G-8 leaders face rising expectations at summit (AP)

AP - The world's top industrialized nations begin their annual summit Monday confronted with demands they reinvigorate the world economy, push ahead languishing climate change talks and make good on pledges to battle poverty and hunger.

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Weather helps crews battling Calif's biggest fire (AP)

AP - Cooler weather on Sunday gave a boost to crews battling the enormous wildfire that was threatening nearly 2,700 homes in Santa Barbara County.

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AP IMPACT: US wavered over S. Korean executions (AP)

AP - The American colonel, troubled by what he was hearing, tried to stall at first. But the declassified record shows he finally told his South Korean counterpart it "would be permitted" to machine-gun 3,500 political prisoners, to keep them from joining approaching enemy forces.

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Afghan officials: US missiles killed 27 civilians (AP)

AP - Afghan officials said fighter aircraft battling militants accidentally killed up to 27 Afghans walking to a wedding ceremony in eastern Afghanistan early Sunday, the second military attack in three days with reports of civilian deaths.

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McCain's health plan: A threat to employer plans? (AP)

AP - There's a great unknown about Sen. John McCain's health plan: How many employers would drop insurance coverage for their workers because of his tax policies?

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The buck doesn't stop here; it just keeps falling (AP)

AP - Things in the U.S. sure are tough. Brother, can you spare a euro? Signs saying "We accept euros" are cropping up in the windows of some Manhattan retailers. A Belgium company is trying to gobble up St. Louis-based Anheuser-Busch, the nation's largest brewer and iconic Super Bowl advertiser.

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Special court for vets addresses more than crime (AP)

AP - The first clue that the Tuesday afternoon session in Part 4 of Buffalo City Court is not like other criminal proceedings comes just before it starts.

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'Hancock' grabs heroic $107.3M over long weekend (AP)

AP - Will Smith's box-office superpowers remain intact. Smith's "Hancock" — the story of a boozing, foul-mouthed superhero who dresses like a street bum — led the Fourth of July weekend with a $66 million debut, according to studio estimates Sunday.

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Man out-spits father, claims pit-spitting title (AP)
AP - Brian "Young Gun" Krause has out-spit his father to claim his seventh championship at the International Cherry Pit Spitting Championship.more

Finalists Federer, Nadal know each other well (AP)

AP - After moving within a victory of his sixth consecutive Wimbledon title, Roger Federer found time to catch only a few games of Rafael Nadal's semifinal. Federer does have a DVD of Nadal's match, but he wasn't exactly rushing to use it for scouting purposes before they meet for the Wimbledon championship Sunday.

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Obama "puzzled" by Iraq comment frenzy (Reuters)

Reuters - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama said on Saturday his plan to end the Iraq war was unchanged and he was puzzled by the sharp reaction to his statement this week that he might "refine" his timetable for withdrawing U.S. combat troops.

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Africa takes centre stage as G8 kicks off summit (Reuters)

Reuters - The Group of Eight rich nations will seek to convince a skeptical Africa on Monday that it is living up to promises to double aid to the world's poorest continent.

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Afghan president orders probe into civilian deaths (Reuters)

Reuters - Afghan President Hamid Karzai has ordered an investigation into a U.S.-led coalition air strike that local officials say killed 15 civilians, but the U.S. military says killed only armed Taliban militants.

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Jerusalem bulldozer killer acted alone: police (Reuters)

Reuters - Israeli police have concluded that a Palestinian construction worker who killed three Israelis with a bulldozer in Jerusalem last week acted alone and not as part of a militant organization, a spokesman said on Sunday.

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OPEC's Khelil rules out oil price decline: APS (Reuters)

Reuters - OPEC President Chakib Khelil ruled out on Sunday an eventual oil price fall in view of strong Chinese and Indian demand, adding geopolitics and a weak dollar were behind the current spike, Algeria's APS news agency reported.

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Baghdad car bomb kills six, wounds 14: police (Reuters)

Reuters - A car bomb killed six civilians and wounded 14 other people in the Shaab district of northern Baghdad on Sunday, police said.

