BEIJING, Dec 29 (Bernama) -- A Chinese cargo vessel and its 25 crew members,
held hostage by Somalian pirates for 71 days, were rescued through a combined

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 29 (Bernama) -- Najib Tun Razak has called on
the people to join him in ushering in the new year by making the 1Malaysia
concept a reality.

Jakarta, Dec 28 (ANTARA) - Youth and Sports Minister Andi Mallarangeng said Indonesian scouts who are to participate in an international scouts event in Australia must be able to act as good repres

Jambi, Dec 28 - (ANTARA) - Sumatran tigers killed a total of eight people in Jambi province in 2009, according to a record kept by Jambi`s Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA).

Cirebon, W Java, Dec 28 (ANTARA) - Police have foiled an attempt to circulate fake banknotes worth Rp800 million and arrested six people suspected of circulating and ordering the fake banknotes.

SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Dec. 29.

ADEN, Dec. 28 (Saba) - Somali pirates have hijacked a vessel owned by a Yemeni businessman, according to sources at the Aden-based Coastguard.

By Kim Hyun

SANA'A, Dec. 28 (Saba) - A security source pledged on Monday further military operations against terrorists of al-Qaeda group in Arabia Peninsula.

ADEN, Dec. 28 (Saba) - Penal Prosecution in Aden has begun investigations with six Somali pirates on charges of pricy and
attempt to kidnap a Yemeni boat.