Turkey says its stand on Israel won't change with aid

Turkey says its stand on Israel won't change with aid


Turkey says its stand on Israel won't change with aid

Posted: 27 Oct 2011 12:13 AM PDT

ANKARA, Oct 27: Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu has said Turkey will not change its what he termed "a principled position" with respect to Israel because of its aid it sent to help cope with earthquake that wrecked life havoc in eastern Turkey, stressing that Ankara's political conditions for reconciliation remain intact.


The victory of light over darkness

Posted: 27 Oct 2011 12:26 AM PDT

He seemed to have found that I was looking at him as when he passed by, he gently sighed: "I know, you don't believe me because I'm Indian."

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Dec 19 trial for Mat Sabu's Bukit Kepong remark

Posted: 27 Oct 2011 12:04 AM PDT

The Sessions Court here set Dec 19-23 to hear the case against PAS deputy president Mohamad Sabu who was charged with defaming Bukit Kepong policemen and their families during a ceramah in Tasek Gelugor here in August.

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Need to strengthen enforcement to check apostasy: Jamil Khir

Posted: 27 Oct 2011 12:02 AM PDT

Enforcement of the Control and Restriction of the Propagation of Non-Islamic Religions Enactment needs to be strengthened to prevent apostasy in the country.

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Malaysia committed to battling corruption

Posted: 27 Oct 2011 12:01 AM PDT

Malaysia is committed to fighting corruption throughout the country and has actively supported the need for international cooperation in combating the menace.

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Wealth of India's billionaires dwindles

Posted: 27 Oct 2011 12:00 AM PDT

Inflation, corruption scandals and falling stocks and currency prices are diminishing the wealth of India's richest.

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MAS, AirAsia flights to Thailand unaffected by floods

Posted: 26 Oct 2011 11:59 PM PDT

The floods in Thailand do not affect the Malaysia Airlines (MAS) and AirAsia flights to the land of the white elephants.

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Religious teachers must have global view: Muhyiddin

Posted: 26 Oct 2011 11:59 PM PDT

Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said religious education teachers must have a global view and an open mind so that they will not only focus on their existing scope of responsibilities in efforts to develop and churn out human capital of quality.

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Myanmar police break up rare land protest

Posted: 26 Oct 2011 11:55 PM PDT

Police in Myanmar on Thursday broke up a demonstration of around 100 farmers protesting against the confiscation of their land, detaining three people, officials said.

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Divorce

Posted: 26 Oct 2011 11:45 PM PDT

Dr James Dobson shares with us why he rarely recommends to unhappy and angry spouses that they seek a divorce and get on with their lives and why he considers divorce to be a last resort?

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BoJ takes further easing measures, holds rates

Posted: 26 Oct 2011 11:25 PM PDT

The Bank of Japan on Thursday announced further easing measures as it looks to help safeguard the country's fragile economic recovery from the impact of a strong yen and a slowing global economy.

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Taiwan to pay $4.36 million to executed soldier's kin

Posted: 26 Oct 2011 10:41 PM PDT

Taiwan's defence ministry said Thursday it will pay Tw$131 million ($4.36 million) in compensation to the family of a soldier wrongly executed 14 years ago for the rape and murder of a young girl.

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Protests hit China as property prices fall

Posted: 26 Oct 2011 10:41 PM PDT

Hundreds of angry home buyers launched a series of protests in China's commercial hub of Shanghai this week, as owners decried falling prices for their properties, state media said Thursday.

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China orders stricter control of Internet, media

Posted: 26 Oct 2011 10:40 PM PDT

China has ordered stricter control of social networking sites and a crackdown on "vulgar" material on the web, as Beijing attempts to tighten its grip on the fast-growing Internet sector.

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Bangkok's residents flee Thai floods

Posted: 26 Oct 2011 10:39 PM PDT

Bangkok residents were fleeing the capital Thursday after authorities called an emergency five-day holiday and urged people in flood-prone parts of the city to leave to avoid a massive deluge.

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Israeli jets bomb Gaza Strip

Posted: 26 Oct 2011 10:48 PM PDT

GAZA, Oct 27: Israeli aircraft have carried out three bombing attacks on the Palestinian city of Khan Yunes in the Gaza Strip, witnesses say.


Young voters desert conservatives in Seoul poll

Posted: 26 Oct 2011 10:38 PM PDT

The victory by an independent in Seoul's mayoral race dealt a big blow both to the ruling conservatives and the whole political establishment before national elections next year, commentators said Thursday.

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S. Korea stages major drill near sea border

Posted: 26 Oct 2011 10:36 PM PDT

South Korean troops launched a major exercise Thursday near the tense sea border with North Korea as the US and South Korean defence chiefs discussed ways to thwart potential attacks by the North.

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IMF chief welcomes Eurozone progress

Posted: 26 Oct 2011 10:35 PM PDT

IMF chief Christine Lagarde voiced satisfaction with what she called "significant progress" on Eurozone financial crisis issues.

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South Korean economy grows 0.7% in Q3

Posted: 26 Oct 2011 10:35 PM PDT

South Korea's economy grew at its slowest pace for three quarters in July-September due to weak consumer spending and a fall in corporate investment amid global economic gloom, the central bank said Thursday.

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