China jails 20 on terrorism, separatism charges in restive Xinjiang |
- China jails 20 on terrorism, separatism charges in restive Xinjiang
- Drilling discovers ancient Antarctic rainforest
- Water tankers are everywhere
- Gaining weight? Look to your friends, new study finds
- Four dead as Typhoon Saola lashes Taiwan
- China scorns U.S. criticism of religious policies
- Red Cross helps N. Korea flood victims as toll rises
- Philippine floods persist, toll rises to 23
- Typhoon Saola makes landfall in Taiwan
- Mexican craft beers go up against big brands
- Afghan scavengers in Karachi crosshairs
- With 'modesty swimwear', more is more
- Afghan forces thwart insurgent attack on Kabul
- Kuratas robot unveiled in Japan
- Lajim's support for Pakatan a personal matter: Nasir
- OIC to discuss suspension of Syria's membership
- Short-term rates to remain stable on BNM intervention
- Sabah Umno must learn a lesson: Zahid
- Be fair to all developers, Penang govt urged
- Police to monitor activities of Waythamoorthy
| China jails 20 on terrorism, separatism charges in restive Xinjiang Posted: 02 Aug 2012 12:02 AM PDT BEIJING (Reuters) - Courts in China's restive far western region of Xinjiang have jailed 20 people for up to 15 years on charges of terrorism and separatism, state media said on Thursday, as the heavily Muslim area marks the fasting month of Ramadan. 
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| Drilling discovers ancient Antarctic rainforest Posted: 02 Aug 2012 12:26 AM PDT Drilling of the seabed off Antarctica has revealed that rainforest grew on the frozen continent 52 million years ago, scientists said Thursday, warning it could be ice-free again within decades.
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| Posted: 02 Aug 2012 12:25 AM PDT The federal government and the state government have been disputing endlessly over the data, but have failed to come out with a solution so far.
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| Gaining weight? Look to your friends, new study finds Posted: 02 Aug 2012 12:19 AM PDT Are your friends sporty and healthy eaters, or more of a beer and pizza crowd? A new study out of the US finds that the answer could provide some insight into the current state of your body.
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| Four dead as Typhoon Saola lashes Taiwan Posted: 01 Aug 2012 11:41 PM PDT Typhoon Saola pounded Taiwan with fierce winds and torrential rain that left four people dead and forced nearly the entire island to shut down on Thursday, rescuers said.
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| China scorns U.S. criticism of religious policies Posted: 01 Aug 2012 10:52 PM PDT BEIJING (Reuters) - China has blasted a U.S. State Department report that criticised its controls on religion, saying on Thursday that the document was prejudiced and an attempt to meddle in domestic affairs. 
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| Red Cross helps N. Korea flood victims as toll rises Posted: 01 Aug 2012 10:23 PM PDT The Red Cross said Thursday it had allocated almost $308,000 for victims of North Korea's floods and storms, after state media reported 119 deaths and major crop damage in the food-scarce nation.
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| Philippine floods persist, toll rises to 23 Posted: 01 Aug 2012 10:22 PM PDT Rescuers deployed rubber boats while doctors fanned across cramped evacuation centres in the Philippines as the death toll from five days of flooding reached 23 on Thursday, officials said.
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| Typhoon Saola makes landfall in Taiwan Posted: 01 Aug 2012 10:21 PM PDT Typhoon Saola reached Taiwan early Thursday, causing nearly the entire island to close down and bringing torrential rains that could linger until next week, officials said.
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| Mexican craft beers go up against big brands Posted: 01 Aug 2012 10:19 PM PDT Mexico is teeming with new craft beer companies, catering to adventurous but traditional palates, while the brewing industry's big brands such as Corona are bought out by foreign enterprises.
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| Afghan scavengers in Karachi crosshairs Posted: 01 Aug 2012 10:16 PM PDT Barkat Khan was shot dead as he slept, curled up in the muck in one of the roughest parts of Karachi. He was a dirt-poor 13-year-old Afghan who never went to school and never dared to dream of a better life.
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| With 'modesty swimwear', more is more Posted: 01 Aug 2012 09:54 PM PDT (America-AFP) - Summer means sun and surf -- but these models won't be stripping down to lie out or dive in. They're wearing the latest in modesty swimwear: knee-length leggings and skirts, with tops that cover the collarbone and shoulders. Copyright (AFP RELAXNEWS/ AFPTV), 2012.
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| Afghan forces thwart insurgent attack on Kabul Posted: 01 Aug 2012 09:52 PM PDT KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan security forces killed at least eight insurgents during an early morning raid in Kabul on Thursday, with authorities saying they had thwarted a Taliban mass attack on the capital after a seven-hour gun battle. 
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| Kuratas robot unveiled in Japan Posted: 01 Aug 2012 09:38 PM PDT (Japan-AFP) - Japanese electronics company Suidobashi Heavy Industry unveils its latest robot "Kuratas" as a crowd of people take photographs at the Wonder Festival in Chiba. Copyright (AFP RELAXNEWS/ AFPTV), 2012.
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| Lajim's support for Pakatan a personal matter: Nasir Posted: 01 Aug 2012 08:29 PM PDT Minister in the Sabah Chief Minister's Department Datuk Seri Nasir Tun Sakaran has described the defection of Datuk Seri Lajim Ukin of Sabah Barisan Nasional (BN) as a personal matter.
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| OIC to discuss suspension of Syria's membership Posted: 01 Aug 2012 08:22 PM PDT The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) during its extraordinary summit in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, on Aug 14-15 is to discuss the possibility of suspending Syria's membership in the organisation, Antara news agency quoted Indonesian Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa as saying.
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| Short-term rates to remain stable on BNM intervention Posted: 01 Aug 2012 08:13 PM PDT Short-term rates are likely to remain stable today following Bank Negara's intervention to absorb excess liquidity from the financial system, dealers said.
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| Sabah Umno must learn a lesson: Zahid Posted: 01 Aug 2012 08:04 PM PDT The Umno leadership must learn from what transpired at Beaufort Umno and quickly settle internal problems from being prolonged, stressed party vice-president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
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| Be fair to all developers, Penang govt urged Posted: 01 Aug 2012 07:51 PM PDT Penang Gerakan's local government bureau wants the state government to be fair to all developers in terms of approving plans.
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| Police to monitor activities of Waythamoorthy Posted: 01 Aug 2012 07:49 PM PDT Police will be monitoring the activities of Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) leader P. Waythamoorthy who has just returned to Malaysia to maintain national security.
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