With deposits almost on a par with loans, Malaysia's banks may be forced to borrow overseas, Rountree says.

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As for the camcorder, the Streak can still capture 720p 3GP clips, which is nothing new to those who've had a go with 2.1 -- video quality is almost on a par with the still shots albeit less sharp, and watch out for jello motion when moving around.

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The high-profile trial, and its lurid testimony, drove Jackson further down the path of antisocial behavior, turning him into a hermit almost on par with famed billionaire Howard Hughes.

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The simultaneous arrest of almost all the Templars in France on a single day in 1306 was a spectacular exhibition of governmental power on a par with the police states of modern times.

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