High time for the leaders to act

Hands have been wrung, outrage and sympathy expressed and Cabinet directives issued, but the controversy over the unilateral conversion of minors still persists. IN ancient days, they engaged in bloody wars in muddy fields in the name of God, when it was usually to colonise lands and increase their …

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Boston remembers marathon victims one year on

BOSTON, April 16, 2014 (AFP) – Boston paid solemn tribute Tuesday to the victims and survivors of the marathon bombings, observing a moment of silence and raising the US flag exactly one year after the attacks that stunned the nation. Vice President Joe Biden led an emotionally charged tribute …

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Jersey Boys hits all the right notes

KUALA LUMPUR: Oh what a night! That Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons’ song rang true as the Broadway musical Jersey Boys opened at Istana Budaya here. The Tony Award-winning stage musical, now in its 10th year, finally made its Malaysian debut last night, and fans can enjoy this blast from the p …

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Karim Raslan – Surabaya (Part 2)

Ceritalah Indonesia chronicles the transformation of Indonesia from 1998 to 2014. Once a nation in turmoil, Indonesia is now a rising regional power thanks to the wisdom of its leaders and the resilience of its people. The writer Karim Raslan – who has travelled across the archipelago for more …

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Upset Perak fans turn rowdy

PETALING JAYA: The Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) had to use water cannons and tear gas to disperse disgruntled fans after Perak was defeated by Johor Darul Takzim 1-0 on Tuesday night at the Ipoh Stadium. Some fans showed their displeasure towards the home team’s management when they protested after th …

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General : Agong Visits 2014 DSA At PWTC

KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 (Bernama) — The Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah visited the 2014 Defence Services Asia (DSA) Exhibition at the Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC), here, today. His arrival at 11am was received by Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hus …

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