Herald keeps its Bahasa Malaysia section

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 9, 2009): The Home Ministry has allowed the publishers of "Herald- The Catholic Weekly" to continue with its Bahasa Malaysia section, overturning an earlier licencing condition that the church had immediately rejected.

In a letter dated Jan 7, the ministry allowed the continued publication of the Catholic Church's weekly newsletter's Bahasa Malaysia section, but prohibited the use of the word "Allah", an issue for judicial review that has yet to be decided.

Herald editor Father Lawrence Andrews told theSun he will continue to use the word "Allah" in future editions.

This week's edition of Herald, dated Jan 11, however, will not have the Bahasa Malaysia section in keeping with the ministry's licensing condition. This is because the removal of the condition came after the edition had been completed.

Last month, the publishers of the Catholic weekly were given the green light by the ministry to publish the newsletter. But the approval letter stated that the Bahasa Malaysia section in the Herald had to be stopped until the court decided on the use of the word "Allah".

The church however wrote to the ministry to reject the condition, on the grounds that it curtailed the constitutional right to freedom of expression and also went against the spirit of the National Language Act. It argued that many Christians, especially the Bumiputras in Sabah and Sarawak, still used Bahasa Malaysia to worship in church.

Herald has a circulation of around 14,000 in Malaysia, and is only sold in churches.

On Andrews's insistence on using the word "Allah" until the matter had been decided by the court, the ministry's head of Publications Control and Quranic Text Control Division, Che Din Yusoh, told theSun: "We’ll wait and see. When they publish the newsletter, we will review it and take the necessary action."

When asked about the change in licensing condition, Che Din said the ministry reviewed the matter. "We don’t want to be seen as rigid and unreasonable. However, we will wait until the court decides," said Che Din.

Liverpool Held By Stoke City At Britannia Stadium

First Half

The first real chance of the game fell to Stoke, as they won a freekick just outside Liverpool's box. Glenn Whelan stepped up for the freekick that would beat the wall, but continue on it's path upwards and over the bar.

Ten minutes in and 'Pool got their first decent attempt, courtesy of a whipped-in cross from Albert Riera. An unfortunate Dirk Kuyt could only nod the ball past the post, much to the relief of the home support.

The Potters were awarded a major confidence boost soon after Kuyt's wide header, as Rory Delap found himself on the end of a botched clearance that was the result of one of his own signature throws. The long-throw luminary could only curse himself, as his short-range attempt rattled off the bar and away from the visitor's goal-mouth.

Things were not looking good for The Reds as the half unfolded. Javier Mascherano was looking more and more frustrated, Jamie Carragher was producing terrible passes and having virtually no first touch, and to put the icing on the cake, the attendees of Britannia Stadium were booing Liverpool's captain, Steven Gerrard.

The league leaders, trying to impose themselves on the game, burst forward in a move that ended in a fantastic piece of play from Kuyt. The Dutch international culminated the attack with a well taken shot at a difficult angle, but Stoke 'keeper, Thomas Sørensen sprawled himself well to force the ball wide.

Stoke were clearly not prepared to let Liverpool dominate the half and met their opponents' enthusiasm with their own. Tony Pulis' side started to enjoy a lot more of the possession, and it is worth noting that a lot of it was not in their own half.

The home side's persistence almost paid off, just as the game reached the half-hour mark. Stoke defender Ryan Shawcross found himself in a very advanced position and managed to head home what could have been the first goal of the game. The referee was quick to notice the linesman's flag and disallow the goal for an offside offence.

The pressure remained on Liverpool as the half drew to a close. Stoke were asking a lot of questions of the visitors, especially in the air and with their long balls. It was evident Rafa Benítez had his work cut out for him at the interval if his side were to leave with three points.


First Half

The first real chance of the game fell to Stoke, as they won a freekick just outside Liverpool's box. Glenn Whelan stepped up for the freekick that would beat the wall, but continue on it's path upwards and over the bar.

Ten minutes in and 'Pool got their first decent attempt, courtesy of a whipped-in cross from Albert Riera. An unfortunate Dirk Kuyt could only nod the ball past the post, much to the relief of the home support.

