Well done: Ummu Aiman Abdul Latip of SK Gunung who scored 5A’s in the UPSR exam showing her results slip to her padi farmer father Abdul Latip Hamid who was busy repairing his fields in the flood-hit Gunung Kerian area in Alor Setar Thursday.

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Datuk killed fleeing robbers

The former president of the Master Builders Association Malaysia (MBAM) died Thursday morning after he fell from the first floor of his house while fleeing armed robbers.

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Prime Minister comes up with plan to end crisis in MCA

PEKAN: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has put forward a conflict-resolution proposal to MCA with high hopes of ending the leadership crisis.

Our diversity is a blessing, says PM

KUALA LUMPUR: It is the Go- vernment’s key objective to make every Malaysian understand that the country’s diversity is a blessing and a basis for racial unity.

Fresh election mooted

KUALA LUMPUR: Holding a fresh election for the MCA was one of the issues discussed when Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak held separate meetings with the two rival groups in the party.

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Update: Saturday, November 21, 2009 MYT 7:16:50 AM

Afghan govt would fall if NATO withdraws - UK minister

LONDON (Reuters) - The Afghan government would quickly be overthrown if NATO troops pulled out of the country now, British Foreign Secretary David Miliband said on Friday.

Six powers regret Iran's stance on nuclear deal

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Senior officials from six world powers expressed disappointment on Friday that Iran had not accepted proposals intended to delay its potential ability to make nuclear bombs, and urged Tehran to reconsider.

U.S.'s Pelosi calls Afghan Karzai "unworthy partner"

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai is an "unworthy partner" who does not deserve a big boost either in U.S. troops or civilian aid, U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said.

Ronaldo still on sidelines for Real Madrid

MADRID (AP) - Cristiano Ronaldo will likely be on the sidelines for one last Real Madrid match on Saturday when the team faces Racing Santander in the Spanish league.

Ex-NBA star Williams due to admit guilt in killing

NEWARK, New Jersey (AP) - Former NBA star Jayson Williams is expected to plead guilty Friday in the fatal 2002 shooting of a hired driver, weeks before he faced a second trial for reckless manslaughter.

Heidi Klum wows crowd at Victoria's Secret show

NEW YORK: Heidi Klum and her post-baby body led the parade at the annual Victoria's Secret fashion show, which returned to New York with some fresh faces after four years on the road.