Calls for judge to be removed on day two of Breivik trial

Calls for judge to be removed on day two of Breivik trial


Calls for judge to be removed on day two of Breivik trial

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 01:03 AM PDT

Anders Behring Breivik's trial in Oslo was suspended Tuesday after both the prosecution and defence called for a judge to be removed for calling for the defendant to be given the death penalty.

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Step by step

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 12:55 AM PDT

However, would the wind of anti-incumbent strong enough to blow away the BN's deep-rooted tree in Johor? Is the Paktan Rakyat overconfident?

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e-Commerce adoption still low among SMEs: Matrade

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 12:51 AM PDT

E-commerce adoption among small and medium enterprises (SMEs) is still low, a Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade) official said today.

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Khalid ready to clarify issue to King

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 12:50 AM PDT

Selangor Menteri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim is ready to meet the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah to clarify allegations that opposition leaders ridiculed Malay Rulers at the King's installation last Wednesday.

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EC expects more challenging task to manage 13th GE

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 12:50 AM PDT

The Election Commission (EC) expects a more challenging task in managing this coming 13th general election as the contest between the contesting parties is expected to be more intense than in previous elections.

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Former guerrilla Ruak elected East Timor president

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 12:33 AM PDT

Former guerrilla Taur Matan Ruak has won East Timor's presidential run-off by a wide margin, preliminary results showed Tuesday, in a pivotal year for the nation almost a decade after independence.

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U.N. condemns North Korea launch, warns on nuclear test

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 12:13 AM PDT

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The U.N. Security Council on Monday strongly condemned North Korea's rocket launch, urged tightening of existing U.N. sanctions and warned Pyongyang of further consequences if it carries out another missile launch or nuclear test.



ECB can have growth role without treaty change - Sarkozy

Posted: 16 Apr 2012 11:51 PM PDT

PARIS (Reuters) - France's Nicolas Sarkozy, campaigning for a looming re-election battle, said on Tuesday that giving the European Central Bank a role in supporting economic growth in the euro zone, as he is calling for, would not require treaty modifications.



Strong quake shakes Chile, no damage reported

Posted: 16 Apr 2012 11:37 PM PDT

SANTIAGO (Reuters) - A powerful 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck near Chile's eastern port of Valparaiso early on Tuesday, shaking buildings as far away as the capital Santiago, but there were no reports of significant damage and the country's main copper mines were unaffected.



Female cyclists: how to protect your sexual health when riding

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 12:08 AM PDT

Previous studies have shown that riding a bicycle regularly can take a serious toll on men's sexual health, and new research from Yale University in the US suggests the same holds true for women.

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Philippines, China trade barbs over new incursions

Posted: 16 Apr 2012 11:51 PM PDT

The Philippines and China traded fresh accusations Tuesday of illegal incursions in a disputed area of the South China Sea, while refusing to compromise on their territorial claims.

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Strong quake shakes Chile capital, witness reports

Posted: 16 Apr 2012 09:38 PM PDT

SANTIAGO, April 17 — A powerful earthquake struck the Chilean capital Santiago yesterday, a Reuters witness said. The US Geological Survey said the quake measured 6.6 in magnitude and was located 48km north-northeast of Valparaiso at a depth of 67km. — Reuters



Romney gaining on Obama, poll shows

Posted: 16 Apr 2012 08:50 PM PDT

WASHINGTON, April 17 — US President Barack Obama's lead over Mitt Romney has narrowed to four percentage points from 11 points a month ago, now that Romney has established himself as the probable Republican presidential nominee, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released yesterday. Obama was backed by 47 per cent of registered voters in the ...



Samsung Electronics boss vows fight in family feud

Posted: 16 Apr 2012 11:41 PM PDT

The chairman of South Korean giant Samsung Electronics Tuesday vowed to go "all the way to the end" in lawsuits with his two siblings over vast family fortune, accusing them of being greedy.

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Putting all eggs in one basket

Posted: 16 Apr 2012 11:04 PM PDT

All kinds of rumours have been spreading and if DAP Parliamentary Leader Lim Kit Siang really contests in Johor as the rumours said, it will then be the battle most worthy of watching.

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Quake sends Indonesians fleeing from Aceh parliament

Posted: 16 Apr 2012 10:50 PM PDT

A moderate earthquake struck off Indonesia's Sumatra island Tuesday, US seismologists said, sending people running in fear from Aceh province's parliament.

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VIDEO: Breivik to address murder trial

Posted: 16 Apr 2012 10:49 PM PDT

The man accused of killing 77 people in bomb and gun attacks in Norway last July is due to take to the stand on the second day of his trial in Oslo.


Strong quake shakes Chile, no reports of damage

Posted: 16 Apr 2012 10:20 PM PDT

SANTIAGO (Reuters) - A powerful 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck near Chile's eastern coastal port of Valparaiso early on Tuesday, shaking buildings as far away as the capital Santiago, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries and the country's main copper mines were unaffected.



Strong quake shakes Chile, no reports of damage

Posted: 16 Apr 2012 10:14 PM PDT

SANTIAGO (Reuters) - A powerful 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck near Chile's eastern coastal port of Valparaiso early on Tuesday, shaking buildings as far away as the capital Santiago, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries and the country's main copper mines were unaffected.



Ex-army chief wins E.Timor presidency - election official

Posted: 16 Apr 2012 09:55 PM PDT

Dili (Reuters) - The former army chief and guerrilla fighter Jose Maria de Vasconcelos has won East Timor's presidential elections, an election official said on Tuesday, citing provisional results.



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