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 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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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 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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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 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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Malaysia: No Quick Fix for Fuel Prices (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Malaysia cannot use funds from Petroliam Nasional Bhd. as a quick fix to lower fuel prices because the state oil company needs resources to expand and compete globally, a finance official was quoted as saying Monday.

BURSA MALAYSIA: KL Shares Marginally Lower In Early Session (Malaysian National News Agency (BERNAMA))
KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 (Bernama) — Share prices on Bursa Malaysia were marginally lower in early trading today as investors locked in profits on selected heavyweights and lower liners on the back of rising crude oil prices, dealers said.

Malaysia voters among world's oldest (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Malaysia has found nearly 9,000 people aged more than 100 on its electoral rolls as it heads for general elections next month, raising suspicions that the books are "contaminated" with dead voters.

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Malaysia: Police Seize Teoh Eng Ching's Microphone (Sin Chew Jit Poh)
Lim Kit Siang shows up in Labis to meet voters. Lim Kit Siang greeted by local people. SEGAMAT, MALAYSIA: A police officer seized Democratic Action Party's (DAP) candidate for Labis Teoh Eng Ching's microphone which she took it from the party's leader Lim Kit Siang.

Donated DVD-sniffing dogs to help Malaysia take a bite out of movie piracy (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia – Malaysian authorities said Monday they hope two specially trained dogs will help police sniff out pirated DVDs and clean up the country's reputation as an abuser of intellectual property rights.

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Malaysia to consider declaring 'Thaipusam' a national holiday (Hindustan Times)
Malaysia's only ethnic-Indian minister Samy Vellu has now admitted that the Malaysian government may not have done enough for the community.

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Malaysia: Najib Fed Up With Kelantan UMNO (Sin Chew Jit Poh)
Najib (fourth from the right) together with the Kelantan BN candidates. MACHANG, MALAYSIA: UMNO Deputy President Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak pointed out that the Kelantan UMNO must first resolve their internal problems if they want to recepture Kelantan .

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UMW To List Oil & Gas Unit On Main Board Of Bursa Malaysia (Malaysian National News Agency (BERNAMA))
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (Bernama) — The UMW Group today announced the proposed listing of its oil & gas division, UMW Oil & Gas Bhd, on the Main Board of Bursa Malaysia upon the completion of an internal restructuring.

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Malaysia's PM Abdullah opens election campaign (Channel NewsAsia)
PENANG, Malaysia : Malaysian premier Abdullah Badawi kicked off his election campaign Sunday, vowing to seize a two-thirds majority in polls dominated by ethnic tensions and anger over rising prices.

Nomination results for Malaysia's general election (Channel NewsAsia)
KUALA LUMPUR – Nomination for Malaysia's general election has ended, and the results are coming in. So far, the ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) has won five parliamentary and one state seats uncontested while opposition PAS clinched one state seat.

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Malaysia: India, South Africa Make It To Semifinals Of Under-19 World Cup (Sin Chew Jit Poh)
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA: Second-seeded India defeated England by seven wickets while South Africa demolished Bangladesh by 201 runs on Sunday (24 Feb) to breeze through to the semifinals of the Under-19 World Cup.

Malaysia's PM Abdullah opens election campaign (Channel NewsAsia)
PENANG, Malaysia : Malaysian premier Abdullah Badawi kicked off his election campaign Sunday, vowing to seize a two-thirds majority in polls dominated by ethnic tensions and anger over rising prices.

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Malaysia In 2057 (Malaysian National News Agency (BERNAMA))
By Ahmad Zahid Hamidi KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 15 (Bernama) — When Malaysia celebrates its centenary in 2057, it will be a nation of excellence, glory and distinction.

15-02-2008: Shares Investor Malaysia targets 30,000 readership (The Edge Daily)
KUALA LUMPUR: Pioneers and Leaders group, publisher of Shares Investment Malaysia, targets at least a 30,000 readership for its publication when it hit the stands in October, driven by comprehensive sales coverage.

Malaysia: Malaysia Is Confident To Reduce The Budget Deficit To 3.1% This Year (Sin Chew Jit Poh)
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA: Second Finance Minister Nor Mohamed Yakcop said Malaysia was confident to reduce the budget deficit to 3.1% this year. He said Malaysia was providing fuel and food subsidies and the country was trying to reduce the deficit.

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Malaysia In 2057 (Malaysian National News Agency (BERNAMA))
By Ahmad Zahid Hamidi KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 15 (Bernama) — When Malaysia celebrates its centenary in 2057, it will be a nation of excellence, glory and distinction.

