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Only voters decide candidates are winnable or not - Musa Hitam
Kota Siputeh seat: Kedah Speaker obtains leave to appeal
VIDEO: Ten killed in Florida pile-up
Home Minister condemns rumours IGP has died in London
Myanmar taps Singapore expertise to modernise economy
VIDEO: Sarkozy: New tax 'to provoke a shock'
6.3 earthquake shakes Peru but no injuries or damage reported
Three Canadians jailed for life for "honour killings"
Another 15 get 'Cluster Schools of Excellence' status
District Councillors must be more firm when discharging responsibilities
Police dismiss rumours IGP has died in London
Cars in workshop vandalised with spray paint
Conserve our national heritage
Japan's population to shrink two thirds by 2110
China media blasts West, Dalai Lama after Tibetan unrest
VIDEO: The families living in Gaddafi's compound
Singapore's Tiger Airways buys Indonesia carrier stake
Mutation helps ovarian cancer survival: study
VIDEO: Euro crisis hangs over EU summit

Posted: 30 Jan 2012 12:54 AM PST

JEDDAH, Jan 30: Twitter announced last Wednesday they are working on adding right-to-left languages, starting with Arabic, Farsi, Hebrew and Urdu. The efforts of the @supportarabic campaign have not gone to waste.

Only voters decide candidates are winnable or not - Musa Hitam

Posted: 30 Jan 2012 12:38 AM PST

Former deputy prime minister Tun Musa Hitam says only voters will decide whether electoral candidates are winnable or not.

Kota Siputeh seat: Kedah Speaker obtains leave to appeal

Posted: 30 Jan 2012 12:25 AM PST

The Federal Court here today gave the green light to Kedah Legislative Assembly Speaker Datuk Dr Abdul Isa Ismail to appeal against a Court of Appeal decision reinstating Datuk Abu Hassan Sarif as Kota Siputeh assemblyman.

VIDEO: Ten killed in Florida pile-up

Posted: 29 Jan 2012 06:46 PM PST

At least ten people have been killed in a multi-vehicle crash on a highway in the American state of Florida.

Home Minister condemns rumours IGP has died in London

Posted: 30 Jan 2012 12:10 AM PST

Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein today strongly condemned the rumours saying that Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Tan Sri Ismail Omar has died in London.

Myanmar taps Singapore expertise to modernise economy

Posted: 29 Jan 2012 11:57 PM PST

Myanmar Monday signed an agreement with Singapore seeking the financial centre's help as the country emerges from political and economic isolation after decades of military rule.

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VIDEO: Sarkozy: New tax 'to provoke a shock'

Posted: 29 Jan 2012 11:28 PM PST

French President Nicolas Sarkozy announces plans to introduce a tax of 0.1% on financial transactions, regardless of whether other European countries follow suit.

6.3 earthquake shakes Peru but no injuries or damage reported

Posted: 29 Jan 2012 10:22 PM PST

LIMA (Reuters) - A earthquake of 6.3 magnitude rattled the coast of Peru early on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

Three Canadians jailed for life for "honour killings"

Posted: 29 Jan 2012 10:20 PM PST

(Reuters) - Three members of an Afghan Canadian family were found guilty of the "honour killing" of three siblings and a fourth relative on Sunday after a high-profile trial that has fascinated Canadians.

Another 15 get 'Cluster Schools of Excellence' status

Posted: 29 Jan 2012 11:40 PM PST

Fifteen schools received the Cluster Schools of Excellence status from the Education Ministry today.

District Councillors must be more firm when discharging responsibilities

Posted: 29 Jan 2012 11:12 PM PST

Members of the Putatan District Council must be more firm and sensitive in serving the people in the district, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Yahya Hussin.

Police dismiss rumours IGP has died in London

Posted: 29 Jan 2012 11:12 PM PST

The Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) today dismissed rumours that the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Tan Sri Ismail Omar has died in London.

Cars in workshop vandalised with spray paint

Posted: 29 Jan 2012 11:11 PM PST

A workshop owner incurred about RM20,000 in losses when 13 customers' cars were vandalised with spray paint at his premises, at Taman Indera Sempurna last night.

Conserve our national heritage

Posted: 29 Jan 2012 11:08 PM PST

It seems that being gazetted as national heritage is having a symbolic significance rather than a substantial meaning. The efforts to pass down, promote, enrich and develop the heritage still depend on the Chinese community.

Japan's population to shrink two thirds by 2110

Posted: 29 Jan 2012 11:07 PM PST

Japan's population is expected to shrink to a third of its current size over the next century, with the average woman living to over 90 within 50 years, a government report said Monday.

China media blasts West, Dalai Lama after Tibetan unrest

Posted: 29 Jan 2012 11:00 PM PST

Chinese state media on Monday accused Western governments of distorting the truth about deadly clashes in Tibetan-inhabited regions, and said the Dalai Lama was "abusing his religious reputation."

VIDEO: The families living in Gaddafi's compound

Posted: 29 Jan 2012 10:31 PM PST

Libya's ruling National Transitional Council (NTC) has adopted "the new amended Election Law" to form the basis for the election of the first constituent assembly.

Singapore's Tiger Airways buys Indonesia carrier stake

Posted: 29 Jan 2012 10:41 PM PST

Singapore budget airline Tiger Airways said Monday it had bought a 33 percent stake in beleaguered Indonesian carrier PT Mandala Airlines as part of its regional expansion plans.