Provides the latest RSS feeds for Asia Editorials. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page Philippine Times.com http://www.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/10/id/ed68ecccb9e5520c/ en-us Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:55:29 -0400 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:55:29 -0400 30 Thursday, July 24, 2008 The violence that has sadly become a part of politics, and indeed of life, in the country continues with the gunning down of the PPP security chief outside his home in Karach... http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16391564/ Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:34:06 -0400 The News http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16391564/ Still, it was a great day for parliamentary politics. The Congress and the CPI(M) precipitated the crisis over a disagreement about public policy, a difference of opinion based on ideological convicti... http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16392746/ Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:23:49 -0400 The Telegraph http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16392746/ Despite the increase in demand for food, recent studies by more than one organization indicate that the single most important factor contributing to the surge in global foodgrain prices has been the d... http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16392747/ Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:23:47 -0400 The Telegraph http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16392747/ The world economy has been in turmoil for nearly a year, driven by persistent problems in the financial sector of the U.S. and Europe. Since August 2007, central banks of the U.S., Europe and Japan ha... http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16387515/ Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:37:04 -0400 The Hindu http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16387515/ Mr. Sarkozy wants the referendum to be repeated this fall, but the Irish Prime Minister fears that it will be worse than this summer’s fiasco. http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16387517/ Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:37:03 -0400 The Hindu http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16387517/ The capture of the Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic on July 21 might be acclaimed as a victory for human rights, but it is far from certain that justice will be meted out. He was indicted by the I... http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16387516/ Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:37:04 -0400 The Hindu http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16387516/ 's top diplomat, Pyongyang insisted Wednesday it had met its commitments in nuclear negotiations and said Washington must completely abandon its "hostile policies" toward the regime. Rice was meeting ... http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16385351/ Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:46:18 -0400 The China Post http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16385351/ t on Tuesday, ensuring the survival of the ruling coalition and a civilian nuclear deal with the United States. The government said it would now push ahead with the pact, which would give India access... http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16385352/ Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:46:15 -0400 The China Post http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16385352/ Television viewing has become the Indian drug of choice. As the drug suppliers, offering more and more channels and inane programmes to fill them, celebrate the mass addiction, cautionary voices wa... http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16389190/ Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:38:16 -0400 Times of India http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16389190/ Looking back, it was not the whistle from the Italian referee that announced victory for perennial under-achievers Spain in the Euro 2008 final in Vienna. I drew the black whistle from my pocket an... http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16389188/ Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:38:12 -0400 Times of India http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16389188/ PETALING JAYA: The three dialogues between Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and PAS decision makers raise the question why the Prime Minister was focusing on Malay unity rather than on Malaysian unity... http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16381462/ Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:29:16 -0400 The Star http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16381462/ By Mohd Najhan Azman KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- "I have fulfilled my ambition to serve with the United Nations (UN) mission". Those were the words of Kapten Dr Zetti Azureen Azvee, the... http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16379067/ Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:19:33 -0400 Bernama http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16379067/ KUALA LUMPUR: Non-Muslims should not fear the Umno-PAS dialogues because the talks, although centred around Islam and Malay unity, will lead to unity and stability, says Umno supreme council member Da... http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16381463/ Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:29:14 -0400 The Star http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16381463/ SUBANG JAYA: Police from the serious crimes division shot dead a man who was wanted for a spate of robberies in several shopping malls as well as murder. Sources revealed that police had earlier raide... http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16381466/ Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:29:08 -0400 The Star http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16381466/ JOHOR BARU: Teacher Seng Woam Guei was commended for her bravery when she protected her student from an attacker who was armed with a hammer and a spanner. The 48-year-old teacher of Foon Yew High Sch... http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16381464/ Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:29:12 -0400 The Star http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16381464/ GEORGE TOWN: A 3m-long ceiling cornice came crashing down the lobby of the historical state assembly building as about 40 assembly members and journalists were having their morning tea-break. The inci... http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16381467/ Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:29:06 -0400 The Star http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16381467/ GEORGE TOWN: The Government will introduce a cheaper version of growing-up milk in the market as an alternative food supplement. Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Shahrir Abdul Samad ... http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16381468/ Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:29:04 -0400 The Star http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16381468/ PETALING JAYA: Sarawak plans to build 12 hydroelectric dams to meet its future industrialisation needs. The move has got environmentalists up in arms, questioning the need for the dams and the planned... http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16381465/ Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:29:00 -0400 The Star http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16381465/ KLANG: Thieves here are targeting old cars, with at least 12 stolen in the past week. Klang district police chief Asst Comm Mohammad Mat Yusop said Nissan and Toyota cars 20 years and older have been ... http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16381470/ Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:28:58 -0400 The Star http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16381470/ By Nel Fahro-Rozi KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- I would like to dedicate an Al-Fatihah to a friend who died in a fatal accident middle of last week. It was so tragic, and such a tragedy bec... http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16368583/ Wed, 23 Jul 2008 02:12:45 -0400 Bernama http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16368583/ Neil McCulloch, JakartaWhich local governments govern best? That is the central question addressed by the Local Economic Governance report launched Tuesday by KPPOD (Regional Autonomy Watch) and The A... http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16371890/ Wed, 23 Jul 2008 01:55:04 -0400 The Jakarta Post http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16371890/ Cyrillus Harinowo, JakartaRecently, we have been experiencing another period of power crisis. While businesspeople busily adjust to the new reality, the government rushes to introduce an alternative s... http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16371889/ Wed, 23 Jul 2008 01:55:01 -0400 The Jakarta Post http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16371889/ Setiono Sugiharto, JakartaOne fundamental issue we often forget when commemorating National Children's Day, which falls on July 23, is the extent to which our childhood education system has produced t... http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16371888/ Wed, 23 Jul 2008 01:54:58 -0400 The Jakarta Post http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16371888/ As a consequence of relatively high economic growth and rapid population expansion, power consumption in Indonesia has been on the rise. Indonesia is endowed with abundant and varied energy sources, i... http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16371887/ Wed, 23 Jul 2008 01:54:52 -0400 The Jakarta Post http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16371887/ Television has become part of our daily life. Whether we realize it or not, television shows encourage certain behavior in their audiences, positive or negative. Many people assume they can avoid TV's... http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16371886/ Wed, 23 Jul 2008 01:54:47 -0400 The Jakarta Post http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16371886/ INTERNATIONAL Trade and Industry Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin was right to highlight the protective nature of the National Automotive Policy and call for a review to make the car industry more pr... http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16365883/ Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:48:01 -0400 The Star http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16365883/ I REFER to the report, 'More bikers, accidents on the road' (The Star, July 19) where the Road Safety Department director-general Datuk Sureet Singh was reported as saying that motorcyclists and pilli... http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16365880/ Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:47:50 -0400 The Star http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16365880/ MIRI: There has been a multi-fold increase in prices of foodstuff and drinks in Sarawak after the fuel price increase two months ago. A random check showed that iced milo and iced lemon tea is now sol... http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16365879/ Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:47:45 -0400 The Star http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16365879/ MALACCA: Tourists in Malacca can now enjoy sailing on a luxury yacht and enjoy the experience of five-star dining at high seas. The 76.62m Lili Marleen, owned by Halim Mazmin Group chief executive off... http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16365877/ Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:47:41 -0400 The Star http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16365877/ KOTA KINABALU: Sabah MCA has called on the state to emulate Selangor and Perak by giving free water (the first 20 cubic metres) to consumers as a way of easing their burden in the wake of inflation. T... http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16365876/ Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:47:39 -0400 The Star http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16365876/ WE refer to the letter 'IPPs are a pampered lot' (The Star, July 16) and we wish to respond to some of the points raised. The writer appears to draw conclusions that are simplistic and in some cases e... http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16365881/ Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:47:52 -0400 The Star http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16365881/ WHILE the public are critical over the Terengganu state government's decision to purchase 14 luxurious Mercedes Benzes for their state exco members as well as other high officials, one can forgive the... http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16365882/ Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:47:55 -0400 The Star http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16365882/ I HAVE been monitoring the recent economic