BURSA MALAYSIA: KL Shares End Easier (Malaysian National News Agency (BERNAMA))
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 15 (Bernama) –Share prices on Bursa Malaysia ended easier today on profit taking and cautious trade following the overnight retreat on Wall Street but trimmed some of the earlier losses in eleventh hour bargain hunting, dealers said.

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BURSA MALAYSIA: KL Shares Easier At Close (Malaysian National News Agency (BERNAMA))
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 11 (Bernama) — Shares on Bursa Malaysia were easier at close today, as the launch of the Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy (Score), the last of the country's five economic corridors, gave some impetus to the lacklustre market and helped trim some earlier losses, dealers said.

87 Roads In Jinjang Get New Names To Dignify Bahasa Malaysia (Malaysian National News Agency (BERNAMA))
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 11 (Bernama) — 87 roads in Jinjang have been renamed to dignify Bahasa Malaysia. The change took effect on October 3 but the old names would be retained underneath the new ones to prevent confusion, said the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DKL) in a statement today.

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Sarawak To Contribute More To Malaysia's Strength Through SCORE (Malaysian National News Agency (BERNAMA))
BINTULU, Feb 11 (Bernama) — Sarawak wants to contribute more to Malaysia's economic strength through the development of the Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy (Score), Chief Minister Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud said today.

200,000 Thai Workers In Malaysia Remit Up To Bt400 Mln Monthly (Malaysian National News Agency (BERNAMA))
BANGKOK, Feb 11 (Bernama) — A two-year study shows that the 200,000 Thais working legally and illegally in Malaysia are sending home Bt300 million to Bt400 million a month.

Malaysia's Sarawak Energy to ink 2nd smelter pact (Reuters via Yahoo! Malaysia News)
BINTULU, Malaysia, Feb 11 – Malaysia's Sarawak Energy will sign a memorandum of understanding to supply 510 MW of power to smelter firm Press Metal Bhd, Sarawak Energy said on Monday.

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Malaysia's Output Growth Probably Held at 3-Month Low (Update1) (Bloomberg.com)
Feb. 5 (Bloomberg) — Malaysia's industrial production growth probably held at a three-month low in December as a U.S. slowdown damped demand for the Southeast Asian nation's manufactured goods.

Malaysia's DiGi Reports Higher Profit (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Malaysia's mobile phone operator DiGi said Tuesday its net profit in the quarter through December rose 22 percent from a year earlier, buoyed by growing subscriber base and higher revenue.

Malaysia's DiGi posts higher quarterly profit (telecomasia.net)
(Associated Press via NewsEdge) Malaysia's mobile phone operator DiGi said its net profit in the quarter through December rose 22% from a year earlier, buoyed by growing subscriber base and higher revenue.

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Siemens Malaysia expects better year (The Star)
PETALING JAYA: Siemens Malaysia Sdn Bhd expects its business in the country to improve further given the strong potential in several sectors it is involved in and the company's track record.

Malaysia's Output Growth Probably Held at 3-Month Low (Update1) (Bloomberg.com)
Feb. 5 (Bloomberg) — Malaysia's industrial production growth probably held at a three-month low in December as a U.S. slowdown damped demand for the Southeast Asian nation's manufactured goods.

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Rat-hot panties a rage in Malaysia (The Times of India)
KUALA LUMPUR (Malaysia): Malaysian Chinese women are snapping up red panties with mouse motifs for good luck as they prepare to usher in the Year of the Rat, a news report said on Sunday.

Malaysia: Guan Eng Eyes On Penang (Sin Chew Jit Poh)
PENANG, MALAYSIA: The elections in Penang will soon be in full swing after the secretary-general of Democratic Action Party (DAP), Lim Guan Eng changed his address to Penang and is expected to lead the campaign in Penang.

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Malaysia hopes Germany will import more commodity products (The Borneo Post)
MIRI: Malaysia hopes to narrow its deficit in bilateral trade with Germany particularly through increased exports of palm oil, rubber and timber to the European country, Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Datuk Peter Chin Fah Kui said here yesterday.

Malaysia: Guan Eng Eyes On Penang (Sin Chew Jit Poh)
PENANG, MALAYSIA: The elections in Penang will soon be in full swing after the secretary-general of Democratic Action Party (DAP), Lim Guan Eng changed his address to Penang and is expected to lead the campaign in Penang.

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Opposition Confusing People On Malaysia's Competitiveness (Malaysian National News Agency (BERNAMA))
KEPALA BATAS, Jan 31 (Bernama) — International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Rafidah Aziz today criticised the opposition for confusing the people by saying that Malaysia's competitiveness was lower than that, a decade ago.

