Two Myanmarese killed in Malaysia bus accident
May 26th, 2012 - 3:17 am ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, May 26 (IANS) At least two people were killed and 44 others injured after their bus plunged into a ravine in Malaysia's Penang state Friday. All passengers ... Read more...
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Bose to open manufacturing plant in Malaysia
May 7th, 2012 - 7:13 pm ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, May 7 (IANS) US-based professional audio equipment maker Bose Corporation Monday announced plans to build its first manufacturing plant in Asia.The manufacturing plant would be built on a ... Read more...
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Malaysian PM counsels calm on `Christian takeover’ reports
May 9th, 2011 - 12:32 pm ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, May 9 (IANS) Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has appealed for calm after postings on blogs claimed that opposition Democratic Action Party (DAP) was "to elect a Christian ... Read more...
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Steamy scenes in Indian films irk Malaysian group
January 31st, 2011 - 2:50 pm ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, Jan 31 (IANS) The Consumer Association of Penang state has complained that Tamil and Hindi movies screened in Malaysian theatres showed "violent and steamy scenes" although the films were vetted ... Read more...
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More Sikh trainers for Malaysia’s National Service
January 25th, 2011 - 2:22 pm ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, Jan 25 (IANS) Malaysian authorities have said they would involve more Sikh trainers for the National Service (NS) programme after a Sikh youth complained that his hair had been cut ... Read more...
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Malaysian Hindu festival gets Buddhist touch
January 20th, 2011 - 1:27 pm ICT by IANS
George Town (Malaysia), Jan 20 (IANS) Two Malaysian Indian brothers celebrating the Thaipusam festival of the Tamil Hindus carried idols of Buddhist deity Kuan Yin after their ailing mother recovered.G. Asokumar, 31, ... Read more...
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Tourist mauled to death by dogs in Malaysia
January 9th, 2011 - 8:51 pm ICT by IANS
Kula Lumpur, Jan 9 (IANS) An Irish tourist was mauled to death by two dogs at a farm in Malaysia's Penang state Sunday, a media report said.The incident took place in Balik ... Read more...
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Malaysians miss Indian onions, Chinese garlic
January 8th, 2011 - 1:07 pm ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, Jan 8 (IANS) Shortage of onions in India has hit Malaysia too. Red onions imported from India are preferred by people in this country due to its spicier taste, a ... Read more...
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Malaysian Indian sisters set new endurance record
December 31st, 2010 - 1:17 pm ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, Dec 31 (IANS) Two ethnic Indian sisters - aged four and eight - from Penang state made it into the Malaysia Book of Records in an extraordinary feat of strength ... Read more...
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Malaysian Hindus protest Obama’s portrayal as Lord Shiva
November 24th, 2010 - 4:25 pm ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, Nov 24 (IANS) A Malaysian Hindu organisation has urged the government to ban the latest issue of American magazine Newsweek for "insulting Hindus" by depicting US President Barack Obama ... Read more...
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Sexy singers to perform in Malaysia’s Chinese festival
August 8th, 2010 - 5:06 pm ICT by IANS
George Town (Malaysia), Aug 8 (IANS) The Chinese community here has rejected demands from conservative leaders to have operas and cultural shows for a festival, instead they want performances by scantily clad ... Read more...
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200 illegal immigrants arrested in Malaysia
June 20th, 2010 - 6:07 am ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, June 20 (IANS) Over 200 illegal immigrants were arrested in Malaysia's Penang state after they failed to provide valid documents to prove their legal entry into the country, police said.
An ... Read more...
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Three killed as car catches fire in Malaysia
June 7th, 2010 - 9:21 am ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, June 7 (IANS) A car crashed into a toll plaza and then burst into flames, killing three people inside it in Malaysia's Penang state Monday, police said.
The accident took place ... Read more...
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Tamil Nadu cut up with Malaysian minister over LTTE
June 4th, 2010 - 12:27 pm ICT by IANS
By Anjali Ojha
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Police hope Malaysian Tamil politician P. Ramasamy will keep away from the upcoming World Tamil Conference in India because he is seen as ... Read more...
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Sikhs celebrate Vaisakhi in Malaysia
April 26th, 2010 - 3:51 pm ICT by IANS
George Town (Malaysia), April 26 (IANS) Thousands of Sikhs were joined by tourists at the annual Vasakhi Fest held in Malaysia's Penang state to mark Vaisakhi, the harvesting festival.
The Saturday night event ... Read more...
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Government to help obese woman in Malaysia
November 23rd, 2009 - 12:26 pm ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, Nov 23 (IANS) Malaysia's Penang state government will send a dietician and counsellor to visit obese Nurhaniza Ahmad, weighing 170 kg, to offer her help.
Penang State Health, Welfare, Caring Society ... Read more...
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‘Too many political parties representing Malaysian Indians’
October 19th, 2009 - 12:39 pm ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, Oct 19 (IANS) The multitude of political parties claiming to represent Malaysia's 1.8 million Indians could be detrimental to the community in the long run, a veteran politician has ... Read more...
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New Hindu crematorium proposed in Malaysia’s Penang state
October 6th, 2009 - 2:43 pm ICT by ANI
Georgetown (Malaysia), Oct. 6 (ANI): The Hindu Endowment Board of Malaysian state Penang has proposed to convert a site in Balik Pulau as a Hindu burial and cremation ground.Keeping in view ... Read more...
