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Umno MPs pledge support for Abdullah
PM Abdullah rounded up UMNO Members of Parliament and secured a pledge of loyalty from them. By the end of the day, no one heeded former PM Mahathir's call to follow his lead and quit the party. -ST
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More motorists plagued by errors at ERP gantries
Faulty CashCards or fin-vehicle units (IUs) which fail to register at ERP gantries are continuing to bother motorists. It is still unclear where the problem lies - and motorists are getting frustrated. -ST
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Open verdict on soldier's death
A GROUP of national servicemen on duty in Taiwan were busy cleaning their guns on May 11 last year when suddenly they saw a fighter jet spiralling towards their camp.
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WP official brave in voting non-opposition
AFTER reading the article, 'I voted for PAP in 2006 election: WP candidate', I must say that Mr Yaw Shin Leong, a leader of the Workers' Party, has the right to vote for who he deems fit even though he may be a leader of an opposition party.
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DBS' Islamic arm clinches deals worth over $689m
DBS Bank's Islamic banking unit has clinched over 20 deals worth more than US$500 million (S$688.5 million) in its first year of business.
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Rally in bulk shipping rates attests to China's boom
THE relentless climb in a key indicator that tracks shipping rates is a stark sign that China and other Asian economies are booming, despite talk of a global slowdown led by the United States.
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Another body parts murder near KL
Woman's leg, headless torso found in places about half an hour away from each other. Police are now trying to determine if the torso and the leg belonged to the same person. -ST
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Abdullah may win Anwar-Mahathir battle
THIS is it. The mother of all Malaysian political battles - the contest of wills between Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. It is like a Shakespearean tragedy crossed with pro-wrestling, only there are no rules and no referees.
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Bogus pleas for help in SMSes and on Internet
China has alerted donors to be on guard against high-tech scams. Phony text messages and fake donation websites among schemes used to solicit money to be deposited in personal accounts. -ST
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Prosecutors launch graft probe against Chen
Corruption probe against former president Chen Shui-bian launched yesterday, the day he lost his immunity upon leaving office. -ST
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Ma holds much promise
THE accession of Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou yesterday was a bright spot in the pall of gloom that has shrouded Asia for most of the month. China's leaders, while preoccupied with restoring the nation's spirits after the terrible Sichuan earthquake, will themselves have found uplifting Mr Ma's words of friendship and peace spoken at his inauguration.
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Female Rambo rebel surrenders
A WOMAN dubbed the female Rambo of Colombian rebel group Farc has surrendered to the authorities.
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Outcry in S. Africa over attacks on foreigners
JOHANNESBURG - AN ERUPTION of deadly mob violence targeting foreigners has taken the sheen off the self-titled Rainbow Nation, with South Africa's government coming under fire for failing to end the crisis.
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Britain rejects human-animal embryo ban
LONDON - BRITISH lawmakers have voted against a ban on scientists creating human-animal hybrid embryos in their battle to defeat diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.
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Garden tribute for Harrison
LONDON - George Harrison's widow created a special garden in memory of the former Beatle at Britain's Chelsea Flower Show on Monday, and felt the labour of love had brought her much closer to her late husband.
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Russian tycoon flexes art muscle
LONDON - Two days, two modern art masterpieces, two record-breaking auction prices, one buyer: Roman Abramovich.
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No more baby voice
CANNES - For her film debut in the Chinese history blockbuster Red Cliff, Taiwanese supermodel Chiling Lin had to learn to speak like a woman.
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Violent Barton jailed 6 months
LONDON - NEWCASTLE midfielder Joey Barton was jailed for six months yesterday, after admitting to charges of assault and affray in an incident the judge described as 'extremely violent and aggressive'.
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Cole hurt by Makelele in training tackle
MOSCOW - CHELSEA had an injury scare yesterday when Ashley Cole hobbled off the field with an ankle problem.
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Road warriors
NEW ORLEANS - THE San Antonio Spurs had won four National Basketball Association titles, but had never captured a Game Seven on the road, losing all four attempts.
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