The Potters were awarded a major confidence boost soon after Kuyt's wide header, as Rory Delap found himself on the end of a botched clearance that was the result of one of his own signature throws. The long-throw luminary could only curse himself, as his short-range attempt rattled off the bar and away from the visitor's goal-mouth.

Things were not looking good for The Reds as the half unfolded. Javier Mascherano was looking more and more frustrated, Jamie Carragher was producing terrible passes and having virtually no first touch, and to put the icing on the cake, the attendees of Britannia Stadium were booing Liverpool's captain, Steven Gerrard.

The league leaders, trying to impose themselves on the game, burst forward in a move that ended in a fantastic piece of play from Kuyt. The Dutch international culminated the attack with a well taken shot at a difficult angle, but Stoke 'keeper, Thomas Sørensen sprawled himself well to force the ball wide.

Stoke were clearly not prepared to let Liverpool dominate the half and met their opponents' enthusiasm with their own. Tony Pulis' side started to enjoy a lot more of the possession, and it is worth noting that a lot of it was not in their own half.

The home side's persistence almost paid off, just as the game reached the half-hour mark. Stoke defender Ryan Shawcross found himself in a very advanced position and managed to head home what could have been the first goal of the game. The referee was quick to notice the linesman's flag and disallow the goal for an offside offence.

The pressure remained on Liverpool as the half drew to a close. Stoke were asking a lot of questions of the visitors, especially in the air and with their long balls. It was evident Rafa Benítez had his work cut out for him at the interval if his side were to leave with three points.


Second Half

As the second half got underway, an awful kick from Pepe Reina fell to Dave Kitson who drove straight towards Reina's goal. The 'keeper made up for his mistake as he forced the carrot-topped forward to belt his shot into the sidenetting. It was at this point Fernando Torres started warming up on the sideline.

Carragher made great use of himself after his previous failings, ten minutes into the half. Liverpool's homegrown defender was positioned beautifully to deny a header from Shawcross at the back post. Still, 'Pool don't look like they are dealing with the aerial balls with any great confidence.

Sixty minutes passed before Fernando Torres was introduced to the game, Rafa sacrificing Albert Riera in an attempt to improve on his side's woeful performance infront of goal.

Gerrard stepped up to take a free kick that he subsequently blasted straight into the wall. Captain Fantastic was awarded a yellow card by the referee who thought it was appropriate, as he hadn't yet signalled that it was okay to proceed. The second attempt was squared to Mascherano, who blasted it into the stands.

Torres hadn't yet had a sniff at goal when Ryan Babel replaced Yossi Benayoun. The visitors were clearly clutching at straws to produce a goal in a game that was still very much there for the taking.

As the game came to an end, the best chances fell to Gerrard who managed to rattle the woodwork twice. Stoke refused to let their guards down and do Liverpool any favours. The performace of the home side earned them a deserved point from the current league leaders.

Stoke City 0 - 0 Liverpool.

Israel and Hamas vow to fight on in Gaza

GAZA, Jan 11 (Reuters) - Israel and Hamas vowed to fight on on Sunday, ignoring international calls to stop the Gaza conflict which entered a 16th day with heavy clashes between Israeli forces and Palestinian militants.

Hamas's leader in exile, Khaled Meshaal, said his Islamist group would not consider a truce until Israel ended its military offensive and lifted a blockade of the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip.

Israel sent tanks deeper into the coastal enclave and threatened to intensify its air and ground assaults against militants who fired more rockets into the Jewish state.

Palestinian witnesses reported heavy fighting east of the city of Gaza where Hamas militants fired anti-tank missiles and mortar bombs at advancing Israeli forces who responded with tank shells and air strikes.

An Israeli air strike targeting a car on a coastal road killed two militants, medical workers said.

Israeli artillery shelling of two villages in the southern Gaza Strip killed a woman and set 15 houses on fire, medical workers and witnesses said. Some 50 people suffered from burns and gas inhalation, they said.

Human Rights Watch has accused Israel of using white-phosphorus munitions and warned of undue suffering to Palestinian civilians through severe burns.

The Israeli military said it uses only weapons permitted under international law. It has accused Hamas of using civilians as human shields.