uncertainty, confident that the dust would settle and all would be well eventually. However, the imposition of windfall tax on the palm oil and power sector ... http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16365884/ Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:48:02 -0400 The Star http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16365884/ Close this Earlier, an explosion of idealism took place among students. There was talk that this development astounded and worried the administration of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo so much that ... http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16366418/ Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:00:35 -0400 Inquirer http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16366418/ JOHOR BARU: A 35-year-old man has filed a case at the tribunal court here demanding a refund from a beauty centre. Mohd Nazri Abd Wahab had signed up for a RM800 slimming and sauna package at the cent... http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16365878/ Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:47:43 -0400 The Star http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16365878/ SPECTACULAR fireworks lit the sky as about 20,000 people flocked to Tanjung Balau in Kota Tinggi to participate in exciting activities during the Desaru Zoom Carnival 2008. However, it was the 450m ik... http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16365875/ Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:47:34 -0400 The Star http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16365875/ BINTULU: The Sarawak government will reach out to poverty-stricken families and needy folks to provide financial assistance in view of the rising cost of living caused by price increases in goods and ... http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16365874/ Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:47:32 -0400 The Star http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16365874/ MALACCA: Japanese Association Malacca (JAM) and Ayer Keroh Country Club Berhad have raised RM15,000 for five charitable organisations here. JAM president Hideaki Motomura said the funds were raised du... http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16365873/ Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:47:30 -0400 The Star http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16365873/ Even though the process of détente between India and Pakistan has come under strain, the fifth round of the composite dialogue got under way with the Foreign Secretary-level talks on July 21. The... http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16360296/ Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:41:04 -0400 The Hindu http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16360296/ By Roshidi Abu Samah PULAU BANDING (Perak), July 22 (Bernama) -- The Orang Asli Community stand to benefit from the development of Pulau Banding into an eco-tourism haven. Pulau Banding covering a... http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16352042/ Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:33:59 -0400 Bernama http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16352042/ KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry has formed a task force to check the rise in lifestyle diseases such as obesity, hypertension, high cholesterol and mental health problems. Minister Datuk Liow Tiong ... http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16349024/ Tue, 22 Jul 2008 06:03:33 -0400 The Star http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16349024/ Aboeprijadi Santoso, JakartaThe final report of the Indonesia-Timor Leste Truth and Friendship Commission (CTF), titled Per Memoriam ad Spem (Through memory toward hope) is a political document of com... http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16345436/ Tue, 22 Jul 2008 02:56:31 -0400 The Jakarta Post http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16345436/ Christopher Lingle, LuxembourgWith so much evidence of rising inflationary expectations, much attention is being paid to the higher oil prices the potential for higher wage settlements to push up cons... http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16345435/ Tue, 22 Jul 2008 02:56:28 -0400 The Jakarta Post http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16345435/ Indonesia's new income tax law, which is scheduled to be approved by the parliament next month, will significantly reduce tax rates and simplify the rate structure. This is really a win-win situation ... http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16345433/ Tue, 22 Jul 2008 02:56:22 -0400 The Jakarta Post http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16345433/ KPC Melati is an organization of Indonesian women married to non-Indonesian men. Until recently this put these women and their children into a gray area in regards to citizenship of those children, an... http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16345432/ Tue, 22 Jul 2008 02:56:18 -0400 The Jakarta Post http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16345432/ Ever since my schoolteacher underscored the volte-face in the gravitas of the telegram, 'Hang him not, leave him,' which was misleadingly conveyed as 'Hang him, not leave him,' the importance of co... http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16345442/ Tue, 22 Jul 2008 02:26:03 -0400 Times of India http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16345442/ I AM an Australian who has lived in Malaysia for over six years. During that time I tried to immerse myself in Malaysian culture at the same time steered away from associating with other expats. Most ... http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16340788/ Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:37:05 -0400 The Star http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16340788/ I READ the e-mail a complainant wrote and the response by TNB. My experience is worse. Estimate readings were done for my May and June bills. I cannot understand why they issued Estimate bills because... http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16340786/ Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:37:02 -0400 The Star http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16340786/ I REFER to “Only 12 but Victoria has written eight books” (The Star, July 21). Victoria Siaw Wei Yah’s penchant for writing and getting her books published should really be highlighted ... http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16340785/ Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:37:00 -0400 