In the news: Norman and Memey leaving the Syariah Lower Court in Kuala Lumpur Friday.

A religious department enforcement officer admitted in the close proximity (khalwat) case between celebrities Norman Hakim and Suhaiza Suhaimi or Memey that he had used wrong definitions in his sworn statement.

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Rosmah uses Saudi prince’s RM7mil present for charity

Like any Good Samaritan, Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor returns anything she finds to its rightful owner without a thought of reward. Now, her act of honesty will benefit many less-fortunate Malaysians.

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Rosmah leaves her mark at Dubai Leadership Forum

Malaysia's voice was heard loud and clear at the recent Women in Leadership Forum when the country was represented by Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, wife of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.

RM60mil approved to upgrade Sultan Azlan Shah airport

Work on extending the Sultan Azlan Shah Airport runway and upgrading the terminal building will start next year.

TI-Malaysia re-elects Low as president

Datuk Paul Low, who resigned as Transparency International - Malaysia in October, has been reelected to lead the organisation at its extraordinary general meeting on Saturday

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Update: Sunday, November 08, 2009 MYT 2:31:45 AM

Obama makes pitch for U.S. House healthcare votes

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama urged Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives to pass a broad healthcare reform bill on Saturday as they prepared for a close vote on the biggest changes in health policy in four decades.

U.S. Army gunman's act "impossible" - grandfather

AL-BIREH, West Bank (Reuters) - The grandfather of a U.S. Army psychiatrist accused of shooting dead 13 people and wounding 30 others at a base in Texas said on Saturday he found it impossible to believe his grandson had committed the act.

Japan urges Myanmar to release Suu Kyi before poll

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan urged Myanmar on Saturday to release detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi before next year's election, adding it was ready to provide more aid if democratisation in the country advanced.

UN: About 200 staff to be pulled from Afghanistan

KABUL (AP) - The U.N. says hundreds of its staffers will be temporarily pulled out of Afghanistan in the wake of an Oct. 28 attack that killed five of its workers, but it's still determining exactly how many.

ASEAN urges Thailand, Cambodia to resolve feud

BANGKOK (AP) - The Association of Southeast Asian Nations expressed concern Saturday over a worsening diplomatic feud between Cambodia and Thailand and urged the neighboring countries to exercise restraint.

Reality TV show about Jacksons premieres Dec. 13

NEW YORK (AP) - A reality show miniseries about the Jackson family will premiere Dec. 13 on A&E, the cable television network says. Back-to-back hour episodes will air that night.