Tag: Malaysia
Federer too strong for Blake
Roger Federer scraped past James Blake in a one-set exhibition game overnight, showing no signs of the back strain or stomach bug that hampered him at last week's season-ending Masters Cup.[MORE]
AirAsia scraps fuel surcharge
Malaysian budget carrier AirAsia has scrapped fuel surcharges on all its flights, including on long-haul carrier AirAsia X, to drum up business amid the global downturn.[MORE]
Controversial Malaysian blogger freed
In what is being seen as a stinging judicial rebuke, the Malaysian Government has been forced to free a prominent critic who was being held without trial.[MORE]
Turtle eggs seized in Malaysia
Authorities in Malaysia say they have seized 10,000 endangered turtle eggs that were being smuggled into the country from the Philippines for sale in food markets. [MORE]
'Big monkey' slur spurs Malaysian MPs' etiquette training
The Malaysian Government is launching a campaign to try to improve the behaviour of its members of parliament, following incidents of name-calling and abuse during debates.[MORE]
Young Matildas thrash India
The Australian women's Under-19 football team has defeated India 18-0 in their Asian Championship qualifying match in Kuala Lumpur.[MORE]
Huge cash boost for ACL
The AFC Champions League (ACL) has received a huge boost with prize money for next season's revamped tournament massively increased to $21.5 million.[MORE]
SEA militants flee to Philippines
Militants and extremists who have fled Indonesia and Malaysia are continuing to find sanctuary in the southern Philippines, according to the country's counter-terrorism chief.[MORE]
ASEAN takes action to insure against financial meltdown
East Asian nations will move to form a $US80 billion ($120 billion) currency swap scheme by the first half of 2009 to fight the global financial crisis and to launch a regional surveillance agency, according to a statement released today.[MORE]
Wife maintains Bali bomber's innocence
The Malaysian wife of the Bali bomber Mukhlas says she still does not believe he was responsible for the 2002 attacks.[MORE]
David, Ashour on top of squash world
Malaysian golden girl Nicol David has clinched a third World Open while Egypt's Ramy Ashour claimed the men's title in Manchester.[MORE]
Rossi storms to victory in Malaysia
Newly crowned world champion Valentino Rossi won the Malaysian MotoGP on his Yamaha in Sepang, with Dani Pedrosa riding a Honda finishing a distant second.[MORE]
Pedrosa grabs pole for Malaysian MotoGP
Dani Pedrosa seized pole position ahead of Sunday's Malaysian MotoGP after a fierce duel with newly crowned world champion Valentino Rossi in wet track conditions.[MORE]
Stoner to undergo wrist surgery
Australian Casey Stoner says he will have surgery on his broken left wrist after the season ends.[MORE]
Speech marks Anwar Ibrahim's return to Malaysian Parliament
Malaysia's former deputy prime minister, Anwar Ibrahim, has made his first speech to the country's Parliament in more than 10 years.[MORE]
Former Malaysian PM calls for Badawi to resign
Former Malaysian prime minister Dr Mahatir Mohamad has urged his successor to resign immediately.[MORE]
Malaysian PM agrees to step down
Malaysia's leading political party will vote in a new leader in March, after Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi agreed to step down.[MORE]
Couple killed with helmets, brooms in ritual 'cure'
A Malaysian couple have been beaten to death by family members in a bizarre ritual to cure them of a smoking habit and illnesses, media reports said.[MORE]
Malaysian PM hints at stepping down in March
Malaysian Premier Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has indicated he could step down next March, saying he has not decided whether to stand in ruling party leadership elections to be held then.[MORE]
Blogger jailed without trial in Malaysia
A prominent anti-government blogger in Malaysia has been jailed for two years without trial under the country's harsh Internal Security Act.[MORE]
Malaysian PM facing possible vote of no confidence
Malaysian opposition leader, Anwar Ibrahim, is seeking an emergency session of parliament in the next few days to force a no confidence vote against the Prime Minister, Abdullah Badawi.[MORE]
Anwar says he can form government in Malaysia
Malaysia's opposition leader, Anwar Ibrahim, says he has the numbers to force the first change of government in his country for 50 years.[MORE]
Malaysian Minister quits over crackdown
A Malaysian Minister has resigned to protest against the detention of three people at the weekend under the country's harsh Internal Security Act.[MORE]
Bar Council calls for release of Malaysian dissidents
The head of the Malaysian Bar Council says it will lobby police to allow lawyers access to two people detained under the Internal Security Act (ISA).[MORE]
Man charged over Gold Coast heroin import
A Malaysian man is facing a possible life sentence for the alleged importation of heroin into Australia.[MORE]
