Tag: Malaysia
World
Malaysia blasts Quran desecration in Netherlands and Sweden
Kuala Lumpur has declared that it is "appalled" by the recent recurrence of Islamophobic acts in the two European nations.Demonstrators gathered outside the Swedish...
World
Parliament votes in favor of PM Anwar Ibrahim’s motion of confidence
After an unprecedented hung parliament resulted from the election last month, the victory is crucial support for Anwar's premiership.Following last month's election, which resulted...
World
Landslide tears through Malaysian campsite killing 19
Rescue operations are still underway at the scene northeast of Kuala Lumpur, where a landslide occurred early this morning.In the early morning hours, a...
News
What Kufuor saw in Malaysia in 2005 that changed his mindset about Ghana’s presidency
At the invitation of the then Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, Ghana’s former president, John Agyekum Kufuor, experienced something in the southeastern...
World
Malaysia: After a 25-year struggle for reform, Anwar is sworn in as Prime Minister
After days of haggling and the intervention of the monarch, a veteran politician finally secures the top position after an inconclusive election.Anwar Ibrahim has...
Independent Africa
Nairobi governor to import trees from Malaysia
The governor of Kenya's Nairobi county has said that he intends to import palm trees from Malaysia as part of a measure to make...
World
As Malaysia readies for an election, refugees keep a wary eye on the situation
Refugees are concerned that the incoming administration will continue to close UNHCR offices and expand an official tracking system.Millions of Malaysians will go to...
World
Nancy Pelosi: Amid escalating tensions , US House Speaker set to arrive in Taiwan
Ms. Pelosi's flight to Malaysia on a US air force plane has left Kuala Lumpur. The US Navy has simultaneously deployed four warships east...
World
Malaysian beauty queen sorry over racist US protest remarks
A Malaysian beauty queen has apologised after her comments that black people should "relax" in response to raging US protests against police racism sparked...
World
1MDB: Malaysia drops charges against Wolf of Wall Street producer
Prosecutors in Malaysia have dropped charges against Wolf of Wall Street producer Riza Aziz over the multi-billion-dollar 1MDB scandal.Mr Riza, stepson of former Prime...