Egypt wakes to devastation, Mubarak refuses to quit

Egypt wakes to devastation, Mubarak refuses to quit


Egypt wakes to devastation, Mubarak refuses to quit

Posted: 29 Jan 2011 12:45 AM PST

CAIRO (Reuters) - President Hosni Mubarak clung to power in Egypt on Saturday after days of popular protests against his 30-year-old rule in which at least 24 people were killed and more than 1,000 wounded.



Egypt wakes to devastation, Mubarak refuses to quit

Posted: 29 Jan 2011 12:14 AM PST

CAIRO, Jan 29 — President Hosni Mubarak clung to power in Egypt today after days of popular protests against his 30-year-old rule in which at least 24 people were killed and more than 1,000 wounded. Mubarak refused to bow to protesters' demands that he quit and ordered troops and tanks into cities overnight in an attempt to quell demonstrations ...


Iran hangs Dutch woman arrested after protests

Posted: 28 Jan 2011 11:13 PM PST

TEHRAN, Jan 29 — An Iranian-Dutch woman, arrested after taking part in anti-government protests in Iran in 2009, has been hanged for drug smuggling, the semi-official Mehr news agency said today. "A woman smuggler named Zahra Bahrami, daughter of Ali, has been hanged today for the possession and selling of narcotics," Mehr reported, quoting the ...


Malaysian-made movies produced with BN subtitles now classified as local movies, says Rais

Posted: 29 Jan 2011 12:04 AM PST

All Malaysian-made movies in Mandarin, Cantonese or Tamil with Bahasa Malaysia subtitles are now recognised as local movies, Minister of Information, Communication and Culture Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim said today.

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Malaysian woman falls prey to Indian cyber stalker

Posted: 29 Jan 2011 12:02 AM PST

What began as a causal online chat, degenerated into a nagging nightmare for a Malaysian woman who is now forced to seek help from the Indian police and Interpol to act against a Bangalore-based cyber stalker.

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What Nik Aziz did only done during "jahilliah" period, says Rais

Posted: 29 Jan 2011 12:01 AM PST

Information Communication and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim today said the action like the one taken by Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat, who described those who did not vote for PAS as "jahilliah" (ignorant), was only done by those living during the 'jahilliah" period (pre-Islamic period).

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Deputy governor killed in Afghanistan

Posted: 28 Jan 2011 11:56 PM PST

KANDAHAR, Saturday 29 January 2011 (AFP) - The deputy governor of Afghanistan's southern Kandahar province, the spiritual home of the Taliban, was killed in a suicide attack on Saturday, the provincial chief said.

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Tenang voters urged to come out early

Posted: 28 Jan 2011 11:40 PM PST

Tenang voters have been urged to come out early to vote in the by-election in the state constituency tomorrow to avoid wet weather in the afternoon.

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Philippines catches fake nuns going to Lebanon

Posted: 28 Jan 2011 11:11 PM PST

MANILA, Saturday 29 January 2011 (AFP) - Six women were detained at Manila airport after being caught trying to sneak into Lebanon dressed as nuns in a bid to get around a travel ban to the country, the immigration bureau said on Saturday.

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Gobalakrishnan quits PKR, remains as MP

Posted: 28 Jan 2011 11:10 PM PST

N. Gobalakrishnan, 50, today announced that he was quitting Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) but would continue to remain as the Member of Parliament for Padang Serai.

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Man drowns in hotel swimming pool

Posted: 28 Jan 2011 11:09 PM PST

A man drowned while swimming at the swimming pool of a hotel here at 5.40pm yesterday.

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Govt to seek World Heritage status for Maliau Basin

Posted: 28 Jan 2011 11:08 PM PST

The government will seek recognition of the Maliau Basin here as a World Heritage Site, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said today.

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Moscow to shut all schools due to flu

Posted: 28 Jan 2011 10:24 PM PST

MOSCOW, Saturday 29 January 2011 (AFP) - Moscow will close its elementary schools for a week because of a major flu outbreak that has mostly affected the young, a newspaper reported Saturday.

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CNY calligraphy

Posted: 28 Jan 2011 10:22 PM PST

Chinese calligraphy is written on traditional red papers to celebrate the Lunar New Year during a fair in Taipei on January 29, 2011.

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Iran hangs Dutch woman arrested after protests

Posted: 28 Jan 2011 11:09 PM PST

TEHRAN (Reuters) - An Iranian-Dutch woman, arrested after taking part in anti-government protests in Iran in 2009, has been hanged for drug smuggling, the semi-official Mehr news agency said on Saturday.



Suicide bomber kills Kandahar deputy governor

Posted: 28 Jan 2011 10:30 PM PST

KANDAHAR, Jan 29 — A suicide bomber on a motorcycle killed the deputy governor of Afghanistan's southern Kandahar province today, a Nato official and the governor's spokesman said. Deputy Governor Abdul Latif Ashna was killed inside Kandahar city, capital of Kandahar province, said the governor's spokesman Zalmay Ayoubi. Thousands of US-led forces ...


M'sia first country allowed to send aid to flood victims in Australia

Posted: 28 Jan 2011 10:09 PM PST

BRISBANE, Saturday 29 January 2011 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has become the first country ever to be allowed by the Australian government to deliver food aid to the flood victims in the northeastern Australia, which was badly hit by floods since early this month.

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RM10,000 for a 180kg giant grouper

Posted: 28 Jan 2011 10:07 PM PST

MALACCA, Saturday 29 January 2011 –A fisherman from Kuala Linggi had recently caught a giant grouper weighted 180kg in the Malacca Straits. He sold the fish to a local Chinese restaurant at RM10,000.

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S.Korea set to transfer captured pirates: report

Posted: 28 Jan 2011 10:02 PM PST

SEOUL, Saturday 29 January 2011 (AFP) - Seoul is preparing to transfer five pirates captured off Somalia to South Korea to put them on trial for hijacking, news reports said Saturday.

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Government will ensure FTs continue to progress, prosper - Muhyiddin

Posted: 28 Jan 2011 09:19 PM PST

Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today gave assurance that the government would continue and intensify its efforts to improve the development and prosperity of the country as well as people's wellbeing, including those living in the Federal Territories (FT).

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