Temple shooting reveals hate crimes against Sikhs in US

Temple shooting reveals hate crimes against Sikhs in US


Temple shooting reveals hate crimes against Sikhs in US

Posted: 07 Aug 2012 12:32 AM PDT

The 700,000 Sikhs living in the United States have become "ripe targets" for zealots seeking revenge, a US media report said Monday.

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BAM mulls reshuffling top pair

Posted: 07 Aug 2012 12:19 AM PDT

The Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) will consider reshuffling top doubles pair Koo Kien Keat/Tan Boon Heong, says president, Datuk Seri Mohd Nadzmi Salleh.

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A tour of Marilyn's Tinsel Town, 50 years later

Posted: 07 Aug 2012 12:10 AM PDT

When the guide points out the location of the Hollywood salon where blond bombshell Marilyn Monroe first bleached her hair, a tourist exclaims, "Wow!" with reverence.

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Singapore aids households with foreign maids taking care of frail family members

Posted: 07 Aug 2012 12:02 AM PDT

Households with foreign maids who are taking care of their frail or disabled family members in Singapore will be able to apply for a grant of 120 Singapore dollars (96.8 U.S. dollars) per month.

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The smartphone wallet revolution: is your smartphone ready to become your wallet?

Posted: 06 Aug 2012 11:56 PM PDT

The smartphone wallet revolution is coming -- some would say it is already here -- but is it time to start leaving your wallet at home and using your smartphone to pay?

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Thai villagers in legal challenge against Laos dam

Posted: 06 Aug 2012 11:44 PM PDT

Thai opponents of a planned multi-billion dollar dam in Laos submitted a lawsuit to a court in Bangkok on Tuesday seeking to prevent their country buying power from the hydropower project.

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S. Korea approves bill to set up unification fund

Posted: 06 Aug 2012 11:43 PM PDT

South Korea's cabinet Tuesday endorsed a bill which sets up a special fund to cover the huge cost of potential reunification with North Korea.

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Thank you, Datuk Lee Chong Wei

Posted: 06 Aug 2012 11:41 PM PDT

On the award podium, when Li Dan turned and waved to the audience, our Datuk held his head so low and wiped his tears. I believe that many Malaysians had cried together with him at that moment.

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Chong Wei eyeing Rio Olympics

Posted: 06 Aug 2012 11:25 PM PDT

National badminton ace Datuk Lee Chong Wei is eyeing for the next Olympic Games in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.

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Anwar's defamation suit against Khairy set for hearing Jan 15

Posted: 06 Aug 2012 11:11 PM PDT

The High Court here today set three days, from Jan 15 next year, to hear the suit filed by Opposition Chief Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim against Umno Youth leader Khairy Jamaluddin for allegedly defaming him at a political function Kuala Kangsar, Perak.

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Chevron's California refinery fire contained, not out yet

Posted: 06 Aug 2012 11:43 PM PDT

RICHMOND/HOUSTON (Reuters) - A massive fire struck at the core of Chevron Corp's large Richmond, California, refinery on Monday, spewing flames and a column of smoke into the air, threatening a prolonged outage that may increase prices of the costliest U.S. gasoline.



Fire blazes at California refinery; residents ordered indoors

Posted: 06 Aug 2012 11:04 PM PDT

RICHMOND/HOUSTON (Reuters) - A massive fire struck at the core of Chevron Corp's large Richmond, California, refinery on Monday, spewing flames and a column of smoke into the air, threatening a prolonged outage that may increase prices of the costliest U.S. gasoline.



VIDEO: Syria 'crumbling' after PM's defection

Posted: 06 Aug 2012 11:10 PM PDT

Western powers have said the defection of Syrian Prime Minister Riad Hijab is a sign that the regime of President Bashar al-Assad is crumbling.


N. Zealand quake collapse designer apologises

Posted: 06 Aug 2012 10:45 PM PDT

The designer of a building which collapsed in last year's Christchurch earthquake, killing 115 people, apologised at a New Zealand probe into the disaster Tuesday, saying it did not meet his standards.

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Japan A-bomb survivors warn against nuclear power

Posted: 06 Aug 2012 10:45 PM PDT

The scars that still mark Sunao Tsuboi's face from the wartime bombing of Hiroshima are a grim reminder of the power of the atom as a wave of nuclear wariness sweeps post-Fukushima Japan.

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Samsung launches its new super-size Galaxy Note

Posted: 06 Aug 2012 10:43 PM PDT

South Korea's Samsung Electronics said Tuesday it had launched a super-size version of its Galaxy Note smartphone, the latest salvo in its battle with Apple for the multi-billion-dollar handheld market.

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200,000 evacuated as typhoon threatens Shanghai

Posted: 06 Aug 2012 10:39 PM PDT

China evacuated 200,000 people from Shanghai as the third typhoon in a week bore down on the east coast, state media said Tuesday, warning it could be the most powerful storm to hit since 2005.

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Under the neem tree: Wisdom from Sudan's visa men

Posted: 06 Aug 2012 10:35 PM PDT

Intimidated by long queues outside the Egyptian embassy visa office? Puzzled by the visa form? Then head for the neem tree.

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Monroe honored on 50th anniversary of her death

Posted: 06 Aug 2012 10:17 PM PDT

(LOS ANGELES-AFP) - Some 300 Marilyn Monroe fans gather at the Los Angeles cemetery where she is buried, commemorating the iconic sex symbol on the 50th anniversary of her death. Copyright (AFP RELAXNEWS/ AFPTV), 2012.

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My homeland

Posted: 06 Aug 2012 10:10 PM PDT

I am really upset with our inability to celebrate our 55th Merdeka in peace and harmony. So I sat down to write this song, a love song.

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