Thu, November 20, 2008

BHUTAN

DEWAN DISPATCHES: More foreigners barging into Malaysia for salvation then there are resentful Malay

Malaysia is a foreigners’ paradise, a deep-rooted sanctuary for expatriates of all stripes fleeing economic doldrums, political despotism, never-ending fights-to-the-death between tribes, infectious disease and general mayhem of their motherland. The political talking heads and prating Malaysians who have long taken their country for granted will decry seethingly that their country is going to ...

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Parliament: 30% of Visa on Arrival holders have overstayed (The Star)

KUALA LUMPUR: Some 30% of the 250,000 Visa on Arrival (VOA) holders have been found to abuse their visas by overstaying.

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The King and I: Notes from a coronation (rediff.com)

In what was undoubtedly one of Bhutan’s largest celebrations, dancer Astad Deboo performed for His Royal Highness, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, to celebrate his coronation as the country’s youngest king.

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NEIGHBOURHOOD

Sri Lanka Down Zim (CricketLine.com)

Muralitharan - picked up four wickets. Sri Lanka had little trouble capitalising on Zimbabwe’s batting capitulation, reaching their victory target in a little over 33 overs to win the first one-day international by six wickets in Harare.

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SRI LANKA CRUISE TO WIN (Sporting Life)

Sri Lanka had little trouble capitalising on Zimbabwe’s batting capitulation, reaching their victory target in a little over 33 overs to win the first one-day international by six wickets in Harare.

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Sri Lanka win first cricket ODI against Zimbabwe (TODAYonline)

Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene (left) with coach Trevor Bayliss. Sri Lanka won the first of five ODIs against Zimbabwe by six wickets.

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WORLD

Wenger confirms Walcott to be out for three months (AFP)

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has confirmed that Theo Walcott, seen here on November 15, will be sidelined for at least three months after dislocating his shoulder while training with England.(AFP/File/Glyn Kirk)AFP - Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger confirmed that Theo Walcott will be sidelined for at least three months after the England winger had surgery on his dislocated shoulder on Thursday.


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U.S. troops fired on in Philippines (Reuters)

Reuters - U.S. troops were fired on by suspected Muslim militants in the southern Philippines earlier this week, but no one was hurt, a U.S. Embassy spokeswoman said Thursday.

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Rwanda urges speedy French trial of presidential aide (AFP)

Rwandan President Paul Kagame (L) talks with Rose Kabuye during a summit in Nairobi on November 7. French judicial officials have charged the longtime comrade-in-arms of Rwanda's president over an assassination in the run-up to the 1994 genocide, as anti-European protests unfolded in Kigali.(AFP/File)AFP - Rwanda on Thursday urged a speedy trial of President Paul Kagame’s aide—who is charged in connection with a political assassination that is thought to have sparked the 1994 genocide.


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Israeli leaders make secret journey to Jordan (AP)

AP - Israeli leaders made a secret journey to neighboring Jordan earlier this week, listening to pleas from King Abdullah II to avert a large-scale military operation in the Gaza Strip, Israeli and Jordan officials confirmed Thursday.

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