No comparison between pharaoh and BN: observers

No comparison between pharaoh and BN: observers


No comparison between pharaoh and BN: observers

Posted: 28 Feb 2013 12:39 AM PST

The move by PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang to equate the Barisan Nasional (BN) aid to the people, with that of a handout by a 'pharaoh' (title given to kings of ancient Egypt), has been denounced as highly unbecoming of a religious leader.

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Samsung named top device maker at Mobile World Congress

Posted: 28 Feb 2013 12:29 AM PST

At this year's GSMA Global Mobile Awards, announced at the Mobile World Congress Wednesday, Samsung cleaned up, scooping five awards in total though there was also good news for Nokia and Asus.

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Study on static civil servant salary presented to govt

Posted: 27 Feb 2013 11:57 PM PST

A study on the static salary of civil servants has been presented to the government for consideration by the Cabinet Salary Committee.

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New top diplomats in China signal focus on US, Japan, North Korea

Posted: 28 Feb 2013 12:26 AM PST

BEIJING, Feb 28 — China is signalling that it is keen to get on top of troubled ties with the United States, Japan and North Korea with the likely appointment of two officials with deep experience of these countries to its top diplomatic posts. Current Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi, ambassador to Washington from 2001-2005 and a polished English ...


France's Hollande to raise human rights in Russia

Posted: 27 Feb 2013 11:51 PM PST

MOSCOW (Reuters) - French President Francois Hollande will raise concerns about Russia's human rights record with Vladimir Putin on Thursday but he sought to play down differences that might undermine trade ties.


Indonesia finance minister says not being pushed out of job

Posted: 27 Feb 2013 11:37 PM PST

JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia's finance minister denied on Thursday that he was being pushed out his job, dismissing speculation that he was being shifted to the post of central bank governor because he had crossed swords with politically powerful businessmen.


VIDEO: Ex-president Gbabgo to answer charges

Posted: 27 Feb 2013 11:54 PM PST

Laurent Gbagbo, the former president of the Ivory Coast, made history when he became the first former head of state to face charges at the International Criminal Court in The Hague.

VIDEO: Newtown dad weeps at hearing

Posted: 27 Feb 2013 08:14 PM PST

Neil Heslin, the father of a boy slain in a mass school shooting in December, has broken down in tears at a US Senate hearing on a proposed assault weapons ban.

VIDEO: Kampusch attends 3,096 Days premiere

Posted: 27 Feb 2013 11:28 PM PST

Natascha Kampusch has attended some of the first screenings of a film based on her kidnap ordeal

Yemen kidnappers free Swiss woman after Qatari mediation

Posted: 27 Feb 2013 11:18 PM PST

DOHA, Feb 28 – A Swiss woman held hostage for nearly a year in Yemen has been freed by her kidnappers and flown to Doha following mediation by Qatar, the Qatari state news agency QNA reported today. Armed tribesmen had kidnapped the teacher in the western Yemeni port city of Hudaida in March last year to press their government to free jailed ...


Japan robot suit gets global safety certificate

Posted: 27 Feb 2013 11:22 PM PST

A robot suit that can help the elderly or disabled get around was given its global safety certificate in Japan on Wednesday, paving the way for its worldwide rollout.

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Adobe releases Photoshop Touch app for Android, OS smartphones

Posted: 27 Feb 2013 11:20 PM PST

Photoshop maker Adobe has released Photoshop Touch for Android and OS smartphones.

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Instagram hits 100 million users

Posted: 27 Feb 2013 11:18 PM PST

Photo editing and sharing service Instagram reached 100 million monthly active users on Tuesday, despite many threatening to leave the site after a change of the service agreement in December.

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Cat café and public toilet sandwich shop hit London

Posted: 27 Feb 2013 11:11 PM PST

From a public toilet turned sandwich shop to a cat café for feline lovers, Londoners are getting an interesting mix of choices for getting their caffeine and animal fix.

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New car prices falling since last year: Mustapa

Posted: 27 Feb 2013 11:10 PM PST

Prices of new cars have started to drop by RM2,200 to RM17,000 since last year, depending on the models, said Minister of International Trade and Industry Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed.

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Is it all about interests?

Posted: 27 Feb 2013 10:58 PM PST

Pre-election analyses and polls are just a component part of democratic electoral process. You can either believe them or not. Some take them as a reference while some just ignore them. There is really no need to over interpret and being emotionally driven by them.

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Hearing of Husam's suit against blogger postponed to Monday

Posted: 27 Feb 2013 10:57 PM PST

The High Court today postponed to Monday the hearing of the RM5-million suit filed by PAS vice-president Datuk Husam Musa against a blogger for posting three articles which allegedly defamed him.

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Chinese businesses upbeat over outlook

Posted: 27 Feb 2013 10:31 PM PST

The Chinese business community is optimistic over the economic outlook from 2013 to 2015 on the back of a better 2012 second half (H2) performance.

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"Dangerous" air quality in northern China

Posted: 27 Feb 2013 10:27 PM PST

The air quality in Beijing and nearby regions hit dangerous levels Thursday, China's Xinhua news agency quoted Beijing's environmental authorities as saying.

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VIDEO: Australia finds largest meth haul

Posted: 27 Feb 2013 10:51 PM PST

Australian police say they have made their largest-ever seizure of the drug methamphetamine hidden in a shipment from southern China

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