Penang's GDP growth slows to 1.8%

Penang's GDP growth slows to 1.8%

Penang's GDP growth slows to 1.8%

Posted: 24 Nov 2012 12:44 AM PST

Penang's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth dropped to 1.8 per cent in the first nine months of this year, says Deputy Finance Minister Datuk Donald Lim.

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Vietnam inflation hits six-month high: government

Posted: 24 Nov 2012 12:35 AM PST

Vietnamese inflation picked up to the fastest pace in six months in November, official data showed Saturday, adding to the economic challenges facing the country's Communist rulers.

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Johor Sultan wants Muar Royal Town to have own identity

Posted: 24 Nov 2012 12:27 AM PST

The Sultan of Johor, Sultan Ibrahim wants Muar town to have an identity of its own, on par with its title as 'Bandar Maharani Bandar Diraja' (The Maharani Royal Town).

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Philippine leader ignores call to quit smoking

Posted: 24 Nov 2012 12:13 AM PST

Philippine President Benigno Aquino will not quit smoking despite the country's top medical body publicly appealing for him to lead by example and kick the habit, his spokesman said Saturday.

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Japan manga 'geeks' seek love at masked match-making

Posted: 23 Nov 2012 11:52 PM PST

Self-confessed geeks in Japan who might ordinarily be too shy to ask someone on a date are trying a new kind of matchmaking: wearing cartoon character masks.

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At least seven killed in attack on Shi'ite procession in Pakistan

Posted: 23 Nov 2012 11:51 PM PST

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - A roadside bomb killed at least seven people near a Shi'ite procession in Pakistan on Saturday, police said, with security forces on high alert over fears of large-scale sectarian attacks on the minority sect across the country.

Russian scientist jailed under Putin walks free

Posted: 23 Nov 2012 10:38 PM PST

KRASNOYARSK, Russia (Reuters) - Russian scientist Valentin Danilov walked free on parole on Saturday after serving eight years of a 14-year sentence on charges of spying for China during President Vladimir Putin's first term.

New app analyzes users' Facebook behavior and online characteristics

Posted: 23 Nov 2012 11:21 PM PST

An app from Zeebly called 'Social Me' could prove to be the solution for people who are worried about spending too much time on Facebook.

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Nordic countries tell Facebook to stop ads

Posted: 23 Nov 2012 11:20 PM PST

Facebook should stop unsolicited advertising to users in Nordic countries or face legal action, the Norwegian consumer agency said on Thursday.

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For younger women, ultrasounds screen better for breast cancer: study

Posted: 23 Nov 2012 11:18 PM PST

A large-scale review of research finds that for women under 40, ultrasound screening may be a better tool than mammography to detect breast cancer.

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India counters China map claims in a tit-for-tat move

Posted: 23 Nov 2012 11:16 PM PST

India is stamping its map on visas given to Chinese visitors, an Indian official said Saturday, after China began issuing passports showing disputed territories as its own.

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'Dallas' actor Larry Hagman dies at 81

Posted: 23 Nov 2012 11:14 PM PST

Larry Hagman, the actor who played a central, nefarious and iconic figure on the TV show "Dallas," died Friday in Dallas, Texas. He was 81.

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'Dallas' star Larry Hagman dies at 81: family

Posted: 23 Nov 2012 11:02 PM PST

Larry Hagman, who shot to worldwide fame for his portrayal of the oilman villain J.R. Ewing in the US television series "Dallas," has died at the age of 81 after losing a battle with cancer, his family said Saturday.

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10 giant tunnel boring machines for MRT

Posted: 23 Nov 2012 10:24 PM PST

Massive tunnel boring machines (TBM) as high as a four-storey building will be used to dig tunnels spanning 9.5 kilometres with a diameter of 6.7 metres as part of the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) project.

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At least seven killed in attack on Shi'ite procession in Pakistan

Posted: 23 Nov 2012 10:27 PM PST

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - A roadside bomb killed at least seven people near a Shi'ite procession in Pakistan on Saturday, police said, while security forces are on high alert over fears of large-scale sectarian attacks on the minority sect across the country.

Three killed in attack on Shi'ite procession in Pakistan

Posted: 23 Nov 2012 09:30 PM PST

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - A roadside bomb killed at least three people near a Shi'ite procession in Pakistan on Saturday, police said, while security forces were on high alert over fears of large-scale attacks on the minority sect across the country.

Thai police fire tear gas in clash with hundreds of protesters

Posted: 23 Nov 2012 09:25 PM PST

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai police fired tear gas in clashes with hundreds of protesters in Bangkok on Saturday ahead of a rally seeking to overthrow the government of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra in the largest demonstration yet against her administration.

Mexico arrests suspected murderer on U.S. most wanted list

Posted: 23 Nov 2012 09:21 PM PST

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican federal police have captured suspected murderer, rapist and drug gang member Joe Luis Saenz, one of the 10 most wanted fugitives on the FBI's list, the government said on Friday.

Gas explosion levels building, injures 18 in U.S.

Posted: 23 Nov 2012 07:38 PM PST

(Reuters) - An explosion triggered by a gas leak destroyed a strip club in downtown Springfield, Massachusetts, on Friday, injuring 18 people, although none seriously, authorities said.

Nicaragua's Ortega expects Colombia to respect border ruling

Posted: 23 Nov 2012 07:37 PM PST

(Reuters) - Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega expressed confidence on Friday that Colombia would recognize an international court ruling this week that grants Nicaragua jurisdiction over resources-rich Caribbean waters near a Colombian archipelago.

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