A total of 846 Palestinians and thirteen Israelis --- three civilians killed by rocket fire and 10 soldiers --- have been killed since the offensive began on Dec. 27.

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - Air force jets bombed a rebel base in northern Sri Lanka Thursday, a day after a series of ground battles killed 26 rebels along the front lines of the country's civil war, the military saidFighter jets bombed the guerrilla naval base in the rebel stronghold of Kilinochchi, air force spokesman Wing Commander Janaka Nanayakkara said.
Separately, helicopter gunships attacked a rebel gathering point near the front lines in Mannar, in support of army troops fighting the rebels, Nanayakkara said.
Nanayakkara did not give details about damage or casualties, but said the pilots hit their targets.
There was no immediate comment from the rebels on the attacks.
The ground fighting took place Wednesday, killing two rebels in the Vavuniya area, 12 in Mannar and 12 in Welioya, said military spokesman Brig. Udaya Nanayakkara.
Rebel spokesman Rasiah Ilanthirayan disputed those figures, saying three of his fighters and 11 soldiers were killed in the fighting.
It was not possible to independently verify the reports because journalists are banned from the northern jungles where much of the fighting takes place. Each side commonly exaggerates its enemy's casualties and downplays its own.
The rebels have fought since 1983 to create an independent state for ethnic minority Tamils, who have been marginalized by successive governments controlled by ethnic Sinhalese. More than 70,000 people have been killed in the conflict.
Violence has escalated in recent months, with the military initially pledging to capture rebel-held territory and crush the insurgents by the end of the year, but recently saying it would take longer than planned.
Meanwhile, the Daily Mirror online newspaper said former Tamil Tiger leader Vinayagamoorthi Muralitharan, also known as Karuna, returned to Sri Lanka Thursday after being jailed in Britain for several months for traveling on a false passport.
Muralitharan defected from the Tamil Tigers in 2004 with thousands of men and formed his own militia. The next year, his group joined the Sri Lankan government in the fight against the Tigers and helped government forces chase rebels from their eastern strongholds.
While he was held in Britain several human rights groups called for him to be prosecuted for alleged war crimes, but the British authorities said there was insufficient evidence.
Azad Mowlana, spokesman for Muralitharan's group, could not immediately be reached for comment.

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NAJIB TO CHAIR
He also said a committee on the Indian community would meet on Monday."The meeting will consider several issues related to steps to be taken to uplift the standard of living among the community," he said, adding that MIC president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu would attend the meeting, representing the Indian community.
The Prime Minister also announced several measures to be taken to strengthen the BN and forge closer relations between the BN component parties.
Among the measures were the setting up of four committees namely:
* The BN Rebranding Committee chaired by former Terengganu Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh, whose role is to boost relations between the BN component parties.
* The Committee to Strengthen the BN Leadership and Administration chaired by Datuk M. Kayveas.
* The Committee on the Public Service Delivery System chaired by Deputy Education Minister Datuk Dr Wee Ka Siong, and
* The Committee on the Influence of the Media and the Erosion of the BN Brand, chaired by Datuk Seri Awang Asfia Awang Nassar, the Sarawak State Assembly Speaker.
Abdullah said members of the various committees would be appointed later.
-- BERNAMA

GIRL RUN OVER BY LORRY DRIVEN BY UNCLE
IPOH, June 26 (Bernama) -- A three-year-old girl was killed when she was run over by a lorry driven by her uncle in front of their family home at Ladang Kuala Perak, Jalan Bagan Datoh, yesterday.Hilir Perak Police Chief ACP Goh Kok Liang said S. Deeyaanaash Rao died on arrival at the Selekoh Health Clinic due to serious head injuries.
He said the girl was believed to have dashed behind the lorry and was hit when her uncle, aged 26, was reversing the vehicle to return home to Ladang Bagan Pasir, about 2km away.
Goh said the man only came to know about the incident when informed by his brother about half-an-hour later.
Police have detained the lorry driver for further investigation.

