Victim of sex game gone wrong?

JOHOR BARU: A hairdresser who was found murdered, naked, gagged and with his hands and legs bound may have been the victim of a sex game gone wrong.The body of Tang Kin Kok, 49, was discovered by a housemate in his room at a rented house in Bandar Selesa Jaya here at about 9.50pm on Saturday.Nusajaya OCPD Supt Abdul Aziz Ahmad said Tang’s body had bruises on it and he could have been dead...

Cigarette prices go up on Jan 1

PUTRAJAYA: The cheapest cigarettes in the market will cost RM6.40 per pack of 20s by Jan 1, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai.He said this was under the Tobacco Products Control Regulations gazetted by the ministry that will also see price promotions for cigarettes being prohibited.Liow said the new regulations would set the minimum retail price for a stick of cigarettes at...

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...