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Film on 1969 Malaysia riots courts controversy
Aug 2nd, 2012
A government-backed film touching on one of the most sensitive episodes in Malaysian history has sparked fears it could stir racial tensions in the multi-ethnic nation as an election showdown looms. (Source: AFP) -
By Andrea Burzynski NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bruce Springsteen and Mick Jagger appear in the new film "Twenty Feet from Stardom," but only to shine the spotlight on the unsung backup singers who make them sound even better. Opening in New York and Los Angeles on Friday and expanding across the United States in coming weeks, the music document... [Full Article]
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) - Prosecutors filed sedition charges Wednesday against another five opposition politicians and activists who urged Malaysians to protest what they insist was a fraud-tainted victory by the long-ruling coalition in recent national elections. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article]
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) - The U.S. will send anti-missile batteries and fighter jets to Jordan at the kingdom's request to boost defense capabilities in the face of an attack from neighboring Syria, Jordanian officials said Wednesday. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article]
By Daren Butler and Humeyra Pamuk ISTANBUL/ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkish protesters said on Friday Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan had pledged not to push ahead with plans to redevelop an Istanbul park until a court ruled on the project, in what they heralded as a positive sign after two weeks of protest. Erdogan met a delegation overnight mostly made u... [Full Article]
MOSCOW (AP) - It's the most widely talked about weapon in the news these days, and one of the most elusive. The question of whether or not Russia has supplied the S-300 air defense missile systems to Syria has drawn a flow of opaque statements from senior officials in Russia, the United States, Israel and Western Europe. President Vladimir Put... [Full Article]
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