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Tue, 9 Feb 2010 08:07:00 GMT
Book of Gus Dur's pluralism launched
JAKARTA: Author Demien Dematra launched a book about pluralism icon, former president KH Abdurrahman Wahid, known as Gus Dur, in Jakarta, on Monday. Entitled Sejuta Doa untuk Gus Dur (A Million of Prayers for Gus Dur), the book perpetuates Gus Dur's
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 08:07:00 GMT
Roundup: Philippine stocks close to its four-month low Tuesday - ...
Company: Philippine Stock Exchange Inc (PSKXF) The Philippine stock market closed to its four-month low on Tuesday, tracking mostly the performance of the U.S. market which succumbed to continued concerns over the debt of the euro zone. The main-share
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 08:07:00 GMT
Church pews fill as Philippine poll campaign begins
MANILA (Reuters) - Philippine politicians launched their campaigns on Tuesday in a wide-open race for the presidency, with poverty, corruption and unemployment the top issues for the impoverished Southeast Asian archipelago. Elections in the Philippines
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 08:07:00 GMT
197 people charged with murder over Philippine massacre
A former close ally of Philippine President Gloria Arroyo and 196 other people were on Tuesday charged with murder over an election-linked massacre that left 57 people dead, a prosecutor said.
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 08:05:00 GMT
Imprisoned Vietnam priest in worsening health: sister
An imprisoned Vietnamese Catholic priest, whose release has been sought by US legislators, is in worsening health, his sister said Tuesday. 'In general, his state of health is increasingly deteriorating,' Nguyen Thi Hieu said of her brother, Nguyen Van
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 08:05:00 GMT
Malaysia Steel Works plans expansion project
MALAYSIA Steel Works (KL) Bhd said it plans to invest about 300 million ringgit in a "downstream" expansion project to meet rising demand overseas and at home. The project, which will be financed through its own funds and bank borrowings, will be ready
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 08:05:00 GMT
Bangladesh Police Seize Smuggled Barbed-Wire from Burma's Border Fence
By Takaloo, Cox’sbazar: More than 300 kilograms of barbed-wire that was smuggled into Bangladesh from Burma's border fence construction sites were seized on Sunday by local police near Ukhia Town in Cox's Bazar District in southern Bangladesh, reports
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 08:03:00 GMT
Singapore's 2009 tourist arrival down 4.3 pct y/y
SINGAPORE, Feb 9 - The number of visitors to Singapore fell by 4.3 percent last year to 9.7 million, driving the revenue from the sector down 19.2 percent to S$12.4 billion , the country's tourism promotion agency said on Tuesday. Singapore Tourism Board
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 08:03:00 GMT
BPO sector bullish amid expansion of local players [The Manila Times, Philippines]
(Manila Times (Phillipines) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Feb. 9--OFFICIALS from the business process outsourcing (BPO) sector and the government on Monday talked up the Philippines' prospects in this global industry, as a number of companies announced
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 08:03:00 GMT
Indonesia sees 2010 exports rebounding 7 pct
(Adds quotes, total exports) JAKARTA, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Indonesia expects exports to rebound 7 percent this year, driven by the global economic recovery, Deputy Trade Minister Mahendra Siregar said on Tuesday. Total exports are expected to grow 7 percent
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 08:02:00 GMT
Hutchinson Technology to build $130 mln Thai plant
BANGKOK, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Hutchinson Technology Inc
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 08:02:00 GMT
Church pews fill as Philippine poll campaign begins
MANILA (Reuters) Philippine politicians launched their campaigns on Tuesday in a wide-open race for the presidency, with poverty, corruption and unemployment the top issues for the impoverished Southeast Asian archipelago. Elections in the Philippines
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 08:01:00 GMT
Berjaya Toto’s venture into Vietnam remains challenging
KUCHING: Number forecasting operator (NFO) Berjaya Sports Toto Bhd’s (Berjaya Toto) foray into the Vietnamese market is a challenging and uncertain endeavour. AmResearch Sdn Bhd (AmResearch) in a research report noted that historical track record of
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 07:58:00 GMT
Malaysia opposition leader seeking removal of high court judge in sodomy trial
Hillary Stempleat 8:34 AM ET [JURIST] The sodomy trial of Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim [official profile; JURIST news archive] was temporarily suspended Monday as defense lawyers sought the removal of high court Judge Mohamad Zabidin Diah
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 07:58:00 GMT
Anwar Sodomy Trial Adjourned Till Tuesday
