Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 25 : Demanding that the Malaysian Government take steps to uplift the Malay-Indian community, a group of 18 Hindu Rights Action Force members has been on a hunger strike since Tuesday.

KUALA LUMPUR: The ability of Islamic financial institutions to manage liquidity needs to be addressed urgently, says Bank Negara Governor Tan Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz.

Sacramento County Supervisor Roger Dickinson is calling for a review of travel expenses by Sacramento Airport Director Hardy Acree to make sure they adhere to the county's guidelines, based on details uncovered by KCRA 3 Investigates.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 -- The Dewan Rakyat was told Tuesday that public perception that the use of the RON95 petrol could damage the car's engine is inaccurate.

THOUSANDS of Malaysian boys will begin the journey into adulthood at mass circumcision ceremonies that start this month throughout this mainly Muslim Southeast Asian nation.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 23 -- Wanita MCA secretary-general Senator Heng Seai Kie said she was unaware of a move to bring down its chief Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun.

KUALA LUMPUR: MCA deputy president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek has been appointed the party's new Johor chief, president Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat annnounced on his blog Thursday.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 -- It is a double celebration for Malaysia Airlines as it was awarded the "5-Star airline" for the 5th consecutive year and the "World's Best Cabin Staff" for the 7th time by Skytrax, a UK based organization, with 20 years experience in airline research.

The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China , which received a banking license last week to operate in Malaysia, will establish banking operations in Kuala Lumpur with the setting up of a subsidiary bank in the country.

NEW YORK: Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak's visit to New York from Sunday will pave the way for a shift in relations between Malaysia and the United States , especially in the economic sphere, according to those in the diplomatic circle.

SOUTHEAST Asia's biggest budget carrier AirAsia plans to list on the Thai and Indonesian stock exchanges in a bid to tap the region's capital markets despite a turbulent year for airlines.

KUALA LUMPUR: MCA Deputy President Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek says that unity is not an option for MCA, but a necessity.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 -- Five lawyers were detained in May this year, when they refused to adhere to police warning to disperse from an illegal gathering, a Human Rights Commission of Malaysia public inquiry was told Sunday.

KUALA LUMPUR: The second autopsy on Teoh Beng Hock's remains started at noon after the pathologists spent the morning discussing and performing X-ray and CT scans on the body.The autopsy was completed 3.15pm. The family does not know when the results will be revealed.

KUALA LUMPUR: The Saudi Arabian government is doing its best to control accommodation and transportation costs during the haj season and is constantly improving facilities for pilgrims.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 -- Cuepacs is asking the government to write off the housing loans taken by all civil servants who are medically boarded out during service.

Malaysian low-cost carrier AirAsia is planning to make Bangkok a hub next year to expand connectivity to Indian cities, a senior company official said Friday.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 -- Veteran singer Datuk Sharifah Aini's defamation suit against Utusan Melayu Berhad, its former group editor-in-chief and entertainment reporter will be heard in court next month after five years.

The exhumation of DAP political aide Teoh Beng Hock at the Nirvana Memorial Park, Semenyih this morning has been carried out satisfactorily and the second autopsy will be carried out at the Sungai Buloh Hospital tomorrow.

Two American Latin tourists were charged in the Sessions Court here with robbing a German diamond trader last month.