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Bush says backs strong dollar policy (Reuters)

Reuters - President George W. Bush said on Sunday the American economy was not growing as quickly as he would like and that his administration supported a strong dollar policy.

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U.S. and Czechs to sign radar deal despite opposition (Reuters)
Reuters - The Czech Republic and the United States will sign a treaty on Tuesday to build a missile defense radar on Czech soil despite opposition at home and in Russia.more

Suicide bomber at Pakistan Red Mosque rally kills 15 (AFP)

AFP - A suicide bomber killed 15 people Sunday in an attack on police guarding an Islamist rally to mark the anniversary of an army raid on the radical Red Mosque in Pakistan's capital, officials said.

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US, Japan call for action on oil, food prices ahead of G8 meet (AFP/File)

AFP/File - The United States and Japan called Sunday for urgent action on red-hot oil and food prices that could derail the global economy on the eve of a summit of the world's richest nations.

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UAE waives billions of Iraqi debt
The UAE says it is cancelling the entire debt owed to it by Iraq, a sum of almost $7bn (£3.5bn) including interest.more

Syria blames inmates in jail riot
Syrian authorities blame prisoners for provoking clashes with guards that human rights groups say resulted in several deaths.more

Lebanon 'set to announce cabinet'
Lebanon is reported to be on the verge of announcing a new government, following months of political deadlock.more

Canada ruling boosts US deserter
A Canadian court orders a review of a US army deserter's failed asylum bid, in a case that may affect scores of others.more

US 'to scrap' contractor immunity
The US has agreed to scrap immunity for foreign security guards in Iraq, the Iraqi foreign minister says.more

Iran nuclear position 'unchanged'
Iran says its stance on its nuclear programme is "not changed", hinting it is not ready to compromise over an EU offer.more

Yemen blast 'kills five people'
At least five people have been killed in a still-unexplained explosion in northern Yemen, news reports say.more

Israel to destroy attacker's home
Israel's defence minister orders the army to prepare to demolish the home of the Palestinian who killed three Israelis.more

Hamas suspends talks over Shalit
Hamas suspends talks over a prisoner exchange deal due to involve the release of captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit.more

War or peace
US and Iranian policy battles offer stark choicesmore

Iraqi voices
BBC users describe life in text, video and audio more

Links to the past
Islamic history shines forth in smaller Gulf emiratemore

Oil compromise
Iraq's challenge of reviving its oil industrymore

Inside Iraq
Baghdad residents on improving life in the citymore

Abu Ghraib inmates sue US firms
Four Iraqi men say they are suing US military contractors for torturing them at the Abu Ghraib prison near Baghdad.more

Call to sever Jerusalem Arab area
Israel's vice premier calls for the home neighbourhood of Wednesday's bulldozer attacker to be cut off from Jerusalem.more

Militants 'fire rocket' from Gaza
A rocket from the Gaza Strip lands in southern Israel, the Israeli army says, putting more strain on a fragile truce.more

Seized Iranians 'held by Israel'
Four Iranians kidnapped in Lebanon in 1982 are still alive and being held in Israel, the Iranian embassy in Lebanon says.more

US admiral urges caution on Iran
The top US military officer says opening up a new front in the Middle East with a strike on Iran would be "stressful".more

Deadly Jerusalem bulldozer attack
A Palestinian in a bulldozer targets Jerusalem traffic, killing three people before being shot dead by police.more

UK ban on Hezbollah military arm
The military wing of Lebanese political party Hezbollah has been placed on the Government's list of banned terrorist organisations.more

Palestinians storm Rafah crossing
Egyptian security forces prevent thousands of Gazans from forcing their way over the border at Rafah.more

Iran optimism steadies oil price
The price of oil falls slightly on hopes Iran will react well to plans to resolve a dispute over its nuclear development.more

Opec head sees new oil price rise
The president of oil producers' cartel Opec tells the BBC crude oil prices could rise still further this week.more

Press on Jerusalem attack
The bulldozer attack in Jerusalem on 2 July provoked much comment in Israel and the wider Middle East but little in Palestinian press.more

Doubts on Maliki pledge to Iran
Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki reassured Iran about a proposed security pact between Iraq and the US.


