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2 hrs ago | India Auto News

Charley Boorman bread vendor in Malaysia leg of Freedom Riders Asia

The very exciting Freedom Riders Asia tv series is now almost here, with Episode 1 being telecast on STAR Sports on Sunday 19th May at 9 pm.

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6 hrs ago | The Straits Times

Malaysia's Home Minister says remarks in Utusan were "not racist, just practical"

Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi speaking to journalists at Air Hangat Lounge of Mahsuri International Exhibition Centre during LIMA 2013 in Langkawi, Kedah.

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6 hrs ago | The Straits Times

Lim Guan Eng wants Malaysian Home Minister to retract remarks

Son of Lim Kit Siang and also Penang's Chief Minister and DAP's Secretary General, Mr Lim Guan Eng delivers his fiery speech at DAP's grand ceramah held at a field near Sutera Mall in Skudai, Gelang Patah, on April 20, 2013.

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7 hrs ago | Malaysian National News Agency

BN Lost In Sarawak Urban Areas Not Due To Chinese Tsunami - Taib

Sarawak Barisan Nasional has rejected the main reason behind it losses in urban areas in the recent 13th general election due dwindling support of Chinese communities toward BN.

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12 hrs ago | Malaysian National News Agency

Malaysia-Cuba Relations Further Enhanced With Barisan Nasional - Envoy

KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 -- Malaysia-Cuba relations would be further enhanced with Barisan Nasional continuing to lead the country's government, said Cuban Ambassador to Malaysia, Ruben Perez Valdes.

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14 hrs ago | Malaysian National News Agency

Awareness On Retinal Diseases Among Malaysians Still Low

KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 -- Retinal diseases such as glaucoma and cataract may not be new to Malaysians, but their knowledge on other diseases which affect sight such as Age-Related Macular Degeneration and diabetes retinopathy is still low.

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17 hrs ago | The Star Online

Two cops jailed and fined for accepting bribe

KUALA LUMPUR: Two constables were each jailed 14 days and fined RM10,000 by the Sessions Court here today after they were found guilty of soliciting and accepting a RM200 bribe from a businessman in connection with a traffic offence.

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Fri May 17, 2013

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Exclusive: Sarawak Dams to Flood 2,300 Km2 of Rainforests

Exclusive: Sarawak Dams to Flood 2,300 Km2 of Rainforests, Displace Tens of Thousands of Natives 30,000 to 50,000 indigenous people to pay the price for Chief Minister Taib Mahmud's excessive dam plans in Malaysian Borneo A new map released by the Bruno Manser Fund ahead of the International Hydropower Association's World Congress in Kuching, ... (more)

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The Star Online

Malacca LNG plant to contribute 5% to PetGas bottom line

"We started commissioning the RGT on April 30, but it is not being flown into the pipeline network yet.

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Examiner.com

Deal of the Day: Explore Malaysia and Bali from $1,990 including airfare

Travelers can discover the wonderful Kuala Lumpur and Bali with an eight-day trip to each city's iconic scenery and natural wonders.

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Malaysian National News Agency

New IGP's Vast Experience Bodes Well For Malaysia - MCPF

KUALA LUMPUR, May 17 -- Newly- appointed Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Abu Bakar's vast experience in the police force, and stint as the former deputy IGP will measure up to the nation's expectations for a safer Malaysia.

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The Star Online

Citizenship: 13-year-old's DNA test proves her biological father is Malaysian

KUALA LUMPUR: A 13-year-old girl went through a DNA test and successfully proved that she is the biological daughter of a Malaysian citizen and is, therefore, entitled to get citizenship.

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Malaysian National News Agency

GST Implementation To Add Up To RM27 Billion To Malaysia's Income

KUALA LUMPUR, May 17 -- Malaysia will be able to rake in an additional income of up to RM27 billion if the proposed goods and services tax is implemented at seven per cent, similar to neighbouring Singapore.

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Thu May 16, 2013

Malaysian National News Agency

Bursa Malaysia: Share Prices Open Higher On Mild Buying Interest

KUALA LUMPUR, May 17 -- Share prices on Bursa Malaysia opened higher in early trading today, supported by mild buying interest, dealers said.

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Business Times

Bursa Malaysia update: 5pm

KUALA LUMPUR: At 5pm today, there were 309 gainers, 591 losers and 230 counters traded unchanged on the Bursa Malaysia.

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Newsday

Bizarre requests for embassy help

Foreign Office staff around the world are used to dealing with Britons who have fallen ill or been arrested - but what about noisy cockerels? Britons also asked for help with supplying Olympic tickets - and one man in Rome asked staff to to translate a phrase for a tattoo he wanted.

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Malaysia News

Raped beyond recognition?

The sanctity of the Malaysian ballot has never before been put to such a high level of doubt, as voters' political innocence was violated with impunity, says Stephen Tan Ban Cheng .

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The Miami Herald

2 Malaysians get 24 years for Cambodian maid death

Police found the body of Mey Sichan at the couple's home in Malaysia's northern Penang state in April last year.

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The Las Vegas Sun

2 Malaysians get 24 years for Cambodian maid death

Police found the body of Mey Sichan at the couple's home in Malaysia's northern Penang state in April last year.

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Malaysian National News Agency

Malaysia Commended For Arabic Language Teaching Efforts

KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 -- Malaysia has been commended for its efforts in promoting the Arabic language teaching at the university, institution and mosque levels by Saudi Arabian Ambassador to Malaysia Fahad Abdullah Al Rashid.

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