KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 5 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is indeed very proud to contribute and be part of the development of India and will definitely look forward to continuing its cooperation and assistance in

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New Delhi, Jan 4 (PTI) The Supreme Court of India on
Monday gave John Fernandes politician from India's coastal
state of Goa accused of raping a Russian girl a tongue lashing

SANA'A, Jan. 04 (Saba) - French ambassador to Yemen Joseph Silva confirmed here on Monday the support of France for the Yemeni
unity and security.

DOHA, Jan. 04 (Saba) - Qatar's Emir Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa al-Thani received here on Monday a letter from President Ali Abdullah Saleh.

Bangalore, Jan 4 (PTI) Asserting that the Australian
government is "duty bound" to probe the fatal stabbing of a
youth of Indian origin at Melbourne and bring the culprits to

SEOUL, Jan. 4 (Yonhap) -- North Korea designated Rason, the country's first free trade zone, as a "special city" on Monday, the North's official news media reported.

ANKARA, Jan.

SEOUL, Jan. 4 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-il has visited industrial sites for field guidance, the North's official news media reported Monday.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 4 (BERNAMA) -- The government will continue to support non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to sustain and develop programmes and facilities to help marginalised and socially vul