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Hockey: Malaysia hope to pull off an upset (The New Straits Times)
GERMANY may look formidable but Malaysia coach V. Muraleedharan still harbours hopes that his team will pull off an upset in the Under-21 Eight-Nation Invitational tournament at National Hockey Stadium in Bukit Jalil today.

Teen gets recognised in Singapore and Malaysia (The Star)
Young tennis player Low Ken-Ji has the unique distinction of being ranked in both Singapore and Malaysia.

DAVOS-UPDATE 1-Malaysia PM sees growth above 6 pct, eyes poll (Reuters via Yahoo! Malaysia News)
DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 25 – Malaysia's economy will grow by at least 6 percent in 2008, despite the worsening economic outlook in the United States, Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said on Friday.

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Malaysia Inspires Russian Muslims, Says Religious Elder (Malaysian National News Agency (BERNAMA))
SHAH ALAM, Jan 25 (Bernama) — The Muslim community in Russia see Malaysia as an inspiration on how to mix development and modernisation with Islamic elements, says Chairman of Russian Mufti Council Sheikh Ravil Gaynutdin.

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Gender grocery lines enforced in Malaysia (MSNBC)
Malaysia's only state run by the Islamic opposition party will get stricter about enforcing separate lines for men and women at supermarkets, an official said Tuesday.

Malaysia PM:Repeat Of '04 Landslide Poll Victory Unlikely-AFP (Nasdaq)
KUALA LUMPUR (AFP)–Malaysia's Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has conceded that the ruling coalition is unlikely to score a repeat of its 2004 landslide victory in the next general elections.

Malaysia: Malaysia Urges Global Community To Make Israel Lift Blockade On Gaza (Sin Chew Jit Poh)
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA: Malaysia, which chairs the world's largest Islamic bloc, urged the global community Tuesday (22 Jan) to make Israel lift its blockade of Gaza strip before it turns into a humanitarian catastrophe.

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New Report a Comprehensive Source for Top Level Data on the Major Oil and Gas Assets for Malaysia (Centre Daily Times)
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c80247) has announced the addition of Malaysia Oil and Gas Asset Report to their offering.

Athletics a gold mine for Malaysia (The Borneo Post)
KORAT, Thailand: Athletics continued to be a gold mine for the Malaysian contingent when the Asean Para Games entered the second day here yesterday. Athletics contributed 12 gold, five silver and two bronze medals out of the 17 golds, 12 silvers and six bronzes Malaysia won yesterday.

Botswana To Emulate Malaysia's Success In Socio-education Development (Malaysian National News Agency (BERNAMA))
GABORONE (Botswana) Jan 23 (Bernama) — Botswana wants to emulate Malaysia's success in developing its social and educational structure, said its president, Festus G. Mogae.

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Bursa Malaysia To Close On Wednesday (Malaysian National News Agency (BERNAMA))
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 (Bernama) — Bursa Malaysia will be closed on Wednesday for Thaipusam. The Labuan International Financial Exchange will however remain open, it said in a statement today.

Malaysia launches Islamic exchange traded fund (Reuters via Yahoo! Malaysia News)
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 – Malaysia launched on Monday Asia's first Islamic exchange traded fund, as part of efforts to cut the state's holding of listed equity and boost its bid to become a global Islamic financial hub.

Altai Wins in Malaysia (Unstrung.com)
HONG KONG — The world s leading outdoor WiFi solution provider, Altai Technologies Limited today announced the launch of city-wide WiFi network in Miri, Sarawak of Malaysia. Residents of Miri, Sibu, Mukah and Betong can now enjoy wireless broadband Internet connection.

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Microsoft OOXML finds favour in Malaysia (ZDNet UK)
Microsoft is making headway persuading several strategic organisations in Malaysia to adopt Office Open XML over the OpenDocument Format

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Malaysia, US Resume Free Trade Talks (San Francisco Chronicle)
The United States and Malaysia resumed formal talks Monday for a free trade agreement, nearly a year after discussions stalled amid differences over Malaysia's government procurement policy. The United States _ Malaysia's biggest trading partner _ is…

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MALAYSIA'S GUOCOLAND BUYS LAND, BUNGALOWS IN KL FOR US$17 MLN (Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 Finance)
Housing Guocoland (Malaysia) Bhd (KLSE:1503) on Monday said it is buying a piece of freehold land and two bungalows in Changkat Kia Peng area in Kuala Lumpur for RM55,460,800 (US$17 million).

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MIFA To Represent Malaysia In Italy's Coppa Carnival (Malaysian National News Agency (BERNAMA))
PETALING JAYA, Jan 11 (Bernama) — The Malaysia Indian Football Association (MIFA) will send a squad to represent the country at the Under-20 World Champion "Coppa Carnival" in Italy next month.

