Myanmar festival celebrates new literary freedom

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• Myanmar festival celebrates new literary freedom
• Suu Kyi urges 'more human' democracy
• Japan PM vows new statement on WWII
• Autopsy report confirms Semenyih toddler was abused
• Police open investigation paper on elephant death in Tawau
• Japan police arrest mobster in Fukushima clean-up
• VIDEO: Denzel Washington's budget Flight
• G20 should focus on debts, not Japan-bashing - Russia
• Supply of controlled goods sufficient, says Mohd Johari
• Mixed reviews for BlackBerry, diehard fans rejoice
• Details on new BlackBerry devices
• First Barbie-themed restaurant opens in Taiwan
• Decline in spiritual dimension
• VIDEO: Last day at the office for Hillary
• Explosion at Mexican oil giant Pemex headquarters kills 25
• Jailed Pussy Riot member suffering headaches, fatigue - band mate
• Japan pop idol shaves head after sex scandal
• No land converted in Sabah forest reserves for plantation purposes -- Dompok
• YS Group to cooperate with relevant departments in investigating dead elephants
• Samsung chairman wins $4 bn family court case

Myanmar festival celebrates new literary freedom Posted: 01 Feb 2013 12:35 AM PST Dozens of renowned international and local writers gathered Friday at Myanmar's first international literary festival to celebrate the country's new-found freedom of expression. read more This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Suu Kyi urges 'more human' democracy Posted: 01 Feb 2013 12:34 AM PST Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi called Friday for democracy with a "more human" face, arguing that technological development and economic wealth were no guarantee of a free and harmonious society. read more

Japan PM vows new statement on WWII Posted: 01 Feb 2013 12:21 AM PST Japan's hawkish Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told lawmakers Friday he intends to release a new statement on World War II, a move that could cause friction with neighbouring nations including China. read more

Autopsy report confirms Semenyih toddler was abused Posted: 01 Feb 2013 12:05 AM PST Police said the autopsy report on the three-year-old toddler discovered dead at home in Semenyih yesterday confirmed he had been abused. read more

Police open investigation paper on elephant death in Tawau Posted: 01 Feb 2013 12:04 AM PST The Sabah police has opened an investigation paper on the mysterious death of 14 Borneo pygmy elephants in the Rara Forest Reserve in Tawau. read more

Japan police arrest mobster in Fukushima clean-up Posted: 01 Feb 2013 12:02 AM PST Japanese police have arrested a high-ranking yakuza over claims he sent workers to Fukushima for the radiological clean-up without a licence, the first arrest of a mobster in connection with the nuclear plant. read more

VIDEO: Denzel Washington's budget Flight Posted: 31 Jan 2013 07:44 PM PST Denzel Washington, Kelly Reilly and director Robert Zemeckis speak to the BBC's Ellie Davis about their new film, Flight.

G20 should focus on debts, not Japan-bashing - Russia Posted: 31 Jan 2013 10:33 PM PST MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's top financial diplomat said the Group of 20 should focus on making new commitments to curb borrowing, and not rush to judge Japan's bid to reflate its economy when policy makers meet this month.

Supply of controlled goods sufficient, says Mohd Johari Posted: 31 Jan 2013 11:20 PM PST The government has prepared sufficient supply of essential goods for the Chinese New Year celebrations starting Feb 10. read more

Mixed reviews for BlackBerry, diehard fans rejoice Posted: 31 Jan 2013 11:08 PM PST The new BlackBerry got mixed reviews as the Canadian-based smartphone maker launched its bid for a comeback, while diehard "Crackberry" addicts cheered the new lineup. read more This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Details on new BlackBerry devices Posted: 31 Jan 2013 11:06 PM PST Here are detailed specifications of the new smartphones unveiled Wednesday by BlackBerry as part of the company's comeback effort: read more This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

First Barbie-themed restaurant opens in Taiwan Posted: 31 Jan 2013 10:47 PM PST With hot pink sofas, high heels-shaped tables and chairs decorated with tutus, the first Barbie-themed restaurant opened in Taiwan on Wednesday catering to fans of the iconic doll. read more This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Decline in spiritual dimension Posted: 31 Jan 2013 10:34 PM PST In dealing with major cases, the police should also uphold the transparent mode of operation and update the public from time to time, including how they deal with police officers who have done wrong. read more

VIDEO: Last day at the office for Hillary Posted: 31 Jan 2013 10:08 PM PST The BBC's Kim Ghattas looks back at Hillary Clinton's time in office as she stands down as US Secretary of State.