Party time for Russia after Hiddink's heros make semis

BASEL, Switzerland (AFP) - - Russia coach Guus Hiddink says he knows what his side's stunning 3-1 win over Holland on Saturday will mean to millions of Russians as their side reached the Euro 2008 semi-finals.Russia's man-of-the-match Andrei Arshavin was the architect of the Dutch team's downfall as he tormented their defence and scored the third goal deep in extra-time to put his side in the last four.
And Hiddink says he expects there to be much celebrating back in Russia for the rest of the weekend after the side made the semi-finals of a major tournament for the first time since the collapse of the Soviet Union.
"I knew from after we qualified for the quarter-finals that Red Square and other places around Russia would be filled with people celebrating long into the night," said the 61-year-old, who has added to his reputation yet again here having guided Holland and South Korea to the 1998 and 2002 World Cup semi-finals."I have seen tremendous joy all over Russia and it gives more delight to the team to give joy to many millions of Russians.
"I am extremely proud of the team's achievement."
Hiddink, who had already proved himself as a club coach by winning the then European Cup with PSV Eindhoven in 1988, said that he had been concerned by the lack of time for preparation his side had been given.
"We had just two days to recover after our win over Sweden (2-0) in the group stages.
"I didn't complain a lot, only a bit, before this very difficult game.
"We could hardly work tactically, we had just ten minutes at the stadium yesterday (Friday).
"To see the team produce such an unbelievable performance is amazing, I have not experienced something like that in my career.
"I think the team were superior technically in their control and physically over the Dutch which is tremendous because I know how well they (the Dutch) prepare.
"I don't mean it as an arrogant expression, but we were just better than them," added Hiddink, who also coached Australia to the second round of the 2006 World Cup where they lost to a contentious penalty to eventual winners Italy.
Hiddink, who was at one point linked to taking over at Chelsea until Luiz Felipe Scolari got the job instead, only had one mild criticism of his young side.
"My only criticism of the team is that sometimes we commit too many fouls and we were too passive at the free-kicks (it was from one of them that Ruud van Nistelrooy equalised late in the second-half).
"In extra-time, we kept trying to get the second goal and they were duly rewarded by getting a third as well.
"I am very proud of all the players."
Having said in Friday's pre-match press conference he would be happy to be a "Dutch traitor" if Russia beat his countrymen, Hiddink said he regretted making the comment.
He said: "I wished I hadn't said it after the press conference yesterday, in my opinion 'traitor' is a very bad word.
"Of course, in my position, I would have loved to have out-classed the Dutch team with an unexpected win, so I am very, very happy.
"The words was initially used by a Dutch jourmalist and I regret steping in, but I don't like that word."
Russia striker Ivan Saenko said that it would be a victory that he and his team-mates would remember for a long time.
"It is important that we relish this win," said Saenko.
"Guus Hiddink never stopped telling us that we could beat anyone."
Arshavin, who was also Zenit St Petersburg's creator in chief as they beat Rangers in the UEFA Cup final, said that he was virtually lost for words.
"Simply put, I am just very happy," said the 27-year-old, who was suspended for the first two matches.
"I really don't know what to say, the words escape me.
"We gave our all. Our coach had told us that the Dutch would be aggressive at the beginning of the match, but it was us who were more aggressive.
"The side who won had the best Dutch coach," added Arshavin in an impish snipe at Holland's handler Marco van Basten.

