PTPTN to give another chance to debtors to convert study loan into "Ujrah" next year |
- PTPTN to give another chance to debtors to convert study loan into "Ujrah" next year
- Israelis, Palestinians ready for historic prisoner swap
- Gov't to expand scope of Rukun Tetangga, patrol scheme
- Cambodia bans maids from working in Malaysia
- Anwar's sodomy case: defence wraps up case
- Provisions made for aerobridges at KLIA2, Dewan Rakyat told
- Disgraced Korean scientist unveils cloned coyotes
- Police warn China activist against speaking out
- A burden too heavy for Koh
- Japan cuts view of economy amid overseas slowdown
- Wal-Mart China head steps down after pork scandal
- Israel moves 430 Palestinians near prisoner swap venue
- Obama likens civil rights to economy fight at memorial
- Woman gets $4 compensation for Korean War killing
- Hand-foot-mouth disease spreads throughout Vietnam
- Alam Flora no longer collects solid waste in Selangor
- Libyans say they uncover secret Gaddafi-era morgue
- Mongolia's capital tries to shed its smog
- Japan cities face growing radioactive ash, troubles ahead
- Cuba's Ladies in White stage march, vow to continue
| PTPTN to give another chance to debtors to convert study loan into "Ujrah" next year Posted: 17 Oct 2011 12:54 AM PDT The National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) will give another chance to its debtors to convert their study loans into the Islamic loan system known as "Ujrah" starting on Jan 1, next year.
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| Israelis, Palestinians ready for historic prisoner swap Posted: 17 Oct 2011 12:52 AM PDT Israel was on Monday preparing to release 477 Palestinian security prisoners in order to secure the freedom of captive soldier Gilad Shalit following a landmark deal with Hamas.
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| Gov't to expand scope of Rukun Tetangga, patrol scheme Posted: 17 Oct 2011 12:41 AM PDT The government is formulating two new acts to expand the scope of the Rukun Tetangga (RT) or Neighbourhood Watch and the Skim Rondaan Sukarela (SRS) or Voluntary Patrol Scheme, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.
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| Cambodia bans maids from working in Malaysia Posted: 17 Oct 2011 12:03 AM PDT Cambodia has imposed a temporary ban on sending domestic workers to Malaysia following numerous complaints of abuse, the government said Monday, in a move hailed by rights groups.
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| Anwar's sodomy case: defence wraps up case Posted: 17 Oct 2011 12:02 AM PDT Lawyers representing Datuk Datuk Seri Anwar in his sodomy case told the High Court here that they had no more new witness to call and closed the defence case.
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| Provisions made for aerobridges at KLIA2, Dewan Rakyat told Posted: 17 Oct 2011 12:02 AM PDT Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB) has made provisions for the installation of aerobridges at KL International Airport 2 (KLIA2), the new low-cost carrier terminal, if the airlines want to make use of them, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.
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| Disgraced Korean scientist unveils cloned coyotes Posted: 16 Oct 2011 11:58 PM PDT Disgraced South Korean stem cell scientist Hwang Woo-Suk unveiled eight cloned coyotes Monday in a project sponsored by a provincial government.
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| Police warn China activist against speaking out Posted: 16 Oct 2011 11:51 PM PDT Chinese police have warned prominent government critic Hu Jia that he will be detained again if he continues his activism and speaks to foreign media, human rights defenders said Monday.
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| Posted: 16 Oct 2011 11:49 PM PDT A political party might still be able to survive if it loses the people's support but still holds power. Meanwhile, a political party could still have a bright future if it has no power but is greatly supported by the people. However, a political party with neither power nor support from the people, it has basically nothing.
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| Japan cuts view of economy amid overseas slowdown Posted: 16 Oct 2011 11:35 PM PDT The Japanese government on Monday downgraded its view of the economy for the first time in six months as an overseas slowdown weighed on output and exports, while a strong yen further clouded the outlook.
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| Wal-Mart China head steps down after pork scandal Posted: 16 Oct 2011 11:34 PM PDT The head of Wal-Mart's China business has quit, the US retailer said Monday, after Chinese authorities temporarily shut down over a dozen stores found to be selling pork falsely labelled as organic.
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| Israel moves 430 Palestinians near prisoner swap venue Posted: 17 Oct 2011 12:06 AM PDT JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel bused 430 Palestinian prisoners under heavy guard to a holding facility in the Negev desert on Sunday in preparation for them to be exchanged on Tuesday for captive Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, officials said. 
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| Obama likens civil rights to economy fight at memorial Posted: 17 Oct 2011 12:06 AM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama gave a partisan-tinged speech to dedicate a new memorial to Martin Luther King Jr., likening the battle for racial equality to his political struggles in a divided Washington. 
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| Woman gets $4 compensation for Korean War killing Posted: 17 Oct 2011 12:06 AM PDT SEOUL (Reuters) - A South Korean woman has been offered a little over $4 in government compensation for the death of her brother during the 1950-53 Korean War, embarrassing officials who say they were bound by an out-dated law. 
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| Hand-foot-mouth disease spreads throughout Vietnam Posted: 16 Oct 2011 11:08 PM PDT Hand-Foot-Mouth Disease (HFMD) is spreading throughout all 63 Vietnamese cities and provinces, getting more than 71,470 people affected, of whom 130 were dead as of Monday, according to China's Xinhua news agency, citing local press report.
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| Alam Flora no longer collects solid waste in Selangor Posted: 16 Oct 2011 11:07 PM PDT Alam Flora Sdn Bhd has stopped providing public place cleaning and solid waste collection in Selangor since yesterday.
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| Libyans say they uncover secret Gaddafi-era morgue Posted: 16 Oct 2011 11:03 PM PDT TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Fighters loyal to Libya's new rulers broke into a locked part of Tripoli's main hospital at the weekend and discovered the remains of 17 people, including a baby, in what staff said was a secret morgue for Muammar Gaddafi's opponents. 
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| Mongolia's capital tries to shed its smog Posted: 16 Oct 2011 11:03 PM PDT ULAN BATOR (Reuters) - Inside a stove showroom deep in the suburbs of this sprawling smoke-filled city, Mam Ivermint, 80, is shopping for a new coal-fired stove -- her unlikely contribution to the cause of cleaner air. 
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| Japan cities face growing radioactive ash, troubles ahead Posted: 16 Oct 2011 11:03 PM PDT TOKYO (Reuters) - In the Japanese city of Ohtawara, more than 100 km (62 miles) southwest of the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant, 400 tonnes of radioactive ash have piled up at a garbage incineration plant, which will run out of protected storage space in two weeks. 
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| Cuba's Ladies in White stage march, vow to continue Posted: 16 Oct 2011 11:03 PM PDT HAVANA (Reuters) - The dissident group Ladies in White sent a message of defiance to the Cuban government on Sunday, having men join them for their weekly protest march and vowing to go on despite the death of leader Laura Pollan. 
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