Explosion at Mexican oil giant Pemex headquarters kills 25 Posted: 31 Jan 2013 10:09 PM PST MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - A powerful explosion rocked the Mexico City headquarters of state-owned oil giant Pemex on Thursday, killing at least 25 people, injuring more than 100 and trapping others inside.

Jailed Pussy Riot member suffering headaches, fatigue - band mate Posted: 31 Jan 2013 10:33 PM PST MOSCOW (Reuters) - One of the jailed members of Russian punk protest collective Pussy Riot has been moved to a prison with a hospital after suffering headaches and fatigue, her band mate said in remarks broadcast on Friday.

Japan pop idol shaves head after sex scandal Posted: 31 Jan 2013 10:23 PM PST A Japanese starlet who shaved her head and issued a tearful YouTube apology after spending the night with a man was scrambling Friday to redeem the girl next door image of all-female group AKB48. read more This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

No land converted in Sabah forest reserves for plantation purposes -- Dompok Posted: 31 Jan 2013 10:10 PM PST No land in the Sabah forest reserves were converted for plantation purposes, said Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister, Tan Sri Bernard Dompok. read more

YS Group to cooperate with relevant departments in investigating dead elephants Posted: 31 Jan 2013 10:10 PM PST Yayasan Sabah Group will cooperate with the relevant departments in investigating the cause of death of the elephants at its concession area, said Yayasan Sabah director Tan Sri Datu Khalil Datu Jamalul. read more

Samsung chairman wins $4 bn family court case Posted: 31 Jan 2013 10:07 PM PST Samsung Electronics chairman Lee Kun-Hee won a court ruling Friday against demands from his siblings to hand over billions of dollars in shares in various Samsung Group companies. read more

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US says Iran steps up Syria support

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• US says Iran steps up Syria support
• Fireworks cause deadly highway collapse in China
• G20 should focus on debts, not Japan-bashing: Russia
• VIDEO: Last day at the office for Hillary
• Jailed Pussy Riot member suffering headaches, fatigue: bandmate
• 25 die in Mexico oil company office building blast
• Iraqi president's absence leaves political hole
• VIDEO: Bonjour Becks: Paris ready to greet David
• Roundup of Cloud Computing & Enterprise Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2013
• Jailed Russian punk rock band member suffering headaches, fatigue: bandmate
• US church releases priest abuse files
• 5 Ways to Supercharge Your Matching Grant Program
• Sony Releases Mysterious 'See The Future' PlayStation Teaser [Update]
• What Can You Do When Your Aging Parent Has Dementia?
• How to Fix Mistakes on Form 1099
• 25 dead, 101 hurt in Mexico oil company blast
• China bridge collapse kills dozens
• VIDEO: Inside Algerian hostage gas plant
• Is This Date Worth $500,000?
• Existence Of Claim Renders Some Clients Seeking Asset Protection Effectively Dead On Arrival

US says Iran steps up Syria support Posted: 31 Jan 2013 11:14 PM PST Washington accuses Tehran of sending personnel to help President al-Assad's forces in their fight against opposition.

Fireworks cause deadly highway collapse in China Posted: 31 Jan 2013 10:51 PM PST BEIJING (AP) — Fireworks for Lunar New Year celebrations exploded on a truck in central China, destroying part of an elevated highway Friday and sending vehicles plummeting 30 meters (about 100 feet) to the ground. State media had conflicting reports on casualties.

G20 should focus on debts, not Japan-bashing: Russia Posted: 31 Jan 2013 10:33 PM PST MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's top financial diplomat said the Group of 20 should focus on making new commitments to curb borrowing, and not rush to judge Japan's bid to reflate its economy when policy makers meet this month.

