India government in showdown over anti-graft bill

India government in showdown over anti-graft bill


India government in showdown over anti-graft bill

Posted: 27 Dec 2011 12:32 AM PST

The Indian government faced off against angry opposition parties and a popular hunger-striking activist Tuesday as it sought to push a divisive anti-corruption bill through parliament.

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Malaysia's economy well placed to continue progress, says report

Posted: 27 Dec 2011 12:17 AM PST

Having successfully ridden out the global financial crisis of 2008 and 2009, Malaysia's economy appears to be well placed to continue its progress into 2012 and beyond.

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Traffic deviation near KLIA

Posted: 27 Dec 2011 12:16 AM PST

Malaysia Airports would like to inform the public and passengers travelling to KL International Airport (KLIA) that there will be a traffic deviation on both sides of KLIA highway at KM10 and KM11 from 28 December 2011 till 30 December 2011. The deviation will be done in phases to facilitate construction works of "launching beam" for klia2 project.

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Identity of whistleblowers will not be disclosed - police

Posted: 26 Dec 2011 11:43 PM PST

Kedah police chief Datuk Ahmad Ibrahim said the identity of whistleblowers will not be disclosed and urged the public to cooperate to combat crime and drug abuse.

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Former IIB CEO's husband charged with bribery

Posted: 26 Dec 2011 11:42 PM PST

The husband of former Iskandar Investment Bhd (IIB) chief executive officer pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court here today to three counts of soliciting and accepting bribes to help a company secure a school construction tender last year.

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VIDEO: S Koreans meet Kim Jong-un

Posted: 26 Dec 2011 11:52 PM PST

Two prominent South Koreans have met North Korea's incoming leader, Kim Jong-un, in Pyongyang.


Insight - U.S. FDA warned PIP on implant safety in 2000

Posted: 26 Dec 2011 11:42 PM PST

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - As early as 2000, U.S. health authorities raised concerns about the French breast implant maker at the heart of a scandal affecting hundreds of thousands of women worldwide. That was almost ten years before the company came under scrutiny from European regulators.



VIDEO: Inside the hidden corners of Sacre Coeur

Posted: 26 Dec 2011 11:37 PM PST

It is one of Paris's most famous and most photographed buildings, the cathedral of Sacre Coeur. And for France, the basilica is both a political and religious monument.


Honda scraps 1,000 flood-ravaged cars in Thailand

Posted: 26 Dec 2011 11:33 PM PST

Japanese automaker Honda on Tuesday began destroying more than 1,000 cars in Thailand to reassure customers that no vehicles damaged in the country's recent flood crisis will ever be sold.

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A Christmas gift for everyone

Posted: 26 Dec 2011 11:33 PM PST

We have a special Christmas this year and therefore, everyone has actually received a gift.

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50,000 UK women urged not to panic over breast implant scare

Posted: 26 Dec 2011 10:48 PM PST

Health authorities sought Wednesday to reassure 50,000 British women who have breast implants made by a French company at the heart of a cancer scare, saying there was no evidence of a link to the disease.

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Infighting and public interest

Posted: 26 Dec 2011 10:29 PM PST

Internal frictions are inevitable in all organisations but the reason of fighting is important. Why engage in an infighting since it brings no good to the party?

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Floods derail iron-ore train in Australia

Posted: 26 Dec 2011 10:20 PM PST

Heavy flooding following a tropical cyclone in northern Australia swept a 20-carriage freight train off a bridge Tuesday, injuring the driver, as the storm system threatened to intensify.

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China unveils high-speed train despite safety woes

Posted: 26 Dec 2011 10:19 PM PST

China has unveiled a prototype train capable of reaching speeds up to 500 kilometres (310 miles) an hour, state media said Tuesday, as the nation pushes ahead with high-speed rail despite a fatal crash.

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Insight - U.S. FDA warned PIP on breast implant safety in 2000

Posted: 26 Dec 2011 09:19 PM PST

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - As early as 2000, U.S. health authorities raised concerns about the French breast implant maker at the heart of a scandal affecting hundreds of thousands of women worldwide. That was almost ten years before the company came under scrutiny from European regulators.



VIDEO: Ultimate thrills from around the world

Posted: 22 Dec 2011 03:36 AM PST

A taste of the ultimate adrenaline rushes experienced by Fast Track's reporters over the past year.


Clashes as Jewish group seeks to impose gender segregation

Posted: 26 Dec 2011 09:25 PM PST

JERUSALEM, Dec 27: Clashes erupted on Monday between police and several hundred of extremist Jews from a town near Jerusalem who are campaigning for men and women to be segregated.


Alarming increase of diabetics among Saudis

Posted: 26 Dec 2011 09:01 PM PST

RIYADH, Dec 27: Diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, and cancer are rapidly increasing in Saudi Arabia at an alarming rate. They are prevalent because of the luxurious and lethargic lifestyle, excessive consumption of sweets and high calorie foods rich in fat, and lack of physical activity.


Thai policeman kills six fellow officers

Posted: 26 Dec 2011 09:54 PM PST

A policeman in southern Thailand shot dead six fellow officers before turning the gun on himself after a drinking session in a police canteen turned sour, local police said Tuesday.

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S'pore reports growth in both public and private sector R&D expenditure

Posted: 26 Dec 2011 09:22 PM PST

Singapore reported a 7.4 per cent growth in Gross Expenditure on R&D (GERD) from S$6 billion to S$6.5 billion in 2010 as expenditure in both the public and private sectors rose.

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