Indonesia vows graft crackdown in cabinet reshuffle

Indonesia vows graft crackdown in cabinet reshuffle


Indonesia vows graft crackdown in cabinet reshuffle

Posted: 19 Oct 2011 01:38 AM PDT

Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono vowed to root out corruption as he swore new ministers into his cabinet Wednesday, in a bid to boost investor confidence and dismal approval ratings.

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Colourful welcome for Australia's favourite Queen

Posted: 19 Oct 2011 01:37 AM PDT

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II was greeted by hundreds of flag-waving schoolchildren and a 21-gun salute as she began her 16th and possibly last visit to her realm Down Under on Wednesday.

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Thousands march in Athens at start of two-day general strike

Posted: 19 Oct 2011 01:33 AM PDT

Thousands of protesters marched in Athens on Wednesday at the start of a two-day general strike against a new austerity bill demanded by Greece's international creditors to avert bankruptcy.

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Samsung, Google unveil 'Ice Cream Sandwich' phone

Posted: 19 Oct 2011 01:31 AM PDT

South Korea's Samsung Electronics Wednesday unveiled its new smartphone that runs on Google's latest Android operating system, the latest weapon in its battle to topple Apple's iPhone.

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China city suspends metro line work on safety fears

Posted: 19 Oct 2011 12:48 AM PDT

Shanghai has suspended work on a new metro line on safety concerns, a month after a train collision in the Chinese city injured more than 280 people, state media and the builder said Wednesday.

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Taiwan ex-leaders blast China treaty proposal

Posted: 19 Oct 2011 12:40 AM PDT

Two former Taiwan presidents blasted a proposal by incumbent Ma Ying-jeou to pursue a peace treaty with China, warning it could cause the island to give up its sovereignty to the mainland.

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Lions, tigers, bears on the loose in rural Ohio

Posted: 19 Oct 2011 12:15 AM PDT

Dozens of animals, including lions, tigers, bears and wolves, were on the loose in the US state of Ohio Wednesday after apparently being released from an exotic farm, local media reported.

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Samsung chief stresses 'fair' competition with Apple

Posted: 19 Oct 2011 12:15 AM PDT

Samsung Electronics will maintain its components partnership with US rival Apple, a top executive of the South Korean firm said Wednesday, despite their heated legal battles over patents.

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Thai PM appeals for unity amid flood crisis

Posted: 18 Oct 2011 11:54 PM PDT

Thailand's premier urged the country's rival political factions Wednesday to work together to tackle the worst floods in decades, as residents in parts of Bangkok were put on heightened alert.

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Somali DPM calls on Rosmah

Posted: 18 Oct 2011 11:46 PM PDT

Somali Deputy Prime Minister Mohamed Mohamud H. Ibrahim today called on Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, patron of the Bakti and Putera 1Malaysia Club humanitarian mission to Somalia, at Seri Perdana here.

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Muslims need to counter Islamophobia on the net: Ahmad Shabery

Posted: 18 Oct 2011 10:53 PM PDT

Muslims need to have knowledge and expertise on information technology (IT) to counter Islamophobia in cyberspace, said Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek.

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Najib receives report on Somali incident

Posted: 18 Oct 2011 10:52 PM PDT

The government of Somalia today handed over to the Malaysian government a comprehensive report on the Sept 2 incident in Mogadishu which claimed the life of a Malaysian television cameraman.

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Detailed study needed before private sector retirement age can be raised: Mohamed Nazri

Posted: 18 Oct 2011 10:52 PM PDT

Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz said the issue of the minimum retirement age limit in accordance to Section 28A and Section 7 of the Civil Law Act 1956 can only be made after a detailed study is carried out.

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Detailed study needed before private sector retirement age can be raised: Mohamed Nazri

Posted: 18 Oct 2011 10:52 PM PDT

Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz said the issue of the minimum retirement age limit in accordance to Section 28A and Section 7 of the Civil Law Act 1956 can only be made after a detailed study is carried out.

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Kedah Gerakan organising secretary quits party

Posted: 18 Oct 2011 10:51 PM PDT

A Gerakan division leader from Kedah has quit the party following dissatisfaction with the leadership of party president Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon.

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Media plays important role for country's growth: Najib

Posted: 18 Oct 2011 10:51 PM PDT

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said the media played an important role towards making Malaysia a modern, liberal and progressive country.

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Media plays important role for country's growth: Najib

Posted: 18 Oct 2011 10:51 PM PDT

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said the media played an important role towards making Malaysia a modern, liberal and progressive country.

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Media plays important role for country's growth: Najib

Posted: 18 Oct 2011 10:51 PM PDT

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said the media played an important role towards making Malaysia a modern, liberal and progressive country.

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Ministry urged to review foreign worker quota

Posted: 18 Oct 2011 10:50 PM PDT

Singapore's Member of Parliament for Pasir Ris-Punggol Group Representation Constituency (GRC), Gan Thiam Poh has proposed that the Manpower Ministry reviews the foreign workers' quota policy and base it on the wages of Singaporean workers instead of the numbers employed.

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Ministry urged to review foreign worker quota

Posted: 18 Oct 2011 10:50 PM PDT

Singapore's Member of Parliament for Pasir Ris-Punggol Group Representation Constituency (GRC), Gan Thiam Poh has proposed that the Manpower Ministry reviews the foreign workers' quota policy and base it on the wages of Singaporean workers instead of the numbers employed.

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