Chinese President Hu Jintao pledges to protect foreign media
Associated Press, 9 October 2009 President Hu Jintao pledged on Friday that Beijing would protect the rights of international news organisations reporting in China. Hu also said in an opening speech to a meeting of global media leaders that news organisations had an obligation to help keep peace in the world. “We will continue...
Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize
Associated Press, 9 October 2009 President Barack Obama won the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for "his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples," the Norwegian Nobel Committee said, citing his outreach to the Muslim world and attempts to curb nuclear proliferation. The stunning...
Najib failing to win back voters
Reuters, 8 October 2009 Prime Minister Najib Razak heads into his party’s annual meeting next week promising reforms to stem corruption in a bid to reignite the waning appeal of a government that has ruled for 52 years. Najib is also hoping for victory on Sunday in a safe state seat to stem a series of by-election losses his...
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