Official GE13 results gazetted, 21-day period for petitions begins Thursday
Source: The Star
Kuala Lumpur :: Malaysia | updated 2013-05-22 06:25:34 -0700 | political-news
The Election Commission (EC) has gazetted the official results of the 13th General Election held on May 5, EC chairman Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusof said. Following the gazetting of the results, electoral candidates and political parties dissatisfied with...
Foreigners with MyKas cannot vote, says NRD
Source: The Star
Kuala Lumpur :: Malaysia | updated 2013-05-22 06:25:34 -0700 | political-news
NRD director-general Datuk Jariah Mohd Said said that the allegations spread on the social media websites that MyKas were issued to foreigners, thereby allowing them to vote, were untrue and baseless. "It is a malicious allegation made against the Government,...
Negri Exco members given a month to declare assets, give up business interests
Source: The Star
Kuala Lumpur :: Malaysia | updated 2013-05-22 06:25:30 -0700 | political-news
All newly-appointed Negri Sembilan State Executive Councillors (Excos) were today given one month to declare their assets. Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said they, including himself, had to give up any interests or positions in businesses. "The...
Five hour ambulance delay for mother
Source: BBC
Bangor :: United Kingdom | updated 2013-05-22 05:47:39 -0700 | political-news
Ambulance takes five hours to get pregnant woman to hospital A 39-year-old pregnant woman from Gwynedd who dialled 999 says it took more than five hours to get her to hospital due to ambulance problems. Melanie Webb, from Dyffryn Ardudwy,...
Pair admit £730,000 Rox jewel heist
Source: BBC
Edinburgh :: United Kingdom | updated 2013-05-22 05:47:35 -0700 | political-news
Two men have admitted stealing jewellery and watches worth £730,000 in a heist at an Edinburgh shop. At the High Court in Glasgow, Elliot Jorgensen, 25, and Anthony Boyd, 26, pled guilty to taking part in the armed raid at...
Living in the eye of Myanmar's sectarian storm
Source: CNN
Yangon :: Myanmar | updated 2013-05-22 05:46:28 -0700 | political-news
Nineteen-year-old Hnin Ei Phyu is on her knees at home, whispering her prayers. It's a small sign of normality in a community where things have been anything but normal in recent months. This young Muslim woman can't go inside her...
Yakima cops to take home patrol cars
Source: Associated Press
Yakima :: WA :: USA | updated 2013-05-22 05:45:55 -0700 | political-news
The Yakima City Council voted Tuesday night to consider an ordinance that would give every police patrol officer a take-home cruiser they would use while off duty. City Manager Tony O'Rourke says it would deter crime by increasing police visibility...
Ethiopian corruption watchdog arrests 51 suspects
Source: The Boston Globe
Addis Ababa :: Ethiopia | updated 2013-05-22 05:45:41 -0700 | political-news
Ethiopia (AP) Ethiopian authorities have carried out another wave of arrests that brings the number of people detained on suspicions of corruption to more than 50. Berhanu Assefa of the country's federal ethics and anti-corruption commission says at least 51...
CPS board set to vote on more than 50 school closings
Source: Chicago Tribune
Chicago :: IL :: USA | updated 2013-05-22 05:35:51 -0700 | political-news
Mayor Rahm Emanuel's hand-picked school board meets today to vote on more than 50 proposed school closings the administration says is necessary as it faces a massive deficit and declining enrollment. On the block are 53 neighborhood elementary schools and...
The case of the Army's ‘invisible' plane
Source: Washington Post
Dijon :: France | updated 2013-05-22 05:34:27 -0700 | political-news
ET, 05/22/2013 May 22, 2013 12:00 PM EDT TheWashingtonPost The case of the Army's invisible' plane (A C-12 Huron Aircraft) It's hard sometimes to keep track of all your planes...Well, not actually lost, according to a May 9 Department of...
EU bid to label Hezbollah wing terror group
Source: Associated Press
Brussels :: Belgium | updated 2013-05-22 05:28:05 -0700 | political-news
Two officials say Britain has launched a bid to formally have the European Union declare the Lebanese party Hezbollah's military wing a terrorist organization. That move would slap sanctions such as travel bans and asset freezes on the group's members....
See you at ‘High Noon' today with Howie Carr
Source: Boston Herald
Boston :: MA :: USA | updated 2013-05-22 05:20:01 -0700 | political-news
High Noon High Noon, the Herald's weekly webcast, is moving to Wednesdays beginning today at .....As always, Howie Carr and moderator Joe Battenfeld will be taking your questions on the latest political developments. Howie is also sure to touch on...
MP Eric Joyce arrested at airport
Source: BBC
London :: United Kingdom | updated 2013-05-22 08:05:21 -0700 | political-news
MP Eric Joyce arrested at Edinburgh Airport Eric Joyce had arrived at Edinburgh Airport on Sunday Scots MP Eric Joyce has been arrested in connection with an alleged breach of the peace at Edinburgh Airport. Mr Joyce is believed to...
Feuer beats Trutanich; Galperin leading Zine
Source: Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles :: CA :: USA | updated 2013-05-22 04:24:42 -0700 | political-news
Carmen Trutanich conceded to challenger Mike Feuer late Tuesday, while attorney Ron Galperin was leading City Councilman Dennis Zine in partial returns for another citywide office, controller. From his jampacked party at a home in Hancock Park, Feuer said he...
TAUBE: The growing irrelevance of polls
Source: The Washington Times
New York City :: NY :: USA | updated 2013-05-22 04:02:13 -0700 | political-news
Anyone who reads a daily newspaper such as The Washington Times will regularly see references to public opinion polls. The polling data gathered from trends and insights has historically provided helpful guidance for consumers, academics and businesses.
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