Rafizi claims trial to revealing NFC accounts

Rafizi claims trial to revealing NFC accounts


Rafizi claims trial to revealing NFC accounts

Posted: 01 Aug 2012 01:25 AM PDT

Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) strategic director Mohd Rafizi Ramli today pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court to disclosing to the media project accounts related to the controversial National Feedlot Corporation (NFC) Sdn Bhd.

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Suicide bombers target Somali constitution conference

Posted: 01 Aug 2012 12:45 AM PDT

MOGADISHU (Reuters) - Somali security forces shot dead a would-be suicide bomber who tried to attack the venue of a national conference on a draft constitution, while a second attacker blew himself up, injuring six officers, police said on Wednesday.



Car owners, used car operators to lose if prices come down

Posted: 01 Aug 2012 12:52 AM PDT

Operators of used cars and car owners stand to lose out significantly if the prices of cars and their excise duties are brought down as the move will bring down the value of their existing cars.

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Maybank confident of retaining growth momentum

Posted: 01 Aug 2012 12:47 AM PDT

Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) is confident of continuing its growth momentum for this year on the back of solid economic growth regionally.

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PSD yet to approve position to judiciary's expectation: CJ

Posted: 01 Aug 2012 12:39 AM PDT

Senior magistrates and sessions court judges could not be appointed to hear civil suits involving higher monetary claims because the Public Service Department (PSD) has yet to approve positions to the judiciary's expectation, said Chief Justice Tun Arifin Zakaria.

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World Bank to help Myanmar clear arrears

Posted: 01 Aug 2012 12:27 AM PDT

YANGON (Reuters) - The World Bank will provide a restructuring loan to help Myanmar clear $397 million (253.1 million pounds) in arrears by January, a senior official said on Wednesday, as the Washington-based development bank opened an office in the country and prepared to step up aid work there.



Rule of law in China the silent victim at Bo Xilai wife's trial

Posted: 01 Aug 2012 12:12 AM PDT

BEIJING (Reuters) - Gu Kailai, the wife of deposed Chinese leader Bo Xilai and a career lawyer, faces possible execution for murder at the hands of a swift, unblinking justice system that she once championed.



S. Korea girl band stirs controversy over sacking

Posted: 01 Aug 2012 12:25 AM PDT

Top South Korean girl group T-ara has stirred controversy with the surprise decision to shed one of its members, a move which sparked an Internet protest campaign backed by some 330,000 people.

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Stress can accelerate aging process by six years: new study

Posted: 01 Aug 2012 12:18 AM PDT

There is some truth behind the notion that stress can turn your hair gray. A new study finds that intense stress can trigger cellular damage leading to premature aging.

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Fed easing will help Asian currencies

Posted: 01 Aug 2012 12:02 AM PDT

Any improvement in risk appetite resulting from the modest easing in the US' monetary policy with a likely lower interest rate and more aggressive moves by the European Central Bank will present a welcome opportunity for Asian currencies.

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Continued margin pressure to affect banking sector: OSK

Posted: 31 Jul 2012 11:49 PM PDT

Overall banking sector performance may continue to lag, especially, if net interest margin pressures continue to persist coupled with a further moderation in consumer loans growth, says OSK Research.

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Banks adjusting to BNM's lending guidelines: analyst

Posted: 31 Jul 2012 11:39 PM PDT

Most banking institutions in Malaysia have completed their policy fine tuning to comply with the responsible lending guidelines introduced by Bank Negara Malaysia.

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Second Israeli dies in self-immolation welfare protest

Posted: 31 Jul 2012 11:45 PM PDT

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - A second Israeli who set himself on fire in protest at economic difficulties has died of his injuries, the hospital treating him said on Wednesday.



Yemen attack kills two, injures three

Posted: 31 Jul 2012 11:14 PM PDT

ADEN (Reuters) - Militants attacked a police station in Yemen's southern city of Jaar late on Tuesday night, killing two policemen and injuring three others, a security official told Reuters on Wednesday.



Tambunan's spirit?

Posted: 01 Aug 2012 12:06 AM PDT

The greatest irony is, the then Deputy Prime Minister Anwar was the one who negotiated with them behind the scene. Today, Anwar once again made these former PBS leaders betray Umno.

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Dogs are both delicacy and man's best friend in Vietnam

Posted: 31 Jul 2012 11:34 PM PDT

At a packed Hanoi restaurant, one of Vietnam's growing ranks of proud pooch owners tucks into a traditional delicacy to mark the end of the lunar month -- a plate of juicy dog.

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Mexican drinkers say cheers to micro-brewed beers

Posted: 31 Jul 2012 11:23 PM PDT

(Mexico-AFP) - The Cerveceria Modelo made Corona synonymous with Mexico around the world - now it's been taken over by a US firm. Instead, Mexican punters are developing a taste for stronger, niche beers, and micro-breweries are springing up to meet demand. Copyright (AFP RELAXNEWS/ AFPTV), 2012.

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Syrian aircraft strike Aleppo, rebels claim successes

Posted: 31 Jul 2012 10:28 PM PDT

ALEPPO, Syria (Reuters) - Syrian combat aircraft and artillery pounded Aleppo late into the night as the army battled for control of the country's biggest city, where rebel fighters said troops loyal to President Bashar al-Assad had been forced to retreat.



Climate change prompts French ski area to mull downsize

Posted: 31 Jul 2012 10:31 PM PDT

A modest ski area in the French Alps is ready to unbolt its chairlifts and rope off slopes as the local mayor concludes that climate change means the trails ahead will be rocky.

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VIDEO: Oldest 2012 Olympic athlete - aged 71

Posted: 31 Jul 2012 10:39 PM PDT

Hiroshi Hoketsu is the oldest competitor taking part in the London Games - aged 71.


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