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Philippines National Police creates special task force to solve missing children cases
Category: Asia Written by Alvin Joy
A special task force has been created to solve missing children cases in Metro Manila. The Philippines National Police (PNP) noticed that almost 40 cases of missing children have been reported in the city since January 2012.
“The PNP chief wants positive actions on these cases. He also ordered
Last Updated on Thursday, 11 April 2013 07:44
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Lim Kit Siang pities Dr Chua for not being able to contest elections
Category: Asia Written by Kamran Nafees
President of the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA), Dr Chua Soi Lek, has decided not to contest the upcoming general polls in order to give new leaders a chance to prove their knowledge and skills. He said on Thursday that almost half of MCA’s total candidates will be new politicians.
"The
Last Updated on Thursday, 11 April 2013 07:21
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PKR President Wan Azizah not to contest in upcoming polls
Category: Asia Written by Kamran Nafees
Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) president Datuk Seri Wan Azizah Wan Ismail has confirmed that she will not be contesting in the upcoming general elections because she wants to campaign across Malaysia.
“I want to campaign all over (not just in one seat). My role is to campaign... and I feel I can
Last Updated on Thursday, 11 April 2013 07:07
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Malaysia releases 33 Filipinos who belong to Aquino’s party
Category: Asia Written by Alvin Joy
Malaysia has released 33 Filipinos after they were detained for allegedly trespassing Malaysian-controlled Sabah. The detainees were members of President Aquino’s political party.
“They were intercepted for illegal entry,” says Lt. Cmdr. Jomark Angue, director office spokesman of the
Last Updated on Wednesday, 10 April 2013 07:55
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Lim Guan Eng aims to regain power as Chief Minister of Penang
Category: Asia Written by Kamran Nafees
Lim Guan Eng will not contest for the federal minister post in Pakatan and will aim to regain his seat as the Chief Minister of Penang. Lim rejected all the rumors and said he would stay put in Penang since he has major projects that are yet to be completed. He hopes to finish them during his second
Last Updated on Wednesday, 10 April 2013 07:42
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Najib Tun Razak prepared to win May 5 polls
Category: Asia Written by Kamran Nafees
Political parties in Malaysia are gearing up their election campaigns after the prime minister dissolved parliament last week. The Malaysian Election Commission has announced that the general elections will be held on May 5.
Malaysian Prime Minister Mohd Najib Tun Razak tweeted: "Exciting news -
Last Updated on Wednesday, 10 April 2013 07:30
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State government cannot interfere in Sunway City project, Lim Guan Eng
Category: Asia Written by Kamran Nafees
Caretaker Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said the state government cannot do anything about Sunway City Penang Sdn Bhd’s notorious project in Desa Ria, Sungai Ara. He said the project’s legal status is such that the state government cannot interfere.
The project is planned to be built on hill land
Last Updated on Tuesday, 09 April 2013 03:29
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