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Malaysian Indian leader told to account for collected money
August 12th, 2009 - 11:40 am ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, Aug 12 (IANS) The chief of Malaysia's proscribed Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) has been asked to account for money collected from the ethnic Indian community to file a ... Read more...
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`Malaysian Indians not aware of economic opportunities’
April 27th, 2009 - 1:49 pm ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, April 27 (IANS) Malaysian Indians are generally unaware of economic opportunities the government offers, including loans for farming and to start own businesses, two ministers from the community have ... Read more...
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Malaysia detains Indian man for drug trafficking
March 21st, 2009 - 2:36 pm ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, March 21 (DPA) Malaysian customs authorities detained an Indian national attempting to smuggle in 14.84 kg of the drug ketamine at an airport in Penang state, a news report said ... Read more...
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Malaysian Indian education body hit by scam
March 2nd, 2009 - 11:51 am ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, March 2 (IANS) A major scam followed by public airing of allegations has tarnished the image of Maju Institute of Educational Development (MIED), part of the business arm of the ... Read more...
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Indian nabbed with dope-in-soap at Malaysian airport
February 1st, 2009 - 12:13 pm ICT by IANS
Butterworth (Malaysia), Feb 1 (IANS) An Indian has been arrested by Malaysian Customs officials after they found contraband in the soap bars he was carrying, media reports said Sunday.Customs officials believe they ... Read more...
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Diwali celebrations brings Malaysians together
October 28th, 2008 - 3:48 pm ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, Oct 28 (IANS) A huge cake, murukku and mutton curry were among the delicacies spread out at the Open House hosted by the Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) to celebrate Diwali ... Read more...
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Hindus in Malaysia protest costlier burials
September 29th, 2008 - 2:56 pm ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, Sep 29 (IANS) A section of Hindus in Malaysia who bury their dead have protested the sharp rise in fees for burial plots at a cemetery in Penang state. ... Read more...
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Anwar Ibrahim returns to parliament after 10 years
August 28th, 2008 - 2:04 pm ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, Aug 28 (IANS) Speculation over the future of Malaysia's Abdullah Ahmed Badawi's government mounted Thursday as controversial opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim returned to parliament after a decade. Ibrahim, who was ... Read more...
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Voting on in key Malaysian by-poll involving Anwar Ibrahim
August 26th, 2008 - 11:30 am ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, Aug 26 (IANS) Voting began Tuesday in Permatang Pauh, a tiny parliamentary constituency in Malaysia's Penang state that has become important because of the opposition candidate - former deputy prime ... Read more...
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‘Sonrise’ in Malaysia’s Indian, Chinese political families
August 24th, 2008 - 1:42 pm ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, Aug 24 (IANS) Two political families, an Indian and a Chinese, have emerged on Malaysia's political horizon as delegates picked leaders of the opposition Democratic Action Party (DAP).Its Indian origin ... Read more...
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Malaysian Indian challenges dead half-brother’s conversion to Islam
June 26th, 2008 - 1:14 pm ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, June 26 (IANS) A Malaysian Indian has challenged the conversion to Islam of his half-brother, who allegedly committed suicide earlier this week, claiming his body from hospital authorities for funeral ... Read more...
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Malaysian Tamil schools ‘lock out’ Penang minister
June 23rd, 2008 - 1:12 pm ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, June 23 (IANS) P. Ramasamy, the Indian origin Deputy Chief Minister of opposition-ruled Penang state in Malaysia, has alleged that federally-run Tamil schools do not invite him, although he wants ... Read more...
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Malaysian politicians take to blogging
June 20th, 2008 - 9:27 am ICT by IANS
By Julia Yeow
Kuala Lumpur, June 20 (DPA) At a glance, the web page can easily be mistaken as a government information website with its uninspiring layout, long-winded welcome note and cheesy mugshot. ... Read more...
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Hindraf leader allowed to attend relative’s funeral
June 6th, 2008 - 1:50 pm ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, June 6 (IANS) Jailed Hindu activist K. Vasantha Kumar has been allowed to attend the funeral of his uncle, media reports said Friday. A tearful Kumar of the Hindu Rights ... Read more...
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Malaysia hikes petrol price 40 percent, diesel 63 percent
June 5th, 2008 - 3:14 pm ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, June 5 (IANS) Malaysia has opted for a fuel price hike like many countries across the world, reducing government subsidy amidst warnings from opposition politicians and economists that the consequences ... Read more...
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Curbs on Tamil TV shows, Hindu priests in Malaysia
May 31st, 2008 - 5:41 pm ICT by admin
Kuala Lumpur, May 31 (IANS) Malaysia's Information Ministry has decided to ban screening of Tamil dramas imported from India and shown on its TV2 channel. Former minister and Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) ... Read more...
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Penang chief minister wants repeal of detention law
May 26th, 2008 - 12:53 pm ICT by admin
Kuala Lumpur, May 26 (IANS) A senior Malaysian politician has spoken in favour of repealing the stringent Internal Security Act (ISA) that the government says is needed to maintain public order and ... Read more...
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