New Deal

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New Deal

Posted: 04 Oct 2011 12:46 AM PDT

The New Deal concept proposed by the MCA is timely as under the deteriorating internal and external environments, the country indeed needs fresh policies and ideas for stimulation and revitalisation.

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Nuclear reactor shut down in Japan, cause unknown

Posted: 04 Oct 2011 12:21 AM PDT

A nuclear power reactor was shut down automatically in western Japan on Tuesday, but the cause of the suspension was not immediately known, its operator said.

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Myanmar dam suspension tests vital China ties

Posted: 03 Oct 2011 11:58 PM PDT

BEIJING/YANGON (Reuters) - The surprise decision by Myanmar's new civilian government to suspend a controversial, Chinese-backed dam is straining relations between the erstwhile allies, but neither is likely to risk lasting damage.



Syrian forces raid town as Assad’s foes unite

Posted: 03 Oct 2011 09:41 PM PDT

AMMAN, Oct 4 — Syrian forces hunted insurgents in the central region of Homs as they sought to crush armed resistance that is emerging after six months of protests against President Bashar al-Assad's rule. Yesterday's crackdown came a day after Syrian opposition groups met in Istanbul and urged international action to stop what they called ...



Retirees seek cost of living allowance

Posted: 03 Oct 2011 11:33 PM PDT

The Malaysian Retirees Association has asked the government to consider providing the cost of living allowance (Cola) to retirees to help lighten their burden in the wake of the spiralling prices of goods.

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Anti-dumping duty will be imposed to counter imported goods

Posted: 03 Oct 2011 11:33 PM PDT

The government will impose anti-dumping duty if the presence of imported goods harms the local industry, Dewan Rakyat was told today.

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Thailand's 'worst' floods leave 224 dead

Posted: 03 Oct 2011 11:30 PM PDT

Thailand's worst monsoon floods in decades have killed 224 people and affected three quarters of the country, including part of the ancient city of Ayutthaya, officials said Tuesday.

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Vegetarian Festival

Posted: 03 Oct 2011 11:30 PM PDT

Devotees gather at the Chinese Jui Tui Shrine at sunrise ahead of a street procession marking the annual Vegetarian Festival in the southern Thai town of Phuket on October 3, 2011.

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Singapore to tackle jams with car ownership curbs

Posted: 03 Oct 2011 11:19 PM PDT

Singapore will impose fresh curbs on car ownership and improve public transport to tackle worsening congestion in the city-state, its transport minister said in comments published Tuesday.

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U.S. strikes on al Qaeda hallmarks of stealthier war

Posted: 03 Oct 2011 10:57 PM PDT

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Five months of successful strikes against al Qaeda leaders reflect an increasingly precise, covert U.S. counter-terrorism campaign that appears to be reaching critical mass after years of heavy investment.



Dewan Rakyat: Banishment Act outdated

Posted: 03 Oct 2011 10:52 PM PDT

The Banishment Act 1959 is repealed because it is outdated and no longer practical, according to the Banishment (Repeal) Bill which was distributed in the Dewan Rakyat today.

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Afraid of ghosts?

Posted: 03 Oct 2011 10:49 PM PDT

No matter how you think about ghosts, Nik Aziz stressed that the implementation of the hudud law has nothing to do to non-Muslims.

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VIDEO: Syria must 'respect human rights'

Posted: 03 Oct 2011 10:41 PM PDT

US ambassador in Damascus, Robert Ford, says the Syrian government's ''repression'' against its own people is stirring up violence in Syria.


Falling crane kills senior citizen, injures three

Posted: 03 Oct 2011 10:20 PM PDT

A senior citizen was killed while three others were seriously injured when a crane toppled and crashed into three houses at the junction of Jalan Transfer and Jalan Sri Bahari at around midnight last night.

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No by-election for Johol state seat - EC

Posted: 03 Oct 2011 10:20 PM PDT

The Election Commission (EC) has confirmed that no by-election will be held for Johol seat despite the death of state assemblyman Datuk Roslan Md Yusof today.

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Teoh's family fails to challenge RCI findings

Posted: 03 Oct 2011 10:19 PM PDT

The family of the late Teoh Beng Hock has failed in their bid to challenge the findings of the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) that Teoh's death was due to suicide.

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Police spend RM2 million to handle July 9 illegal assembly

Posted: 03 Oct 2011 10:18 PM PDT

Police spent about RM2 million and deployed 11,046 police personnel to maintain order in the Klang Valley before and after the July 9 illegal assembly.

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Panel endorses PSC on Electoral Reforms membership

Posted: 03 Oct 2011 10:18 PM PDT

The Dewan Rakyat Selection Committee today endorsed the appointment of nine members of the Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) on Electoral Reforms.

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Asia's biggest tech fair opens in Japan

Posted: 03 Oct 2011 10:08 PM PDT

Smartphones detecting bad breath and radiation, twistable remote controls and a super-thin tablet computer were just some of the gadgets showcased at Asia's biggest tech fair in Japan on Tuesday.

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VIDEO: Kercher trial: Pair acquitted

Posted: 03 Oct 2011 10:06 PM PDT

An Italian appeals court has overturned the murder convictions of American Amanda Knox and Italian Raffaele Sollecito, jailed for the killing of UK student Meredith Kercher in 2007.


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