Indonesian president on fence-mending Malaysia visit (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono arrived in Malaysia Thursday for a visit aimed at improving relations between the neighbours which observers have said are at their lowest point in decades.

RI, Malaysia sharpening strategic cooperation (Antara News)
Indonesia and Malaysia agreed to strengthen their friendship relations through eight strategic goals which were expected to help remove various barriers hampering their bilateral ties.

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Indonesia calls for better protection of its workers in Malaysia (The Jakarta Post)
PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia (AP): Indonesia's president called for Indonesians to be better protected from abusive employers in Malaysia on Friday, as the two countries signed a pact to boost bilateral trade.

Malaysia And Indonesia To Set Up Joint Trade And Investment Committee (Malaysian National News Agency (BERNAMA))
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 11 (Bernama) — Malaysia and neigbouring Indonesia will establish a joint trade and investment committee, the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) said today.

No Intention To Dub Chinese And Indian Dramas In Bahasa Malaysia (Malaysian National News Agency (BERNAMA))
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11 (Bernama) — Information Minister Datuk Seri Zainuddin Maidin today reiterated that RTM's recent move to introduce more Chinese and Indian dramas in Bahasa Malaysia is merely to enable daily issues concerning these communities to be depicted in the national language.

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Malaysia: Report: Signs Point To Malaysian Elections In Early March, Despite Government's Troubles (Sin Chew Jit Poh)
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA: Malaysia is likely to hold general elections in early March, a news report said Thursday (10 Jan), even though the government's popularity appears under threat because of rising prices and anger among ethnic Indians.

Malaysia denies any freeze on Indian workers (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Malaysia Wednesday denied it had frozen the recruitment of workers from India, after reports quoted officials saying a ban was in place as the government cracks down on dissent by ethnic Indians.

Nasscom concern over Malaysia move (CIOL)
NEW DELHI, INDIA: Nasscom has warned that any move by Malaysia to freeze intake of Indian workers would not only impact the operations of IT companies there, but also hit investment flow from companies which are looking at Malaysia as a potential outsourcing destination.

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New strain on Malaysia's ethnic ties (BBC News)
The BBC's Robin Brant looks at the stress on community relations in ethnically-diverse Malaysia

Malaysia tightens rules on foreign labor intake (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Malaysia announced on Wednesday it has adopted a more stringent policy on recruitment of foreign workers, including Buddhist and Hindu priests, but insisted it has not banned Indian workers.

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Malaysia's November Exports Rise (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Malaysia's exports in November rose faster-than-expected at growth of 5.7 percent from a year ago, as shipments of commodities offset a decline in exports of electrical and electronic products, the trade ministry said Monday.

Gandhigiri in Malaysia: Ethnic Indians to gift roses to PM (rediff.com)
Ethnic Indians protesting alleged marginalisation in Malaysia now plan to resort to Gandhigiri by presenting 10,000 Valentine's Day roses to the PM to highlight their demand for justice. Hindraf chairman P Waytha Moorthy, currently in London, said a minimum of 10,000 Malaysian Indians would assemble outside Parliament to gift red and yellow roses to PM Abdullah Badawi.Red Roses would signify …

Malaysia: Ethnic Indian Protesters Plan To Send 10,000 Valentine Roses To Malaysian PM (Sin Chew Jit Poh)
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA: Ethnic Indians staged a violent protest in the streets of Malaysia's largest city weeks ago to highlight their economic and social plight. Now they are planning a softer approach.

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Malaysia's urban monkeys pose disease threat: report (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Malaysia's monkeys are being forced out of their forest habitat into cities, carrying diseases that could infect humans, veterinary experts warned in a report on Monday.

Malaysia: Christians Warn That Allah Ban Hurts Country's Moderate Muslim Image (Sin Chew Jit Poh)
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA: A Malaysian Christian group said Monday (7 Jan) that a government ban on non-Muslims using the word "Allah" was an affront to religious freedom and could hurt the country's image as a moderate Islamic nation.

India, Malaysia to step up defence cooperation (PTI via Yahoo! India News)
Jaishree Balasubramanian Kuala Lumpur, Jan 7 (PTI) Stepping up defence cooperation with Malaysia, India today said it will train Southeast Asian country's Air Force personnel to fly Russian

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Malaysia: Body Of Malaysian Woman In Legal Limbo As Christian Husband Blocks Muslim Funeral (Sin Chew Jit Poh)
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA: A Christian Malaysian prevented Islamic authorities Friday (4 Jan) from giving his dead wife a Muslim funeral, but her body will remain unburied until a court determines whether she converted to Islam before her death, a lawyer said.

