Reality
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Norman
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Norman Abdul Halim, music producer and businessman of KRU Group is the new principal of Akademi Fantasia Season Eight (AF 8). Norman, 38, been in the music business for over two decades. Many will remember him as a member of the popular group KRU in the 90s.

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Heartbreaking wait for mum

No heart: Chen with the mechanical heart device installed on her waiting at the National Heart Institute in Kuala Lumpur Tuesday.

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Malaysia appoints new IAEA envoy

Malaysia has appointed its ambassador in Qatar Datuk Muhammad Shahrul Ikram Yaakob the new Governor to the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

Kelantan prince to seek legal recourse in Indonesia

The Tengku Temenggong of Kelantan Tengku Muhammad Fakhry Sultan Ismail Petra plans to initiate legal action against his estranged wife Manohara Odelia Pinot and her mother Daisy Fajarina in Indonesia.

First ‘Idol’ Kelly Clarkson coming to KL

Kelly Clarkson, American Idol’s first ever winner, is coming to town.

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Update: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 MYT 9:30:23 PM

UK govt forced to disclose U.S. torture allegations

LONDON (Reuters) - The British government failed on Wednesday in a legal challenge to keep secret U.S. intelligence material relating to allegations of "cruel and inhuman" treatment involving the CIA.

Iran says nuclear fuel deal "still on the table"

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran believes a nuclear fuel exchange with the West is still possible, state television said on Wednesday, a day after the Islamic Republic's expansion of uranium enrichment drew a U.S. warning of more sanctions soon.

China indicts Rio staff for bribery, commercial secrets

BEIJING (Reuters) - China has indicted four employees of Anglo-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto on charges of bribery and stealing business secrets, opening the way to a trial in a case that has tested ties with Australia.

Dad of Palin grandson bares all for Playgirl cover

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP): The teen father of former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's grandson is featured on the cover of the upcoming print version of Playgirl magazine _ sporting nothing but a sultry gaze.

Political supporters clash in streets of Sri Lanka

COLOMBO (Sri Lanka): Government supporters hurled stones at thousands of opposition activists demonstrating against the arrest of their defeated presidential candidate in Sri Lanka’s capital Wednesday.

Hackers disrupt Australian government Web sites

SYDNEY (AP): Hackers shut down several Australian government Web sites Wednesday in a coordinated attack against a proposed Internet filter that targets pornography and criminal sites.