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Penalising Hollywood Movies Not The Answer – Shafie

By BO EDITORIAL   |  December 31, 2008
Penalising Hollywood Movies Not The Answer – Shafie

A suggestion to increase the ticket prices of Hollywood movies will not help the local film industry, said Unity, Culture, Arts and Heritage Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal. He said there were other considerations when ones patronise movies. “Some people are willing pay more to watch quality and entertaining performances. For instance, the Mamma [...]

Rudd told Aussies to be optimistic ushering into new year

By BO EDITORIAL   |  December 31, 2008
Rudd told Aussies to be optimistic ushering into new year

Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd urged Australians here on Wednesday to go into 2009 with optimism and energy. In his new year’s message, Rudd said his government was determined to do all it could in the new year to protect Australian families, jobs, businesses and retirement savings against the ravages of the global economic downturn. [...]

Facebook under fire for removing breastfeeding mum photo

By BO EDITORIAL   |  December 31, 2008
Facebook under fire for removing breastfeeding mum photo

The hugely popular site Facebook is under fire after removing pictures of breastfeeding mothers from members’ pages. Disgruntled Facebook users immediately launch a Facebook group entitled “Hey, Facebook, breastfeeding is not obscene!” according to News.com.au The at the time of posting has already attracted nearly 85,000 members and a handful of activists held a rally [...]

Israel Defense Forces create own Youtube channel

By BO EDITORIAL   |  December 31, 2008
Israel Defense Forces create own Youtube channel

Israel Defense Forces (IDF) is setting up it own YouTube Channel to counter anti-Israel sentiment said to be prevalent throughout the international media. Jerusalem Post said the YouTube channe will be used to disseminate footage of precision bombing operations in the Gaza Strip, as well as aid distribution and other footage of interest to the [...]

400 PAS and NGO domenstrate outside Kuala Lumpur US embassy

By BO EDITORIAL   |  December 30, 2008
400 PAS and NGO domenstrate outside Kuala Lumpur US embassy

About 400 people made up of Pas supporters and members of non-governmental organisations today held a demonstration outside the United States embassy to protest against Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip that have killed more than 360 Palestinians. The protestors gathered outside the Tabung Haji building in Jalan Tun Razak before moving to the front [...]

Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh’s survivor, back at the top

By BO EDITORIAL   |  December 30, 2008
Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh’s survivor, back at the top

Sheikh Hasina Wajed, the former prime minister of Bangladesh whose father led the nation to independence, returns to power after spending a year in custody on murder and corruption charges. Such allegations would have derailed many a political leader but she never left the front line of Bangladesh’s turbulent political scene and sealed her comeback [...]

Isreal warplanes target Hamas buildings, killings 10 Palestinians

By BO EDITORIAL   |  December 30, 2008
Isreal warplanes target Hamas buildings, killings 10 Palestinians

Various news reports suggested that Israel is readying its ground forces for possible invasion. Haaretz reports: Israel Air Force warplanes killed 10 Palestinians on Tuesday morning in attacks that targeted Hamas government buildings and other symbols of the Islamist group, Palestinian witnesses said. Israeli missiles flattened five ministerial buildings and a structure belonging to the [...]

PMR 2008 Results better than 2007

By BO EDITORIAL   |  December 30, 2008
PMR 2008 Results better than 2007

A total of 26,378 students or 5.96 per cent of the 2008 Penilaian Menengah Rendah (PMR) candidates scored grade A in all subjects they sat for compared to 5.65 per cent last year and 4.83 per cent in 2006. Education director-general Datuk Alimuddin Mohd Dom said the PMR results this year was better than last [...]

Johor Bahru sex-party is illegal says Johor Tourism Chairman

By BO EDITORIAL   |  December 30, 2008
Johor Bahru sex-party is illegal says Johor Tourism Chairman

The planned Johor Bahru sex-party is going to be an anti-climax as it is an offence to organise sex parties, says Johor Tourism, Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Committee chairman Hoo Seong Chang. He warned those behind such merry-makings to “think twice” as the relevant authorities would act sternly against them, The Star reports. “It [...]

Mass resignation of PKR Indian members planned

By BO EDITORIAL   |  December 30, 2008
Mass resignation of PKR Indian members planned

Mass resignation of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Indian members are being planned following Kapar Member of Parliament S. Manikavasagam decision to quit PKR. The Star said discontent is boiling over among the Indian members of Pakatan Rakyat parties and more than 50 of their leaders are meeting tomorrow to discuss their position in the coalition. [...]

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