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Government announces re-tendering to ensure transparency
Category: Asia Written by Huma Faran
The government announced re-tender for the NFC to ensure transparency in the operations of the management and enhance people’s confidence.
The federal government made the declaration of conducting the re-tender for the National Feedlot Center (NFC) worth RM 250 million, Wednesday morning. One
Last Updated on Sunday, 22 April 2012 02:36
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Senate calls back Philippine ambassador to Argentina
Category: Asia Written by Huma Faran
The Senate decided to request the Department of Foreign Affairs to call back the Philippine ambassador to Argentina due to the Filipino boxer who was attacked.
The President of the Senate, Juan Ponce Enrile, announced Wednesday morning in the legislative session that the DFA should recall the
Last Updated on Sunday, 22 April 2012 02:36
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Ex-SCDF and CNB chiefs declared not guilty, DPM
Category: Asia Written by Huma Faran
The former chief of CNB and the chief of SCDF, both were declared not guilty of influencing the investigations, says Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean.
The DMP gave the verdict to the case on both the chiefs highlighting that none of the officers were involved in manipulating Corrupt Practices
Last Updated on Sunday, 22 April 2012 02:36
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SC controls the process of trial, not the trial itself
Category: Asia Written by Huma Faran
The president of the Senate Impeachment Court, Juan Pounce Enrile said that the impeachment court will listen to the Supreme Court on matters regarding the procedure and method of the trial, however, the result of the trial remains independent of SC.
Enrile further clarified that the impeachment
Last Updated on Sunday, 22 April 2012 02:36
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Good governance should be promoted in Muslim countries, says ex-PM
Category: Asia Written by Huma Faran
The former Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dr. Mahathir Muhammad shared his thoughts on efficient governance in all Muslim countries at the opening ceremony of the 9th annual multaqa on Monday.
He insisted that ‘good governance’ is the right of all Muslims and it should be provided to them. It will
Last Updated on Sunday, 22 April 2012 02:36
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Singapore Indian murdered in Geylang
Category: Asia Written by Huma Faran
A Singapore Indian was found seriously injured at the junction of Geylang Road at 2:20 am Monday morning.
The victim was critically injured. Local police authorities who found the injured man took him to the nearby Tan Tock Seng Hospital immediately. However, due to the severity of the wounds, the
Last Updated on Sunday, 22 April 2012 02:36
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13-10, Senate supports Supreme Court on CJ case
Category: Asia Written by Huma Faran
Acting as an impeachment court, the senate has announced a 13-10 vote in regards to the Supreme Court’s decision of not allowing the opening of dollar accounts by the Chief Justice Renato Corona.
The senator judges voted early Monday morning and the results of the voting were announced around noon
Last Updated on Sunday, 22 April 2012 02:36
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