Rupert Murdoch takes chair at News Corp Australia unit |
- Rupert Murdoch takes chair at News Corp Australia unit
- Japan releases Chinese fisherman
- ‘Cemetery collector’ with 29 bodies arrested
- Italy in limbo after Berlusconi announces resignation
- Thai PM skips APEC to concentrate on Bangkok floods
- Cain looks to move past controversy at U.S. debate
- Murdoch's News Corp changes guard in Australia
- U.S. voters defeat measures against unions, abortion
- Activist mayor says victory marks new political era
- Smell like Madonna's mom thanks to upcoming perfume
- Toyota recalls 550,000 units over crankshaft fault
- Iran 'will never compromise rights' in nuclear programme
- China property boss sentenced to death: report
- DAP suggestion disrespectful: Nor Mohamed
- No plans to absorb prisoners on parole as labourers
- Najib to announce new ICT-based EPPs by year-end
- Agents intercept military flare in mail
- Cain vows won’t be forced out of 2012 US campaign
- FACTBOX - Republicans vying to take on Obama in 2012
- Taiwan drill to simulate China invasion
| Rupert Murdoch takes chair at News Corp Australia unit Posted: 09 Nov 2011 01:11 AM PST MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Rupert Murdoch is going back to his roots, taking up the role of chairman of News Corp's Australian arm at a time when the publisher is battling a hostile government.
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| Japan releases Chinese fisherman Posted: 09 Nov 2011 12:54 AM PST Japan released a Chinese fishing boat captain on Wednesday after he paid a fine of reportedly around $3,900 for entering Japanese waters, in the latest maritime incident between the two sides.
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| ‘Cemetery collector’ with 29 bodies arrested Posted: 09 Nov 2011 12:45 AM PST MOSCOW, Nov 9 — Russian police have arrested a man described by local media as the "cemetery collector" for digging up 29 corpses and dressing the remains in female clothing to display around his flat. Grainy police video images of the man's cramped flat showed what look like several life-sized female dolls without faces, some with platinum blond ... 
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| Italy in limbo after Berlusconi announces resignation Posted: 09 Nov 2011 12:22 AM PST Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's announcement he will resign threw Italy into political limbo Wednesday amid fears the eurozone's third largest economy could be the next victim of the debt crisis.
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| Thai PM skips APEC to concentrate on Bangkok floods Posted: 08 Nov 2011 11:39 PM PST BANGKOK, Nov 9 — Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra yesterday pulled out of this weekend's summit of Asia-Pacific leaders in Hawaii to concentrate on relief work at home as floodwaters that have devastated her country threatened the capital, Bangkok. Starting in the north and northeast of the country in late July, the waters have flowed ... 
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| Cain looks to move past controversy at U.S. debate Posted: 09 Nov 2011 12:02 AM PST ROCHESTER, Mich. (Reuters) - Republican Herman Cain will try to move past an escalating sexual harassment controversy on Wednesday during a U.S. presidential debate on economic issues held in the hard-hit manufacturing state of Michigan.
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| Murdoch's News Corp changes guard in Australia Posted: 09 Nov 2011 12:02 AM PST MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Rupert Murdoch is going back to his roots, taking up the role of chairman of News Corp's Australian arm with the current local chairman and chief executive stepping down, as the publisher battles a hostile government.
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| U.S. voters defeat measures against unions, abortion Posted: 09 Nov 2011 12:02 AM PST COLUMBUS, Ohio (Reuters) - Controversial ballot measures aimed at banning abortion in Mississippi and reducing public sector union power in Ohio were soundly defeated on Tuesday in local elections that cheered President Barack Obama's Democratic party.
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| Activist mayor says victory marks new political era Posted: 08 Nov 2011 11:46 PM PST The independent civic activist who stunned South Korea's political establishment by winning Seoul's mayoral race said Wednesday his victory shows that younger voters are tired of both main parties.
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| Smell like Madonna's mom thanks to upcoming perfume Posted: 08 Nov 2011 11:42 PM PST Madonna's debut fragrance, Truth or Dare, will hit US stores next March, and has been inspired by the singer's mother.
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| Toyota recalls 550,000 units over crankshaft fault Posted: 08 Nov 2011 11:39 PM PST Toyota Motor said Wednesday it will recall about 550,000 units globally, including Lexus models, because of a potentially faulty crankshaft pulley that could cause noise and make steering more difficult.
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| Iran 'will never compromise rights' in nuclear programme Posted: 08 Nov 2011 11:39 PM PST Iran's envoy to the IAEA said Wednesday his country "will never compromise its legitimate rights" in pursuing its atomic programme, despite a report strongly suggesting Tehran was engaged in nuclear weapons development.
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| China property boss sentenced to death: report Posted: 08 Nov 2011 11:38 PM PST A Chinese property developer has been sentenced to death for an illegal fund-raising scheme involving 5.5 billion yuan ($870 million), state media said Wednesday.
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| DAP suggestion disrespectful: Nor Mohamed Posted: 08 Nov 2011 11:36 PM PST Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Tan Sri Nor Mohamed Yakcop described the DAP's suggestion to reduce the number of civil servants if it were given the mandate to govern as being disrespectful to them.
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| No plans to absorb prisoners on parole as labourers Posted: 08 Nov 2011 11:35 PM PST The Home Ministry has no plans to absorb prisoners on parole as labourers to replace foreign workers, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.
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| Najib to announce new ICT-based EPPs by year-end Posted: 08 Nov 2011 11:34 PM PST Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak will unveil 12 new ICT-based Entry-Point Projects (EPPs) by year-end, said Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Seri Dr. Maximus Ongkili.
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| Agents intercept military flare in mail Posted: 08 Nov 2011 10:50 PM PST CHICAGO, Nov 9 — Federal agents at Chicago's O'Hare Airport averted "a potential catastrophic event" when they stopped a package containing a live military flare from being loaded onto a flight to Japan, says a federal agency. The Customs and Border Protection said the Vietnam War-era device, identified as an M49A1 phosphorous trip flare, was ... 
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| Cain vows won’t be forced out of 2012 US campaign Posted: 08 Nov 2011 08:57 PM PST SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, Nov 9 — Businessman Herman Cain yesterday defiantly denied sexual harassment allegations against him and vowed they would not force him to withdraw from the race for the 2012 Republican US presidential nomination. "Ain't going to happen," Cain said, referring to the chances of him giving up his presidential bid. "We will get ... 
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| FACTBOX - Republicans vying to take on Obama in 2012 Posted: 08 Nov 2011 11:30 PM PST Here is a look at the candidates:
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| Taiwan drill to simulate China invasion Posted: 08 Nov 2011 11:09 PM PST Taiwan will conduct war games next week simulating the defence of the island against an attack by China, officials said Wednesday, in drills drawing on US military experience in the two Gulf wars.
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