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Indonesia seizes 75tons of explosive material from M’sia
Officials say they have confiscated 75 tons of an explosive material being shipped from Malaysia to Indonesia and are investigating possible links to terrorism.
Sri Lanka to free war displaced Tamils from Dec 1
Sri Lanka’s war displaced civilians, who are now living in highly guarded camps in the northern Vauniya district, will be allowed to move freely from Dec 1, a senior government officials said on Saturday.
Terengganu cholera outbreak due to tainted fish crackers
The use of contaminated fish to make crackers, a favourite snack in the state, has been identified as among the sources of cholera outbreak Terengganu, Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said.
- Bid to set record for world’s largest pillow fight fails

- 8 public universities to become centres for sports excellence

- Felda to venture into seaweed cultivation

- Centuries-old heritage area folks see red over high-rise project

- 140 Polytechnic students and lecturers stranded in Terengganu floods

- Teoh Beng Hock exhumed for second autopsy (Update)

- The Star goes to Sarawak
World Updates »
Update: Saturday, November 21, 2009 MYT 5:02:10 PM
U.N. panel condemns Iran for post-election crackdown
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The U.N. General Assembly's human rights committee condemned Iran on Friday for a violent crackdown on protesters after presidential elections this year that the Iranian opposition says were rigged.
No Obama decision on Afghan until after Thanksgiving
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's announcement of a new strategy on Afghanistan will not take place until after the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday next week, White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said on Friday.
China mine explosion kills 31, traps 78
BEIJING (Reuters) - At least 31 miners were killed and 78 remain trapped 500 metres (yards) underground following a gas blast at a mine in China, state media said on Saturday.
Egyptian fans riot against Algeria
CAIRO (AP) - Egyptian fans burned Algerian flags and rioted outside the Algerian Embassy in Cairo, smashing cars and shop windows in an escalating row over their bitter World Cup rivalry.
WHO investigating Norway swine flu mutations
GENEVA (AP): The World Health Organization said Friday it is investigating samples of variant swine flu linked to two deaths and one severe case in Norway, but that so far the significance of the mutation is unclear.
Paris sells off Yves Saint Laurent's belongings
PARIS (AP): A four-day auction of late French designer Yves Saint Laurent's ravishing artwork and the everyday objects that packed his residences reaped euro8.99 million, Christie's auction house said Friday .
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- EC’s stay application to be heard on Monday
- MACC accepts court decision
- High Court increases penalty on former Kangar council president




