Egypt and Jordan crack down on anti-Israel rallies

By Richard MearesLONDON (Reuters) - Jordanian and Egyptian riot police cracked down on Friday on protesters demanding an end to Israel's attacks on Gaza and to ties with the Jewish state.Protesters from the Muslim Brotherhood clash with plainclothes police during a protest against the Israeli air strikes in Gaza, in Cairo January 2, 2009....

M'SIA TURNS INTO CENTRE OF MODERN CIVILISATION

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 3 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's strategic position and its diverse culture provide an opportunity for the country to progress into a centre for modern civilisation.Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said this aspect could be realised if the benefits derived from the globalisation process were to be wisely exploited.He said it was not impossible for Malaysia to be the...

Catholic newspaper threatens action against Malaysia govt

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2, 2009 (AFP) - A Catholic newspaper Friday threatened legal action against Malaysia's government after being told to stop publishing its Malay language edition in a row over its use of the word "Allah."The Herald, circulated among the country's 850,000 Catholics, nearly lost its publishing licence last year for using the...

‘Datuk’ faces 10 years’ jail and rotan

GEORGE TOWN: A 29-year-old man who goes by the name “Datuk Kabi” claimed trial in a magistrate’s court in Balik Pulau to cheating a car salesman of RM75,000.C. Kamaleshwaran, who was unrepresented, claimed trial to cheating Ng Cheiw Beng, 43, by inducing him into believing that an AmBank (M) Bhd cheque dated April 5, 2006 for RM75,000 was...

10 die in road horror

GUA MUSANG: Ten people were killed and a baby seriously injured in a three-car accident involving a Perodua Kenari, a Perodua Kancil and a Nissan Murano four-wheel drive.Those killed were all five people in the Kenari and five of six people in the Kancil. The four people in the four-wheel drive escaped with minor injuries.In the pile-up at...

Famous banana leaf outlet opens in Puchong

KRISHNA Curry House, having served Petaling Jaya folk faithfully for over 20 years, has now marked its presence on the Puchong culinary map.Opened in mid-September, the branch in Bandar Puteri Puchong offers authentic banana leaf rice, the mere mention of which conjures up a mouth-watering image of steaming hot white rice served on a large...

M’sian roads to be rated for safety

KUALA LUMPUR: Like hotels being rated with stars, roads nationwide would be rated according to its safety level and it is estimated that road accidents could be cut by 30%.Transport Minister Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat said the Road Safety Department and Malaysian Institute for Road Safety Research (Miros) under his ministry and the Works Department under Works Ministry have embarked on a joint-project...