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- Kim's body on show in N. Korea amid mass mourning
- Don't sign blank option forms, civil servants urged
- Rare earth a new growth area for Malaysia
- Asia-Pacific growth prospects to remain resilient next year: S&P
- Muslim duo sue US airlines for discrimination
- S. Korea sends condolences to N. Korean people
- Clinton 'deeply concerned' for NKorea's citizens
- Famed Myanmar satirist 'shocked' by freedom
- Japan coastguard arrests Chinese fisherman
- N. Korean defectors joyful at Kim Jong-Il's death
- Kim Jong-Il's death brings guarded hope of change
- German consumer confidence steady despite debt crisis
- Eating fish boosts heart health in young women
- Euro crisis may affect M&A activity in Malaysia
- Singaporeans stranded at Endau-Rompin rescued
- Rising trend: Practical footwear
- Animal Farm, the best of 2011
- Machine gun Santa a hit with Christmas card crowds
- Snowglobes still snowing, three generations on
- VIDEO: A factory fit for an ageing workforce
| Kim's body on show in N. Korea amid mass mourning Posted: 20 Dec 2011 12:46 AM PST North Korea Tuesday put the body of late leader Kim Jong-Il on display in a glass coffin and heaped praise on his son and successor, amid world wariness at the transition in the nuclear-armed nation.
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| Don't sign blank option forms, civil servants urged Posted: 20 Dec 2011 12:41 AM PST Cuepacs secretary-general, Loke Yim Pheng, today advised civil servants to ensure that the option forms for the New Remuneration Scheme in the Public Service (SPBA) are accurately filled with appropriate salary schedule before signing them.
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| Rare earth a new growth area for Malaysia Posted: 20 Dec 2011 12:41 AM PST To help fuel Malaysia's drive to achieve high income status by 2020, Malaysia needs to discover and venture into new economic growth areas.
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| Asia-Pacific growth prospects to remain resilient next year: S&P Posted: 20 Dec 2011 12:40 AM PST Standard & Poor's Ratings Services (S&P) expects the economic growth prospects in the Asia-Pacific to remain resilient next year despite a softer US economic outlook and uncertainty surrounding European sovereign risks.
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| Muslim duo sue US airlines for discrimination Posted: 20 Dec 2011 12:28 AM PST WASHINGTON, Dec 20: Two Islamic religious leaders from Tennessee filed a lawsuit against two airlines Monday, claiming they were discriminated against and not allowed to fly on a plane in May because of the way they looked.
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| S. Korea sends condolences to N. Korean people Posted: 19 Dec 2011 11:56 PM PST South Korea's government sent condolences Tuesday to the North Korean people for the death of their leader Kim Jong-Il, despite tense relations following two deadly border incidents last year.
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| Clinton 'deeply concerned' for NKorea's citizens Posted: 19 Dec 2011 11:55 PM PST Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said the United States was "deeply concerned" for North Korea's citizens and offered "thoughts and prayers" in the wake of leader Kim Jong-Il's death.
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| Famed Myanmar satirist 'shocked' by freedom Posted: 19 Dec 2011 11:54 PM PST He kept his quick wit throughout jail terms, torture and solitary confinement, but it seems nothing quite prepared Myanmar's most famous comedian for his first trip out of the military-dominated state.
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| Japan coastguard arrests Chinese fisherman Posted: 19 Dec 2011 11:52 PM PST Japan's coastguard said Tuesday it had arrested a Chinese fisherman in a possible fresh test for sometimes fraught maritime relations, just days a
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| N. Korean defectors joyful at Kim Jong-Il's death Posted: 19 Dec 2011 11:51 PM PST North Koreans who fled Kim Jong-Il's harsh rule for South Korea were jubilant Tuesday, hailing the news of his death as a rare sign of hope for their starving homeland.
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| Kim Jong-Il's death brings guarded hope of change Posted: 19 Dec 2011 11:50 PM PST Kim Jong-Il's sudden death puts the fate of nuclear-armed North Korea in the hands of a young dictator-in-waiting whose penchant for tyranny -- or desire for reform -- remain a mystery.
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| German consumer confidence steady despite debt crisis Posted: 19 Dec 2011 11:49 PM PST German consumer confidence is holding up in the face of the eurozone debt crisis as rising employment and incomes helped to offset looming recession fears, a poll found Tuesday.
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| Eating fish boosts heart health in young women Posted: 19 Dec 2011 11:47 PM PST Women of childbearing age can reduce their risk of heart problems by regularly eating fish rich in omega 3 fatty acids, said a Danish study out Monday.
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| Euro crisis may affect M&A activity in Malaysia Posted: 19 Dec 2011 11:48 PM PST 2012 promises to be a year of uncertainty if the economic crisis in the eurozone is anything to go by.
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| Singaporeans stranded at Endau-Rompin rescued Posted: 19 Dec 2011 11:47 PM PST A group of 21 Singaporeans, stranded at the Endau Rompin National Park in Johor after flood waters cut off access to their location, were rescued by the Malaysian authorities via helicopter around noon today.
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| Rising trend: Practical footwear Posted: 19 Dec 2011 11:30 PM PST A poll has revealed rising sales of flat footwear, notably riding boots, during the Fall 2012 season.
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| Posted: 19 Dec 2011 11:03 PM PST (France-AFP) - They say you should never work with animals in television, well AFPTV did and here are our our best animal images of 2011. Copyright (AFP RELAXNEWS/ AFPTV), 2011.
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| Machine gun Santa a hit with Christmas card crowds Posted: 19 Dec 2011 10:59 PM PST (America-AFP) - A machine-gun toting Santa is a big hit with Christmas revelers this year at a gun club in Scottsdale, Arizona. Dozens came to have their picture snapped with Santa Claus, surrounded by presents and various heavy duty firearms. Copyright (AFP RELAXNEWS/ AFPTV), 2011.
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| Snowglobes still snowing, three generations on Posted: 19 Dec 2011 10:59 PM PST They're the classic stocking filler -- glass globes which fill with snow when you shake them. One Austrian family has been making snowglobes for three generations. They've sold them to American presidents, and even had a mention in Hollywood. But despite their success, they say they just want to spread Christmas cheer. Copyright (AFP RELAXNEWS/ AFPTV), 2011.
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| VIDEO: A factory fit for an ageing workforce Posted: 19 Dec 2011 10:46 PM PST Financial turmoil in Europe has forced governments to look at ways to reduce their debts, with several countries choosing to raise the age at which workers can retire.
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