the most stressful in the short history of relations between independent Singapore and Malaysia‚ with a number of issues reaching confrontational level and thus rendering them more difficult to resolve. However‚ the impasse came to an end when Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi became the Prime Minister of Malaysia in 2003. Since then there have been enhanced contacts and cooperation between the two countries and both have been embarking on a series of initiatives in improving the bilateral relationship. Under
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The revolution in the Arab world unfolded exquisitely but with dramatic repercussions. High unemployment rates‚ the oppression of political freedoms‚ and the overwhelming presence of corruption led to a rise in unrest amongst many in the Arab world -- which set off a domino effect amongst states in a fight for democracy at home. It all began in Tunisia in December 2010‚ and quickly escalated into a campaign for change that would reach across the region‚ and move the world. By the time the conflict
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Rania was born in Kuwait on August 1970. She graduated from the American University of Cairo in 1991 with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration‚ followed by a career in banking and information technology. In 1993‚ the Queen married King Abdullah bin Al Hussein‚ and had four children (Queen Rania Biography‚ n.d.). On the contrary‚ Ameerah Al Taweel was eighteen years old when she got a chance of a lifetime to have an interview for a school paper with Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal. Later on‚ she
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POLITICAL ASPECTS • Political uncertainty in Malaysia with Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi set to step down in March 2009. • Deputy Prime Minister Najib Razak is expected to take over the ruling-coalition party‚ but with a cloud of allegations. • Political unrest in Thailand recently when anti-government protesters recently blocked flights for a week at Bangkok’s main airports. • ASEAN nations have been pushing Indonesia to scrap its Rp.1 million ‘Fiscal’ charge to all Indonesian citizens and
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investment company of Dubai Group‚ to set up a retakaful company. The announcement followed a meeting between H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum‚ UAE Vice-President‚ Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai and Malaysian Prime Minister Dato‟ Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi‚ during which they endorsed the new venture. The new company‚ named ACR ReTakaful Holdings Limited‚ will be based in the Dubai International Financial Centre and with a capital of US$ 300 million will be the world‟s largest retakaful
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Osama bin Laden On the morning of September 11‚2001 nineteen men hijacked four planes. Only hours later 2‚977 innocent people were killed. Have you ever wondered what a criminal mastermind could contribute to a society? I thought about the same thing when I saw Osama bin Laden’s name on the list of people to choose for this project. This is the main reason why I picked Osama bin Laden for my report. I wanted a challenge‚ not an easy look up in two seconds type of research report. Osama bin Laden
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What is UMNO? The United Malays National Organisation‚(UMNO) was established on May 10‚ 1946 and founded by Datuk Onn Jaafar. Currently‚ UMNO is Malaysia’s largest political party and has played a dominant role in Malaysian politics since independence. In 1951‚ Onn Jaafar suggested opening the party to the non-malay Malayan but the idea of sharing was not approved by the Malays community. After failing to form the Independence of Malaya Party (IMP)‚ he left UMNO which then being replaced by Tunku
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all levels of society whether in public or private sector. Which kind of support will be in the form of material‚ such as money‚ cars and houses‚ and forms of entertainment such as women. Brother C: According to the Prime Minister‚ Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi described the corruption as a cancer and if left unchecked will cause a government collapse and thereby tarnish the image in the eyes of the international. Chairman: We have been clear on the issue of corruption. Now what are the opinions
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Of the various types of censorship in Malaysia‚ Internet censorship is among them. File sharing websites like The Pirate Bay have been censored on the basis of piracy. Former Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi and current Prime Minister Najib Razak have pledged that Internet access in Malaysia will not be censored as it is up to parents to install their own censorship software and provide education to their children (provide self-censorship). Any act that curbs internet freedom is theoretically contrary
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Master of Business Administration Assignment Cover Sheet Student Number 1327559 Student Name Khamis AlGhafri Module code Assignment No. 1 Module Title LEADERSHIP PROJECT Module Tutor Rod Smith Due Date 6 Dec 2013 LEADERSHIP OF DR MAHATHIR BIN MOHAMAD 1-INTRODUCTION “To be a great leader‚ one needs to have good strategies‚ be knowledgeable and able to predict the future” Mahathir Mohamed After becoming
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