MADISON, Nov 4 (AFP) - A year after his historic election President Barack Obama told Americans Wednesday he had saved the nation from economic ruin and launched sorely needed and far-reaching reforms.

Although her DNA has politics all over, Wan Baobao has little interest in it; she is more attracted to fashion.

Will you buy plastic flowers for your beloved one? Certainly not! That will be insincerity. As a matter of fact, the sincerity behind the gift is impossible to be substituted with unfading synthetic flowers or others.

MCA took yet another dramatic turn yesterday. Chua Soi Lek was reinstated as the party's deputy president, and the president plucked out four appointed CC members in one go. Ong and Chua joined hands to block the advances of Liow Tiong Lai earlier said to be the key person trying to force Ong out of office.

Undeniably, many politicians did start with lofty ambitions. But politics is realistic and cruel. Thus, some ended up suffering from disillusionment and gave up politics while some others mounted the peak and enjoyed a meteoric rise but at the same time, abandoned their initial great ideals.

Pornthip Rojanasunan knows that dangers are lurking at every corner, yet she moves ahead without fear. All she wants is to find more clues and scientific evidences to help the police solve the bombing cases in Thailand's troubled south, and bring those responsible to book.

Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission took a major enforcement action recently and those who were charged included an UMNO member of Parliament, a former special assistant to Selangor Menteri Besar, a state executive councillor's special assistant and a former assemblyman. More non-partisan actions are expected from the commission in order to reverse its negative image.

LONDON, Nov 3 (AFP) - Jim Carrey and other Hollywood stars switched on the Christmas lights in London on Tuesday as part of festivities that included an attempt to stage the world's biggest carol sing-along.

A small and beautiful town surrounded by mountains and rivers, Vangvieng is a place of delight and wonder for visitors from around the world.

While Pornthip Rojanasunan is highly praised for her skills in examining the bodies, she is super blurred when it comes to romance.