Kelantan postpones enforcement of by-law for non-Muslim hair salons |
- Kelantan postpones enforcement of by-law for non-Muslim hair salons
- North Korea takes world unawares ... again
- Indian sitar legend Ravi Shankar dies, aged 92
- Chinese couples rush to tie the knot on 12/12/12
- Trailing far behind
- Good regulatory policy needed to fulfill nation's interest
- North Korea's new leader burnishes credentials with rocket
- Japan researchers invent solar-cell fabric
- Big powers to recognise Syrian opposition
- Russia criticises U.S. recognition of Syrian opposition group
- U.S. military to increase presence in Philippines
- Yahoo! overhauls email for Web, mobile
- Personal Data Protection Act to come into force Jan 1
- Three militants and a tribesman killed in Yemen clashes
- Singapore Speaker quits over infidelity
- China development threatens wildlife: WWF
- For weight loss, eat three meals not six mini-meals: study
- Bollywood's 'star wives' mean business
- Is piggy-backing an indecent act?
- Israel to withhold Palestinian funds until March, at least
| Kelantan postpones enforcement of by-law for non-Muslim hair salons Posted: 12 Dec 2012 01:09 AM PST The PAS Kelantan government today postponed the implementation of licensing terms involving hair salons owned by non-Muslims, under the Kota Bharu Municipal Council by-laws. | ||
| North Korea takes world unawares ... again Posted: 12 Dec 2012 12:51 AM PST North Korea's rocket launch on Wednesday caught the world off guard and proved again the near impossibility of accurately predicting what the secretive state will do and when. | ||
| Indian sitar legend Ravi Shankar dies, aged 92 Posted: 12 Dec 2012 12:50 AM PST Legendary Indian sitar player Ravi Shankar, who influenced musicians ranging from The Beatles to violinist Yehudi Menuhin, has died aged 92 in the United States after surgery, his family said Wednesday. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now | ||
| Chinese couples rush to tie the knot on 12/12/12 Posted: 12 Dec 2012 12:49 AM PST Chinese couples rushed to tie the knot on Wednesday, believing the day to be an auspicious one as the date appears to sound 'promise of love' when said in Chinese, Xinhua news agency reported. | ||
| Posted: 12 Dec 2012 12:44 AM PST During the recent Annual Conference of the Chinese Language Press Institute in Nanjing, China, a heated topic that caught the attention of journalists was the "manhunt" organised by Chinese netizens resulting in the arrest of several corrupt government officials, some having their pictures of smoking 1,500 yuan cigars and wearing 10,000 yuan exorbitant watches widely circulated over the cyberspace. Some of these officials are forced to leave their offices while others have to spend their next few years in prison. | ||
| Good regulatory policy needed to fulfill nation's interest Posted: 12 Dec 2012 12:12 AM PST Better governance and sound institutions would lower transaction costs, reduce uncertainty and level the playing field in society, said Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC) director-general Datuk Mohd Razali Hussain. | ||
| North Korea's new leader burnishes credentials with rocket Posted: 12 Dec 2012 12:13 AM PST SEOUL/TOKYO (Reuters) - North Korea successfully launched a rocket on Wednesday, boosting the credentials of its new leader and stepping up the threat the isolated and impoverished state poses to its opponents. 
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| Japan researchers invent solar-cell fabric Posted: 11 Dec 2012 11:41 PM PST Clothes that could literally light up your life were unveiled Tuesday by Japanese researchers who said their solar-cell fabric would eventually let wearers harvest energy on the go. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now | ||
| Big powers to recognise Syrian opposition Posted: 11 Dec 2012 11:49 PM PST MARRAKECH, Morocco (Reuters) - Major powers are set to give Syria's opposition full political recognition on Wednesday but not the weapons that rebel fighters need to counter President Bashar al-Assad's superior firepower as they gain ground across the country. 
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| Russia criticises U.S. recognition of Syrian opposition group Posted: 11 Dec 2012 11:36 PM PST MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia expressed surprise on Wednesday over U.S. recognition of a Syrian opposition coalition as the legitimate representative of the Syrian people and said it contradicted efforts to seek political transition in the Middle Eastern nation. 
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| U.S. military to increase presence in Philippines Posted: 11 Dec 2012 11:33 PM PST MANILA (Reuters) - U.S. and Philippine officials are expected to agree on an increase in the number of U.S. military ships, aircraft and troops rotating through the Philippines, Filipino officials said, as tensions simmer with China over its maritime claims. 
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| Yahoo! overhauls email for Web, mobile Posted: 11 Dec 2012 11:38 PM PST Yahoo! said Tuesday it was revamping its email for the Web and mobile devices in a move aimed at streamlining the service and making its look consistent across various platforms. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now | ||
| Personal Data Protection Act to come into force Jan 1 Posted: 11 Dec 2012 11:27 PM PST The Personal Data Protection Act, aimed at preventing abuse of personal data of citizens for commercial purposes, would come into force on Jan 1, said Deputy Information, Communications and Culture Minister Datuk Joseph Salang. | ||
| Three militants and a tribesman killed in Yemen clashes Posted: 11 Dec 2012 11:14 PM PST SANAA (Reuters) - At least four people were killed during clashes between al Qaeda-linked militants and pro-government tribesmen in Maarib province, east of the Yemeni capital Sanaa, a tribal source said early on Wednesday. 
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| Singapore Speaker quits over infidelity Posted: 11 Dec 2012 10:53 PM PST SINGAPORE, Dec 12 — Michael Palmer has resigned as Singapore's Speaker of Parliament and as a member of the People's Action Party following his admission today of a relationship with a member of the People's Association staff. "I have resigned to take full responsibility for a grave mistake that I have committed. I had a relationship with a member ... 
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| China development threatens wildlife: WWF Posted: 11 Dec 2012 11:09 PM PST From tigers to dolphins, animal populations in many of China's ecosystems have plummeted during decades of development and urbanisation, a World Wildlife Fund (WWF) study said Wednesday. | ||
| For weight loss, eat three meals not six mini-meals: study Posted: 11 Dec 2012 11:08 PM PST For weight loss, should you eat six small meals or three larger ones? If you're an obese woman, a new study offers some advice: don't eat like a Hobbit. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now | ||
| Bollywood's 'star wives' mean business Posted: 11 Dec 2012 11:07 PM PST Bollywood wives were once expected to stay loyal, discreet and out of sight, but today they forge influential careers as businesswomen, designers and producers as India embraces celebrity culture. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now | ||
| Is piggy-backing an indecent act? Posted: 11 Dec 2012 10:54 PM PST If it is illegal for the Chinese boy to piggy-back his girlfriend, it might be an over-interpretation of the local government law, or the rights of non-Muslims might have been violated if the law is enforced based on a religious perspective. | ||
| Israel to withhold Palestinian funds until March, at least Posted: 11 Dec 2012 10:45 PM PST JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel will withhold tax revenues from Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's administration until March at least in response to his statehood campaign at the United Nations, Israel's foreign minister said. 
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