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2 militant suspects arrested Police have arrested two religious teachers suspected of being members of the Jemaah Islamiyah group
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| Apr.17 |
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Anwar loses appeal| Former Deputy Prime Minister has lost his appeal against a conviction for sodomy | |
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| Apr.26 |
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Asia leaders meet over SARS crisis| Health ministers are meeting to consider ordering strict new measures to deal with the threat | |
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Asian officials agree on SARS plan Plan is to boost screening at international departure travelers with SARS symptoms and require health forms for visitors
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| May.3 |
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SARS doctors board stricken ship| Doctors and paramedics have boarded a Malaysian ship whose crew are feared to have contracted the virus | |
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| Jun.21 |
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Mahathir blasts West in farewell Prime Minister urged his ruling party not to succumb to infighting when he retires later this year
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| Oct.30 |
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Mahathir fires parting shots| Retiring Prime Minister has taken parting swipes at the U.S., Israel and the Jewish people during his last day in office | | |
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Mahathir steps down| Prime Minister has handed over to his deputy after 22 years in power. The King swore in Abdullah as the next leader | | |
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Pirates in Microsoft 'coup' Pirated versions of Longhorn, next operating system, are on sale, more than a year before the official release date
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