Spectacular: The colourful pagodas and ornate rooftops are a dazzling sight in multi-coloured lights.

More than 10,000 lanterns and 230,000 decorative bulbs turned the Kek Lok Si Temple into a fairyland of lights as fireworks and firecrackers were set off to welcome the Year of the Tiger.

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88-year-old tops in kite-flying

After 14 years of taking part in the Johor International Kite Festival, Robert Yen finally clinched the Best International Kite Performance trophy. The 88-year-old was the oldest participant in the meet this year.

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MACC to set up special unit for high-profile cases

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) will set up a special unit to focus on investigating high-profile cases.

Crackdown deferred only for service sector: Immigration chief

The decision to postpone the crackdown on illegal foreign workers to after the Chinese New Year applies only to the service sector, said Immigration director-general Datuk Abdul Rahman Othman.

Malaysia must man up, subsidies on the way out

Malaysia must be prepared to face the removal of subsidies if it wants to become a more competitive country, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said.

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Update: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 MYT 4:30:18 AM

Hamas leader says U.S. blocking Palestinian unity

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal on Monday accused the United States of undermining Palestinian unity efforts and said he saw no chance for peace in the Middle East under Israel's current leadership.

Envoys go to North Korea for nuclear talks push

SEOUL (Reuters) - A senior Chinese official met North Korean leader Kim Jong-il on Monday and a top U.N. political envoy was slated to arrive a day later in a new push to get the reclusive state to return to stalled nuclear disarmament talks.

Palestinians set terms for talks as violence flares

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - More than a dozen people were injured when Israeli police confronted Palestinian protesters in a refugee camp at the edge of Jerusalem on Monday, violence stoked by rising tensions over a stalemate in peace talks.

Oil above $71 amid US cold snap, Iran tensions

Oil prices held above $71 a barrel Monday after hitting a two-month low last week, boosted by tensions over Iran's nuclear program and a cold snap in the U.S. northeast.

British comic actor Ian Carmichael dies at 89

LONDON (AP) - British actor Ian Carmichael, one of the stars of "I'm All Right Jack" and other comedies, has died at age 89.

Nokia to ax 285 jobs in Finland

HELSINKI (AP) - Nokia Corp. said Monday it will lay off 285 people in Finland, as the world's largest mobile phone maker strives to cut costs and streamline operations.