en-my-hotdailynews: 2015-07-02 Malaysia World

Islamic State: Militant attacks leave at least 100 dead in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula
ABC Online
An unprecedented wave of Islamic State (IS) attacks on Egyptian soldiers in the Sinai Peninsula has left at least 100 people dead, officials say. Security sources said five military checkpoints and a police station in the northern town of Sheikh Zuweid ...
Scores Killed in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula as Militants, Army Clash   Wall Street Journal
Egypt vows to continue Sinai offensive 'until IS removed'   BBC News
Jihadist Attacks on Egypt Grow Fiercer   New York Times
Haaretz
Firstpost
Christian Science Monitor
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Flanked by handful of supporters, Rajapaksa says he'll enter poll fray to run ...
Firstpost
Colombo: Ending months of speculation, Sri Lanka's vanquished former president Mahinda Rajapaksa on Wednesday announced his return to electoral politics, saying he will lead an opposition faction during the general elections in August. Flanked by a ...

Rajapaksa to contest parliamentary elections   DAWN.com
Rajapaksa to stand for PM in August poll   Khaleej Times
Sri Lanka ex-president to lead faction at polls despite his recent defeat   South China Morning Post (subscription)
Financial Express
The Straits Times
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Perry on Obama efforts to reestablish relations with Cuba: 'This is just ...
Fox News
Republican presidential candidate and former Texas Governor Rick Perry said Wednesday on “Special Report with Bret Baier” that President Obama's efforts to thaw the diplomatic freeze with Cuba are the wrong approach. “We've seen this president not ...

US, Cuba diplomatic posts witnessed decades of Cold War drama   Firstpost
Cubans Greet Latest Step in US Thaw With Hope Tempered by Reality   New York Times
In his presidential homestretch, Obama regains the momentum   Washington Post
Christian Science Monitor
ABC News
Reuters
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China Approves Sweeping Security Law, Bolstering Communist Rule
New York Times
BEIJING — The Chinese government announced Wednesday that it had enacted a new national security law, one that amounts to a sweeping command from President Xi Jinping to maintain the primacy of Communist Party rule across all aspects of society.
China adopts new law on national security   Daily Times
China's new security law covers everything from finance to religion   Financial Express
Beijing widens scope of national security law   The Straits Times
The Chosun Ilbo
The Daily Star
TODAYonline
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Gazans are 'frustrated with Hamas'
Khaleej Times
Palestinians carry their belongings through the heavily bombed Gaza City neighbourhood of Shijaiyah. — AP file. A year after war, the cash-hit group fails to deliver on promises: Polgaza city — Emad Firi is angry. During last summer's Israel-Hamas ...
Seeing Gaza through the eyes of an Israeli Dr. Strangelove   Haaretz
Shin Bet: Hamas attempt to build terror network in West Bank thwarted   Jerusalem Post Israel News
Latest from Iran   Press TV
The Independent
The Daily Star
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Protests Mark Handover Anniversary in Hong Kong
Voice of America
Hundreds of pro-democracy activists took to the streets of Hong Kong Wednesday as the city marks the 18th anniversary of its handover from British to Chinese rule. Thousands of police were on standby for the annual march, the first large-scale protest ...
Sinosphere | In Hong Kong, Handover Day Is a Day of Protest   New York Times (blog)
China and the volcanic politics of Hong Kong and Taiwan   The Australian Financial Review
These illustrations show how different Hong Kong thinks it is from mainland China   Quartz
Financial Express
The Straits Times
TODAYonline
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Hearing to assess damages Roy Ngerng must pay PM Lee enters second day
Channel News Asia
Lawyers for Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said the case for "a very high award of damages" was compelling on account of the blogger's "malice and continuing attacks". POSTED: 02 Jul 2015 09:37; UPDATED: 02 Jul 2015 09:39. PHOTOS. Blogger Roy ...

Blogger Roy Ngerng to testify today in hearing on assessment of damages for ...   The Straits Times
PM needed 'one good apology' from Ngerng   AsiaOne
PM seeks damages from blogger   The Star Online
malaysiandigest.com
Jakarta Post
TODAYonline
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Taiwan water park blast claims second death
TODAYonline
In this screen grab taken from UGC by Apple Daily Taiwan, concert goers run as a fire starts at the Formosa Water Park in New Taipei City, Taiwan, Saturday, June 27, 2015. Photo: AP. mail · print. View all 0 comments ...

Taiwan's fiery explosion claims another life   Focus Taiwan News Channel
Second victim dies after fireball at Taiwan water park   South China Morning Post (subscription)
Second death after Taiwan water park disaster (video)   The Rakyat Post

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