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Voices on Israeli Gaza ceasefire
Two Israelis and two Palestinians in Gaza give their reaction to the ceasefire due to start on Thursday.more

Egypt voices on emergency law
Egyptians give their reaction to the renewal of their country's emergency laws. more

Sderot and Gaza: third letters
Two young women, one in the Israeli town of Sderot and the other in northern Gaza, exchange a third letter about their lives.more

Olmert's staying power faces test
Ehud Olmert calls a leadership election in Kadima but it only postpones his inevitable fall from power, or does it? Wyre Davies reports.more

Lebanese bounce back
Mike Sergeant reports on the new mood of optimism tempered with warieness in the Lebanese capital, Beirut.more

Beyond Gaza
Israelis ponder the challenges of Hamas and Iranmore

A trip down Gaza's deadly tunnels
Paul Martin lowers himself into one of the deadly smugglers' tunnels linking the isolated Gaza Strip with Egypt.more

Suicide bomb hits Pakistan police
At least eight policemen are killed by a suicide bomb in Pakistan's capital, a year on from the bloody ending of a mosque siege.more

UAE waives billions of Iraqi debt
The UAE says it is cancelling the entire debt owed to it by Iraq, a sum of almost $7bn (£3.5bn) including interest.more

Afghan strike 'hit wedding party'
At least 20 people, said by locals to be a wedding party, die in a missile strike by coalition forces in eastern Afghanistan.more

Bush 'concern' at N Korea issues
US leader George Bush says there is still concern over North Korea's alleged uranium enrichment, as G8 leaders gather in Japan.more

Police issue student murder e-fit
Police release an e-fit of a man seen near the scene of the double murder of two French students in south London.more

Betancourt plans play on ordeal
Ingrid Betancourt says she will write a play about spending six years as a hostage of Colombian rebels.more

Mugabe crisis 'infecting' Africa
David Miliband says the situation in Zimbabwe is now a "crisis infecting the whole of southern Africa".more

Malaysia hunts for sex claim man
Malaysian police hunt for a missing man who claimed the deputy prime minister had sex with a murdered model. more

S Korea sets fuel-saving measures
South Korea restricts the use of government cars and air conditioning in a bid to tackle rising fuel costs.more

French set to shell out more for snails
The price of that French delicacy the snail is set to soar because of foreign suppliers' rising wages.more

Woman in India gives birth to twins 'at 70'
A woman said to be aged 70 years of age gives birth to twins after undergoing IVF treatment.more

Live - Federer v Nadal
Roger Federer keeps his title hopes alive by taking the third set and now trails Rafael Nadal by two sets to one in the Wimbledon final.more

Hamilton surges to British GP win
Briton Lewis Hamilton brilliantly handles the wet conditions at Silverstone to win his first British Grand Prix.more

Summit fortress
Japanese resort shuts down ahead of G8 meetingmore

Poppy trap
The Afghan farmers caught in a struggle for survivalmore

Flip-flop guide
How Barack Obama and John McCain have changed tackmore

Kidnap ordeal
Colombia's pain over those still held hostagemore

One of our own
The home of a murdered French student mourns more

Content overload?
Peter Gabriel thinks he has the answermore

Constitutional row in S Africa
South African judicial authorities consider an alleged bid to sway judges over corruption charges against ANC head Jacob Zuma. more

Argentine MPs approve farm taxes
Argentina's lower house of Congress approves taxes on agricultural exports, which farmers have vowed to resist.more

Accident at Chinese mine kills 21
State media reports that at least 21 people have died after an accident at a coal mine in northern Shanxi province.more

Two arrests in Turkey 'coup plot'
Two retired generals are remanded in custody in Turkey over a suspected plot to overthrow the government.more

Syria blames inmates in jail riot
Syrian authorities blame prisoners for provoking clashes with guards that human rights groups say resulted in several deaths.more

UN to urge revamp of Afghan aid
The UN's envoy to Afghanistan is to set out a new plan on aid spending amid fears that millions have been wasted.more