The Star http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16340785/ SUBANG JAYA: A woman was found dead, stabbed in the chest and with her neck slashed, at a recreational park in Tasik Subang here. Police believe her assailant may have also tried to rape her, as the w... http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16340782/ Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:36:44 -0400 The Star http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16340782/ THINKING, being an epistemic act, is an integral cognitive component of science. Since expanding the frontiers of human knowledge is one of the main concerns in science, creativity as a phenomenon of ... http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16340774/ Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:37:19 -0400 The Star http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16340774/ SHAH ALAM: Karpal Singh, who is holding a watching brief for the family of slain Mongolian woman Altantuya Shaariibuu, has filed a notice of motion to recall private investigator P. Balasubramaniam to... http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16340781/ Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:36:42 -0400 The Star http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16340781/ PEOPLE are getting tired of politics and the theatrics of some politicians, both inside and outside Parliament. They are also fed-up with the illegal street demonstrations and protests, supposedly don... http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16340773/ Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:37:18 -0400 The Star http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16340773/ I REFER to the letter “Time to act against givers of bribes too” (The Star, July 18). Corruption is like the proverbial “chicken and egg story.” The question to ask is who is to be... http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16340775/ Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:37:13 -0400 The Star http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16340775/ I REFER to your report pertaining to safety problems of the Langkawi ferry service. The numerous ferry operators providing services between Kuala Kedah and Pulau Langkawi should not overlook or ignore... http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16340784/ Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:36:56 -0400 The Star http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16340784/ MALAYSIA Truly Asia! For years this short phrase along with its distinctive music and beautiful pictures have appeared on TV screens worldwide making the viewers dream about this country. Having lived... http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16340790/ Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:37:09 -0400 The Star http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16340790/ I COULDN'T believe the report that the BN state government had purchased 14 new Mercedes-Benz E200 Kompressors worth RM3.43mil for its state exco members and senior officers. Just when Malaysians... http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16340791/ Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:37:11 -0400 The Star http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16340791/ PUTRAJAYA: A Special Court, set up to hear cases involving members of the royalty, sat for the first time to hear witnesses in a civil suit brought by a bank against a member of the Negri Sembilan roy... http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16340780/ Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:36:40 -0400 The Star http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16340780/ GEORGE TOWN: A group of Gerakan members has put up six road signs in Chinese here to tell the DAP that it has to come up with such road signs since the party is now helming the state. In what appears ... http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16340779/ Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:36:35 -0400 The Star http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16340779/ MANY people tend to think that the scrap metal traders are laughing their way to the bank, now that the price of metal has rocketed. But, contrary to the popular perception, many scrap metal traders i... http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16340778/ Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:36:33 -0400 The Star http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16340778/ PETALING JAYA: The EPF has uncovered several fraudulent withdrawals and attempted withdrawals involving the paying out of a large portion of savings to unscrupulous third parties as commission. Its se... http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16340776/ Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:36:31 -0400 The Star http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16340776/ PETALING JAYA: The advanced stage of the high-powered meetings between Umno and PAS has come as a complete surprise to political circles in the Barisan Nasional and Pakatan Rakyat. The majority of the... http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16340777/ Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:36:29 -0400 The Star http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16340777/ newspaper in 2020 portrays accurately the level of disillusionment : President Ashfaq Parvez Kayani Has Removed Uniform is one headline; President Ashfaq to Visit Neighbouring Balochland, says another... http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16331394/ Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:51:13 -0400 The Hindu http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16331394/ The creator of Jeeves was an ardent cricket lover. This might not be a surprise, considering the fact that P.G. Wodehouse was an Englishman, and played regularly as the medium pacer for the cricket te... http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16330843/ Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:51:17 -0400 The Telegraph http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16330843/ Although memories of World War II are now part of history, nevertheless the quick succession of news items going back to those times turned out to be quite unusual. They provided a rare light relief a... http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16330844/ Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:51:20 -0400 The Telegraph http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16330844/ In the run-up to the trust vote in Parliament, many accusations of immoral conduct