News: Malaysia

We have started to collect the most important news related to Malaysia in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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Malaysia: news

Malaysia returns terror suspect

Friday, September 24th 2010, 13:43
related countries: Singapore

A man suspected of masterminding a plot to hijack a plane and crash it into Singapore airport is back in custody there after being returned by Malaysia.
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Malaysia burglar 'caught napping' in victims' house

Sunday, September 19th 2010, 6:36

A burglar in Malaysia broke into a house to steal watches and jewellery was caught after falling asleep on a sofa with the loot, reports say.
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Abandoned babies

Wednesday, September 8th 2010, 0:52

Malaysia opens 'baby hatch' to save unwanted newborns
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Malaysia jails 'Lizard King' snake smuggler

Monday, September 6th 2010, 14:29

Malaysian wildlife trafficker Anson Wong, nicknamed the Lizard King, is jailed for trying to smuggle 95 boa constrictors in his luggage.
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Making poisonous darts in a rainforest

Tuesday, August 24th 2010, 8:04

Carmen Roberts learns how to make fire and poisonous darts in one of the world's oldest rainforests, the Taman Negara National Park in Malaysia.
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Kenya makes massive ivory seizure

Monday, August 23rd 2010, 15:18
related countries: Kenya

Some two tonnes of ivory and five rhino horns are seized in Kenya's main airport in boxes labelled as avocados for export to Malaysia.
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Abandoned baby fears in Malaysia

Saturday, August 21st 2010, 23:52

Malaysian authorities confront the mounting problem of abandoned babies as government considers tougher penalties
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Court backs Anwar sodomy charge

Monday, August 16th 2010, 4:30

Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim loses an attempt to have sodomy charges against him dropped.
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Malaysia verdict on church attack

Friday, August 13th 2010, 7:54

Two Malaysian men are found guilty of setting fire to a church in January in a row over the non-Muslim use of the word "Allah".
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Malaysia row over marriage move

Wednesday, August 4th 2010, 12:34

A Malaysian state's decision to allow under age marriages to cut the number of babies born out of wedlock draws criticism from women's groups.
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'Affair' threatens Malaysia trial

Monday, August 2nd 2010, 6:42

Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim asks a court to drop sodomy charges against him, amid accusations that a female prosecutor had an affair with the star witness.
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'Affair' threatens Malaysia trial

Monday, August 2nd 2010, 6:42

Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim asks a court to drop sodomy charges against him, amid accusations that a female prosecutor had an affair with the star witness.
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Malaysia TV's 'imam idol' crowned

Friday, July 30th 2010, 17:59

A 26-year-old religious scholar wins Malaysian TV talent search for the best young imam, or Muslim leader.
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Malaysia TV's 'imam idol' crowned

Friday, July 30th 2010, 17:59

A 26-year-old religious scholar wins Malaysian TV talent search for the best young imam, or Muslim leader.
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Rare tortoises seized in Malaysia

Sunday, July 18th 2010, 0:48
related countries: Madagascar
related places: Kuala Lumpur

Customs officers at Kuala Lumpur airport recover more than 400 rare tortoises and frogs smuggled from Madagascar.
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'Engaging with youth'

Saturday, July 17th 2010, 23:34

Malaysian reality TV show helps pick new imam
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Malaysia welcome for women judges

Friday, July 9th 2010, 11:08

The Malaysian government's appointment of its first female judges in the shariah courts is welcomed.
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Malaysia pressed over detentions

Friday, June 18th 2010, 15:19

UN officials investigating allegations of detainee abuse urge Malaysia to repeal laws that allow for detention without trial.
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Anwar sodomy trial resumes

Monday, May 10th 2010, 10:36

The sodomy trial of Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim resumes after legal wrangling over the judge's role.
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Malay sultan 'held against will'

Friday, May 7th 2010, 11:29

Lawyers for an ill Malaysian sultan say he is being held in hospital against his will, in the latest twist in a royal power struggle.
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Live - Chinese GP practice

Friday, April 16th 2010, 5:54
related countries: China
related places: Shanghai

Second practice is under way in Shanghai after McLaren's Jenson Button sets the fastest time in the first session.
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Malaysian faces cane for drinking

Thursday, April 8th 2010, 11:48

A Malaysian man is sentenced to a year in jail and six strokes of the cane for drinking alcohol in public.
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Vettel storms to Malaysian GP win

Sunday, April 4th 2010, 9:41

Red Bull overcome their reliability issues as Sebastian Vettel wins the Malaysian Grand Prix with team-mate Mark Webber coming second.
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