Five held over teenager's death
Five people are arrested in connection with the murder of 16-year-old Shakilus Townsend, stabbed in south London.more

G8 urged to act over oil prices
Japan and the US vow to call for "swift action" on oil and food prices at next week's G8 summit.more

Donor children 'emotionally well'
Children from assisted conception do as well emotionally as those conceived naturally, research suggests.more

Smallest planet shrinks in size
The smallest planet in the Solar System has become even smaller, studies by the Messenger spacecraft show. more

Abba will 'never' perform again
Two members of Swedish pop group Abba say there is "no motivation" to make a return to the stage.more

Google 'faces Street View block'
Google's plans to launch a mapping tool in the UK could be referred to the Information Commissioner.more

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Suicide bomber at Pakistan Red Mosque rally kills 15
ISLAMABAD (AFP) - A suicide bomber killed 15 people Sunday in an attack on police guarding an Islamist rally to mark the anniversary of an army raid on the radical Red Mosque in Pakistan's capital, officials said.more

US, Japan call for action on oil, food prices ahead of G8 meet
TOYAKO (AFP) - The United States and Japan called Sunday for urgent action on red-hot oil and food prices that could derail the global economy on the eve of a summit of the world's richest nations.more

Claims of more Afghans killed in US-led strikes
JALALABAD (AFP) - An Afghan district governor accused the US-led coalition of killing nearly two dozen civilians in an air strike on a wedding party on Sunday but the force insisted only militants died.more

Iraq attacks kill 15
BAGHDAD (AFP) - At least 15 people were killed across Iraq on Sunday, including six in a Baghdad car bombing, a day after Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki said the capital had thwarted a siege by foreign-backed terrorists.more

Betancourt sends message to jungle hostages
PARIS (AFP) - Colombian politician Ingrid Betancourt has sent a radio message to all hostages still in the grips of FARC rebels, as she recovers in Paris from her six-year ordeal, her sister said Sunday.more

OPEC president warns no end to oil price rises
ALGIERS (AFP) - OPEC president Chakib Khelil warned Sunday that oil prices will continue to rise because of the falling dollar, in an interview in the Algeria-News.more

US believes in strong dollar: Bush
TOYAKO (AFP) - President George W. Bush on Sunday reaffirmed the United States' "strong dollar" policy, saying the US economy's fundamental strength would ultimately support the flagging currency.more

In Japan for G-8 Meeting, Bush Defends Olympic Move
Yasuo Fukuda, the prime minister of Japan, joined President Bush in saying he would attend the opening ceremony in Beijing.

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Employers Fight Tough Measures on Immigration
Businesses are proposing alternatives to laws with harsh punishments for hiring illegal immigrants, reopening a rift in the Republican Party.

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The Evidence Gap: Costly Cancer Drug Offers Hope, but Also a Dilemma
Avastin, which can cost as much as $100,000 a year, has become one of the most popular cancer drugs, but studies show it prolongs life by only a few months.

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Blast in Pakistan Kills More Than 10 Police Officers
A senior government official says more than 10 police officers have been killed in a suicide attack in Islamabad.

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American Energy Policy, Asleep at the Spigot
Americans have seen the current oil crisis coming for 30 years. But analysts say chances to head it off were ignored, missed or blocked.

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Afghans Say Civilians Killed in U.S. Strike
Local officials said that an American airstrike killed at least 27 civilians at a wedding, but coalition officials disputed the report.

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A Ban on Cockfighting, but Tradition Lives On
Fueled by cultural inertia and light penalties, cockfighting in New Mexico continues unabated in hidden venues.

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2 Ex-Generals Arrested in Alleged Turkey Coup Plot
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) -- Two retired generals were jailed Sunday in connection with an alleged plot to topple Turkey's Islamic-rooted government, the highest-ranking ex-soldiers detained as part of the probe, a news report said.

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Five Blasts Shake Georgia Conflict Zone
Georgian officials said five explosions went off on both sides of the de-facto border between Georgia and its breakaway region of Abkhazia on Sunday, in the latest sign of growing tensions between Tbilisi and separatists.

