Malaysia 'dissent' blogger jailed

One of the very prominent Malaysian blogger Raja Petra has been arrested and sent to a detention centre in the state of Perak by order of Malaysia's home minister. Raja Petra was one of three critics of the...

Lack of 'Jalur Gemilang' Display - Marks A Lost Expression of Malaysian Patri...

With only 2 weeks from the mark of Malaysian 51st National Day, things have been uncharacteristically somber, dismal and disillusioned -- a kind mixed feeling which have been echoing throughout whole...

Malaysian Tanker Hijacked In Gulf Of Aden

Did you think that pirates had died off with the age of sail? Think again. Just off the coast of Yemen in the Gulf of Aden, pirates have hijacker a tanker and its 41 crew members. The tanker is owned by MISC Berhard...

Update: Malaysia OK's Avril Lavigne Concert, but Islamic party guarantees pro...

UPDATE Aug 27: Avril may be able to perform in Kuala Lumpur, but not without a protest from Malaysia's conservative Islamic party." Malaysia's conservative Islamic party has said it will mount protests at Canadian...

Deplorable City Eateries Reveal Kuala Lumpur's Dirty Backlanes

We Malaysians love hawker food (well in this world, who doesn't right?), but locally here everyone knows that the small stalls by the roadside in Kampung Baru sells the best beef porridges, the Pudu chicken...

History Teacher Admits to Racial Slurring Gets Transferred Out of State

Malaysia is known for its multiracial community, of being able to live in relative harmony and equality (well, ahem, relatively most of the time). However a history high school teacher who was accused of racial...

Repression before reform in Malaysia

This article by Baradan Kuppusamy at Asia Times states there are growing fear in Malaysia over tolerance towards dissent and opposition political forces. This seems to be the reaction of current government over the...

Malaysia's opposition leader Anwar says medical report clears him of sodomy a...

This is a great progress, finally Anwar Ibrahim prove him self his not guilty. What is wrong with Malaysia govt? Do they found Anwar Ibrahim is a threat?" Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim claimed proof...

Yudhoyono calls for stepped-up trade, partnerships among D-8 countries

...G-8 needs D-8, but D-8 needs more G-8..." Yudhoyono said the more than 900 million people living in D-8 countries were an enormous market for their products and offering a multitude of business opportunities. Therefore, he added D-8 countries should strengthen...

RI, Kl Agree To Enhance Ties Through Epg

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, both of you as a leader should more communication.." The seven EPG members from Indonesia are Gen (ret) Try Sutrisno, former vice...

President Yudhoyono to hold bilateral talks with PM Badawi

Communication.. communication.. communication.. and then the topic of the problem"Kuala Lumpur (ANTARA News) - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is scheduled to hold talks with Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi here on Monday. The meeting will take place...

Anwar`s accuser under Malaysian police protection

The enemy Anwar said, rumours of sodomy were the Anwar weapon to look for the sympathy" "He asked for it (the security measures). He said he was threatened and he is worried about his life," Bakri told AFP. "He lodged a police report so under the constitution he has the...

Malaysia`s Anwar tells huge rally he will seize power

Sodomy doesn't violate the law. Violated the law was his rape. "In an impassioned speech to a packed stadium Tuesday night, Anwar said it was time to boot out the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition which has governed...

AQ Khan 'nuclear middleman' freed

"The Malaysian government says it has released an alleged middleman in the nuclear secrets ring run by disgraced Pakistani scientist AQ Khan. Buhary Syed Abu Tahir, a Sri Lankan businessman, was arrested in Kuala...

Malaysian city urges women not to wear lipstick or high heels

Kota Baru in Malaysia has issued guidelines for its female residents not to wear lipstick or 'noisy' high heeled shoes, so that they can protect themselves from being raped."[The council spokesman] denied reports...

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