have been thrown around, including those of horse-trading. Several commentators have seized this opportunity to wa... http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16332719/ Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:00:10 -0400 Times of India http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16332719/ The recent phase of political instability at the Centre raises fundamental questions about our parliamentary democracy. Has the time come to think beyond the Westminster model that India has follow... http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16332718/ Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:00:07 -0400 Times of India http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16332718/ Press Trust of India London, July 20: The Hindus, Sikhs and Jains in Britain are keenly awaiting the outcome of a judicial review on the country's cremation laws that currently prohibit natural open-... http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16324325/ Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:27:15 -0400 The Statesman http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16324325/ By Rohana Mustaffa KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 (BERNAMA) -- Imagine roti canai and mee goreng mamak being served and savoured right at the heart of London, followed by sweet ciku (sapodilla) and star fru... http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16324297/ Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:21:34 -0400 Bernama http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16324297/ IPOH: A High Court judge here is puzzled over why the police commenced a rape investigation when the victim, a religious teacher, did not complain of sexual assault. The question arose Monday when the... http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16321622/ Mon, 21 Jul 2008 06:00:01 -0400 The Star http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16321622/ Beni Sukadis, JakartaIt has been nearly three years since the last terrorist bombing in Indonesia, but the recent arrest of terrorism suspects in South Sumatra -- found in possession of explosive subs... http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16318277/ Mon, 21 Jul 2008 02:47:17 -0400 The Jakarta Post http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16318277/ Nowadays, we know that too many schools are being developed rather as centers of profit than of education. Many school managements only think how to collect as much rupiah as possible, ignoring the qu... http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16318274/ Mon, 21 Jul 2008 02:47:05 -0400 The Jakarta Post http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16318274/ Deegan is only expressing his Christian belief that one should forgive even those who have killed one's loved ones. Parents, children, wives and friends of the other 87 Australians killed in the first... http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16318273/ Mon, 21 Jul 2008 02:46:59 -0400 The Jakarta Post http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16318273/ Soeryo Winoto, JakartaThe government has moved quickly to address the energy deficit by rotating power cuts in Jakarta and Tangerang. Meanwhile, an energy-saving regulation to address the power crisis... http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16318275/ Mon, 21 Jul 2008 02:47:11 -0400 The Jakarta Post http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16318275/ PUTRAJAYA: PKR adviser Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim arrived at the Anti-Corruption Agency headquarters here at 9.50am Monday to continue giving his statement on the alleged fabrication of evidence in the ... http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16317539/ Mon, 21 Jul 2008 02:18:03 -0400 The Star http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16317539/ Bahtiar Effendy, Kuala LumpurSometime ago, Detachment 88 -- Indonesia's police counterterrorism unit -- stormed a high school in North Sumatra. The raid was not carried out based on a tip that terrori... http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16318276/ Mon, 21 Jul 2008 02:47:13 -0400 The Jakarta Post http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16318276/ KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has to decide early if it wants to venture into nuclear power because the construction of a nuclear plant takes a long time. Typically, it takes 15 to 20 years for a nuclear pow... http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16317540/ Mon, 21 Jul 2008 02:17:54 -0400 The Star http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16317540/ JOHOR BARU: The T'ang Quartet delighted music lovers with a stirring classical music performance that kick-started the fifth JB Arts Festival. The critically-acclaimed string quartet played with ... http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16317541/ Mon, 21 Jul 2008 02:17:52 -0400 The Star http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16317541/ KUALA LUMPUR: A goldsmith worker was shot dead when four robbers, three armed with semi-auto pistols, held up the Tomei outlet in the Carrefour hypermarket in Wangsa Maju here. The employee whose iden... http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16317542/ Mon, 21 Jul 2008 02:17:50 -0400 The Star http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16317542/ The vote on the nuke deal will decide the future of the Indian government, but whatever the outcome things point to an early general election. IT IS really touch and go for the 50-month-old Manmohan S... http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16313475/ Sun, 20 Jul 2008 22:24:30 -0400 The Star http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16313475/ The ministers from Brazil and India stress the need to alter the texts on the table that are stacked against the developing countries. HIGH-LEVEL talks among trade ministers and senior officials kicke... http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16313476/ Sun, 20 Jul 2008 22:24:32 -0400 The Star http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16313476/ I WISH to congratulate the seven residents who were selected as Majlis Bandaraya Ipoh councillors. Residents have always clamoured for representation in City Hall. They now expect better services in t... http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16313474/ Sun, 20 Jul 2008 22:24:17 -0400 The Star http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16313474/ KUALA LUMPUR: The naked body of a Chinese national was found with both wrists slashed at a service apartment in the