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| Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo looks on as her husband Miguel ‘Mike’ Arroyo is carried on a stretcher into an ambulance early today as their plane made an emergency landing at Kansai International Airport in Osaka, Japan, after her husband fell ill on board on the way from Manila to attend the 21-nation Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Lima, Peru. In Manila, ABS-CBN television quoted Philippine Interior Secretary Ronaldo Puno as saying that the president's husband suffered stomach cramps and back pains, denying media speculation that he had suffered a heart attack. — AP pic |
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Fatwa council bans yoga for Muslims
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 — The country’s top Islamic body has issued an edict banning Muslims from practising yoga. The body says the globally popular practise of yoga has elements of Hinduism that could corrupt Muslims. Yoga originated in India.>Read more |
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Opinion
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In Malaysia, bailouts are old hatNOV 20 — If there's any consolation for enduring the post-Mahathir era hangover, it is that bailouts seem to be a thing of the past. Or are they? |
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Business
Asian economies: Sittin’ on the dock of a bayHONG KONG, Nov 22 — Earlier this year most businessmen and investors hoped that Asia's emerging economies could withstand the economic and financial turmoil in the developed world. Now, however,... Read More |
Dow ends up nearly 500 on Geithner treasury report NEW YORK, Nov 22 — Wall Street staged a comeback yesterday, with the major indexes jumping more than 5 per cent and the Dow Jones industrials surging nearly 500 points.... Read More |
GM, Chrysler making deep cuts to hold on for loansDETROIT, Nov 22 — When Chrysler was near death and awaiting a government bailout in 1979, then-CEO Lee Iacocca ordered drastic spending cuts and required all cheques above US$1,000 (RM3,600)... Read More |
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Sports
Gallas stripped of captaincy, headed for Emirates exitLONDON, Nov 22 - William Gallas is likely to have played his last game for Arsenal after he was stripped of the club captaincy and dropped from the squad to... Read More |
Weekend EPL matchupsSATURDAY CHELSEA v NEWCASTLE (11pm) CHELSEA have a doubt over Frank Lampard, who withdrew from England's squad for the friendly with Germany on Wednesday because of a rib injury, for... Read More |
Sorenstam’s storied LPGA career ends WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, Nov 22 — Standing in the centre of a sun-drenched 18th green, as waves of cheers rippled from a packed gallery, Annika Sorenstam hugged caddie Terry... Read More |
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World
Myanmar court hands comedian 45-year prison term YANGON, Nov 22 — Myanmar's courts continued a crackdown on activists yesterday, handing out a 45-year prison sentence to a comedian who went to the delta to help cyclone victims... Read More |
Congo refugees suffer shooting, rape, looting KIBATI, Congo, Nov 22 — Looting soldiers tried to rape one woman and fatally shot another at a refugee camp, witnesses said yesterday, as the United Nations prepared to send... Read More |
Islamists say they’ll fight Somali piratesMOGADISHU, Nov 22 — A radical Islamic group in Somalia said yesterday it will fight the pirates holding a Saudi supertanker loaded with US$100 million (RM360 million) worth of crude... Read More |
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Opinion
How to combat the crisis of credibility rocking Malaysia’s central governing bodiesNOV 22 — The record-high support for Barisan Nasional in the 2004 elections under its new chairman Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi was a loud sigh of relief coming from... Read More |
A strong middle class is key to a united countryNOV 20 — While everyone from the taxi driver to the corporate CEO often talks about race and religion, Malaysians in general don't often discuss economic class. Perhaps it's a... Read More |
Cabaran terbesar generasi kitaNOV 20 — Mohamed Nasheed umpama Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim atau Nelson Mandela bagi Maldives. Beliau pernah dipenjarakan sebanyak 23 kali, diseksa dan ditahan berseorangan selama 18 bulan oleh Kerajaan... Read More |
Showbiz
Kanye West’s new album to debut on MySpace Music NEW YORK, Nov 22 — Add Kanye West to the list of artists previewing their new CDs on MySpace Music. The 31-year-old rapper's "808s & Heartbreak" doesn't come out until... Read More |
Paul Newman’s will includes wife, foundationNEW YORK, Nov 22 — Paul Newman has left his assets to his wife, the Oscars to his foundation and the race cars to the highest bidder. A will made... Read More |
Rapper T.I. testifies in Ohio murder trial CINCINNATI, Nov 22 — Rapper T.I. testified yesterday that he believes the bullets fired at his entourage during a wild vehicle chase two years ago were meant for him. He... Read More |
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- US gas prices dip below US$2, lowest in 3-plus years
- Dow ends up nearly 500 on Geithner treasury report
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