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- Bomb kills Iran nuclear scientist; U.S. presses sanctions
- Suspected Syria munitions boat to leave Cyprus
- China helps pandas who aren't born to be wild
- RHB Cap, OSK seek BNM nod to merge
- High heels among key 2012 footwear trends despite rise of flats
- Malaysia to grow 5% this year
- Doctor charged with outraging modesty of pregnant woman
- Use of indelible ink allowable: Fatwa Committee
- Chong Wei's fighting spirit an example for all: Rosmah
- Current oil prices "very suitable" : Kuwait
- South Korea airport plans $3 billion casino resort
- Bomb blast kills nuclear scientist in Iran; Israel accused
- Gunmen kill, injure 8 Yemeni intelligence officers - official
- Toymakers aim to buck economic gloom at Asia fair
- China to air-drop food over lake for hungry birds
- Taiwan third candidate rules out quitting election
- S. Korea rocked by cash-for-vote scandal
- If general election is really approaching
- South Korea think-tank warns of North's "military adventurism"
- U.S. Treasury Secretary appeals to China over Iran
| Bomb kills Iran nuclear scientist; U.S. presses sanctions Posted: 11 Jan 2012 12:31 AM PST TEHRAN (Reuters) - An Iranian nuclear scientist was killed by a bomb placed on his car on Wednesday in an attack Tehran's deputy governor blamed on Israel, raising the diplomatic temperature in a stand-off with the West over Iran's nuclear programme. 
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| Suspected Syria munitions boat to leave Cyprus Posted: 11 Jan 2012 12:26 AM PST NICOSIA (Reuters) - A ship reportedly carrying ammunition to Syria will be allowed to leave Cyprus after giving authorities assurances it will change its destination, a government official said on Wednesday. 
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| China helps pandas who aren't born to be wild Posted: 11 Jan 2012 12:07 AM PST DUJIANGYAN, China (Reuters) - China on Wednesday began sending pandas bred in captivity into a protected area in southwestern Sichuan province, the most ambitious attempt to rebuild the country's depleted population of giant pandas in a natural habitat. 
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| RHB Cap, OSK seek BNM nod to merge Posted: 11 Jan 2012 12:14 AM PST RHB Capital Bhd and OSK Holdings Bhd said they submitted today an application for Bank Negara's approval for a proposed merger.
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| High heels among key 2012 footwear trends despite rise of flats Posted: 11 Jan 2012 12:14 AM PST While fashion predictors have been focusing on the increasing prevalence of practical footwear for 2012, chunky mules and platforms are also among the prominent shoe styles for this year.
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| Posted: 11 Jan 2012 12:07 AM PST The Malaysian economy is expected to register a gross domestic product (GDP) growth of five per cent this year, said AmResearch Sdn Bhd.
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| Doctor charged with outraging modesty of pregnant woman Posted: 11 Jan 2012 12:07 AM PST A doctor pleaded not guilty in the Selayang Magistrate's Court here today to a charge of outraging the modesty of a pregnant woman in November last year.
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| Use of indelible ink allowable: Fatwa Committee Posted: 11 Jan 2012 12:06 AM PST The National Fatwa Committee today decided that the use of indelible ink in the 13th general election is allowable and should be implemented.
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| Chong Wei's fighting spirit an example for all: Rosmah Posted: 11 Jan 2012 12:06 AM PST Athletes in all other sports must follow the tremendous fighting spirit displayed by shuttler Datuk Lee Chong Wei during his matches said the Prime Minister's wife Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor.
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| Current oil prices "very suitable" : Kuwait Posted: 10 Jan 2012 11:58 PM PST Oil Minister of OPEC member Kuwait Mohammad al-Baseeri has said that current oil prices are "very suitable", while stressing that world markets still need more supplies.
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| South Korea airport plans $3 billion casino resort Posted: 10 Jan 2012 11:52 PM PST The operator of South Korea's main airport plans to build a $3 billion casino resort to woo increasingly wealthy travellers from China and elsewhere in Asia, its spokeswoman said Wednesday.
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| Bomb blast kills nuclear scientist in Iran; Israel accused Posted: 10 Jan 2012 11:52 PM PST TEHRAN (Reuters) - An Iranian nuclear scientist was killed by a bomb placed on his car by a motorcyclist in Tehran on Wednesday, and a city official blamed Israel for the attack, similar to attacks on nuclear scientists just over a year ago. 
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| Gunmen kill, injure 8 Yemeni intelligence officers - official Posted: 10 Jan 2012 11:22 PM PST ADEN, Yemen (Reuters) - Unidentified gunmen, believed to be militants linked to al Qaeda, attacked a minibus carrying intelligence officers in southern Yemen on Wednesday, killing and wounding eight, a local official and witnesses said. 
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| Toymakers aim to buck economic gloom at Asia fair Posted: 10 Jan 2012 11:39 PM PST A smartphone-controlled robot that fires foam bullets and a model of a tyrannosaurus with real bones are among the attractions drawing the crowds at Asia's largest toy show this week.
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| China to air-drop food over lake for hungry birds Posted: 10 Jan 2012 11:31 PM PST China will air-drop shrimps and maize over the nation's largest freshwater lake where hundreds of thousands of birds are at risk of hunger due to drought, an official said Wednesday.
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| Taiwan third candidate rules out quitting election Posted: 10 Jan 2012 11:31 PM PST Taiwan independent presidential candidate James Soong Wednesday ruled out quitting the race despite claims he is diverting crucial support away from pro-Beijing incumbent Ma Ying-jeou.
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| S. Korea rocked by cash-for-vote scandal Posted: 10 Jan 2012 11:18 PM PST South Korean prosecutors Wednesday raided the home of a former aide to parliament Speaker Park Hee-Tae amid a bribery scandal rocking the ruling conservative party before elections this year.
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| If general election is really approaching Posted: 10 Jan 2012 11:17 PM PST If there are really so many swing voters that can determine the country's fate, my advice would be: swing voters tend to be moderate and they do not like grandstanding approaches. They hate also negative campaign tactics. Therefore, please return to the track of rational competition and start a gentleman battle, say no to religious extremism, racial chauvinism and dirty tactics!
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| South Korea think-tank warns of North's "military adventurism" Posted: 10 Jan 2012 10:22 PM PST SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea's young new leader Kim Jong-un will likely order a third nuclear test or another missile launch later this year to boost his military image and consolidate his grip on power, a government think-tank in Seoul said on Wednesday. 
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| U.S. Treasury Secretary appeals to China over Iran Posted: 10 Jan 2012 10:19 PM PST BEIJING (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner appealed for Chinese cooperation on nuclear non-proliferation on Wednesday in Beijing, as he sought Chinese help on the White House's efforts to toughen sanctions on Iran. 
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