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- Alaska oil rig drags tugs for miles before grounding
- Girl's death triggers gun debate in Philippines
- Thailand returns 73 Rohingya boat people to Myanmar
- Pakatan's oil royalty hike promise will bankrupt Petronas: Sabah BN
- US recovery could push up ringgt: MARC
- Philippines anger at logging ban murder
- MAS to boost profitability this year
- MP gets leave to appeal conviction
- K-pop star to face disciplinary action over off-duty conduct
- U.S. drone strike kills important Taliban commander - sources
- Three dead in Swiss shooting, suspect wounded, arrested
- RIM patents anti-spycam technology
- Goodbye netbooks: Asus and Acer to cease production
- A few extra kilos may extend your life: study
- Calligraphy
- Starbucks to enter coffee-loving Vietnam
- Drug trials in India 'causing havoc to human life'
- Outrage over Hong Kong's 'shark fin rooftop'
- VIDEO: Delhi rape suspects to be charged
- Myanmar urged to end air strikes on Kachin rebels
| Alaska oil rig drags tugs for miles before grounding Posted: 02 Jan 2013 11:45 PM PST LONDON/ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - An oil rig that ran aground in Alaska on New Year's Eve in "near hurricane" conditions dragged two vessels trying to control it more than 10 miles (16 km) toward a wave-battered rocky shore before the crews cut it loose to save themselves. 
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| Girl's death triggers gun debate in Philippines Posted: 03 Jan 2013 12:53 AM PST The death of a girl hit by celebratory gunfire on New Year's Eve sparked calls Thursday for stricter gun controls in the Philippines, where unlicensed weapons are widely blamed for rampant violence. | ||
| Thailand returns 73 Rohingya boat people to Myanmar Posted: 03 Jan 2013 12:53 AM PST Thailand has deported dozens of Rohingya boat people back to Myanmar, an official said Thursday, despite a UN appeal to accept members of the Muslim minority fleeing sectarian bloodshed. | ||
| Pakatan's oil royalty hike promise will bankrupt Petronas: Sabah BN Posted: 03 Jan 2013 12:48 AM PST State Barisan Nasional (BN) secretary Datuk Abdul Rahman Dahlan has cautioned the people that the opposition's promise of 15 per cent increase in oil royalty to Sabah could ultimately result in a financial blow to Petronas "which may lead to bankruptcy." | ||
| US recovery could push up ringgt: MARC Posted: 03 Jan 2013 12:19 AM PST The prospects of a steady recovery in the United States economy could weaken the US dollar and be positive for the ringgit against the greenback, Malaysian Rating Corporation Bhd (MARC) said. | ||
| Philippines anger at logging ban murder Posted: 03 Jan 2013 12:29 AM PST The Philippine government has voiced outrage at "ruthless" illegal loggers intent on defying a nationwide ban on destroying forests, following the New Year's Day murder of an environment officer. | ||
| MAS to boost profitability this year Posted: 02 Jan 2013 11:30 PM PST Malaysia Airlines eyes to maintain its positive fiscal reporting trend this year, fuelled by a consistent and aggressive implementation of its Business Plan announced in December 2011. | ||
| MP gets leave to appeal conviction Posted: 02 Jan 2013 11:17 PM PST Padang Serai member of parliament (MP) N. Gobalakrishnan has been allowed to appeal his conviction and fine of RM5,000 imposed by a Magistrates Court for using criminal force on a policeman in 2009. | ||
| K-pop star to face disciplinary action over off-duty conduct Posted: 02 Jan 2013 10:52 PM PST South Korean pop star Rain will face disciplinary action for violating terms of his 21-month mandatory military service, the Defence Ministry said Thursday, following revelations he has been dating a top actress while on leave, reports China's Xinhua news agency. | ||
| U.S. drone strike kills important Taliban commander - sources Posted: 02 Jan 2013 10:52 PM PST WANA, Pakistan (Reuters) - A U.S. drone strike killed a Taliban commander, his deputy and eight others in northwest Pakistan, intelligence sources and tribal leaders said Thursday, weeks after he was wounded in a bomb attack believed to have been launched by Taliban rivals. 
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| Three dead in Swiss shooting, suspect wounded, arrested Posted: 02 Jan 2013 10:44 PM PST GENEVA (Reuters) - Three people were killed and two wounded late on Wednesday when a gunman opened fire in the Swiss village of Daillon, Swiss police said on Thursday. 
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| RIM patents anti-spycam technology Posted: 02 Jan 2013 11:20 PM PST A filing with the US patent office details a system that would make it impossible to take inconspicuous snapshots with an RIM handset. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now | ||
| Goodbye netbooks: Asus and Acer to cease production Posted: 02 Jan 2013 11:16 PM PST Netbooks, the small, low-cost mobile PCs that Steve Jobs famously ridiculed as he unveiled the first iPad back in 2010, are officially no more. The two remaining manufacturers, Asus and Acer have both issued statements claiming that the end of 2012 also marks the end of production for the once much-hyped mini-laptops. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now | ||
| A few extra kilos may extend your life: study Posted: 02 Jan 2013 11:14 PM PST As the New Year brings a renewed vigor to drop those extra kilos, a new study suggests that carrying around extra weight may not be bad for your health at all and may even extend your life. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now | ||
| Posted: 02 Jan 2013 11:12 PM PST Sea lion "Jay" paints a Chinese character reading "the Serpent" at the Hakkeijima Sea Paradise aquarium in Yokohama, Japan. The event, marking the forthcoming lunar Year of the Snake, was part of the New Year's attraction. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now | ||
| Starbucks to enter coffee-loving Vietnam Posted: 02 Jan 2013 11:12 PM PST Starbucks said Thursday it would open its first store next month in Vietnam, seeking a foothold in the coffee-loving country as part of efforts to expand in Asia. | ||
| Drug trials in India 'causing havoc to human life' Posted: 02 Jan 2013 11:11 PM PST India's Supreme Court said Thursday that unregulated clinical trials of new drugs were causing "havoc" in the country as it ordered the health ministry to monitor any new applications for tests. | ||
| Outrage over Hong Kong's 'shark fin rooftop' Posted: 02 Jan 2013 11:08 PM PST Hong Kong conservationists expressed outrage Thursday after images of a factory rooftop covered in thousands of freshly sliced shark fins emerged, as they called for curbs on the "barbaric" trade. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now | ||
| VIDEO: Delhi rape suspects to be charged Posted: 02 Jan 2013 08:36 PM PST Five men in India are to be charged with the murder of a medical student who was gang-raped on a Delhi bus. | ||
| Myanmar urged to end air strikes on Kachin rebels Posted: 02 Jan 2013 10:45 PM PST Myanmar faced growing international pressure Thursday to halt air attacks on ethnic minority rebels in Kachin state, where an escalating conflict has overshadowed wider political reforms. |
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