VIDEO: Last day at the office for Hillary Posted: 31 Jan 2013 10:08 PM PST The BBC's Kim Ghattas looks back at Hillary Clinton's time in office as she stands down as US Secretary of State.

Jailed Pussy Riot member suffering headaches, fatigue: bandmate Posted: 31 Jan 2013 10:07 PM PST MOSCOW (Reuters) - One of the jailed members of Russian punk protest collective Pussy Riot has been moved to a prison with a hospital after suffering headaches and fatigue, her bandmate said in remarks broadcast on Friday. Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, 23, was one of three women sentenced to two years in prison for a "punk prayer" in Russia's main cathedral last February in which they called on the Virgin Mary to rid Russia of Vladimir Putin. Tolokonnikova was sent to a Corrective Colony No. 14 in the Mordovia region after losing her appeal in October. ...

25 die in Mexico oil company office building blast Posted: 31 Jan 2013 10:31 PM PST MEXICO CITY (AP) — Rescuers searched the rubble for survivors and authorities promised a thorough investigation after an office building blast killed 25 people and injured 101 at the headquarters of Mexico's state-owned oil company, Petroleos Mexicanos.

Iraqi president's absence leaves political hole Posted: 31 Jan 2013 11:00 PM PST BAGHDAD (AP) — President Jalal Talabani's unexpected exit from Iraqi politics couldn't have come at a worse time for his nation, threatened by mounting antagonism among Kurds, Sunnis and Shiites.

VIDEO: Bonjour Becks: Paris ready to greet David Posted: 31 Jan 2013 03:11 PM PST David Beckham has announced that he has signed with French team Paris St-Germain and that he will give his salary to a local children's charity.

Roundup of Cloud Computing & Enterprise Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2013 Posted: 31 Jan 2013 10:18 PM PST When the CEO of a rust-belt manufacturer speaks of cloud computing as critical to his company's business strategies for competing globally, it's clear a fundamental shift is underway.

Jailed Russian punk rock band member suffering headaches, fatigue: bandmate Posted: 31 Jan 2013 10:09 PM PST MOSCOW (Reuters) - One of the jailed members of Russian punk protest collective Pussy Riot has been moved to a prison with a hospital after suffering headaches and fatigue, her bandmate said in remarks broadcast on Friday.

US church releases priest abuse files Posted: 31 Jan 2013 10:25 PM PST Los Angeles church issues thousands of documents related to sex abuse by priests, acknowledging a "shameful" cover-up.

5 Ways to Supercharge Your Matching Grant Program Posted: 31 Jan 2013 10:09 PM PST Companies like financial services firm Ernst & Young understand that matching gifts programs aren't just a perk for your staff. Indeed, Ernst & Young doesn't see these programs as a perk at all: rather than a side project, their matching gifts program is an integral part of Ernst & Young's overall strategy.

Sony Releases Mysterious 'See The Future' PlayStation Teaser [Update] Posted: 31 Jan 2013 10:03 PM PST UPDATE: Apparently the Wall Street Journal has confirmed that the February 20th event will be the unveiling of the successor to the PS3 and that the system will launch later this year.

What Can You Do When Your Aging Parent Has Dementia? Posted: 31 Jan 2013 09:39 PM PST Sometimes, you hear a diagnosis that hits you hard. A doctor says your aging loved one has dementia.

How to Fix Mistakes on Form 1099 Posted: 31 Jan 2013 07:08 PM PST It's 1099 time so your mailbox may be full of the little tax reports. All that data is going into an IRS computer to be matched against your tax return when you file it.  In Didn't Receive A Form 1099? Don't Ask, I suggested not asking about a Form 1099 you expect that doesn't show up. Just report the income.

25 dead, 101 hurt in Mexico oil company blast Posted: 31 Jan 2013 09:29 PM PST MEXICO CITY (AP) — An explosion at the office headquarters of Mexico's state-owned oil company killed 25 people and injured 101 on Thursday as it heavily damaged three floors of a building, sending hundreds into the streets and a large plume of smoke over Mexico City's skyline.

