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Category Archives: Foreign News
What’s in a name? US starts using Myanmar as well as Burma
A woman carries her belongings as she moves to safe place before Cyclone Mahasen land at a Rohingya internally displaced persons camp outside of Sittwe. – Reuters pic WASHINGTON, May 21 — The Southeast Asian nation formerly known as Burma … Continue reading
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Candice Glover wins 12th Season of ‘American Idol’
By Kevin Rutherford Third time’s a charm for Candice Glover. The South Carolina native, on her third “American Idol” after auditioning in seasons 9 and 11, became the first female winner of the show since season 6′s Jordin Sparks, scoring … Continue reading
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Case of young wife’s gruesome murder grips China
The tragic murder of a young beautiful Chinese wife has gripped China’s netizens (Weibo screengrab) The husband was young, rich, drove expensive cars and lived the high life. His wife was just 22, and the beautiful mother of his four-month … Continue reading
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A final embrace: The most haunting photograph from Bangladesh
Taslima Akhter April 25, 2013. Two victims amid the rubble of a garment factory building collapse in Savar, near Dhaka, Bangladesh. Many powerful photographs have been made in the aftermath of the devastating collapse of a garment factory on the … Continue reading
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Tycoon Onn Mahmud dodges millions in land tax
Mark Baker Editor-at-Large, The Age, Australia Onn Mahmud. One of Asia’s richest tycoons has avoided tax on tens of millions of dollars in profits from Australian property deals over the past two decades. Onn Mahmud – brother of the billionaire … Continue reading
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Xi Jinping named president of China
Xi Jinping (R) replaces Hu Jintao, who retires after 10 years at the top Leaders in Beijing have confirmed Xi Jinping as president, completing China’s 10-yearly transition of power. Mr Xi, appointed to the Communist Party’s top post in November, … Continue reading
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A rough guide to the papal conclave
by Philip Reeves March 11, 2013 7:37 AM Cardinals gathered in Vatican City on Monday, a day before the papal selection process known as the conclave begins. – Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images The stage is now set for the opening … Continue reading
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Mandela hospitalised for medical check-up
Global peace icon and former statesman Nelson Mandela was hospitalised Saturday for a “scheduled medical check-up”, the South African presidency said, months after he underwent treatment for lung infection and gallstones. “Former president Nelson Mandela was admitted to hospital in … Continue reading
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Pope Benedict speaks of church’s stormy waters in final papal audience
Pope Benedict XVI at his last weekly audience in St Peter’s square. Becoming pope, he said, meant one’s life was ‘totally deprived of the private sphere’. Photograph: AFP/Getty Rome (CNN) — In front of rapt crowds, Pope Benedict XVI spoke … Continue reading
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Benedict to become ‘pope emeritus’ in retirement
Pope Benedict XVI’s famous red shoes were made by Antonio Arellano. Photograph: Tony Gentile/Reuters Pope Benedict XVI will be known as “emeritus pope” in his retirement and will continue to wear a white cassock, the Vatican has announced, again fuelling … Continue reading
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In defence of good neighbours
By Andrew Khoo COMMENT The detention and deportation on Feb 16 by the Malaysian authorities of Australian senator Nicholas Xenophon (Independent, South Australia) has, not unexpectedly, been widely commented upon both in Australia and Malaysia. What has been interesting to … Continue reading
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Large crowd braves rain to denounce Singapore population plan
People attend a demonstration against a government white paper on population at Speakers’ Corner in Singapore. — Reuters pic SINGAPORE, Feb 15 — At least 4,000 people braved showers to stage one of Singapore’s largest ever protests on Saturday, a … Continue reading
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“Blade Runner” Pistorius charged with murdering girlfriend
Oscar Pistorius is believed to have shot dead his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, 30, a former FHM model, pictured together in November. JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South African “Blade Runner” Oscar Pistorius, a double amputee who became one of the biggest names … Continue reading
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Bin Laden shooter reportedly speaks: ‘That’s him, Boom, Done’
By LEE FERRAN (@leeferran) The Navy SEAL who says he pulled the trigger on Osama bin Laden is speaking out for the first time to describe his key role in the harrowing raid, and to say he feels abandoned by … Continue reading
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Pope Benedict to step down on Feb 28
Pierre-Philippe Marcou/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images VATICAN CITY: Pope Benedict XVI announced Monday he will resign on Feb 28 because his age prevented him from carrying out his duties, an unprecedented move in the modern history of the Catholic … Continue reading
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Lessons from PAP’s defeat in Punggol East
By Bridget Welsh COMMENT When the votes were counted in this seat of 31,600 voters, the incumbent PAP had experienced an embarrassing loss – the opposition Workers’ Party took the seat decisively with a 10.8 percent margin, winning 54.5 percent … Continue reading
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S’pore ruling party stung by polls loss as disquiet rises
Singapore’s ruling party suffered a stinging rebuke yesterday when it lost a parliamentary by-election despite promising more reforms and massive public spending to appease a restive electorate. The opposition Workers’ Party defeated the People’s Action Party (PAP), which has been … Continue reading
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Second Malaysian found dead in Algeria crisis
The death of a second Malaysian worker in the Algerian hostage crisis has been confirmed after his body was identified by his dental records and a tattoo, the Malaysian foreign ministry said Saturday. The man, Tan Ping Wee, had been … Continue reading
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Abbas rejects Malaysian PM visit to Gaza saying it divides Palestine
Abbas’s bureau said “[The visit] undermines Palestinian representation and reinforces the division and does not serve Palestinian interests.” (Reuters) By Al Arabiya with AFP Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas denounced on Wednesday the Malaysian prime minister’s recent visit to Gaza, saying … Continue reading
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Britain ‘pressing’ for poll reforms in M’sia
By Clare Rewcastle Brown The All Party Parliamentary Group on Malaysia headed by British MP Tom Greaterex has repeatedly raised free and fair elections with premiers Najib Tun Razak and David Cameron. LONDON: Malaysia’s growing civil rights movement and its … Continue reading
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Vatican appoints first ambassador to Malaysia
PETALING JAYA: Pope Benedict XVI has appointed American Archbishop Joseph Marino (pix) as the first resident Apostolic Nuncio to Malaysia, after deciding to open a new nunciature (embassy) in Kuala Lumpur. The Nuncio is the Pope’s diplomatic representative having the … Continue reading
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Two Malaysians among hostages held in Algeria
*Wisma Putra confirmed Thursday that two Malaysians were among those held hostage at the Amenas gas facility in Algeria. Malaysia is working closely with the Algerian authorities and the families of the two have been contacted, it said in a … Continue reading
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Delhi rape victim’s boyfriend: No one stopped to help
Breaking his silence, the sole witness and friend of the Delhi gang-rape victim said no one stopped to help them and when the police arrived they wasted time in deciding under which police station’s jurisdiction the case fell. “We were … Continue reading
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India gang-rape victim’s family want killers executed
Indian residents shout anti-government slogans as they take part in a protest in New Delhi on Dec 30, 2012, after the cremation ceremony for a gang-rape victim. – AFP Photo NEW DELHI: The family of a murdered Indian gang-rape victim … Continue reading
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Susilo complains to Najib over Zam’s remarks
By Arientha Primanita, The Jakarta Globe Former Malaysian information minister Zainuddin Maidin’s controversial claim that former Indonesian president BJ Habibie was a traitor to his nation continued to make waves this week as President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono raised concern over … Continue reading
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