Man drives into Obama security roadblock in Hawaii |
- Man drives into Obama security roadblock in Hawaii
- 24,000 Vietnam workers strike at two South Korean plants
- Abhisit, Finance Minister Korn cleared from SMS case charges
- Bandar Tasik Selatan Integrated Transport Terminal to open 1 January
- Anwar's allegations a desperate tactic, says Muhyiddin
- Nation set to be net ICT exporter in 2011
- Tawau police looking for Muzakkir to assist in doctor's murder
- Reported crimes in Philippines down 405% in 2010: police
- N.Korea warns family reunions might be in danger
- Philippine Airlines loses wage row with union
- N.Korea may stage atom test to boost heir: think-tank
- China pledges regular patrols near disputed islands
- Beijing traffic official resigns amid gridlock woes
- Two Koreas take tough stance as think-tank warns of war
- Christmas tree to glow until N.Korea successor's birthday
- Onions, coconuts and the politics of taste in S.Asia
- Iceland's scary troll Santas herald Christmas fear
- Christmas is an ordinary day for Zimbabwe's rural poor
- At Christmas, elves in Quebec become lumberjacks
- Understand 1Malaysia to prosper in unity, CM tells Sabahans
| Man drives into Obama security roadblock in Hawaii Posted: 24 Dec 2010 12:57 AM PST HONOLULU (Reuters) - A man being pursued by police drove into a security roadblock near President Barack Obama's vacation home in Hawaii on Thursday, the U.S. Secret Service said. 
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| 24,000 Vietnam workers strike at two South Korean plants Posted: 24 Dec 2010 12:52 AM PST HANOI, Friday 24 December 2010 (AFP) - Around 24,000 workers at two South Korean plants in Vietnam have gone on strike over pay, bonuses and lunar new year holidays, company staff and news reports said Friday.
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| Abhisit, Finance Minister Korn cleared from SMS case charges Posted: 24 Dec 2010 12:48 AM PST BANGKOK, Friday 24 December 2010 (Bernama) -- The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) on Thursday dismissed a case of alleged abuse of power against Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and Finance Minister Korn Chatikavanij, according to Thai News Agency on Friday.
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| Bandar Tasik Selatan Integrated Transport Terminal to open 1 January Posted: 24 Dec 2010 12:47 AM PST North and south-bound commuters from Kuala Lumpur will enjoy the state-of-the-art Integrated South-Bandar Tasik Selatan Transport Terminal (TBS-BTS) which is set to open on Jan 1.
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| Anwar's allegations a desperate tactic, says Muhyiddin Posted: 24 Dec 2010 12:47 AM PST Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today refuted Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's allegations that he belittled the role of teachers when he questioned the opposition's offer to introduce a special monthly allowance of RM500.
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| Nation set to be net ICT exporter in 2011 Posted: 24 Dec 2010 12:46 AM PST Malaysia's information and communication technology (ICT) industry is expected to achieve a significant milestone in 2011 with the transformation of the country into a net ICT exporter.
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| Tawau police looking for Muzakkir to assist in doctor's murder Posted: 24 Dec 2010 12:45 AM PST The Tawau police are looking for a youth identified as Muzakkir Abdul Hak to assist in the investigation into the murder of a private medical practitioner in Taman Bunga Tulip, on Dec 8.
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| Reported crimes in Philippines down 405% in 2010: police Posted: 24 Dec 2010 12:36 AM PST MANILA, Friday 24 December 2010 (AFP) - The number of crimes reported in the Philippines in the first 11 months of 2010 fell almost 40% compared with the same period last year, the national police said Friday.
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| N.Korea warns family reunions might be in danger Posted: 24 Dec 2010 12:34 AM PST SEOUL, Friday 24 December 2010 (AFP) - Pyongyang warned Friday that new efforts by Seoul to investigate alleged wartime abductions of South Koreans by the North would endanger further reunions of separated families.
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| Philippine Airlines loses wage row with union Posted: 24 Dec 2010 12:33 AM PST MANILA, Friday 24 December 2010 (AFP) - Philippine Airlines has been told to pay millions of dollars in salary increases and scrap its age limit policy after the government ruled that cabin crew had been discriminated against.
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| N.Korea may stage atom test to boost heir: think-tank Posted: 24 Dec 2010 12:32 AM PST SEOUL, Friday 24 December 2010 (AFP) - North Korea may carry out another atomic test next year to bolster the status of leader-in-waiting Kim Jong-Un, a Seoul state think-tank said Friday, a day after the North threatened a nuclear attack.
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| China pledges regular patrols near disputed islands Posted: 24 Dec 2010 12:18 AM PST BEIJING, Friday 24 December 2010 (AFP) - China has said it will do more to protect its fishing grounds next year, with regular patrols near disputed islands in the East China Sea that sparked a huge row with Japan.
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| Beijing traffic official resigns amid gridlock woes Posted: 24 Dec 2010 12:17 AM PST BEIJING, Friday 24 December 2010 (AFP) - The vice-mayor of Beijing in charge of traffic management has resigned and been sent to the far-western region of Xinjiang as officials take drastic steps to ease chronic gridlock in the Chinese capital.
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| Two Koreas take tough stance as think-tank warns of war Posted: 24 Dec 2010 12:16 AM PST SEOUL, Friday 24 December 2010 (AFP) - The two Koreas are still talking tough one month after the North's artillery bombardment sent tensions soaring, with Pyongyang threatening nuclear war and Seoul vowing strong retaliation for any new attack.
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| Christmas tree to glow until N.Korea successor's birthday Posted: 24 Dec 2010 12:14 AM PST SEOUL, Friday 24 December 2010 (AFP) - South Korea said Friday a giant Christmas tree near the North Korean border will stay lit up till January 8 -- a move likely to anger Pyongyang since the date marks the birthday of its heir apparent.
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| Onions, coconuts and the politics of taste in S.Asia Posted: 24 Dec 2010 12:13 AM PST NEW DELHI, Friday 24 December 2010 (AFP) - Food and politics have always been closely intertwined in the developing countries of South Asia, but when national taste buds are at stake the relationship can become especially volatile.
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| Iceland's scary troll Santas herald Christmas fear Posted: 24 Dec 2010 12:10 AM PST REYKJAVIK, Friday 24 December 2010 (AFP) - They don't wear red, and they're not jolly: the 13 Santas who usher in Christmas in Iceland are "descendants" of trolls and ogres who revel in terrifying young children.
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| Christmas is an ordinary day for Zimbabwe's rural poor Posted: 24 Dec 2010 12:07 AM PST ZIMUNYA, Friday 24 December 2010 (AFP) - For ordinary Zimbabweans this Christmas will bring a mixture of pleasure and pain, with once-empty shops full of food and drink but most families left wondering how to pay for it.
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| At Christmas, elves in Quebec become lumberjacks Posted: 23 Dec 2010 11:58 PM PST SAINT-CUTHBERT, Friday 24 December 2010 (AFP) - Seven-year-old Marie, wading through snow up to her knees, squealed in delight at one of Santa's helpers: "Elf, elf, come here. I found my Christmas tree!"
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| Understand 1Malaysia to prosper in unity, CM tells Sabahans Posted: 23 Dec 2010 11:57 PM PST Sabah Chief Minister Musa Aman has called on Sabahans to fully understand the 1Malaysia concept and subscribe to its principles in order to prosper in unity with the rest of the nation.
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