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Student activist arrested under Sedition Act The Malaysian InsiderKUALA LUMPUR, May 18 – Student activist Adam Adli Abdul Halim was arrested this afternoon under the Sedition Act that his lawyer believes is due to his remarks at a forum on May 13. More »
- AirAsia X CEO’s Utusan comments raise troubling responses The Malaysian Insider
COMMENT, May 18 — In the mainstream media, AirAsia X chief executive Azran Osman Rani is being vilified for expressing disgust at Utusan Malaysia’s blatant racism against the Chinese community in the aftermath of Election 2013. More »
- Jala’s comments, Ahmad Maslan’s finance post show looming GST, says DAP The Malaysian Insider
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- No compromise with opposition on street protests, says Zahid The Malaysian Insider
KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 — Putrajaya will not compromise but will take stern action against Pakatan Rakyat (PR) if it foments chaos on the streets, says Home Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi . More »
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Afghan parliament fails to pass divisive women's law
ReutersBy Miriam Arghandiwal and Ibrahimi Aziz KABUL (Reuters) - Afghanistan's parliament failed to pass a law on Saturday banning violence against women, a severe blow to progress made in women's rights in the conservative Muslim country since the Islamist Taliban was toppled over a decade ago. President Hamid Karzai approved the law by decree in 2009 and parliament's endorsement was required. But a rift between conservative and more secular members of the assembly resulted in debate being deferred
Turkey 'softens opposition' to Syria conference
AFP NewsTurkey has softened its opposition toward a Russia-US brokered international conference on Syria following Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's trip to the United States, local media said Saturday.
Gunmen mass at Iraq security command HQ
AFP NewsHundreds of gunmen gathered near the headquarters of a provincial security command in Iraq on Saturday, while others ambushed a patrol and kidnapped 10 security force personnel, police said.
India could face junk status, S&P warns
AFP NewsIndia faces at least "a one-in-three" chance of losing its prized sovereign grade rating, global ratings agency Standard and Poor's has warned, amid new threats to economic growth and reforms.
Three new suicides at Apple supplier's China factory
AFP NewsThree Foxconn workers have committed suicide at a factory in China in the past three weeks, a labour rights group said on Saturday.
India Walmart lobby case 'closed'
AFP NewsIndia's investigation into whether Walmart may have bribed Indian officials to gain wider access to the country's vast market has been "closed" due to lack of evidence, a report said on Saturday.
Exclusive: EU cites Chinese telecoms Huawei and ZTE for trade violations
ReutersBy Daniel Bases NEW YORK (Reuters) - Europe's top trade official for the first time late on Friday officially cited Chinese mobile telecommunications equipment makers Huawei and ZTE Corp for violating anti-dumping and anti-subsidy guidelines. European Union Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht said he was prepared to launch a formal investigation into anti-competitive behavior by these Chinese companies in order to protect a "strategic" sector of Europe's economy. ...
'Sonic' video games coming to Nintendo
APLOS ANGELES (AP) — Sonic the Hedgehog is rolling with Nintendo.
Samsung announces ‘Google' version of the Galaxy SIV
AFP RelaxSamsung has yet another variation of its latest flagship smartphone, the Galaxy SIV, on the way.
Exclusive: EU cites Chinese telecoms Huawei and ZTE for trade violations
ReutersBy Daniel Bases NEW YORK (Reuters) - Europe's top trade official for the first time late on Friday officially cited Chinese mobile telecommunications equipment makers Huawei and ZTE Corp for violating anti-dumping and anti-subsidy guidelines. European Union Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht said he was prepared to launch a formal investigation into anti-competitive behavior by these Chinese companies in order to protect a "strategic" sector of Europe's economy. ...
Yahoo to vote on $1.1 billion Tumblr buy: AllThingsD
ReutersSAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc's board will meet on Sunday to vote on whether to offer $1.1 billion in cash for New York-based blogging service Tumblr, tech blog AllThingsD cited sources close to the situation as saying on Friday. Such an acquisition would be CEO Marissa Mayer's largest deal since taking the helm of the once-iconic Internet company in July 2012. Yahoo is keen on Tumblr because its younger user base would enhance the older website's "cool factor," the technology blog cited
Third place huge for Milan after losing Ibra & Thiago Silva, says Tassotti
GOAL.comThe Rossoneri assistant boss feels the San Siro side have every reason to be satisfied with their season if they secure Champions League qualification
Barcelona-Valladolid Betting Preview: Back the Blaugrana to score at least three goals
GOAL.comWith the league title already secured, our Spanish expert believes Barca will put on a show for their fans leading to a high scoring game for the Catalans
Ireland fly-half O'Gara retires to take up Racing job
AFP NewsIreland's record points scorer Ronan O'Gara announced his retirement on Saturday to take up a coaching role at French Top 14 side Racing Metro.
Sir Alex Ferguson warns Moyes of Manchester United's enormity
GOAL.comThe Red Devils' retiring managerial legend has warned his successor about the sheer size of the club he is moving to, and the consequent challenge he is taking on at Old Trafford
PARLIAMENT SEATS: FINAL TALLY
| PARLIAMENT | ||
|---|---|---|
| BN | PR | Others |
| 133 | 89 | 0 |
| 222 seats total, 112 to win, 148 for two-thirds | ||
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