Saudi website closed by Jeddah courtA Saudi court has ordered a liberal Internet forum to permanently close for publishing what it described as anti-Islamic material, Saudi media reported on Sunday. The decision by the general court in Jeddah came less than nine mon More… |
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Badawi to launch $500m global halal fundFormer Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi has revealed plans for a $500 million private equity fund focused on global opportunities in the halal industry. The new ‘Halal Opportunities Fund’ is being set up by Azk More… |
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Malaysia PM cedes key post to deputyMalaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi ceded the key finance ministry post to his powerful deputy on Wednesday and hinted he may leave office before an agreed date of 2010. Abdullah faces a resurgent opposition led by Anwar Ibrahim More… |
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Malaysia PM to step down by June 2010Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi will announce plans to retire in June 2010, a move aimed at ending months of political uncertainty that have unnerved investors, a news website said on Thursday. The embattled premier is expec More… |
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Malaysia PM shakes up cabinetMalaysia's prime minister made sweeping changes to his cabinet line-up on Tuesday, dumping his long-serving trade minister, after the ruling coalition suffered a heavy setback at elections this month. The omission of Trade Minister Rafidah More… |
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Mahathir's son asks Malaysian PM to resignThe son of former Malaysian premier Mahathir Mohamad on Friday asked Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi to resign following the ruling coalition's election debacle at the weekend. 'I'm asking him to resign,' Mukhriz Mahathir, a senior ex More… |
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Malaysian Front regroups after shock setbackMalaysia's ruling coalition tried to regroup on Monday after a shocking electoral setback that decimated its ranks and sent markets swooning over the political uncertainties ahead. Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi was sworn into office More… |
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Malaysia wakes to new political landscapeMalaysians awoke on Sunday to the biggest change in politics in almost 40 years, with opposition Islamists and reformists winning control of five states and giving the government a humiliating wake-up call. Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Ba More… |
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Badawi faces biggest poll debacle, urges calmMalaysia's prime minister, who is facing his ruling coalition's worst election debacle in 40 years, urged people to remain calm on Saturday, the Star newspaper's text message service reported. Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said he h More… |
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Malaysia PM calls elections amid racial riftMalaysia's premier called on Wednesday for fresh elections that he is certain to win, kicking off a campaign likely to be overshadowed by racial issues and religious tension in the southeast Asian nation. Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Bada More… |
