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MalaysiaSun.com Tuesday 7th February 2012 Issue 10/038
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"Syria is surprised and regrets the decision taken by el-Arabi to suspend the observer mission after having decided this week to extend it for a month."
Syrian government
This statement was issued through Syrian state media in response to the decision by the Arab League to suspend its observer mission.

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Russian Railways to build $1.7bil coal line in Indonesia
Kazakh 2011 surplus soars 4.5 times to $13.6bil
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Global woe to weigh on China factory growth ministry
China's SAIC says Jan auto sales dip 8.48%

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Davos parties amid the gloom
Form and substance in muamalat
SPAD must show it means business
Making science a blast again
Let’s learn again to live, work, play together

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Media Decoder Blog: Verizon Teaming With Redbox for DVD and Streaming Service
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HTC Drops on Weak Guidance, Stiffer Competition: Taipei Mover
Facebook’s Governance Attracts Scrutiny From Pension Fund
PMC-Sierra Declines After Sales Forecast Misses Estimates

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Malaysian PM asks Hindus to keep trust in government
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak has urged the Hindu community in the country to continue placing their trust in the government.

Razak, in a message posted on his blogsite, said that this...

Vmoto supplies scooter parts to Malaysia
The Western Australian electric scooter company that helps transport postmen in Spain and police in the Czech Republic has announced its first shipment to Malaysia. Australian Securities...
Australia central bank holds rates
SYDNEY, Feb 7 (Reuters) Australia's central bank held its cash rate steady at 4.25 percent on Tuesday, a surprise to many who had thought it would cut rates, though it did leave the door open to...
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Election process in Egypt advancedElection process in Egypt advanced
CAIRO - Egypt has decided to advance the election of a new president, giving in to the demands of increasingly violent protesters and raising hopes of a civilian government taking over the task of...

US president allays fears of Israeli attack on IranUS president allays fears of Israeli attack on Iran
WASHINGTON - Amid an escalated tension threatening a nuclear conflict between the two nations, US President Barack Obama has said he did not believe Israel had decided on an attack on Iran to disrupt...
Ahead of presidential elections, Putin promises "democratic" policy makingAhead of presidential elections, Putin promises "democratic" policy making
MOSCOW- Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has stressed need for Russia to adopt new democratic mechanisms to move forward and to be able to react swiftly to the interests and desires of large groups in...
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U.S. stocks falter on lingering Greek debt concernsU.S. stocks falter on lingering Greek debt concerns
U.S. stock indices lightened up on Monday, interrupting a multi-week uptrend.

Losses however were limited with the bulk of them clawed back in the final hour of trading.

The wrangle over...

Europe slump to hit China growth, warns IMFEurope slump to hit China growth, warns IMF
NEW YORK - The IMF has warned of lower growth in China in view of the economic slump in Europe, and cut its forecast for the world's second largest economy this year to 8.25 per cent from 9 per cent...
China gives Citigroup the nod to offer credit card in ChinaChina gives Citigroup the nod to offer credit card in China
NEW YORK - Citigroup's Chinese subsidiary has been granted permission to offer its credit cards in China, becoming the first US based bank and the second foreign bank to receive the nod.

Currently...
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A Pakistan Navy ship, built in China, will visit Malaysia to participate in a five-day long maritime and aerospace exercise.

PNS SAIF is representing Pakistan Navy in the five-day Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace (LIMA) exercise 2011 from Dec 5-11.

It is the third ship of Sword class F22 Frigates built in Shanghai, China, which was inducted into the naval fleet in November last year, reported Associated Press of Pakistan.

High Commissioner for Pakistan in Malaysia Masood Khalid, in a statement, said both Pakistan and Malaysia enjoy good relations and both countries have close military and government ties.

The exhibition is a premier destination for aerospace and maritime manufacturers targeting the Asia Pacific growth markets.

In 2009, over 210 delegations from 40 countries had gathered in Langkawi island.

Since its inception in 1991, LIMA has grown in strength. From 150 companies in 1991, it attracted more than 450 companies from 25 countries in the 2009 exhibition.


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