SEOUL (AFP) – South Korean President Park Geun-Hye took tearful responsibility Monday for the mishandling of last month’s Sewol ferry disaster, admitting many lives were unnecessarily lost and vowing to dismantle the national coastguard. “The ultimate responsibility for the poor re …
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KUALA LUMPUR: President Barack Obama arrived at the RMAF base in Subang on Saturday for the much-awaited three-day visit. The Air Force One jet carrying the American leader touched down at the base at 4.50pm after a six-hour flight from South Korea. Obama was greeted by Foreign Minister Datuk Seri …
Read More »Try the durian, Mr President… and nasi lemak
PETALING JAYA: “What do you feel like eating today? Come, let’s go makan.” For many Malaysians, that question is a way of life and often, the very foundation of a good time. Thanks to a multicultural wealth of influences ranging from spicy Indian notes to rich Malay fare, Malaysia …
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PETALING JAYA: The president of the United States is one of the most recognisable and well-known people in the world, a leader who holds great power and influence. Therefore, it is not at all surprising that the US president has been prominently featured in countless Hollywood movies. Star Online ha …
Read More »South Korean president likens ferry crew's action to 'murder'
SEOUL: The South Korean President has likened the actions of the sunken ferry’s captain and crew members to “murder” on Monday, Xinhua news agency reported. “What the captain and some crew members did was akin to an act of murder that is unacceptable and not permissible from …
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