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KOTA BHARU (Herald Malaysia): Friday, January 13 will be remembered for the first Interreligious Gathering and Prayer for Peace in Kota Bharu.
Local Scene: Anti-Flag in Asia, Code Orange Kids signs with Deathwish, and more
Anti-Flag takes peace and punk to Asia Anti-Flag is out making new friends -- in Southeast Asia. On its first-ever swing through the region, the political Pittsburgh band has been rallying the punks at the Silver Lake Music Festival in Thailand (with the likes of Incubus, Owl City and Seether) and in Indonesia, and is now moving on to Malaysia and Hong Kong.
Sudan closer to war than peace with south: Bashir
Sudan is closer to war than peace with the breakaway state of South Sudan, President Omar al-Bashir said on national television on Friday, with a dispute over oil and other issues stoking tensions.
Canadian flag law proposal divides MPs
A Conservative MP's private member's bill to make it a crime to prevent someone from flying the Canadian flag was the first order of business for MPs when they returned to work in Ottawa on Monday.
Journey into the cradle of rebellion in Deraa
DERAA: Calm, but not peace, has returned to the city where the uprising began
APPEAL TO THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE: Police Morale – Sub Zero
A country can never be at peace with itself if its Police Force or Service (call it by whatever name) is riddled with frustrations.
NUS, national flag Dr Toh Chin Chye's most notable legacies
Having muscled his way - and his party's - to famous victories at the polls, Dr Toh Chin Chye would take every ounce of the relentless fighter in him into his government roles. Related Stories Passing of a generation, says Prime Minister Lee More buildings to get ultra-fast broadband Man recounts 28-year journey for a new kidney Click 'Like' on wedding invites? Some couples send invites via FB ...
Scouts learn about the American Flag
Boy Scout Assistant District Commisioner Arnie Dwire shows the scouts the proper folding of the American flag while Troop Leader Miki Loosbrock reads a poem that gives meaning to each fold.
New Nolcom chief vows to diminish NPA influence
CAMP AQUINO, Tarlac City—The newly installed Armed Forces Northern Luzon Command (Nolcom) chief, Lt. Gen. Anthony Alcantara, on Monday vowed to intensify the implementation of counter-insurgency Internal Peace and Security Plan (IPSP) Bayanihan to diminish the influence of the New People’s Army (NPA) in his area of responsibility. “The men and women of this command have done great strides in our ...