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Tuesday, 4 January 2011

Sci-Fi Jerusalem

Scene from film Secular Quarter #3. (courtesy Jerusalem 2111/David Gidali)
Scene from film Secular Quarter #3. (courtesy Jerusalem 2111/David Gidali)


Palestinian soldiers and United Nation's tanks look on as utlra-orthodox Jews protest in the streets....Smoke billows from the windows…
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External auditors to help Telekom-Alcatel bribes probe


KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 4 — Telekom Malaysia Bhd (TM) and Axiata Group Bhd have jointly appointed KPMG Corporate Services Sdn Bhd as forensic accountants to help in an internal probe…
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Hadi to meet Nik Aziz over Christmas Eve unity talk


KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 4 — PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang and secretary-general Datuk Mustafa Ali will meet Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat today over unity talks with…
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Ex-airman’s habeas corpus case fixed to later date

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 4 — The High Court here has fixed January 17 to hear former airman N. Tharmendran’s habeas corpus application against his detention by the Royal Malaysian Air…
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HRP coming out with election manifesto

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GEORGE TOWN: Human Rights Party (HRP) is finalising a 15-point election manifesto to face a possible snap general election this year.

The manifesto, among other things, will demand a minimum…
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Engineer named gay rights hero

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KUALA LUMPUR: A 32-year-old Malay-Muslim engineer, who courted criticism and death threats after openly proclaming that he was a homosexual, has received international recognition.

Azwan Ismail has been listed among…
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Colleagues pay tribute to Jeffrey

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KOTA KINABALU: Several PKR stalwarts here have credited the party’s growth in Sabah to their former colleague Jeffrey Kitingan.

Jeffrey quit PKR on Dec 31 putting an end to months…
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WikiLeaks Finds Another Malaysian Scandal


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Rais: Who, me?
(Asia Sentinel) Prominent UMNO stalwart allegedly raped his housemaid in 2007 but wasn't investigated

The latest round of WikiLeaks cables to embarrass Malaysia alleges that a "VVIP"…
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Portrait of my father, Fan Yew Teng


It has not been easy to bid farewell to my father, a man who touched so many not just by his tenacious commitment to social justice and through his incisive…
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Furore in Selangor critical

The Star

KLANG: The situation in Selangor has reached a critical point with the state and federal governments locking horns over the appointment of the state secretary while the palace…
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Teoh inquest: The coroner decides Wed

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by Tan Yi Liang

PETALING JAYA (Jan 3, 2011): All eyes will be on Coroner Azmil Muntapha Abas on Wednesday as he determines what caused the death of…
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Goldman invests $375M in Facebook

A map showing the global distribution of Facebook users -- an investment deal values the social networking site at $50 billion.(FT) -- Facebook has raised $500m from Goldman Sachs and Digital Sky Technologies, the Russian investment firm, in a deal that values the social networking site at $50bn, according to…
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Even road to 80 year old Hindu cemetery in PKR ruled Kajang closed up (ethnically cleansed) by Selangor government.

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Khalid acting unconstitutionally, says BN lawyer

Khalid is refusing to accept Khusrin’s requisite oath of secrecy. — Picture by Jack Ooi
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 3 — Umno lawyer Datuk Hafarizam Harun today said Selangor Mentri Besar…
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Mohamad Sabu and nine others acquitted

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NIBONG TEBAL: The magistrate’s court here today discharged and acquitted PAS central committee member Mohamad Sabu and nine others accused of obstructing a police officer from carrying out his duties.…
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DAP-Utusan war continues

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KUALA LUMPUR: Umno mouthpiece Utusan Malaysia has consistently earned the wrath of DAP leaders over the years, and 2011 appears to be no different.

Taking the newspaper to task, party…
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Selangor govt to hold emergency session of assembly

(Bernama) -- The Selangor government is planning an emergency session of the assembly to amend the state constitution so that it can take back the power to appoint the top…
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Khusrin in limbo after Sultan's advice to MB


(Harakah Daily) - Selangor Menteri Besar Khalid Ibrahim said the state government would not be involved in any swearing-in ceremony to formalise the appointment of Khusrin Munawi as the new…
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1Malaysia One Israel, Sama Tapi Tak Serupa

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TAHAP pemahaman konsep 1Malaysia di kalangan rakyat meningkat 84 peratus, kata Menteri Penerangan, Komunikasi dan Kebudayaan Malaysia, Dato’ Seri Dr Rais Yatim.

Konsep 1Malaysia bukan alat…
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Rule of law must prevail

by P. Ramakrishnan

The Chief Secretary to the Government, Tan Sri Mohd Sidek Hassan, has precipitated a constitutional crisis in Selangor by ignoring time-honoured norms and constitutional requirements in naming…
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Ungku Salleh Is New Selangor Umno Youth Chief

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 3 (Bernama) -- Serdang Umno Youth chief Ungku Salleh Ungku Jamal has been appointed Selangor Umno Youth chief effective immediately.

Umno-online.com portal quoted Umno Youth chief Khairy…
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Dakwa penderhaka sultan di bawah Seksyen 121 Kanun Keseksaan

KUALA LUMPUR 2 Jan. – Ahli Parlimen Kulim- Bandar Baharu, Zulkifli Noordin hari ini mencadangkan beberapa tindakan tegas diambil ke atas pihak yang menghina serta menderhaka kepada Sultan Selangor, Sultan…
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Unwanted Khusrin checks in for work

By Anil Netto,


Mohd Khusrin Munawi has reported for duty even though he was bottom of the list of candidates that the Selangor state government preferred for the position of…
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