Another former RI ambassador to Malaysia suspected of graft (The Jakarta Post)
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) declared Thursday the former Indonesian ambassador for Malaysia, Rusdihardjo, as a suspect in an illegal immigration fees case.

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Malaysia's health minister resigns over sex video (Charleston Daily Mail)
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – Malaysia's health minister resigned today after acknowledging that he and a female friend were the couple in a secretly filmed sex video, saying "some Malaysians have a holier-than-thou attitude."

Telekom Malaysia Share Price Up (Malaysian National News Agency (BERNAMA))
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 (Bernama) — The share price of Telekom Malaysia Bhd was higher Wednesday following news that the largest telecommunications operator in the US, AT&T Inc, is keen on acquiring a stake in TM International Sdn Bhd.

AT&T eyes stake in Malaysia's TM Intl: report (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
AT&T Inc , the biggest U.S. phone company, wants to buy an unspecified stake in the mobile arm of state-controlled phone firm Telekom Malaysia , a Malaysian newspaper reported on Wednesday.

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Health minister's sex scandal stuns Malaysia's government (CNN.com)
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia's government scrambled Wednesday to contain political fallout from the married health minister's public admission that he and a friend were the couple seen in a secretly made sex video.

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Malaysia renews Catholic newspaper's permit: media (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Malaysia has renewed the publishing permit of a Catholic newspaper, reversing an earlier ban forbidding non-Muslims from using the word Allah after the move stoked fears of a rise in hardline Islam.

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Petronas, Shell, Conoco in Malaysia gas deal (Reuters via Yahoo! Singapore News)
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 – Malaysian state oil and gas firm Petronas said on Monday it awarded a production sharing contract to Royal Dutch Shell and ConocoPhillips to explore natural gas in eastern Malaysia.

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DAILY EXPRESS NEWS (Sabah Daily Express)
Kota Kinabalu : The Federal Malaysia Maritime Enforcement Agency (APMM) operation team foiled attempts to smuggle out 248 boxes of alcohol beverages of various brands at Kg Sekalong in Menumbok and Kg Tanjung Pagar in Sipitang.

Visit Malaysia Year 2007 Exceeds Target (Malaysian National News Agency (BERNAMA))
PUTRAJAYA, Dec 28 (Bernama) — The Visit Malaysia Year 2007 programme drew 20.7 million tourists to the country, exceeding the target set by the government by 600,000, said Tourism Minister Datuk Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor.

Iran-Malaysia sign 6 billion dollar gas deal (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Iran signed a multi-billion dollar deal with Malaysia on Wednesday to develop two offshore Iranian gas fields, boasting that the planned investment was the biggest ever in the country.

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Iran, Malaysia Sign $16 Billion Oil Deal (WJLA-TV Washington D.C.)
Iran and Malaysia signed a $16 billion agreement to develop two Iranian gas fields, state-run television reported Wednesday, describing the deal as the largest energy contract in Iran.Iran's Pars Oil and Gas Company (POGC) and Malaysia's SKS Ventures signed the multibillion dollar contract to develop Golshan and Ferdows gas fields in southern Iran.

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Iran, Malaysia sign US$6b gas deal (Channel NewsAsia)
TEHRAN : Iran signed a multi-billion dollar deal with Malaysia on Wednesday to develop two offshore Iranian gas fields.

Malaysia signs $16 bln deal to develop Iranian gas (Houston Chronicle)
Iran and Malaysia signed a $16 billion agreement to develop two Iranian gas fields, state-run television reported today, describing the deal as the largest energy contract in Iran.

Malaysia recruits Indians, Chinese to promote tourism (EARTHtimes.org)
Kuala Lumpur, Dec 27 – Malaysia plans to increase the number of its Indian and Chinese officials by 10 percent in two years to help promote the country's tourism in India and China.

Iran, Malaysia sign $16 billion oil deal (AP via Yahoo! News)
Iran and Malaysia signed a $16 billion agreement to develop two Iranian gas fields, state-run television reported Wednesday, describing the deal as the largest energy contract in Iran.

Latest News Update News (Arab Times)
PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia, Dec 27 (Reuters) – Malaysia's highest court threw out on Thursday a bid by a Hindu woman to stop her estranged husband from converting their youngest son to Islam.

Malaysia Hot Stocks – Factors to watch (Reuters via Yahoo! Malaysia News)
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 27 – Here are news stories that may affect the Malaysian stock market on Thursday:

Iran-Malaysia sign 6 billion dollar gas deal (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Iran signed a multi-billion dollar deal with Malaysia on Wednesday to develop two offshore Iranian gas fields, boasting that the planned investment was the biggest ever in the country.

