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Malaysias half-century of independence overshadowed by race tensions This year should be a time for celebration in Malaysia as 2007 marks the countrys 50th anniversary of independence from colonial ruler Britain and the birth of the multicultural nation. ECBs independence is sacrosanct: German finance minister German Finance Minister Peer Steinbrueck has insisted that European Central Bank independence was sacrosanct amid French calls for the ECB to be made more answerable to politicians. Scottish independence still distant prospect EDINBURGH: Scottish nationalists will have to delay their pursuit of independence and settle instead for greater political clout if they win elections to the Edinburgh parliament on May 3, political analysts say. Merkel Says She Will Champion ECB Independence Jan. 30 (Bloomberg) -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel said she will champion the independence of the European Central Bank, rejecting the concerns of fellow European leaders who have complained about the euros appreciation. Albania calls on UN to give Kosovo independence Albanian President Alfred Moisiu on Tuesday sent a letter to the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, asking the world body to declare independence for Kosovo when the issue moves to the Security Council. Youth wrestlers succeed at Independence The Coffeyville Kids Wrestling Club recently competed very successfully at Independence winning a team trophy and several individual medals. The 6-and-under group captured the team trophy with 11 youths competing in that age group. Malaysias half-century of independence overshadowed by race tensions A group of ethnic Malay Muslim women sit by a pond at a park in downtown Kuala Lumpur, 19 January 2007. This year should be a time for celebration in Malaysia it marks the countrys 50th anniversary of independence from colonial ruler Britain. Independence Day in Los Angeles LOS ANGELES : The Consulate General of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka in Los Angeles has planned to celebrate the Independence Day on February 4, at the Japanese - American National Museum at 369, East First Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012, at 9.30 a.m., states a press release issued by the Consulate Office. Independence Federal receives noncompliance letter from NASDAQ Independence Federal Savings Bank announced Monday that it received a staff deficiency letter from the NASDAQ stock exchange, the latest in a series of challenges thrown to the beleaguered bank in the past year. ECBs independence is sacrosanct: German finance minister German Finance Minister Peer Steinbrueck, seen here on January 12, has insisted that European Central Bank independence was sacrosanct amid French calls for the ECB to be made more answerable to politicians. | |||
