Malaysia News

Malaysian airports have recorded a 9.98 per cent increase in passenger traffic to reach 23.95 million from January to April this year compared to the corresponding period last year.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 -- Malaysia has voiced concern on the latest short-range missile launches by North Korea from May 18 to 19, resulting in heightened tensions in the Korea Peinsula.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 -- The Malaysia Exporters of Biomass and Related Services Directory, showcasing the business contacts of 67 export-ready Malaysian manufacturers of biomass products and services, is now available.

By Mohd Nasir Yusoff and Nur Aimidiyana Zuher KUALA LUMPUR -- The 1Malaysia concept remains relevant despite efforts to interpret the outcome of the 13th general election in a racial context, say analysts.

KOTA KINABALU: He had allegedly sex with a 13-year-old girl and saw no wrong in it.

Choice habitat: The mangroves and mudflats along the coast from Teluk Air Tawar near Butterworth, Penang, to Kuala Muda in Kedah, are important for migratory waterbirds such as these common redshanks.

However, instead of joyous celebration, there are widespread protests on the street.

Hotel construction report summarizing the pipeline for Asia Pacific, USA, Sth America and more regions around the world.

Barisan Nasional politicians are still absolutely clueless, retaining their foggy ideas about democracy as practiced in the past and failing to realize that Malaysians no longer want to play by the rules of the past.

Instead of a "national reconciliation" pronounced by the Prime Minister on the night of election, what we are witnessing today is the "national aggravation" of race-relations by all UMNO and BN-related machinery, particularly the Umno-owned Utusan Malaysia and Umno's team of bloggers and cyber-troopers. The situation, with absolutely no restraint ... (more)

A Malaysian court has ordered the release of an al-Qaida-linked former army captain and two other suspects charged with inciting terrorist acts.

KUCHING, Malaysia: The world hydroelectric industry's decision to meet in a Malaysian state where dams have uprooted rainforests and native peoples is drawing bitter fire from environmental and tribal groups.

By Nurul Hanis Izmir KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 -- Avon Cosmetics Sdn Bhd is hoping that its home category products like curtains, cushion covers, bed sheets and non-stick cook ware, will help boost sales.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 -- The Malaysian economy will pick up pace and grow further in the second half of this year following the moderate performance in the first quarter, says a leading banker.

Malaysia is committed to reducing its maternal mortality rate to 11 per 100,000 live births by 2015 in an effort to achieve the United Nation's Millennium Development Goal in improving maternal health, Family Health Development Division director Dr Safurah Jaafar said.

KOTA KINABALU, May 20 -- Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman has lauded the role of the Sabah Women Entrepreneurs and Professionals Association in strengthening professionalism and business ventures in the state.

Russia is refocusing on Asean after years of inertia due to its domestic priorities and challenges.

Love is: Michel Anthony poses with one of his works, Aphrodite, which will appear at the Marseille Consul Art festival in July.

Unity snap: Vincent Leong's Keeping Up With The Abdullahs 1 shows an ethnic Chinese family dressed in Malay clothes posing in front of their kampung baru house.

By Siti Salwa Shaari KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 -- Saying it with roses, the Latin American way.