Iran, Malaysia Sign $16 Billion Oil Deal (San Francisco Chronicle)
Iran and Malaysia signed a $16 billion agreement to develop two Iranian gas fields, state-run television reported Wednesday, describing the deal as the largest energy contract in Iran. Iran's Pars Oil and Gas Company (POGC) and Malaysia's SKS Ventures…

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Press Freedom Still Exists In Malaysia, Says Bernama General Manager (Malaysian National News Agency (BERNAMA))
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 27 (Bernama) — Malaysia still practises press freedom but it comes with responsibility, said Malaysian National News Agency (BERNAMA) General Manager Datuk Azman Ujang.

Iran, Malaysia Sign $16 Billion Oil Deal (San Francisco Chronicle)
Iran and Malaysia signed a $16 billion agreement to develop two Iranian gas fields, state-run television reported Wednesday, describing the deal as the largest energy contract in Iran. Iran's Pars Oil and Gas Company (POGC) and Malaysia's SKS Ventures…

Iran, Malaysia sign dlrs 16 bn gas deal (Islamic Republic News Agency)
Iran – Malaysia – Gas deal National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) and Malaysia's SKS Ventures on Wednesday signed a dlrs six billion gas deal to develop Golshan and Ferdos gas fields and over dlrs 10 billion worth of deals at downstream section to produce liquefied natural gas (LNG).

Malaysia signs $16 bln deal to develop Iranian gas (Houston Chronicle)
Iran and Malaysia signed a $16 billion agreement to develop two Iranian gas fields, state-run television reported today, describing the deal as the largest energy contract in Iran.

Iran, Malaysia Sign $16 Billion Gas Deal (The Daily Comet)
TEHRAN, Iran Iran and Malaysia signed a $16 billion agreement to develop two Iranian gas fields, state-run television reported Wednesday, describing the deal as the largest energy contract in Iran.

Iran, Malaysia sign $16 billion gas deal (AP via Yahoo! News)
Iran and Malaysia signed a $16 billion agreement to develop two Iranian gas fields, state-run television reported Wednesday, describing the deal as the largest energy contract in Iran.

Iran-Malaysia sign 6 billion dollar gas deal (Middle East Times)
The south Pars gas field in Asaluyeh, July 2007. Iran signed a multi-billion dollar deal with Malaysia to develop two offshore Iranian gas fields, boasting that the planned investment was the biggest ever in the country.

Iran-Malaysia sign 6 billion dollar gas deal (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Iran signed a multi-billion dollar deal with Malaysia on Wednesday to develop two offshore Iranian gas fields, boasting that the planned investment was the biggest ever in the country.

Iran, Malaysia to develope gas fields, state-run television says (Pravda)
A 16 billion dollars (11 billion euros) agreement to develop two Iranian gas fields was signed by Iran and Malaysia, state-run television reported Wednesday.

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Iran, Malaysia Sign $16 Billion Oil Deal (San Francisco Chronicle)
Iran and Malaysia signed a $16 billion agreement to develop two Iranian gas fields, state-run television reported Wednesday, describing the deal as the largest energy contract in Iran. Iran's Pars Oil and Gas Company (POGC) and Malaysia's SKS Ventures…

Iran-Malaysia sign 6 billion dollar gas deal (Middle East Times)
The south Pars gas field in Asaluyeh, July 2007. Iran signed a multi-billion dollar deal with Malaysia to develop two offshore Iranian gas fields, boasting that the planned investment was the biggest ever in the country.

Malaysia signs $16 bln deal to develop Iranian gas (Houston Chronicle)
Iran and Malaysia signed a $16 billion agreement to develop two Iranian gas fields, state-run television reported today, describing the deal as the largest energy contract in Iran.

Iran, Malaysia sign $16 billion gas deal (Payvand Iran News)
National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) and Malaysia's SKS Ventures on Wednesday signed a dlrs six billion gas deal to develop Golshan and Ferdos gas fields and over dlrs 10 billion worth of deals at downstream section to produce liquefied natural gas (LNG). -IRNA

Press Freedom Still Exists In Malaysia, Says Bernama General Manager (Malaysian National News Agency (BERNAMA))
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 27 (Bernama) — Malaysia still practises press freedom but it comes with responsibility, said Malaysian National News Agency (BERNAMA) General Manager Datuk Azman Ujang.

Iran, Malaysia sign $16 billion gas deal (AP via Yahoo! News)
Iran and Malaysia signed a $16 billion agreement to develop two Iranian gas fields, state-run television reported Wednesday, describing the deal as the largest energy contract in Iran.

Iran-Malaysia sign 6 billion dollar gas deal (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Iran signed a multi-billion dollar deal with Malaysia on Wednesday to develop two offshore Iranian gas fields, boasting that the planned investment was the biggest ever in the country.