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United Arab Emirates Cancels Iraqi Debt
The United Arab Emirates canceled all its Iraqi debt and moved to restore a full diplomatic mission in Baghdad by naming a new ambassador.

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Dot Earth: Solar System Roulette
The solar system as roulette wheel.

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Nadal and Federer Renew Their Friendly Rivalry
Once again, it will be Roger Federer against Rafael Nadal for the Wimbledon title. It will be left-hander against right-hander; finesse against force; cardigan against clam diggers.

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McCain Battles a Nemesis, the Teleprompter
A politician who thrives in informal settings is trying to meet the more scripted speaking demands of a general election campaign.

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The Other Front: Back in Kabul, Never at Peace
A photographer navigates the Afghan capital with his camera.

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Colombia frees Betancourt and U.S. hostages in commando raid
Ingrid Betancourt and three Americans were rescued Wednesday in a risky operation that shows the FARC rebel group in disarray. more

Guantánamo Detainees: shorter wait?
Last month's Supreme Court ruling sets new rules for judges examining habeas corpus challenges from detainees. more

Afghanistan death toll pressures U.S., allies
Record U.S. fatalities there last month highlight the need for more troops, but reserves are few. more

African Union calls for unity government in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's opposition rejects calls for a unity government, however, citing perceived bias of mediator, South African President Thabo Mbeki. more

From a U.S. hostage in the Colombian jungle, a marriage proposal
While his Colombian girlfriend and twin sons wait, American captive Keith Stansell reaches out. more

Deadly blast targets Pakistani police
A suicide attacker today killed at least eight people, including Pakistani police officers who were stationed near a rally protesting last year's government raid of a mosque, Pakistan's acting interior minister said. more

Karzai orders probe into deadly U.S. strike
Afghan President Hamid Karzai has ordered an inquiry into allegations that 15 civilians were killed in a U.S. military strike targeting militants. The probe into Friday's incident on the border of Konar and Nurestan provinces came as local officials said another coalition bombing in eastern Afghanistan today killed at least 23 people and wounded 10 others who were walking to a wedding party. more

Bush: Olympic boycott would insult Chinese
President Bush has defended his decision to attend next month's Olympics opening ceremony in Beijing, saying that to do otherwise "would be an affront to the Chinese people." more

UAE to cancel all of Iraq's $7B debt
The president of the United Arab Emirates has agreed to cancel all of Iraq's debts to the country, an official government source said. more

Ex-hostage Betancourt: 'I suffered terribly'
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Authorities overseeing the battle against hundreds of wildfires in California gave a mixed assessment as the weather forecast for Sunday stirred both hope and concern across the state. more

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Anwar challenges PM and DPM to debate on fuel prices
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has challenged the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister to a live debate on July 15 to discuss how to tackle the oil crisis and reduce petrol and diesel prices.more

PM: I know that people are fed-up with politicking
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi is aware that the people are fed up with the political bickering that is going on in the country and has pledged to give priority to the needs of the people.more

Rocker strips pants and bends down at audience
A singer stripped his trousers and showed his boxer shorts during a concert at the anti-fuel price increase rally in Kelana Jaya stadium Sunday.more

D8 to air views on rising costs
A practical approach on how to deal with the spiralling cost of food and fuel will be included in the Kuala Lumpur Declaration to be issued at the end of the sixth Developing Eight (D8) Nations Summit tomorrow.more

US yet to respond to protest note
The United States has yet to respond to Malaysia?s protest note for meddling in its affairs by commenting on the sodomy allegation faced by Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.more

Explain 80% cut in federal funding, says Guan Eng
Penang?s Federal Government allocation for development has been cut by almost 80% after the Ninth Malaysia Plan (9MP) mid-term review in June and the state government is demanding an explanation.more

Bigger role for NGOs to help the needy
Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) will be given a bigger role in assisting the Government in programmes to help the lower income group in the wake of escalating oil and food prices.more

