Murdoch battles to save UK paper business as probes loom

Murdoch battles to save UK paper business as probes loom


Murdoch battles to save UK paper business as probes loom

Posted: 14 Jul 2011 12:09 AM PDT

NEW YORK/CANBERRA (Reuters) - Rupert Murdoch, fighting to bring under control a crisis that has cost him a $12 billion deal, is unlikely to rush into the sale of the newspaper business at the heart of the hacking uproar in Britain.



Same address, different constituencies

Posted: 14 Jul 2011 12:13 AM PDT

Debates on the July 9 rally are still going on but the call for a fair electoral system should not only be the demand of the Bersih and the public. Instead, it should also be a common goal of all political parties who are not afraid of a fair election.

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Three injured in final Pamplona bull-run

Posted: 14 Jul 2011 12:06 AM PDT

At least three people were injured Thursday, none of them seriously, in falls during the final bull run of Spain's San Fermin festival, officials said.

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Hong Kong probes 'racy' policewomen photos

Posted: 13 Jul 2011 11:47 PM PDT

Hong Kong police said Thursday they are probing Internet photos showing a group of policewomen in controversial poses, pointing guns at each other and pulling up their uniform skirts.

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Korean Air caught in island spat with Japan

Posted: 13 Jul 2011 11:34 PM PDT

Japan has told its diplomats to avoid Korean Air flights for one month in protest at the carrier's recent overflight of islands disputed between the two nations, an official in Tokyo said Thursday.

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Apple makes first S. Korea payout over tracking

Posted: 13 Jul 2011 11:34 PM PDT

US technology giant Apple said Thursday it has made its first compensation payment in South Korea over a feature in its smartphone which can track the location of users.

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Obama's popularity plunges in some Arab countries: poll

Posted: 13 Jul 2011 10:56 PM PDT

U.S. President Barack Obama's popularity has plunged downward in many Arab countries, according to a poll released on Wednesday.

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Companies must comply with quarterly reporting: SC

Posted: 13 Jul 2011 10:55 PM PDT

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has clarified that while the practice to report on quarterly basis will be reviewed in line with various proposals to improve disclosure and transparency under the Corporate Governance Blueprint 2011, the existing requirements still stand.

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Obama, lawmakers face fresh doubts on debt deal

Posted: 13 Jul 2011 11:07 PM PDT

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sharply divided by partisan bickering, President Barack Obama and top Republicans face growing doubts on Thursday about the prospects for reaching a deal to avoid a potentially disastrous U.S. debt default.



Indonesia may end fuel subsidies after Hari Raya

Posted: 13 Jul 2011 10:32 PM PDT

JAKARTA, July 14 — Indonesia's government may ban private vehicles from using subsidised fuel after the Islamic festive season of Aidil Fitri at the end of August, a move that would limit the budget deficit but add to inflation in the fourth quarter. Economists say the country's central bank may need to lift its key policy rate again this year to ...



A dilemma

Posted: 13 Jul 2011 10:46 PM PDT

Even if you do not recognise the contribution of Chinese-language newspapers, please do not trample on it. Leave them some space to breathe.

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Self medication costlier in the long run

Posted: 13 Jul 2011 10:45 PM PDT

In May 2010, engineer Mike Soon thought the splitting headaches he had been experiencing over the past few months were due to migraine caused by stress from work.

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Clinton sticks to India visit despite bombings

Posted: 13 Jul 2011 10:42 PM PDT

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Wednesday that she will stick to her scheduled visit to India next week despite the deadly Mumbai bombings that killed 21 and injured 113, reported China's Xinhua news agency.

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Malaysia fails to match Arsenal fire

Posted: 13 Jul 2011 10:42 PM PDT

Arsenal kicked of their pre-season Asian tour by whipping Malaysia 4-0 at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil here tonight.

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Suspension of BN assemblymen undemocratic: Noh

Posted: 13 Jul 2011 10:41 PM PDT

The suspension of two Barisan Nasional state assemblymen yesterday was undemocratic, said Selangor deputy Umno Liaison committee chairman Datuk Seri Noh Omar.

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Police deny video footage is that of Baharuddin

Posted: 13 Jul 2011 10:41 PM PDT

The police have denied a video footage and a photograph posted on a social network were that of Baharuddin Ahmad, who died after a street protest in the capital on Saturday.

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Selangor assembly passes motion on houses of worship

Posted: 13 Jul 2011 10:40 PM PDT

The Selangor Assembly today passed a motion that requires state executive council approval for demolishing or moving any house of worship, whether Muslim or non-Muslim.

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Biometric registration of foreign workers begins

Posted: 13 Jul 2011 10:39 PM PDT

The Foreign Workers Biometric Registration Programme kicked off today with major companies that employed more than 500 workers registering promptly as advised.

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Australia may review media laws after NewsCorp scandal

Posted: 13 Jul 2011 10:05 PM PDT

CANBERRA (Reuters) - Australia's government may review national media laws in the wake of the News of the World phone hacking scandal, Prime Minister Julia Gillard said on Thursday, after an influential party demanded a probe into Rupert Murdoch's local media empire.



Killer Australian virus outbreak claims ninth horse

Posted: 13 Jul 2011 10:20 PM PDT

A horse was put down in Australia Thursday after contracting the deadly Hendra virus -- the ninth animal to die in an outbreak which has exposed almost 50 people in two states.

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