Iran, Malaysia sign dlrs 16 bn gas deal (Islamic Republic News Agency)
Iran – Malaysia – Gas deal National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) and Malaysia's SKS Ventures on Wednesday signed a dlrs six billion gas deal to develop Golshan and Ferdos gas fields and over dlrs 10 billion worth of deals at downstream section to produce liquefied natural gas (LNG).

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Indonesian migrant worker dies of repeated stabs in Malaysia (Antara News)
An Indionesian migrant worker in Malaysia, Ali Midil (29), died after being stabbed repeatedly on his body and head by four men believed to be Myanmarese nationals in the Bertam Perdana housing area, Kepala Batas, Pulau Pinang.

(AFX UK Focus) 2007-12-23 16:35 GMT: Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank confirms talks to buy 25 pct of Malaysia's RHB Capital (Interactive Investor)
DUBAI (Thomson Financial) – Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) has confirmed that it is negotiating to buy a 25 pct stake in RHB Capital, the fourth-largest banking group in Malaysia, the official WAM news agency said.

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Malaysia plans to resolve temple issue (The Hindu)
SINGAPORE: Malaysia on Monday announced plans for a new approach to resolve the sensitive matter of preserving temples, an issue raised by the Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) in its campaign for a fair deal for …

After Indians, now B'desh workers claim abuse in Malaysia (Express India)
More than 200 Bangladeshi migrant workers who claim their employers underpaid and abused them have sought refuge outside their country's Embassy in Malaysia, an envoy said.

UAE bank eyes 25 percent stake in Malaysia's RHB Capital (TODAYonline)
The headquarters of RHB in Kuala Lumpur. Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank is negotiating to buy a 25 percent stake in RHB Capital, the fourth largest banking group in Malaysia, the official WAM news agency said on Sunday.

(AFX UK Focus) 2007-12-23 16:35 GMT: Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank confirms talks to buy 25 pct of Malaysia's RHB Capital (Interactive Investor)
DUBAI (Thomson Financial) – Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) has confirmed that it is negotiating to buy a 25 pct stake in RHB Capital, the fourth-largest banking group in Malaysia, the official WAM news agency said.

Sarawak News (Malaysian National News Agency (BERNAMA))
KUCHING, Dec 25 (Bernama) — Sarawak is considering emulating Peninsular Malaysia in extending to 24 months the warranty period for developers to repair defects in new houses taken possession by buyers.

26-12-2007: Moderate trading on Bursa (The Edge Daily)
Trading on the Bursa Malaysia today is expected to be rather subdued due to lack of fresh news flow that could influence the market, said MIMB Investment Bank Bhd head of research Pong Teng Siew.

Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque To Be Featured In Malaysia (BruDirect.com)
Bandar Seri Begawan – A replica of the Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque, a symbol of Brunei Darussalam's deeply-rooted Islamic faith, is one of the 21 mosque replicas that will be featured at the Islamic Civilisation Garden at Pulau Wan Man in Terengganu, Malaysia.

Indonesian migrant worker dies of repeated stabs in Malaysia (Antara News)
An Indionesian migrant worker in Malaysia, Ali Midil (29), died after being stabbed repeatedly on his body and head by four men believed to be Myanmarese nationals in the Bertam Perdana housing area, Kepala Batas, Pulau Pinang.

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Sarawak News (Malaysian National News Agency (BERNAMA))
KUCHING, Dec 24 (Bernama) — Special tour packages aimed at boosting the tourism industry in a growth area covering Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and Philippines are expected to be launched by next year.

UAE bank eyes 25 percent stake in Malaysia's RHB Capital (TODAYonline)
The headquarters of RHB in Kuala Lumpur. Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank is negotiating to buy a 25 percent stake in RHB Capital, the fourth largest banking group in Malaysia, the official WAM news agency said on Sunday.

(AFX UK Focus) 2007-12-23 16:35 GMT: Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank confirms talks to buy 25 pct of Malaysia's RHB Capital (Interactive Investor)
DUBAI (Thomson Financial) – Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) has confirmed that it is negotiating to buy a 25 pct stake in RHB Capital, the fourth-largest banking group in Malaysia, the official WAM news agency said.

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UAE bank eyes 25 percent stake in Malaysia's RHB Capital (TODAYonline)
The headquarters of RHB in Kuala Lumpur. Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank is negotiating to buy a 25 percent stake in RHB Capital, the fourth largest banking group in Malaysia, the official WAM news agency said on Sunday.

