Myanmar man almost decapitated after being hit by LRT train

Myanmar man almost decapitated after being hit by LRT train


Myanmar man almost decapitated after being hit by LRT train

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 12:43 AM PST

A Myanmar man was almost decapitated after getting hit by a Light Rail Transit (LRT) train at the Chan Sow Lin station here today.

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US has ‘no desire’ for new military bases in Asia, says Admiral

Posted: 27 Jan 2012 11:28 PM PST

WASHINGTON, Jan 28 — The United States is placing renewed priority on Asia as it winds down wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, but has no desire for new bases in the region, the head of US forces in the Asia-Pacific said yesterday. Admiral Robert Willard, head of the US Pacific Command, said the military's goal is to have a network of places close to ...



Philippines studying US offer to deploy spy planes

Posted: 27 Jan 2012 11:13 PM PST

MANILA, Jan 28 — The Philippines is considering a US proposal to deploy surveillance aircraft on a temporary, rotating basis to enhance its ability to guard disputed areas in the South China Sea, the Philippine defence minister said yesterday. Two days of talks in Washington this week on security ties between the two allies include plans to deploy ...



Protest against greater US role in Philippines

Posted: 27 Jan 2012 11:18 PM PST

Philippine activists picketed the US embassy on Saturday and burned a cardboard American flag and mock stealth bomber, vowing to launch a campaign opposing a plan to allow more US troops in the country.

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Najib opens pedestrian walkway from KLCC to Bukit Bintang

Posted: 27 Jan 2012 11:18 PM PST

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak today officially opened the pedestrian walkway that provides a direct link from Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC) to Bukit Bintang, offering comfortable convenience to the public to walk between the city's two major retail and tourism spots.

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Fed govt to purchase land for affordable homes in Penang

Posted: 27 Jan 2012 10:50 PM PST

The Federal Government plans to purchase land in Penang for construction of affordable homes for bumiputeras in the state, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Tan Sri Nor Mohamed Yakcop.

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NGOs urge authorities to ban sale of alcohol during Thaipusam

Posted: 27 Jan 2012 10:16 PM PST

The Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) and several non-governmental organisations (NGOs) today urged the authorities to ban sale of alcohol during Thaipusam which will be celebrated on Feb 7.

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Boko Haram to continue attacks for sharia - report

Posted: 27 Jan 2012 08:09 PM PST

LONDON (Reuters) - Islamist sect Boko Haram, whose attacks have killed hundreds in Nigeria, will continue its campaign until the country is ruled by sharia law, a senior member was quoted as saying by a British newspaper on Saturday.



Protests sweep through Senegal after poll ruling

Posted: 27 Jan 2012 07:36 PM PST

DAKAR (Reuters) - Street protests spread through towns across Senegal overnight on Saturday after a top legal body said President Abdoulaye Wade had the right to run for a third term in elections next month.



Popular food blog plays matchmaker for food lovers

Posted: 27 Jan 2012 09:30 PM PST

Single woman looking for a man who knows the difference between a yuzu and an orange? What about a single male looking for a single female who's not afraid to eat animal organs and offal?

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105 people including 21 foreign women detained for drug tests in Penang

Posted: 27 Jan 2012 09:28 PM PST

A total of 105 people, including 21 foreign women, were detained for drug tests in an integrated operation at three entertainment centres early today.

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S. Korea activists float socks over to N. Korea

Posted: 27 Jan 2012 08:09 PM PST

South Korean activists on Saturday released huge gas-filled balloons filled with socks over the border into impoverished North Korea despite threats from Pyongyang.

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Vinyl records make the world go around again

Posted: 27 Jan 2012 08:08 PM PST

In today's brave new world of MP3 players, compact discs are dying, cassettes are Stone Age, and old-fashioned vinyl records... they're back!

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New four-lane bridge to be built in Bentong

Posted: 27 Jan 2012 08:03 PM PST

A new four-lane bridge will be built here to overcome traffic congestions in the constituency, its Member of Parliament Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said.

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US author traces Rimbaud's mysterious Java journey

Posted: 27 Jan 2012 08:00 PM PST

In 1876 French poet Arthur Rimbaud joined the Dutch colonial army, sailed to the Indonesian island of Java and then deserted and fled into the jungle. No one knows what happened next.

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SPAD detains 12 taxi drivers for various offences

Posted: 27 Jan 2012 07:32 PM PST

Twelve taxi drivers were detained here tonight in an operation by the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD).

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UMNO to act tough against saboteurs before general election

Posted: 27 Jan 2012 07:32 PM PST

Umno may activate its disciplinary committee to monitor members who are involved in acts of sabotage before the next general election.

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Doctor disappointed 26 donated houses neglected and soon to be demolished

Posted: 27 Jan 2012 07:31 PM PST

A doctor claims that 26 units of houses he endowed for the needy will be demolished by the Selangor Islamic Religious Council (MAIS) to make way for a four-storey flat with 60 units.

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Selayang fight leaves restaurant worker dead

Posted: 27 Jan 2012 07:31 PM PST

A restaurant worker was slashed to death while his employer was seriously injured following a fight early this morning with a group of men believed to be drunk, who refused to settle the food bill.

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Giving of ang pow not to fish for votes, says Pahang MB

Posted: 27 Jan 2012 07:31 PM PST

Pahang Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Adnan Yaakob said the giving of "ang pau" to some 1,400 Chinese here was not politically motivated to fish for votes in the coming general election.

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