Let Nik Aziz be the mediator, says Perlis Mufti
Perlis Mufti Dr Mohd Asri Zainul Abidin has suggested that the PAS spiritual leader be the middleman in the proposed ?mubahalah? (malediction) to solve the alleged sodomy alleagation involving PKR's de facto leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and his former aide Mohd Saiful Bukhari Azlan. more

Hisham: Unite against attacks on Umno
Umno Youth members have been urged to set aside party nomination thoughts and to stand united against attacks on the party and its leadership, said its chief Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein.more

Vignes failed to help Indian youth, says Samy
Former MIC Youth chief S. A. Vigneswaran was good at chairing meetings but failed to come out with clear programmes and policies to uplift Indian youths, said party president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu Sunday.more

Thousands throng Kelana Jaya stadium (Update)
Thousands of protestors, led by several NGOs and Pakatan Rakyat leaders thronged the Kelana Jaya stadium here Sunday in protest against the recent fuel hike. more

Pakatan Rakyat govt certain of keeping Perak, says MB
Perak Barisan Nasional may be confident of wrestling back the state by Aug 31 but Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin has shoting down the notion.more

Sodomy claim: Police have statements from 18 people
Police have recorded statements from 18 people, including doctors who examined the person who accused Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim of sodomising him.more

Health Ministry to hold back GM mosquitoes
The Health Ministry will not allow the release of genetically modified (GM) mosquitoes into the population until it has completed all necessary studies and research.more

PI could be hiding in fear, says CID chief
Police are looking at three likely possibilities for private investigator P. Balasubramaniam's disappearance - he could be hiding out of fear, does not want to cooperate in investigations or has been 'forced' to go into hiding by certain parties.more

Crowds swelling at Kelana Jaya stadium
Thousands of protestors, led by several NGOs and Pakatan Rakyat leaders, have thronged the Kelana Jaya stadium here to protest against the fuel hike.more

Desperate times force contractors to turn down government jobs
Rising prices of building materials have started a tsunami in the construction industry. At least 200 contractors have returned their government jobs as they are unable to bear the escalating costs.more

Builders cautious about starting new projects
Developers are cautious about launching new projects as the cost of building materials is rising.more

Ministry may cut tax to help developers cope
Reducing tax on building materials and stamp duty charges for sale and purchase agreements are among ideas being considered by the Housing and Local Government Ministry to help developers counter the rising prices of raw materials.more

Contractors return jobs for government projects due to rising costs
About 200 contractors nationwide have returned the letters of award to the Government for projects that have yet to start, saying they are unable to bear the escalating costs.more

Housebuyers hope there won?t be delays
Her apartment is due for completion in October next year and Nisha Menon is hoping that the escalating cost of building materials will not cause any delay or even worse abandonment.more

Too much politicking, say Malaysians
Malaysians are frustrated with all the politicking that has resulted in the people's welfare being not attended to.more

Fed-up blogger Rocky takes 48-hour break
For the next 48 hours, Ahirudin Attan will not blog on anything about the Altantuya Shaariibuu murder case and the alleged sodomy accusation against PKR de facto leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, saying he is fed up of the mudslinging in cyberspace.more

Groups: Stop the bickering
Stop bickering and get cracking! This is the overwhelming call by Malaysians who are getting increasingly concerned with latest developments in the country.more

Anwar behind high-stakes political drama, says Mahathir
Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad claims that PKR adviser Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is plotting the current high-stakes political drama.more

Anwar has no hope of becoming PM, says Ezam
PKR de facto leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has no chance of ever becoming prime minister, said former PKR Youth chief Ezam Mohd Nor.more

Musa, Gani to be quizzed over black-eye case
The Anti-Corruption Agency (ACA) will summon Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Musa Hassan and Attorney-General Tan Sri Abdul Gani Patail to answer allegations over Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim?s black-eye incident 10 years ago.more

Penang State Umno division chiefs pledge to nominate PM for top post
All 13 Penang Umno division chiefs have pledged to nominate Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and his deputy Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak for the party president and deputy president's posts respectively.more

Stay away from illegal rallies, public urged
The public have been urged not to take part in illegal assemblies that create fear and insecurity among the population.more

