Orange level heavy rain warning in Johor

Orange level heavy rain warning in Johor


Orange level heavy rain warning in Johor

Posted: 19 Jan 2013 12:02 AM PST

Intermittent rain, with sometimes heavy rain, is expected to continue in several areas in Johor until tomorrow.

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12 hostages killed, 30 still held in Algerian gas field

Posted: 18 Jan 2013 11:53 PM PST

At least 12 hostages were killed during Algerian forces' rescue operation at In Amenas gas complex while 30 others were still held by militants in a world-rattling incident.

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Philippine workers recount Algeria hostage drama

Posted: 18 Jan 2013 11:25 PM PST

Foreign workers abducted by Islamist militants in Algeria were garlanded with explosives and put into trucks rigged with bombs, the wife of one of the Philippine captives recounted Saturday.

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UN council slams 'heinous' Algeria attacks

Posted: 18 Jan 2013 10:56 PM PST

The UN Security Council on Friday strongly condemned the "heinous" attack and hostage-taking at an Algerian gas complex by Al-Qaeda linked militants.

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African diva aims for 'Marilyn moment' at Obama inauguration

Posted: 18 Jan 2013 11:35 PM PST

South Africa's Lira will be one among many performers at Barack Obama's inaugural celebrations Monday, but she is determined to be remembered for a performance to rival Marilyn Monroe's for John F. Kennedy.

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What will the First Lady wear to the inaugural ball?

Posted: 23 Jan 2013 08:56 PM PST

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History-filled heritage district

Posted: 18 Jan 2013 09:19 PM PST

As we are living in a multi-cultural society, we might take all pre-war houses, buildings built in the colonial period and the Nyonya culture for granted, and even neglect their values. In fact, the monuments around us are treasures in the eyes of foreigners.

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Local shares to consolidate further next week

Posted: 18 Jan 2013 09:12 PM PST

Share prices on Bursa Malaysia are likely to consolidate further next week due to the overbought position.

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Print your own phone case thanks to Nokia

Posted: 18 Jan 2013 09:00 PM PST

Nokia is releasing 3D printing files for its Lumia 820 handset so that owners can create their own covers.

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Take a hip-hop lesson 'à la française'

Posted: 18 Jan 2013 08:48 PM PST

(Suresnes, France-AFP) - This January, the Paris suburb of Suresnes is hosting the 21st edition of its annual hip hop dance festival, a showcase for the vibrant fusion of street and contemporary dance that France has made its own. Copyright (AFP RELAXNEWS/ AFPTV), 2013.

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Californian automaker Tesla launches electric sedan

Posted: 18 Jan 2013 08:37 PM PST

(United States-AFP) - Californian automaker Tesla launches a new family sedan to attract a wider audience for its green cars. Copyright (AFP RELAXNEWS/ AFPTV), 2013.

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Confusion over fate of foreigners held in Algeria

Posted: 18 Jan 2013 08:40 PM PST

An American hostage was confirmed dead Friday amid uncertainty over the fate of other foreigners held at an Algerian gas plant, with their captors demanding a prisoner swap and an end to French military action in Mali.

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China ships in waters around disputed islands: Japan

Posted: 18 Jan 2013 07:08 PM PST

Three Chinese government ships Saturday entered Japanese territorial waters around disputed islands, Japan's coastguard said, hours after a veiled US warning to Beijing not to challenge Tokyo's control.

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White House, Pentagon disagree over Mali: report

Posted: 18 Jan 2013 08:33 PM PST

he White House and the US Defense Department are at odds over the danger posed by radical Islamic groups that have taken control of parts of Mali and are stirring up trouble in other parts of West Africa, The Los Angeles Times reported late Friday.

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Over half of Americans support Obama's gun law

Posted: 18 Jan 2013 08:32 PM PST

More than half Americans support President Barack Obama's proposed measures to reduce gun violence, showed a Gallup poll released Friday.

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Exiled Chinese author recounts prison 'hell'

Posted: 18 Jan 2013 08:09 PM PST

Liao Yiwu clearly recalls the moment when he first stepped into a Chinese jail. He was stripped naked by inmates who then violated him with chopsticks -- the beginning of a four-year prison ordeal.

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Fate of two Malaysians unknown in Algerian crisis

Posted: 18 Jan 2013 07:54 PM PST

The fate of two Malaysians believed to have been caught up in the ongoing hostage crisis at a gas complex in the Algerian desert remains unknown, the foreign ministry said Saturday.

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Death toll rises to 15 in Indonesian floods: police

Posted: 18 Jan 2013 07:36 PM PST

The death toll from floods in Indonesia's capital Jakarta has risen to 15 after rescuers found another four bodies, a police spokesman said Saturday as floodwaters receded.

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Falklands to vote on current status on March 10-11

Posted: 18 Jan 2013 07:17 PM PST

Falkland Islanders will be asked specifically whether they want the archipelago to retain it status as a British overseas territory in a referendum on March 10 and 11, its government announced.

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Myanmar aims to improve lives, modernise with new reforms

Posted: 18 Jan 2013 07:27 PM PST

NAYPYITAW (Myanmar), Jan 19 — Myanmar's government will unveil a slew of new reforms to donor countries and international organisations this weekend, aiming to consolidate achievements since the end of military rule in 2011 but also quickly improve the lives of its citizens. A wide-ranging "Framework for Economic and Social Reforms" to be ...


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