Philippine 'sultan' says gunmen will 'fight to last man'

Philippine 'sultan' says gunmen will 'fight to last man'

Philippine 'sultan' says gunmen will 'fight to last man'

Posted: 05 Mar 2013 12:26 AM PST

A self-proclaimed Philippine sultan said Tuesday his gunmen would "fight to the last man" as Malaysian troops mounted an operation to end a deadly three weeks-old stand-off in Sabah on Borneo island.

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BR1M sustainable aid institution: Muhyiddin

Posted: 05 Mar 2013 12:00 AM PST

Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today said the Bantuan Rakyat 1Malaysia (BR1M) would be a sustainable people's aid institution in looking after the welfare of the low-income group.

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Thai airport officials linked to rhino trade: police

Posted: 04 Mar 2013 11:51 PM PST

Thai authorities said Tuesday they would seek arrest warrants for three police officers allegedly involved in trafficking rhino horn through Bangkok's main airport.

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Is Facebook losing its cool?

Posted: 04 Mar 2013 11:41 PM PST

As Facebook prepares to showcase a new feature, commentators are asking if the social network is still relevant for teenagers in particular.

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Smartphone rumors: Nokia flagships, Samsung Galaxy SIV specs

Posted: 04 Mar 2013 11:39 PM PST

Samsung has released its first teaser video ahead of the Galaxy SIV's official launch on March 14 and details have leaked regarding Nokia's next flagship phones.

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Toxic gas leak in South Korea, 11 hospitalised

Posted: 04 Mar 2013 11:21 PM PST

A toxic gas leak Tuesday at a chemical factory in South Korea left 11 workers hospitalised and forced the evacuation of residents living nearby, local officials said.

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US calls on UN to bar drunken diplomats

Posted: 04 Mar 2013 11:21 PM PST

The United States on Monday called for drunk diplomats to be barred from United Nations' budget negotiations.

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British 'Batman' hands wanted man to police

Posted: 04 Mar 2013 11:20 PM PST

A man dressed as Batman walked into a British police station in the middle of the night and told officers: "I've caught this one for you!" as he handed them a crime suspect.

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Fake bishop tries to sneak into Vatican meeting

Posted: 04 Mar 2013 11:20 PM PST

A man dressed up in fake ecclesiastical robes was escorted out of a meeting of Catholic cardinals by Swiss Guards on Monday after trying to sneak into the closed-door Vatican meeting.

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Australian mine workers sacked over Harlem Shake video

Posted: 04 Mar 2013 11:17 PM PST

Workers at an underground gold mine in Western Australia have been sacked for performing the Harlem Shake dance while on the job, reports said Monday.

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Relive history

Posted: 04 Mar 2013 11:16 PM PST

Why can't the ruling and alternative coalitions temporary leave aside political differences for the safety of the country and the people, defend our common interests and guide the people to view the historical problem rationally?

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Zimbabwe to bar Western election observers - paper

Posted: 04 Mar 2013 10:52 PM PST

HARARE (Reuters) - Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe will not invite Western observers for a constitutional referendum and general election due this year, state media said on Tuesday, a decision likely to trigger a dispute in his shaky coalition government.

Russian police detain suspect over Bolshoi acid attack

Posted: 04 Mar 2013 10:39 PM PST

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian police detained a suspect on Tuesday over an acid attack that nearly blinded the artistic director of the Bolshoi Ballet.

U.S., China reach tentative deal on North Korea sanctions

Posted: 04 Mar 2013 10:23 PM PST

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United States and China have struck a tentative deal on a draft U.N. Security Council sanctions resolution that would punish North Korea for its third nuclear test last month, U.N. diplomats said on Monday.

China targets 7.5% growth this year

Posted: 04 Mar 2013 10:38 PM PST

China has set a target of 7.5 per cent economic growth in 2013 to give some leeway for economic restructuring, said Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao.

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China parliament opens with growth and graft pledges

Posted: 04 Mar 2013 10:29 PM PST

China targeted 2013 economic growth of 7.5 percent and vowed an unwavering fight against corruption Tuesday at the start of an annual parliamentary session that will seal its transition to new leadership.

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Govt will defend use of word 'Allah': Najib

Posted: 04 Mar 2013 09:48 PM PST

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said today the government would defend the use of the word "Allah" in accordance with Syariah principles.

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Mexican union boss must stay in jail pending trial - judge

Posted: 04 Mar 2013 10:11 PM PST

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - A judge on Monday ruled there was enough evidence to prosecute the charismatic former boss of Mexico's teachers' union for allegedly embezzling around $200 million (132.26 million pounds) in union funds, and ordered her to remain in jail ahead of her trial.

Insight - Community colleges' cash crunch threatens Obama's retraining plan

Posted: 04 Mar 2013 10:04 PM PST

PALATINE, Illinois (Reuters) - Some schools rally around a football team. Harper College has rallied around a number.

Indonesia probes anti-terror police over 'torture' video

Posted: 04 Mar 2013 10:14 PM PST

Indonesian police said Tuesday they would question dozens of anti-terror officers over the alleged torture of militants after a video posted on YouTube showed a suspect being shot and others abused.

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