Joint ops to test readiness, explains IGP
The joint exercise by police and the armed forces should not be misconstrued as a threat to stifle peaceful assembly, said Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Musa Hassan.more

Festive protest against fuel price hike
There will be an air of festivity at the rally by the Coalition Against Inflation (Protes) to protest against the fuel price hike at Stadium Kelana Jaya today.more

NGOs take protest to Bukit Aman
Leaders of several non-governmental organisations (NGOs) staged a peaceful protest at the Bukit Aman police headquarters here against a proposal to deploy the armed forces during public rallies.more

Nurul Izzah fed up with accusation
Lembah Pantai MP Nurul Izzah Anwar says she is fed up with the latest accusation against her father, PKR de facto leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.more

Bala has no credibility, says Najib
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has denied being involved in private investigator P. Balasubramaniam?s retraction of his first statutory declaration.more

Take me to court, challenges Anwar
PKR de facto leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has challenged the authorities to take him to court if there is solid evidence against him on the latest sodomy allegations.more

Bala and family missing since Friday
Private investigator P. Balasubramaniam, his wife and three young children have gone missing since Friday, according to a police report lodged by his nephew R. Kumaraesan.more

Whereabouts of investigator is not known
The home of private investigator P. Balasubramaniam has become the latest haunt of journalists following the startling retraction on his first statutory declaration on Friday.more

ACA nabs KTM manager who fleeced station tenants
The Anti-Corruption Agency has detained a KTM manager for allegedly taking bribes to extend shoplot tenancy agreements at KTM's Tanjung Pagar station in Singapore.more

RM700,000 stolen from moneylender
Burglars broke into a moneylender?s house and escaped with loot worth RM700,000, including RM200,000 in cash.more

Iran rejects Malaysia?s proposal to discuss oil price
Iran has poured cold water on Malaysia?s proposal to discuss the rising oil prices at the Developing Eight Summit on Tuesday.more

Raja Petra quizzed by police over allegation
Malaysia Today news portal editor Raja Petra Kamaruddin was quizzed by police over his June 18 statutory declaration in which he stated that three other persons were present when the body of Mongolian model Altantuya Shaariibuu was blown up on Oct 19, 2006.more

Discounts aplenty at mega sale carnival
It?s discounts galore for shoppers now that the Malaysia Mega Sale Carnival is back.more

Ka Chuan: No decision to contest in polls
MCA secretary-general Datuk Seri Ong Ka Chuan has not made up his mind yet on which post he will contest in party elections in October.more

Not-so-easy entry into Britain
Between 150 and 200 Malaysians who went to visit Britain have been refused entry in the past few months because they were suspected of going there to get jobs.more

Chaw wins Taiwan?s music award
Malaysian singer Gary Chaw and Tanya Chua of Singapore scooped top honours at Taiwan's Golden Melody Awards, dubbed the Chinese-language Grammys, here yesterday.more

Vimalah gets Woman of the Year award
G. Vimalah Nair has her grandfather to thank for telling her to look at the pictures of great leaders like Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru adorned on the walls of their home in Gemas.more

MB expects ?serious agenda? during meeting with Sultan
It has been a practice for the Selangor Mentri Besar to have an audience with the Sultan every Wednesday, but next week?s agenda is expected to be ?more serious,? said Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim.more

Sabah lauds firm for logging excellence
A timber company based in the east coast district of Tawau has been recognised as among the first commercial entities in Sabah to have successfully implemented a sustainable approach in its logging operations.more

Sarawak wants bigger say in running of Bakun dam
Sarawak wants to have a bigger say in the running of the RM6bil Bakun hydroelectric dam project and the construction of the undersea cable to transmit electricity to peninsula Malaysia.more

Sabah CM rejects ?PR for Filipinos? proposal
Sabah has rejected a Manila proposal that Filipino nationals living in the state for a long time be given Malaysian permanent resident (PR) status.more

SAPP hits out at PBS and LDP
A spat has broken out between rebellious Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) and two other Barisan Nasional components as the party prepares to reply to a show-cause letter.more

