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Pakatan MBs to meet as internal disputes continueKUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 — The four Pakatan Rakyat menteris besar and one chief minister will convene for a two-day "MB council" starting this month to streamline policies and to also rebuild ties between PKR, DAP and Pas amid internal disputes which have threatened the fledgling alliance. >Read more |
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Opinion
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What goes up must come down, except ...JAN 7 – One sure way to gain someone’s attention these days is to use a few key phrases – petrol price, falling oil prices, rising costs, economic slowdown. |
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In search of the promised landJAN 7 — The latest escalation in the Israel-Palestine conflict is most worrying to the international community but one that is not unexpected. The Columnists Alice Nah Baradan Kuppusamy Brian Yap Cheah Sin Ann Fahmi Fadzil Hafiz Noor Shams Hsu Dar Ren James Chin Jeremiah Mahadevan |
Malaysia
A show of unity from Pakatan in key KT vote By Debra Chong KUALA TERENGGANU, Jan 7 — Pas candidate Abdul Wahid Endut may be a big man in the local political scene, but the Pakatan Rakyat front is not... Read More |
Uthayakumar’s shut away but won’t shut upBy Baradan Kuppusamy KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 – In a New Year message issued from behind the walls of Kamunting, Hindraf founder and legal adviser P. Uthayakumar remains defiant, lambasting... Read More |
Anwar says Umno is like Israel By Debra Chong KUALA TERENGGANU, Jan 7 - Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim drew parallels last night between the conflict in Gaza and what he called the sufferings of... Read More |
World
Ukraine: Russia has stopped sending gas to EuropeKIEV, Jan 7 — Ukrainian officials said today that Russia had cut off all gas supplies through pipelines crossing Ukrainian territory, the latest move in a devastating pricing dispute between... Read More |
Gaza truce proposed after Israeli shell kills 30 GAZA CITY, Jan 7 — France and Egypt announced an initiative to stop the fighting in Gaza late yesterday, hours after Israeli mortar shells exploded near a UN school sheltering... Read More |
Gaza crisis opens space for an Obama solutionWASHINGTON, Jan 7 — It’s taken as an article of faith in the Middle East that every crisis also creates an opening for diplomacy. If that’s the case, President-elect Barack... Read More |
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Sports
Spurs almost check-in, for Wembley finalTottenham 4 Burnley 1 JAN 7 — Jamie O’Hara proved just the supersub Harry Redknapp was dreaming of. Tottenham were looking anything but Carling Cup finalists until the 22-year-old starlet... Read More |
Wee Wern clinches maiden British Open TitleKUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 — Malaysia's top junior squash player Low Wee Wern clinched her maiden title at the British Junior Open after her third appearence in the championship. The... Read More |
Paranoia next on Ferguson's fixture listBy Matthew Syed JAN 7 — The so-called hairdryer has nothing to do with Sir Alex Ferguson's tendency to bawl out his players from close range and everything to do... Read More |
Business
KLCI unlikely to reach 1,000 mark this yearKUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 — The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index (KLCI) is unlikely to reach the 1,000 mark this year amid uncertainties in the global economy. OSK-UOB Unit Trust Management... Read More |
Satyam Computer head quits, falsified accountsNEW DELHI, Jan 7 — The chairman of India's Satyam Computer Services Ltd quit today after admitting the company's profits had been inflated for several years, sending shares of the... Read More |
BMW Malaysia sales up by 12pc last yearBy Shannon Teoh KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 — BMW Group Malaysia showed the resilience of premium products amid economic uncertainty by reporting year-on-year sales growth of 12 per cent for... Read More |
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Opinion
In search of the promised landJAN 7 — The latest escalation in the Israel-Palestine conflict is most worrying to the international community but one that is not unexpected. Israel insists on wiping out Hamas with... Read More |
What goes up must come down, except ...JAN 7 – One sure way to gain someone’s attention these days is to use a few key phrases – petrol price, falling oil prices, rising costs, economic slowdown. There... Read More |
A year of great highs and lowsJAN 6 – What a way for 2008 to end! Steven Gerrard arrested, then charged with assault. It could mean a jail term for the England star if his lawyers... Read More |
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