Russian scuba divers find shipwrecked Polymetal gold cargo

Russian scuba divers find shipwrecked Polymetal gold cargo


Russian scuba divers find shipwrecked Polymetal gold cargo

Posted: 07 Nov 2012 12:49 AM PST

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian scuba divers have found a sunken cargo ship loaded with 700 tonnes of gold ore owned by Polymetal International Plc shipwrecked off Russia's Far East coast, the transport ministry said on Wednesday.



Kuwait opposition to unite in protest rally on Sunday - politician

Posted: 07 Nov 2012 12:32 AM PST

KUWAIT (Reuters) - Kuwaiti opposition groups plan to unite in protest against new voting rules at a rally on Sunday, a politician said, a week after authorities broke up an unauthorised demonstration.



Change of guards at old palace an added tourist draw

Posted: 07 Nov 2012 12:42 AM PST

A Changing of the Guard, complete with guards in traditional Malay attire and a sound system, will take place twice a day beginning today at the old Istana Negara here as an added tourist attraction.

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Foreign universities invited to set up campuses at HPTP

Posted: 07 Nov 2012 12:27 AM PST

Foreign universities that are keen to set up their respective campuses in this country are invited to do so at the Pagoh Higher Education Hub (HPTP), said Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

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Seafood haven

Posted: 07 Nov 2012 12:27 AM PST

It is lucky that the northern part of Peninsular Malaysia still preserves a place with such a rich local cultural and natural landscape.

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Najib congratulates Obama on re-election

Posted: 07 Nov 2012 12:11 AM PST

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak today congratulated Barack Obama on his re-election as the president of the United States.

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Americans hand Obama a second term, challenges await

Posted: 07 Nov 2012 12:26 AM PST

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama won a second term in the White House on Tuesday, overcoming deep doubts among voters about his handling of the U.S. economy to score a clear victory over Republican challenger Mitt Romney.



Govt careful in liberalising automotive industry

Posted: 07 Nov 2012 12:07 AM PST

The government has been careful in its steps to liberalise the country's automotive industry to ensure that the moves will not have any negative implications on the development of the industry as a whole.

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Victory

Posted: 07 Nov 2012 12:00 AM PST

US President Barack Obama walks on stage with first lady Michelle Obama and daughters Sasha and Malia to deliver his victory speech on election night at McCormick Place, Chicago.

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Scandal prompts S. Korea to probe all nuclear reactors

Posted: 06 Nov 2012 11:58 PM PST

South Korea's nuclear watchdog said Wednesday it would carry out a rigorous inspection of all the country's 23 reactors after a scandal involving unvetted components fuelled public fears about nuclear safety.

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100 missing as Bangladesh boat sinks: coastguard

Posted: 06 Nov 2012 11:46 PM PST

Around 100 people are missing after another boat carrying Rohingya refugees towards Malaysia sank off Bangladesh early Wednesday, the second such tragedy in less than a fortnight, officials said.

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Obama says 'best is yet to come' in victory speech

Posted: 06 Nov 2012 11:41 PM PST

President Barack Obama told cheering supporters early Wednesday that "the best is yet to come" for the United States as he stormed to a second term by defeating Republican Mitt Romney.

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Malaysia sincere about asylum deal: Australia

Posted: 06 Nov 2012 11:37 PM PST

Foreign Minister Senator Bob Carr said the government's Malaysian people-swap deal could still work if the southeast Asian nation decides not to sign the United Nations (UN) Refugee Convention.

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Soy-based foods have little impact on easing menopause: study

Posted: 06 Nov 2012 11:35 PM PST

The results of a new study derail the widely held notion that eating soy-based products like tofu and soy milk can help reduce menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes and night sweats.

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US-Malaysia ties continue to be strengthened: envoy

Posted: 06 Nov 2012 11:18 PM PST

The relationship between US and Malaysia, as well as with Asean and Asia generally, will continue to be strengthened and energised whatever the outcome of the US election.

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Greece to vote on austerity, protests intensify

Posted: 06 Nov 2012 11:33 PM PST

ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece's coalition government hopes to overcome its own divisions and defy protesters' fury at parliament's gates on Wednesday to push through an austerity package needed to secure an injection of aid and avert bankruptcy.



U.S. soldier's testimony on Afghan rampage at odds with prosecution

Posted: 06 Nov 2012 11:19 PM PST

TACOMA, Washington (Reuters) - A U.S. soldier's testimony appeared to cast doubt on Tuesday upon the U.S. government's case that a decorated colleague acted entirely alone during a killing spree that left 16 villagers dead near a remote Army base in Afghanistan earlier this year.



Magnitude 5.5 earthquake hits Iran, USGS reports

Posted: 06 Nov 2012 11:14 PM PST

LONDON (Reuters) - A shallow magnitude 5.5 earthquake hit northwest Iran on Wednesday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.



Bombs hit pro-Assad Damascus district, Syria's sectarian divide widens

Posted: 06 Nov 2012 11:08 PM PST

AMMAN (Reuters) - Multiple bomb explosions on Wednesday hit a hilltop area in Damascus populated by members of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's Alawite sect, marking escalation of sectarian attacks in a conflict that has deepened religious Middle East divides.



Americans hand Obama a second term, challenges await

Posted: 06 Nov 2012 11:06 PM PST

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama won a second term in the White House on Tuesday, overcoming deep doubts among voters about his handling of the U.S. economy to score a clear victory over Republican challenger Mitt Romney.



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