Court to hear March 29 Bersih 2.0 bid to quash order

Court to hear March 29 Bersih 2.0 bid to quash order

Court to hear March 29 Bersih 2.0 bid to quash order

Posted: 22 Nov 2011 01:03 AM PST

The High Court will hear March 29, the judicial review filed by the Bersih 2.0 movement to quash the order declaring it an unlawful society.

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Private schools in Sabah to enjoy 10 per cent discount for electricity usage

Posted: 22 Nov 2011 01:01 AM PST

Private schools in Sabah will now enjoy the same 10 per cent discount on electricity bills offered to government-assisted schools.

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Govt has yet to decide on six percent service tax for prepaid telephone users

Posted: 22 Nov 2011 01:01 AM PST

The government has yet to decide whether or not to cancel the six per cent service tax on prepaid telephone users as has been announced by telecommunication companies (telco), the Dewan Rakyat was told today.

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SAPS evaluates student performances fairly - Puad Zarkashi

Posted: 22 Nov 2011 12:57 AM PST

The School Examination Analysis System (SAPS) is used to evaluate student performance development and there is no issue of unfairness to rural schools compared with those in the city, Deputy Education Minister Dr Mohd Puad Zarkashi said.

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SPNB has built 23,000 houses under RMM, RMR projects - Donald Lim

Posted: 22 Nov 2011 12:55 AM PST

Syarikat Perumahan Negara Berhad (SPNB) has built 14,467 units under its Affordable Home project (RMM) and 8,648 units under the People Friendly Homes (RMR) project.

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Peaceful Assembly Bill 2011 tabled in Parliament

Posted: 22 Nov 2011 12:54 AM PST

The Peaceful Assembly Bill 2011 to allow citizens to organise and participate in assemblies peaceably and without arms was tabled for first reading in Parliament here today.

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Number of flood victims in Terengganu swell

Posted: 22 Nov 2011 12:48 AM PST

The number of flood victims evacuated to relief centres in Terengganu has surged to 313 people at noon today compared with 47 yesterday.

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Fisherman killed in boat collision, four others escape without injuries

Posted: 22 Nov 2011 12:34 AM PST

A fisherman died while three others escaped without injuries when his boat collided with a speedboat in a river near Kampung Pamaguan, about 10 nautical miles from Sandakan yesterday.

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Floods expected in Pahang next month

Posted: 22 Nov 2011 12:34 AM PST

Pahang is not expected to experience floods until next month although rain and cloudy skies remain a common occurrence in the state.

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Asian shoppers 'fight' over Versace for H&M

Posted: 22 Nov 2011 12:29 AM PST

It has been reported that fights broke out during the launch of Versace for H&M in China on Thursday, November 17.

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VIDEO: 2011 Christmas trees in short supply

Posted: 22 Nov 2011 12:28 AM PST

Norway supplies many of Europe's Christmas trees and this year's crop has been hit by a combination of frost and fungi damage meaning the trees will be smaller, and shorter.


Online war of words

Posted: 22 Nov 2011 12:04 AM PST

Everything has its pros and cons. Internet is a double-edged sword that might hurt ourselves while killing others. In many cases, issues aggressively debated online would end up as online wars of words.

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S. Korean MPs pass trade pact with US despite tear gas

Posted: 21 Nov 2011 11:57 PM PST

South Korea's parliament Tuesday approved a free trade agreement with the United States, minutes after an opposition legislator had exploded a tear gas canister in the assembly in protest over the pact.

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Flash floods warning in seven southern Thai provinces

Posted: 21 Nov 2011 11:34 PM PST

The Meteorological Department has issued a warning on possible flash floods to residents in seven southern Thai provinces, as runoffs hit Phatthalung Province overnight, forcing an immediate evacuation of affected villagers, reports Thai News Agency on Tuesday.

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Thaksin visits S. Korea to tour river project

Posted: 21 Nov 2011 11:32 PM PST

Former Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra is visiting South Korea to tour a $19 billion river upgrade project which he believes could have averted Thailand's flood disaster, officials said Tuesday.

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Western states step up sanctions on Iran

Posted: 21 Nov 2011 10:34 PM PST

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States, Britain and Canada announced fresh plans Monday to sanction Iran's financial and energy sectors, steps analysts said would raise pressure on Tehran but were unlikely to halt its atomic program.

Insight - "The Lady" media splash presents new face of Myanmar

Posted: 21 Nov 2011 10:30 PM PST

YANGON (Reuters) - As Myanmar loosens media controls, one woman's image is everywhere, from newspapers to magazines to television programmes: pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, or simply "The Lady" as she is known here.

Armed leftists rattle nerves, test Paraguay's Lugo

Posted: 21 Nov 2011 10:06 PM PST

CAPITAN GIMENEZ, Paraguay (Reuters) - No one thought to mention it when they heard whispers and rustling in the bushes near the police station in Capitan Gimenez, assuming it was the hushed voices of lovers in the dark.

After deaths, Egyptians dig in for more protests

Posted: 21 Nov 2011 09:48 PM PST

CAIRO (Reuters) - Egyptian activists called for a huge turnout in protests on Tuesday to put an end to rule by the military which also saw its authority challenged by the resignation of the civilian cabinet, casting uncertainty on elections due next week.

M'sia-S'pore business forum to boost economic ties

Posted: 21 Nov 2011 11:10 PM PST

Ministers, senior officials and members of the business community will meet in Singapore this Thursday at the Malaysia-Singapore Business Forum to discuss how to further enhance bilateral economic relations between both countries.

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