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- Wooing the Indian Malaysian vote
the Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) burst into public consciousness through a mammoth street rally. Few doubt that Hindraf was pivotal in swinging Indian Malaysian votes away from the Barisan Nasional (BN) three months later in the March 2008 general
- Coup: No Malaysian Affected In Honduras
KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 (Bernama) -- No Malaysian resident or visitor was affected by the developments in Honduras where elected President Jose Manuel Zelaya was deposed in a military-led coup last Sunday. However, Malaysians in Honduras are advised to
- SPECIAL REPORT: Manohara meets Malaysiakini
She may still be a teen but Manohara Odelia Pinot is clearly mature beyond her years. Married at the aged of 17, the French Indonesian claimed to have been raped, kidnapped and abused by her 31-year-old Kelantan royal husband. Having made a dramatic
- Japan, US Hail Moves To Liberalise Economy
KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 (Bernama) -- Japan and US on Friday welcomed Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak's moves to further liberalise the Malaysian economy as a positive step forward and hoped it would be broader. Japanese Ambassador to Malaysia,
- WiMAX Coverage Expands in Malaysia
Malaysian WiMAX network operator, Packet One Networks says that it has expanded its network coverage to include arious areas across Ipoh, Kuantan, and Kuala Terengganu. The company has a target of covering 35% of the Malaysian population within a year.
- Singapore Changi Airport welcomes F...
Changi Airport Group held a welcome ceremony for Firefly today, to celebrate the airlines commencement of operations to Singapore. Guests on board flight FY3505, from Subang (Kuala Lumpur), were warmly received at Changi Airports Budget Terminal (BT).
- BURSA MALAYSIA: Bursa Shares Open Lower In Morning Trade
KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 (Bernama) -- Share prices on Bursa Malaysia opened lower in the morning trade today as investors took the cue from the Wall Street's weaker performance overnight after the United States reported weaker job data Thursday, dealers
- Bangladesh Drug-maker To Enter Malaysia
NEW DELHI, June 3 (Bernama) -- A major Bangladesh drug-maker Renata Ltd, is readying itself to enter the Malaysian market with generic drugs, as part of a global expansion plan. 'We are looking at Asean as a whole and Malaysia is an important destination
- Disabled Man Eyes Spot In Malaysia Book Of Records
KUCHING, July 3 (Bernama) -- Junaidi Pauzan, 57, is eyeing a spot in the Malaysia Book of Records when he starts his journey in the 'Racing Wheelchair Long Distance Solo Expedition' from Miri to here, a distance of 900km, tomorrow. The fomer national
- Malaysia urged to stop caning immigrants
HUMAN rights watchdog Amnesty has urged Malaysia to abolish caning, saying that tens of thousands of migrants have received the 'inhuman and degrading' punishment in recent years. Amnesty cited a statement in Malaysian parliament last week that said
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Malaysia was created in 1963 through the merging of Malaya (independent in 1957) and the former British Singapore, both of which formed West Malaysia, and Sabah and Sarawak in north Borneo, which composed East Malaysia. The first three years of independence were marred by hostilities with Indonesia. Singapore separated from the union in 1965.
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