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Malaysia Holds General Elections Dominated by Ethnic Divide (Voice of America)
Polls have opened in Malaysia, where voters are casting ballots in snap elections that the longtime ruling coalition is expected to win.

Malaysia vote exposes race issue (BBC News)
Malaysia's forthcoming general election highlights the importance of race in an increasingly divided society, writes the BBC's Robin Brant.

Malaysia votes but PM's leadership at stake (Reuters via Yahoo! Malaysia News)
KEPALA BATAS, Malaysia - Malaysians flocked to the polls in a general election on Saturday, with the ruling coalition seen as certain to retain power but the prime minister's leadership hanging in the balance.

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Malaysia Holds General Elections Dominated by Ethnic Divide (Voice of America)
Polls have opened in Malaysia, where voters are casting ballots in snap elections that the longtime ruling coalition is expected to win.

Malaysia vote exposes race issue (BBC News)
Malaysia's forthcoming general election highlights the importance of race in an increasingly divided society, writes the BBC's Robin Brant.

Chia shares lead with Dougherty in Malaysia (Sports Illustrated)
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Danny Chia shot a 5-under 67 Friday to claim a share of the lead after two rounds of the Malaysian Open and position himself to become the first local winner in the event's 47-year history.

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Malaysia's Intl. Reserves Rise As On Feb. 29 (Nasdaq)
(RTTNews) - Malaysian international reserves as on February 29 increased to US$116.3 billion from US$110.9 billion recorded on February 15, the Bank Negara Malaysia said Friday.

ots: Malaysia Decides 2008: On Eve of Poll, Prime Minist. (Stock World)
Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi ended Malaysia's two-week election campaign Friday evening by underscoring his commitment to creating "economic opportunity for all Malaysians" and with a message of unity and confidence in this multicultural country.

Malaysia Decides 2008: On Eve of Poll, Prime Minister Badawi Seeks Renewed Mandate to Guarantee Security, Peace and … (FinanzNachrichten)
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (ots/PRNewswire) - - Badawi: 'Economic opportunity for all Malaysians' Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi ended Malaysia's two-week …

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Malaysia set for general election (BBC News)
Campaigning draws to a close on the eve of Malaysia's election, which the ruling coalition is expected to win.

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Malaysia's lingering ethnic divide (BBC News)
The BBC's Robin Brant looks at the ethnic divisions highlighted by recent protests in Malaysia

Malaysia election officials axe indelible ink at polls (Channel NewsAsia)
KUALA LUMPUR : Malaysia's election authorities on Tuesday cancelled plans to use indelible ink in this weekend's general elections, drawing fire from the opposition which said it would increase fraud.

BURSA MALAYSIA:KL Shares Marginally Lower In Early Trade (Malaysian National News Agency (BERNAMA))
KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 (Bernama) — Share prices on Bursa Malaysia were marginally lower in morning trade today as investors locked in profits on selected heavyweights and lower liners, particularly plantation and banking related stocks, dealers said.

International Fight League, Alfred Haber Distribution Announce Addition of Malaysia Television to Their International … (Business Wire via Yahoo!7 Finance)
The International Fight League (OTC.BB: IFLI) and Alfred Haber Distribution (AHDI) today announced that Media Prima Berhad, the largest integrated investment group in Malaysia and the owners of Malaysia Television stations TV3, TV8, NTV7 and TV9, will begin showing "IFL Fight Night" on a weekly basis beginning in 2008.

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Malaysia's Export Growth Probably Accelerated on Commodities (Bloomberg.com)
March 5 (Bloomberg) — Malaysia's export growth probably accelerated in January as surging prices lifted commodity earnings, compensating for weakening demand for electronics.

Deputy PM defends Malaysia system (BBC News)
Malaysia's deputy PM hits out at critics who say his country is undemocratic, ahead of a general election on Saturday.

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Malaysia's Export Growth Probably Accelerated on Commodities (Bloomberg.com)
March 5 (Bloomberg) — Malaysia's export growth probably accelerated in January as surging prices lifted commodity earnings, compensating for weakening demand for electronics.

Malaysia's GDP Growth Projected At 5.8 Pct Annually By 2050 (Malaysian National News Agency (BERNAMA))
KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 (Bernama) — Malaysia's gross domestic product (GDP) growth is expected be at 5.8 percent per annum by 2050, with potential to grow faster than the established Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) countries, according to a new report by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.

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BURSA MALAYSIA:KL Shares Marginally Lower In Early Trade (Malaysian National News Agency (BERNAMA))
KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 (Bernama) — Share prices on Bursa Malaysia were marginally lower in morning trade today as investors locked in profits on selected heavyweights and lower liners, particularly plantation and banking related stocks, dealers said.

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