Spain win shootout to reach semi-finals

VIENNA - Spain beat Italy 4-2 in a penalty shootout after a highly tactical Euro 2008 clash on Sunday to set them up with a semi-final against Russia.
Cesc Fabregas coolly slotted home the decisive penalty after goalkeeper Iker Casillas had saved two of Italy's spot kicks.
The match had ended goalless after extra time following 120 minutes in which both defences were too well-organised to break down despite the determine efforts of both strike forces.
It is the first time Spain have reached the semi-finals of a major tournament since they got to the final of the European championships in 1984.
They are the only one of the group winners to make it to the final four after Portugal, Croatia and Netherlands were knocked out of the tournament.
The match at the Ernst Happel stadium was an eagerly anticipated affair, but it developed into a cagey encounter with Spain frustrated by an Italy side who have rediscovered their defensive solidity after a shaky start to the tournament.
As expected Spain quickly got control of the ball and midfielders Xavi and Andres Iniesta set about probing for gaps in the Italian back four, but they got little change out of centre backs Giorgio Chiellini and Christian Panucci.
David Silva managed to break through but his shot deflected off a defender and ballooned into the hands of goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon, while Fernando Torres lashed over the bar after being put clear by David Villa.
The first time Buffon was really tested came when Villa fired in a low free kick after 25 minutes, while Silva then drove two shots past the post late on in the half.
SET PIECES
The Italian threat was largely confined to set pieces with Daniele De Rossi and Antonio Cassano searching out Luca Toni with lofted crosses into the area but the big striker never managed to get a clean header.
Italy were missing defensive midfielder Gennaro Gattuso through suspension but the inexperienced Alberto Aquilani did a fine job in helping shackle Spain's creative players.
Spain continued to have the better of the game after the break but although they managed to get past the Italian fullbacks they were unable to threaten the goal.
Coach Luis Aragones threw Cesc Fabregas and Santi Cazorla into the mix just before the hour to try and shake things up in the midfield.
But it was Italy substitute Mauro Camoranesi who almost gave Italy the lead moments later, his fierce close-range shot brilliantly saved by Iker Casillas with his feet after a goalmouth scramble.
Midfielder Marcos Senna almost snatched it for Spain nine minutes from time when Buffon fumbled his powerful long-range drive although the keeper was able to gather the ball after it rolled on to the post.
But neither team could break the deadlock and it became the third quarter-final to go to extra time.
The lively Silva went close again with another crisp drive and Italy striker Antonio Di Natale forced a fine finger-tip save from Casillas soon after but with both sides refusing to take too many risks it took spot kicks to separate them.

Italy president fails to back Donadoni

VIENNA (AFP) - - Italy Football Federation (FIGC) president Giancarlo Abete failed to back coach Roberto Donadoni after his team's Euro 2008 quarter-final defeat on penalties against Spain.
The match here on Sunday finished 0-0 after 120 mostly dull minutes and then Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas saved penalties by Daniele De Rossi and Antonio Di Natale as Spain won the shoot-out 4-2.
Donadoni had claimed he was proud of his players and said they had done all they could have but the FIGC president refused to back him publicly.
"I had already talked to Roberto Donadoni before this game like ... and we had already established that after the game we will assess together the outcome of the European Championships," he said.
"So for the next few days we will meet and discuss what's going to happen.
"Tonight (Sunday) I want to thank the team and head coach because although we lost we have certainly done Italian football proud.
"We lost on penalties but on other occasions we won on penalties such as the (2006) World Cup (final against France).
"As you've seen in the quarter-finals they were all close with only one being decided in the 90 minutes."
However, when pressed on giving a definite answer on Donadoni's future, Abete side-stepped the issue.
"I can say that in the next few days we will meet and talk about it.
"Today we've gone out so in the next few days we will retrace our steps and discuss elements and specific incidents.
"But obviously my role and function must be balanced as the president of the Italian Federation.
"Over the last few months I could not and I cannot now express any kind of definitive position on Donadoni.
"I couldn't and shouldn't say anything about his qualities as a head coach or as a person, I am just thinking about Italy as a team.
"We the federation have tried to support the team as much as possible and over the next few days we will discuss the propsects for the national team in terms of the objectives we set ourselves."
Asked if he agreed with his coach that the competition had been a positive one, his answer was ominous for Donadoni - whose side only won one of their four matches, beating 10-man France 2-0, while losing 3-0 to Holland, and drawing 1-1 with Romania.
"It's positive in terms of the quality of the group of players and I'm pleased with the great bond created in the group but we are aware that our overall capacity and skills have certainly not reached the level that we expected."
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AZMAN EYEING KHAIRY'S SEAT AT REMBAU UMNO YOUTH

SEREMBAN, June 22 (Bernama) -- Rembau Umno Youth Division chief Khairy Jamaluddin may see himself being challenged at the divisional youth delegates' meeting in October.A committee member of the Umno Youth division Azman Mohd Sah today offered himself to contest for the post.Azman, 37, who is Kampung Siliau Youth branch chief said he was willing to challenge Khairy who is also Umno Youth deputy chief and MP for Rembau as he felt that members in the youth division wanted to see the changes."The result of the March 8 general election was a clear indication that the people wanted changes in the leadership as all this while we are controlled by one group. The present leadership has failed to unite the movement," he told a press conference here today.Azman, an insurance agent, said he had so far received the support of six of 108 branch youth chiefs from the division.He also pledged support to Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan as state Umno liaison chairman and would also back him if he (Mohamad) were to seek nomination for the vice-president's post.
-- BERNAMA