China bridge collapse kills dozens Posted: 31 Jan 2013 10:38 PM PST At least 26 people reportedly killed and vehicles plummet to the ground after fireworks-laden lorry explodes.

VIDEO: Inside Algerian hostage gas plant Posted: 31 Jan 2013 08:32 PM PST Two weeks after the Algerian hostage crisis, the BBC's Richard Galpin has visited the remote gas facility in the Sahara where it took place.

Is This Date Worth $500,000? Posted: 31 Jan 2013 08:57 PM PST It's always a challenge to come up with something special for a special date. But for this Valentine's Day, anyone willing to spend nearly half a million dollars has one ready made. Jetway Private Air will fly a couple in to New York on their choice of jet (among them Gulfstream IVs and Falcon 2000s), shower them with the usual luxe accoutrements—caviar, champagne, a 52 karat diamond necklace-install them in the Ty Warner Penthouse of the Four Seasons along with the hotel's chef to cook dinner, a masseuse to give unlimited massages, the hotel's Rolls for spins around the city. Depending upon the jet chosen and the city of departure, the package ranges from $417,000-$487,000.

Existence Of Claim Renders Some Clients Seeking Asset Protection Effectively Dead On Arrival Posted: 31 Jan 2013 08:57 PM PST Hardly a week goes without a call from somebody in distress, wanting an immediate consultation on asset protection. The most typical scenario involves somebody who has signed a personal guarantee, and are now worried about the guarantee being called. Or, they might have been involved in an auto accident, or a patient might be threatening to sue them for malpractice.

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Witness tells of Mali 'execution'

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• Witness tells of Mali 'execution'
• Up to 100,000 people flee fighting in Darfur: U.N.
• VIDEO: PennMasala: A cappella from India
• Syria’s Confirmation of Airstrike May Undercut Israel’s Strategy of Silence
• France deports Moroccan it says has radical Islam ties
• Two More Pakistani Polio Workers Killed
• US warns Iran on nuclear upgrade
• Teen shot in head at US school
• Hoaxer loved US sports star Te'o
• Gunmen kill five north Nigeria police, ceasefire in doubt
• 2 Pakistani Polio Workers Killed in Blast
• New York Developers and Unions Seek Eased Limits on Midtown Projects
• Movie Review: ‘Koch,’ Neil Barsky’s Documentary on the Former Mayor
• Three ways U.S. immigration reform might impact Mexico
• Hacking the Times: China's reach, and its rules, push beyond its borders
• Iran tells IAEA it plans to add machines to enrich uranium
• Freeing Kurdish activists would help Turkey peace moves: watchdog
• Jessops brand sold to Peter Jones
• DealBook: Ex-Peregrine Chief Sentenced to 50 Years in Prison
• Could Egypt fall apart?

Witness tells of Mali 'execution' Posted: 31 Jan 2013 12:47 PM PST Evidence of revenge attacks in Mali after rebels flee

Up to 100,000 people flee fighting in Darfur: U.N. Posted: 31 Jan 2013 12:42 PM PST KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Fighting over a gold mine in Sudan's Darfur region has forced 100,000 people to flee and brought the closure of all public offices and schools in one town to accommodate the displaced, the United Nations said on Thursday.

VIDEO: PennMasala: A cappella from India Posted: 31 Jan 2013 12:18 PM PST Students from the University of Pennsylvania in the US are combining their love of Bollywood and a cappella singing under the catchy name PennMasala

Syria’s Confirmation of Airstrike May Undercut Israel’s Strategy of Silence Posted: 31 Jan 2013 12:16 PM PST Experts said Israel's refusal to confirm its Wednesday attack was part of a strategy to give targets face-saving ways to avoid escalation. But Syria may have undercut that effort.

France deports Moroccan it says has radical Islam ties Posted: 31 Jan 2013 12:18 PM PST PARIS (Reuters) - France deported a Moroccan man on Thursday suspected of links to the radical Islamist group Forsane Alizza, the Interior Ministry said, after the threat of domestic attack escalated following its intervention in Mali.

Two More Pakistani Polio Workers Killed Posted: 31 Jan 2013 11:52 AM PST A roadside bomb killed two health workers in northwestern Pakistan, in the third such attack this week on workers struggling to immunize children against the crippling disease.