city centre. Kiang Wei, 33, believed to have been repeatedly raped, was found sprawl... http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16313471/ Sun, 20 Jul 2008 22:23:58 -0400 The Star http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16313471/ KUALA TERENGGANU: The state government has defended the purchase of 14 Mercedes E200 Kompressor cars at RM3.43mil for the use of its state executive councillors and senior officials. Mentri Besar Datu... http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16313472/ Sun, 20 Jul 2008 22:24:00 -0400 The Star http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16313472/ Ng said his parents return to Malaysia once every one to two years. “It remains an important place of origin to them. In addition to a large, extended family, they have many good friends in Malay... http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16313473/ Sun, 20 Jul 2008 22:24:03 -0400 The Star http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16313473/ KOTA TINGGI: All foreigners will have to fill in immigration embarkation cards when they enter Malaysia from Aug 15. Home Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar said the move, applicable for all entry p... http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16313470/ Sun, 20 Jul 2008 22:23:56 -0400 The Star http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16313470/ KUCHING: Schoolgirl Victoria Siaw Wei Yah has been writing stories since she was nine years old. Now, at the age of 12, she is the author of eight children’s books with titles including The Lonel... http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16313469/ Sun, 20 Jul 2008 22:23:48 -0400 The Star http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16313469/ PITTSBURGH (AP): A woman suspected of cutting open a pregnant woman's uterus and stealing the baby has been charged with homicide, unlawful restraint and kidnapping, police said Sunday. Andrea Curry-D... http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16313468/ Sun, 20 Jul 2008 22:23:46 -0400 The Star http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16313468/ A conference of Chief Information Officers (CIO) from the civil service sector will be held on July 31 and Aug 1 at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre. The event, organised by the Malaysian... http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16313467/ Sun, 20 Jul 2008 22:23:42 -0400 The Star http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16313467/ MORE than 20,000 people are expected to gather in Bukit Jalil Stadium in the name of peace from Oct 17 to 19. They will be taking part in the Global Peace Festival 2008 during the three-day event. Joi... http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16310626/ Sun, 20 Jul 2008 18:52:01 -0400 The Star http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16310626/ IT'S a bright, sunny day perfect for a picnic on the beach but first-timers to Port Dickson would be at a loss to find their way around. A Tourist Information Centre (TIC) situated among a row of shop... http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16310627/ Sun, 20 Jul 2008 18:52:04 -0400 The Star http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16310627/ POTHOLES, insufficient lightings, narrow access lanes. These phrases best describe the common condition that most tunnels in Petaling Jaya are in and to make matters worse, some of them have become th... http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16310628/ Sun, 20 Jul 2008 18:52:08 -0400 The Star http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16310628/ On Friday, several newspapers reported that Luis Moreno-Ocampo, the Argentine chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), would formally seek an arrest warrant on July 14 for Sudan&#82... http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16310472/ Sun, 20 Jul 2008 19:34:39 -0400 The Hindu http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16310472/ WHERE there is excessive food, filth and trash, there will be rats and a host of disgusting creepy-crawlies that will make your skin crawl. StarMetro has yet to receive any official statement from the... http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16310625/ Sun, 20 Jul 2008 18:51:55 -0400 The Star http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16310625/ THE junior fencers from the Hong Kong Fencing School stamped their mark in their debut appearance at the grand finals of the third Touche Fencing Club Junior Foil Circuit at the Bakti Siti Hasmah buil... http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16310624/ Sun, 20 Jul 2008 18:51:50 -0400 The Star http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16310624/ TUNKU Abdul Aziz, founder and former president of Transparency International, Malaysia, launched the book entitled Speaking Out Loud For National Unity, Social Change and Nation-building in Contempora... http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16310623/ Sun, 20 Jul 2008 18:51:46 -0400 The Star http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16310623/ CITY Art Gallery hosted Colouring The World 2008, which featured works by Chiang Soa Ling recently. The just-concluded showcase was the fifth solo art exhibition by the 67-year-old artist, who is know... http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16310622/ Sun, 20 Jul 2008 18:51:43 -0400 The Star http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16310622/ It became evident that our communist parties are determined to conduct foreign policy as though it was a comical soap opera when a luminary representing an avowedly atheist party landed up in Luckn... http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16308505/ Sun, 20 Jul 2008 14:45:48 -0400 Times of India http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16308505/ KUALA TERENGGANU: The state government has defended the purchase of 14 Mercedes E200 Kompressor cars at RM3.43mil for the use of its state executive councillors and senior officials. Mentri Besar Datu... http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16305855/ Sun, 20 Jul 2008 11:07:52 -0400 The Star http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16305855/ KUALA LUMPUR: Tourism Malaysia is banking on oil money from Middle Eastern countries to help fuel the Mega Sale Carnival from July 5 to Sept 1. “This is the Arab season. There will be an influx o... http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16299732/ Sun, 20 Jul 2008 01:13:29 -0400 The Star http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ed68ecccb9e5520c/id/16299732/