(RTTNews) - A judge in Malaysia has adjourned the high-profile sodomy trial of Anwar Ibrahim, a former deputy prime minister of that Islamic country, after his lawyers moved to have the presiding judge disqualified for refusing to rein in biased media
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 07:58:00 GMT
Italian firm plans merger in Hong Kong, opens in Singapore
Italian law firm Chiomenti Studio Legale has unveiled plans to merge with a local law firm in Hong Kong in addition to announcing that it will open an office in Singapore – the firm’s fourth office in Asia. In Hong Kong, the firm has sealed an
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 07:57:00 GMT
Malaysian opposition loses power struggle for northern state
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's highest court Tuesday rejected an opposition bid to reclaim control of a northern state, ruling that the Barisan Nasional government's takeover last year was legal. Perak state was left in political limbo in February 2009 when
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 07:57:00 GMT
Vietnam lending rates rise, pre-Tet cash demand high
The central banks sale of around $3 billion in US dollars to banks in December and January meant dong funds were hard to come by, state-run Saigon Tiep Thi newspaper said in an online report, citing anonymous financial sources. Liquidity in the banking
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 07:56:00 GMT
Malaysian Firms Sign MOUs With South Korean E-learning Solutions Provider
PUTRAJAYA, Feb 9 (Bernama) -- Telekom Smart School Sdn Bhd (TSS) and Zeal Hi Tech Sdn Bhd have signed memorandums of understanding (MOUs) with South Korean e-learning solutions provider, Dunet Inc, on Internet protocol television (IPTV). The Dunet-TSS
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 07:56:00 GMT
Malaysia To Host Railway Tourism 2010 Conference
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia will host the Railway Tourism 2010 Conference which aimed to find out how countries, regions and companies can leverage on the railways for revenue creation through tourism. The conference, to be held at Berjaya
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 07:56:00 GMT
Vietnam supports formation of global cashew association
Nguyen Thai Hoc, chairman of the Vietnam Cashew Association, said such a grouping would help exporters be more active and create more opportunities for cooperation. Hoc said exporters interested in founding the new association would meet on the sidelines
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 07:55:00 GMT
Vietnam finds imported fabric full of carcinogens
The Quality Assurance and Testing Center 3 (QUATEST 3) has not released the quantity of fabric or the names of the companies that imported it, but it did say that most of the material had been imported from China. Hoang Lam, the centers deputy director,
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 07:55:00 GMT
Malaysia Needs Major Economic Transformation To Become Developed Nation
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia needs to undertake a major transformation of the economy, even if it involves a short term cost or initial setback, to achieve developed nation status by 2020. Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Tan Sri
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 07:55:00 GMT
197 people charged with murder over Philippine massacre
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Tue, 9 Feb 2010 07:54:00 GMT
Indonesian Waitress Found Dead
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 (Bernama) -- An Indonesian waitress was found dead in an apartment on the second floor of a four-storey shop house at Jalan Pinggiran 1/4, Pinggiran Putra, Seri Kembangan, late Monday night. Selangor deputy CID chief Assistant
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 07:54:00 GMT
197 Charged With Murder In Philippine Election Massacre Prosecutor
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Anwar's Sodomy Trial Postponed Again
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 (Bernama) -- Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's sodomy trial was on Tuesday postponed to tomorrow to enable the defence to file a response to the prosecution's affidavit-in-reply to Anwar's recusal application. High Court judge Datuk Mohamad
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 07:54:00 GMT
Malaysian Stocks May Slump on ‘Dead Cross’: Technical Analysis
Feb. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Malaysia’s stocks are set to extend their four-day decline after the benchmark index formed a so- called dead cross, according to RHB Research Institute Sdn. The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI Index’s 10-day moving average has fallen
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 07:53:00 GMT
Roundup: Philippine stocks close to its four-month low Tuesday
The Philippine stock market closed to its four-month low on Tuesday, tracking mostly the performance of the U.S. market which succumbed to continued concerns over the debt of the euro zone. The main-share Philippine Stock Exchange index lost 1.72 percent
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 07:52:00 GMT