US warns Iran on nuclear upgrade Posted: 31 Jan 2013 12:16 PM PST Iran's reported plans to upgrade its uranium enrichment centrifuges would be a "further escalation" in the nuclear stand-off, the US warns.

Teen shot in head at US school Posted: 31 Jan 2013 12:38 PM PST A 14-year-old is shot in the head outside a school in the city of Atlanta, Georgia and a suspect is in custody, say police.

Hoaxer loved US sports star Te'o Posted: 31 Jan 2013 12:06 PM PST The man who admitted creating and killing off a fake online girlfriend in a hoax targeting US football star Manti Te'o says he was in love with him.

Gunmen kill five north Nigeria police, ceasefire in doubt Posted: 31 Jan 2013 11:44 AM PST KADUNA/KANO (Reuters) - Gunmen killed at least five police in two attacks in northern Nigeria on Thursday, casting doubt on the ceasefire declared days earlier by a purported Islamist commander and highlighting how difficult it will be to end insecurity in the region.

2 Pakistani Polio Workers Killed in Blast Posted: 31 Jan 2013 11:52 AM PST A roadside bomb killed two health workers in northwestern Pakistan, in the third such attack this week on workers struggling to immunize children against the crippling disease.

New York Developers and Unions Seek Eased Limits on Midtown Projects Posted: 31 Jan 2013 11:01 AM PST A new alliance wants zoning rules eased more than the city administration has proposed to encourage construction of towers around Grand Central Terminal.

Movie Review: ‘Koch,’ Neil Barsky’s Documentary on the Former Mayor Posted: 31 Jan 2013 12:07 PM PST A documentary about Edward I. Koch, mayor of New York during troubled years, examines his city as well as his personality.

Three ways U.S. immigration reform might impact Mexico Posted: 31 Jan 2013 11:42 AM PST Now that President Obama and the Senate have put together plans for comprehensive immigration reform, it seems like something might finally be done about this thorny issue. Of the 11 million estimated illegal immigrants in the United States, some 7 million are from Mexico, so any U.S. legislation would have huge impacts there. Read full article >>

Hacking the Times: China's reach, and its rules, push beyond its borders Posted: 31 Jan 2013 11:25 AM PST The hackers would start digging into the New York Times' systems at about 8 a.m., Beijing time, and persist for about the length of a standard work day, according to the newspaper's account of its months-long battle with China-based cyber assaults. The attacks began Oct. 25, the day that the Times published an expose of the enormous wealth that Prime Minister Wen Jiabao's family had quietly accumulated, and were thought to be "consistent with other attacks believed to have been perpetrated by the Chinese military." Read full article >>

Iran tells IAEA it plans to add machines to enrich uranium Posted: 31 Jan 2013 10:18 AM PST Iran has told U.N. nuclear officials that it plans to add potentially hundreds of next-generation centrifuge machines to its main uranium-enrichment plant, a move that could dramatically boost its ability to produce the fuel used in nuclear power plants and — potentially — in nuclear bombs. Read full article >>

Freeing Kurdish activists would help Turkey peace moves: watchdog Posted: 31 Jan 2013 11:17 AM PST ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Freeing thousands of Kurdish activists from Turkish prisons could help a fledgling peace initiative to end a three-decade-old insurgency, Human Rights Watch said on Thursday.

Jessops brand sold to Peter Jones Posted: 31 Jan 2013 11:39 AM PST Administrators PwC confirm that they have sold the brand of High Street photographic firm Jessops to entrepreneur Peter Jones.

DealBook: Ex-Peregrine Chief Sentenced to 50 Years in Prison Posted: 31 Jan 2013 01:09 PM PST A prominent futures industry executive, Russell Wasendorf Sr., was sentenced to 50 years in prison on Thursday for embezzling from his clients and defrauding banks over nearly two decades.

Could Egypt fall apart? Posted: 31 Jan 2013 10:54 AM PST The renewed bloodshed and defiant protests in Egypt prompts a provocative question: Could Egypt really collapse?

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