As Asiaweek went to press on Dec. 3, no ma-jor party in Par-liament had cobbled together an alternative coalition, and fresh general elections were looking increasingly likely.

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You know, a little church, a little barbecue, yes, ma'am, and no, ma'am.

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There is no doubt that Jack Ma is an inspiring visionary and a world class businessman.

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Ballmer also gets a passive minority stake in the huge upside ahead with Alibaba Group (with direct assurances from his partner Ma that no funny business goes on).

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Manufacturers are only too happy to indulge these desires, with refrigerators that let you surf the Internet for recipes, ovens that will keep a meal cool while you're at work and start roasting it in time for your arrival home, and sinks that turn into dishwashers --look Ma, no loading!

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There is no doubt that Yo-Yo Ma is a great musician and a great cellist, but tonight we also honor him because he is a great human being.

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Burke collected a Steven Davis pass from the left before squeezing the shot between two green jerseys, leaving Ma-Kalambay with no chance as the ball nestled in the goalkeeper's right-hand bottom corner.

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Jack Ma, on the other hand, had no interest in revitalizing Yahoo China.

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While the "three no's" have eased tensions significantly, Mr. Ma still grapples with the question of where the relationship is going long-term.

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