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Anwar challenges authorities to take him to court
PKR de facto leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has challenged the authorities to take him to court if there is solid evidence against him on the latest sodomy allegations.more

Raja Petra quizzed by cops over statutory declaration
Raja Petra Kamarudin, the editor of news portal Malaysia Today, was quizzed by the police Saturday over his statutory declaration on June 18 claiming he had knowledge that three other persons were present when the body of Mongolian woman Altantuya Shaariibuu was blown up on Oct 19, 2006.more

Police looking for Balasubramaniam
Police are searching for private investigator P. Balasubramaniam who has been missing since Friday.more

Roadblocks part of regular crime prevention
Police say the roadblocks around Kuala Lumpur and here on Saturday were part of the normal crime prevention measures.more

Anwar has no chance of becoming PM, says Ezam
PKR de facto leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has no chance of ever becoming Prime Minister, said former PKR Youth chief Ezam Mohd Nor.more

Give and you shall receive, says PM
?Give, and you shall receive; love and you shall be loved.? This is Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi?s humble plea to Malaysians to help the poor, especially the hardcore poor, to cope with difficult times.more

Political drama is a plot by Anwar, says Dr M
Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad claims that all the high-stake political drama now playing before the eyes of the public is a result of the plotting by PKR de facto leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.more

ACA will summon Musa, Gani over Anwar's allegations
The Anti-Corruption Agency will summon Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Musa Hassan and Attorney-General Tan Sri Abdul Gani Patail to answer allegations over Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's blackeye incident 10 years ago.more

Homes in Sabah lose roofs to strong winds
Some 18 houses had their roofs blown off following heavy rains and winds which hit the west coast of Sabah.more

PI Bala missing, says nephew (updated)
The nephew of private investigator P. Balasubramaniam has lodged a police report expressing worry that his uncle, aunt and their three young children have gone missing and been un-contactable since Friday morning which is "highly unusual."more

1. Choong Hann: I prefer to train separately from Chong Wei
Seasoned campaigners Wong Choong Hann and Lee Chong Wei are Malaysia's two best men's singles players and they will be going to the Olympic Games in Beijing next month.more

2. Man United and Real bosses to meet over Ronaldo saga
Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon and Manchester United chief executive David Gill will hold talks in Switzerland next week over Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo (caricature), the Spanish sports daily AS report...more

3. Wei Feng beats second seed to move into final
Malaysia's back-up men's singles shuttler Chong Wei Feng continued to prove his potential as a world-beater when he pulled of an upset win in the semi-finals of the Robot Vietnam Challenge in Ho Chi Minh City yesterday.more

4. Pompey close to sealing deal for Crouch with Reds
Portsmouth expect to complete an £11mil deal for Peter Crouch tomorrow.more

5. Wounded Wariner hopes to find form in Europe
Olympic and world champion Jeremy Wariner heads back to Europe next week hoping to rekindle his season after losing two consecutive 400m finals to new US Olympics trials champion LaShawn Merritt.more

6. Finn wins battle for maiden pole with Webber
MCLAREN'S Heikki Kovalainen seized the first pole position of his Formula One career at the British Grand Prix yesterday after lapping more than half a second quicker than his rivals.more

7. Torres credits Benitez and Gerrard for his success
Fernando Torres yesterday said that Liverpool coach Rafael Benitez was the inspiration behind his goal-scoring exploits which helped Spain to Euro 2008 glory.more

8. Alonso to decide on his F1 future after Italian GP
RENAULT'S double world champion Fernando Alonso said on Friday he expects to decide his F1 future after September's Italian Grand Prix.more

9. Venus outguns Serena in slugfest to win fifth Wimbledon crown
VENUS Williams beat sister Serena 7-5, 6-4 yesterday to win her fifth Wimbledon title and seventh Grand Slam championship.more

10. Marellyn, Jian Beng fail in bid to earn Olympic tickets
Swimmer Marellyn Liew failed to qualify for the Beijing Olympics despite bagging a bronze in her pet 100m butterfly event in the second-leg of the Telstra Australian Grand Prix in Sydney yesterday.more