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N. Korea denies trafficking drugs
B>SEOUL:/BNorth Korea denied yesterday it was involved in an attempt to smuggle US$50mil (RM190mil) of heroin into Australia on a North Korean-owned ship last month.
Pakistan to announce peace measures
B>ISLAMABAD:/BPakistan will 'soon' announce steps to reduce tensions with India, the foreign ministry said yesterday, one day after India's dramatic announcement of a resumption of diplomatic and air links with its arch-rival.
Bright girls get IB scholarships
ALL-ROUNDER Looi Yi Wen is an opera singer, while Elena Aisha Azizan is a Scrabble wizard.
A relook at press freedom
THE world commemorated World Press Freedom Day yesterday, but it would continue to do so each year with more earnest hopefulness than elated accomplishment if campaigners fail to understand the actual meaning and imperatives of press freedom.
Just a win away for Red Devils
A hattrick from Ruud Van Nistelrooy and a goal from David Beckham gave Manchester United a 4-1 win over Charlton Athletic at Old Trafford Saturday and moved them closer to the English Premier League title.
Set the stage or set up to fail?
LEADING TEAMS and THE SET-UP-TO-FAIL SYNDROME reviews by BRIAN CRACKNELL.
Economic stimulus ready soon
The overdue stimulus package to spur economic growth will be finalised soon. Acting Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said there was an urgency to come up with the broad-based package, now that the situation in the Middle East appeared more certain. He said it would be ready #8220;faster than in the next two months.#8221; The package was initially scheduled for announcement on April 7.
N. Korea and US begin nuke talks
US Assistant Secretary of State James Kelly began talks with North Korea Wednesday aimed at resolving a standoff over Pyongyang's suspected nuclear weapons programme, but few expect a breakthrough.
Saddam kin nabbed
US forces captured Saddam Hussein's half-brother Barzan here yesterday as they mopped up after a short, sharp war that has set the big powers at loggerheads over the future of Iraq.
