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NEWS ALERT: Federal Court rules Zambry is rightful MB of Perak, dismisses Nizar's appeal NEWS ALERT: Anwar sodomy trial postponed to tomorrow; defence to file a response to prosecution's affidavit-in-reply to Anwar's recusal application NEWS ALERT: Najib: All quarters should accept Federal Court decision and stop politicising issue; concentrate on working for the people of Perak

Wed, 10 Feb 2010

NEWS WITHOUT BORDERS :: International News

Arrested general "hell-bent" on betrayal: Sri Lanka
COLOMBO, (Feb 9, 2010): Sri Lanka's government on Tuesday said defeated presidential candidate General Sarath Fonseka was "hell-bent" on betrayal and would be court-martialled on charges of conspiring against the president. [Full Story]
Updated: 06:25PM Tue, 09 Feb 2010


Kim makes denuclearisation pledge
SEOUL (Feb 9): North Korean leader Kim Jong-il pledged to remove nuclear weapons from the peninsula in a meeting with a senior envoy from China, Xinhua news agency reported on Tuesday from Pyongyang. [Full Story]
Updated: 11:36AM Tue, 09 Feb 2010


Study toasts beer as being good for your bones
NEW YORK (Feb 9): Beer drinkers now have a good excuse to order another round -- the brew may help keep bones strong, a study has found. Researchers from the Department of Food Science & Technology at the University of California, have found beer is a rich source of silicon and may help prevent osteoporosis, as dietary silicon is a key ingredient for increasing bone mineral density. [Full Story]
Updated: 11:33AM Tue, 09 Feb 2010


Facts about arrested Sri Lankan general Fonseka
COLOMBO, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka's defeated presidential candidate General Sarath Fonseka on Tuesday was in the custody of the army he led to victory in a 25-year war in May, under investigation for "certain fraudulent acts and other military offences committed by him," the military said. [Full Story]
Updated: 06:31PM Tue, 09 Feb 2010


China plans online gambling crackdown
BEIJING (Feb 9): China plans to crack down on the online gambling industry, including the banks and websites that support it, the Ministry of Public Security said in a statement posted on its website. [Full Story]
Updated: 11:32AM Tue, 09 Feb 2010

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