Funny Baby Onesies - Put Words in your Baby's Mouth
Your baby's first year may be the only time that you will be able to control what your baby has to say. Use baby onesies with clever sayings and have him or her say exactly what you want. But don't wait too long - just as quickly as your child learns to talk will come the independence to speak his or her own mind.
Baby onesies, first invented by Gerber, are the perfect clothing for your baby. The snap-under-the-crotch design of these garments solves a host of problems. They hide the diaper. They do not come untucked from Baby's pants. They work just fine alone around the house or can be worn together with a wide variety of tops and bottoms. Yet they are very convenient for those diaper changes because of the snaps.
First valued as practical underwear for babies, onesies quickly began to replace t-shirts and other tops as primary baby clothing. Now onesies can be found in literally thousands of different colors, patterns, and designs from hundreds of manufacturers. And onesies with a funny message has become the most popular category. Clever sayings are printed or embroidered on the front and/or back of the onesies, making it more than just a piece of clothing, but a means of communication. This represents the parents' opportunity to infuse their child with opinions, personality, attitude, or humor far beyond the child's innate abilities. Examples range from simply cute to downright cruel:
• "Lock Up Your Daughters."
• "I Only Cry When Ugly People Hold Me."
• "My Heart Belongs to Daddy."
• "Does This Diaper Make My Butt Look Big?"
Just keep in mind that it should be more than the message that you look at when deciding on a funny onesie. Embroidered messages and designs are much more durable and richer looking than screenprint designs. And don't ignore the overall quality of the basic garment itself.
Robert Meier is President of Baby Supermall, an online retailer of baby products, including: infant clothing and nursery bedding. Baby Supermall carries a large selection of funny baby onesies.

Humans in NZ 'by late 13th century' (+video)
The Dominion Post -
SIGN OF THE TIMES: Janet Wilmshurst says radiocarbon dating on rat bones and native seeds has led her to conclude that humans were in New Zealand in the late 13th century.

Ruben Wiki: NZ return to fire up Souths' expats
Melbourne Herald Sun -
RUBEN Wiki knows from his Canberra days that a homecoming can add an extra edge to an NRL encounter. So he's expecting bottom-of-the-table South Sydney to come out "all guns blazing" against the New Zealand Warriors in Auckland on Friday night.

18 months of rugby? No worries, says Carter
Stuff.co.nz -
All Blacks playmaker Daniel Carter reckons he can endure 18 months of continuous rugby after today confirming he is on the verge of signing for a short European sabbatical next year.

Obama seals nomination: 'This is our moment'
The Associated Press -
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Cheered by a roaring crowd, Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois laid claim to the Democratic presidential nomination Tuesday night, taking a historic step toward his once-improbable goal of becoming the nation's first black president.

PRESS TVNews Analysis Next on Agenda Is Clinton’s Role
New York Times -
By ADAM NAGOURNEY Senator Barack Obama heads into the general election with obvious advantages: He is a Democratic candidate running in a sour atmosphere for Republicans, in a contest where voters are hungry for change and coming out of a campaign in ...

Graham Is Guilty of Lying in Balco Case
New York Times -
By DUFF WILSON and CAROL POGASH A federal jury on Thursday convicted the former elite track coach Trevor Graham of one felony charge of lying to federal agents investigating performance-enhancing drugs in sports, but ended the case deadlocked on two ...

Revision3 CEO: Blackout caused by MediaDefender attack
Ars Technica -
By Ryan Paul Published: May 29, 2008 - 08:05PM CT Revision3, the Internet television network behind popular shows like Diggnation, experienced a serious network failure over Memorial Day weekend.

Court Rules Sect Children Should Go Home
New York Times -
By JOHN SULLIVAN The Texas State Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that the removal of children from a polygamist religious group’s ranch by child welfare authorities was unwarranted and that the children should be returned.