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- Malaysia makes bold changes in race-based policies
The economic downturn is allowing Malaysia's leader to chip away at an affirmative action program for Malay Muslims that has been considered virtually untouchable in the past. Soon after taking office in April, Prime Minister Najib Razak scrapped a..
- Malaysia detains terror suspects: report
KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) - - Malaysian police have detained three terror suspects under a tough security law for allegedly trying to revive the Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) militant group here, according to a report. The trio, aged between 43 and 53, are believed to
- AirAsia eyes more destinations in Asia Pacific, Middle East
KUALA LUMPUR: AirAsia Bhd, the low cost carrier which services an extensive network with 122 routes covering more than 65 destinations, is seeking to serve more major and small cities in Asia-Pacific and the Middle East. Through its corporate philosophy
- 'I curse the day I was born a Singaporean'
It is very amusing to see how Malaysians (probably of the minority races) have spasms of ecstasy when referring to Lee Kuan Yew (LKY) in Malaysian forums. From across the border in Malaysia, Singapore seems like Wonderland and LKY like a benevolent god.
- Lure of British properties
FOR the past several months, Malaysians have been toying with the idea of having a bit of England, predominantly London, to call their own. Be it aspirational or otherwise, they have cited several compelling reasons for that interest. The first is the
- 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.
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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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