Proton-GM talks to resolve in win-win situation: Mahathir

Proton-GM talks to resolve in win-win situation: Mahathir


Proton-GM talks to resolve in win-win situation: Mahathir

Posted: 07 Jan 2012 01:27 AM PST

The on-going discussion between Proton Holdings Bhd and US based-General Motors Corp (GM) on the former's Tanjung Malim manufacturing facility plant is expected to resolve in a "win-win" situation.

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Reject leaders who fear truth: Rais

Posted: 07 Jan 2012 01:26 AM PST

The people should be brave to reject leaders who are afraid of the truth and try to taint the country's sovereignty, Information, Communications and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim said today.

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Feel good

Posted: 07 Jan 2012 01:19 AM PST

"Feel good" is a term used to describe people who feel everything is fine, but they are unable to see their own problems.

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Israeli Christian murdered; suspect dressed as Santa

Posted: 07 Jan 2012 12:44 AM PST

TEL AVIV, Israel (Reuters) - A lay leader of Israel's Christian minority was stabbed to death during an Orthodox Christmas procession by a person dressed as Santa Claus, his church said.



VIDEO: Security tight for Coptic services

Posted: 07 Jan 2012 12:50 AM PST

There has been heavy security in Egypt for the traditional Coptic Christmas Eve services.


Joel Edgerton 'in talks' to star in bin Laden film

Posted: 07 Jan 2012 12:51 AM PST

Hollywood actor Joel Edgerton confirmed on Saturday he is in talks to lead a stellar cast in a film about the killing of Osama bin Laden by Oscar-winning director Kathryn Bigelow.

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MACC wants more info on forestry officer

Posted: 07 Jan 2012 12:49 AM PST

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has urged public with information to aid investigation into the case of a Perak Forestry Department officer believed to have stashed away cash and shares worth millions of ringgit.

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Thailand confident of 7% growth this year

Posted: 07 Jan 2012 12:00 AM PST

Thailand is confident its economic growth will hit seven per cent this year despite recording a contraction in the final quarter of last year following a devastating flood in the country.

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Taiwan politician detained on vote-buying charge

Posted: 06 Jan 2012 11:21 PM PST

An independent politician running for a seat in Taiwan's parliament has been detained for alleged vote-buying ahead of polls next week, prosecutors said Saturday.

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28 bodes recovered, 46 still missing in Philippine landslide

Posted: 06 Jan 2012 11:20 PM PST

At least 28 bodies have already been recovered as search and retrieval operations continued on Saturday for still missing persons in a landslide last Thursday that hit a mining village in southern Philippines.

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Malaysia will not take loans to fund BR1M: minister

Posted: 06 Jan 2012 11:19 PM PST

Malaysia will not take loans from other countries or the World Bank to finance its 1Malaysia People's Aid (BR1M) programme.

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US lawmakers may seek to block Taliban transfer

Posted: 06 Jan 2012 09:12 PM PST

WASHINGTON, Jan 7 — Critics of a possible transfer of Taliban prisoners are discussing tactics to block it, even before the Obama administration appears to have made a final decision on the most politically contentious element of its bid to broker an Afghan peace deal. Administration officials have, under strict conditions of secrecy, briefed ...



Texas teen mistakenly deported to Colombia coming home

Posted: 06 Jan 2012 08:56 PM PST

WASHINGTON, Jan 7 — Colombian authorities said they planned to hand over a pregnant 15-year-old Texas girl to US officials yesterday to be reunited with her family, nine months after she was deported to South America in a bizarre mix-up. Dallas runaway Jakadrien Turner (picture) was deported last May to the Andean country she had never seen, and ...



Suicide bomb kills 26 in Syria - interior minister

Posted: 06 Jan 2012 06:51 PM PST

BEIRUT (Reuters) - A suicide bomber killed 26 people and wounded 63 in Damascus, Syria's interior minister said, vowing an "iron fist" response to Friday's carnage in the heart of the capital after similar attacks two weeks ago.



VIDEO: UN launches operation in South Sudan

Posted: 06 Jan 2012 08:49 PM PST

The UN says it is launching a massive humanitarian operation for around 50,000 people caught up in violence between rival tribes in South Sudan.


US explains foreign policy to Twitter followers

Posted: 06 Jan 2012 07:48 PM PST

The US State Department on Friday launched a new high-tech form of outreach to the international community when it took questions on foreign policy from Twitter followers in different languages.

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Over 20 churchgoers, mourners gunned down in Nigeria

Posted: 06 Jan 2012 07:47 PM PST

A fresh wave of violence targeting Christians claimed by Islamist group Boko Haram has rocked Nigeria, with over 20 people killed in attacks on mourners and church worshippers.

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Romney says rivals will close ranks to fight Obama

Posted: 06 Jan 2012 07:47 PM PST

Mitt Romney predicted Friday that he and his rivals for the Republican presidential nomination will ultimately close ranks to ensure that Barack Obama is turned out of the White House.

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New book describes tension over US first lady

Posted: 06 Jan 2012 07:46 PM PST

A new book detailing life in the White House describes high tension under the tenure of Barack Obama as First Lady Michelle Obama struggled with his top aides over the direction of his presidency.

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Italy, France meet as eurozone under pressure again

Posted: 06 Jan 2012 07:45 PM PST

The eurozone's debt-wracked economies came under renewed pressure on Friday as bad economic data undermined leaders' attempts to reassure markets that an end to the crisis is in sight.

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