Honouring the fallen: Chin Peng laying a wreath at the grave of a comrade at Betong in this file picture.

Chin Peng, the man with no regrets, has for the first time offered an apology to the victims and families of the Communist Party of Malaya’s acts of violence during the long years of its insurgency.

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Red alert over floods

A second wave of flood hit Terengganu and Kelantan Saturday, causing hundreds of people to be evacuated and many roads to be closed. The Meteorological Department has also raised the alert level to red, its highest.

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Interpol bust online illegal pharmacy racket

In a major crackdown across the globe, Interpol has uncovered 751 websites engaged in illegal online pharmacies selling dangerous and illegal drugs.

Reveal probe findings on snoop squad in MCA, says Dr Chua

The findings of the MCA investigation panel into the snoop squad should be revealed to close the chapter on the issue, said Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek.

Dr Chua: Unity is not an option, its a necessity

MCA Deputy President Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek says that unity is not an option for MCA, but a necessity.

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Update: Sunday, November 22, 2009 MYT 6:16:59 PM

Polish PM says president should lose veto power

WARSAW (Reuters) - Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Saturday he aimed to strip the country's president of his veto powers in a constitutional revamp designed to end institutional conflicts that have blocked key reforms.

Iran to hold war games to protect nuclear facilities

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran's military said it will begin large-scale air defence drills on Sunday, and a cleric in the Revolutionary Guards warned that the Islamic Republic would fire missiles at "the heart of Tel Aviv" if attacked.

Presidential election pivotal for Romanian economy

BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Romanians vote on Sunday in a closely-fought presidential election that is key to reviving economic and justice reforms and solving a government crisis that has delayed aid from the International Monetary Fund.

Mob attacks office of an Indian TV news network

MUMBAI, India (AP) - Members of a Hindu hard-line political party on Friday ransacked the offices of an Indian television news channel in the western Indian city of Mumbai, using iron rods and baseball bats to beat employees and smash furniture.

Hugo Chavez invites Fidel Castro to Venezuela

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP): Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is inviting his mentor Fidel Castro to visit Venezuela during the coming months.

Hackers leak e-mails, stoke climate debate

LONDON (AP): Computer hackers have broken into a server at a well-respected climate change research center in Britain and posted hundreds of private e-mails and documents online - stoking debate over whether some scientists have overstated the case for man-made climate change.