NetQuantum :: Regional :: Asia :: Malaysia :: States_and_Federal_Territories :: Perak :: Government ::

• Official: Egypt rock slide death toll rises to 31
The area was covered by a thick layer of dust and the scene was chaotic as men and women screamed in grief and blamed the government for a slow rescue operation.
• GSE plan expected at Treasury news conference
House of Representatives Financial Services Committee, told The Washington Post the federal government was expected to control the companies for at least a year as it considers whether they should remain government-run, or be restructured.
• Bhutto widower is elected Pakistan’s president
They launched an attack Friday night to prevent a suspected plan to snatch a village elder accused of supporting the government. Six of the would-be kidnappers were killed.
• Venezuela to host Russia navy exercise
CARACAS - Several Russian ships and 1,000 soldiers will take part in joint naval maneuvers with Venezuela in the Caribbean Sea later this year, exercises likely to increase diplomatic tensions with Washington, a pro-government newspaper reported on ...
• Afghans fed up with government, U.S.
GHANI KHIEL, Afghanistan - The bearded, turbaned men gather beneath a large, leafy tree in rural eastern Nangarhar province. When Malik Mohammed speaks on their behalf, his voice is soft but his words are harsh. Mohammed makes it clear that the ...