Sep 2010 11:42 PM PDT COTABATO, Tuesday 21 September 2010 (AFP) - The Philippines is to offer money and jobs to its militant-hit southern communities amid peace talks with Muslim rebels, an aide to President Benigno Aquino said Tuesday.
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| N.Korea blasts S.Korea-US exercise as nuclear war rehearsal Posted: 20 Sep 2010 11:41 PM PDT SEOUL, Tuesday 21 September 2010 (AFP) - North Korea denounced South Korea and the United States Tuesday for planning anti-submarine drills in the Yellow Sea, describing them as a "nuclear war rehearsal".
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