No temple demolition without 'checking', Malaysia (IANS via Yahoo! India News)
Kuala Lumpur, Dec 24 (IANS) Following large-scale protests by ethnic Indians against the demolition of temples, the Malaysian government has asked Samy Vellu, a Malaysian Indian minister in the cabinet, to monitor all temples in the country to ensure that none are demolished without 'thorough check and discussions'.

Young girl clawed by caged leopard at zoo (Khaleej Times)
KUALA LUMPUR – A young Malaysian girl was clawed by a caged leopard in a freak accident at Malaysia s national zoo, a news report said on Monday.

(AFX UK Focus) 2007-12-23 16:35 GMT: Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank confirms talks to buy 25 pct of Malaysia's RHB Capital (Interactive Investor)
DUBAI (Thomson Financial) – Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) has confirmed that it is negotiating to buy a 25 pct stake in RHB Capital, the fourth-largest banking group in Malaysia, the official WAM news agency said.

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(AFX UK Focus) 2007-12-23 16:35 GMT: Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank confirms talks to buy 25 pct of Malaysia's RHB Capital (Interactive Investor)
DUBAI (Thomson Financial) – Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) has confirmed that it is negotiating to buy a 25 pct stake in RHB Capital, the fourth-largest banking group in Malaysia, the official WAM news agency said.

Northern Region News (Malaysian National News Agency (BERNAMA))
ALOR STAR, Dec 22 (Bernama) — Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said today flood mitigation projects will be made a priority under the Ninth Malaysia Plan (9MP) to address the perennial problem of floods in the country.

DAILY EXPRESS NEWS (Sabah Daily Express)
Alor Setar : Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said flood mitigation projects will be made a priority under the Ninth Malaysia Plan (9MP) to address the perennial problem of floods in the country.

Malaysia may go for early polls in March (EARTHtimes.org)
Kuala Lumpur, Dec 22 – Malaysia may go in for early polls, probably March next year, although Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's five-year term is to last till 2009, media reports said Saturday.

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Eastern Region News (Malaysian National News Agency (BERNAMA))
BESUT, Dec 22 (Bernama) — A Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) student is feared to have drowned after he slipped into Sungai Keluang here while helping his father repair fish cages floats today.

(AFX UK Focus) 2007-12-23 16:35 GMT: Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank confirms talks to buy 25 pct of Malaysia's RHB Capital (Interactive Investor)
DUBAI (Thomson Financial) – Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) has confirmed that it is negotiating to buy a 25 pct stake in RHB Capital, the fourth-largest banking group in Malaysia, the official WAM news agency said.

Malaysia, Thailand Open Border Bridge (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Malaysia and Thailand on Friday opened a second bridge across their border as part of efforts to spur commerce between Muslim communities on both sides, which some hope will subdue an Islamic insurgency in southern Thailand.

UAE bank eyes 25 percent stake in Malaysia's RHB Capital (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) is negotiating to buy a 25 percent stake in RHB Capital, the fourth largest banking group in Malaysia, the official WAM news agency said on Sunday.

Northern Region News (Malaysian National News Agency (BERNAMA))
ALOR STAR, Dec 22 (Bernama) — Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said today flood mitigation projects will be made a priority under the Ninth Malaysia Plan (9MP) to address the perennial problem of floods in the country.

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DAILY EXPRESS NEWS (Sabah Daily Express)
Kota Kinabalu : Kolej Yayasan Sabah (KYS) is now offering postgraduate courses to individuals seeking to enhance their education level via an offshore campus learning programme developed by Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM).

UAE bank eyes 25 percent stake in Malaysia's RHB Capital (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) is negotiating to buy a 25 percent stake in RHB Capital, the fourth largest banking group in Malaysia, the official WAM news agency said on Sunday.

(AFX UK Focus) 2007-12-23 16:35 GMT: Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank confirms talks to buy 25 pct of Malaysia's RHB Capital (Interactive Investor)
DUBAI (Thomson Financial) – Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) has confirmed that it is negotiating to buy a 25 pct stake in RHB Capital, the fourth-largest banking group in Malaysia, the official WAM news agency said.

Northern Region News (Malaysian National News Agency (BERNAMA))
ALOR STAR, Dec 22 (Bernama) — Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said today flood mitigation projects will be made a priority under the Ninth Malaysia Plan (9MP) to address the perennial problem of floods in the country.

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UAE bank eyes 25 percent stake in Malaysia's RHB Capital (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) is negotiating to buy a 25 percent stake in RHB Capital, the fourth largest banking group in Malaysia, the official WAM news agency said on Sunday.

Malaysia, Thailand Open Border Bridge (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Malaysia and Thailand on Friday opened a second bridge across their border as part of efforts to spur commerce between Muslim communities on both sides, which some hope will subdue an Islamic insurgency in southern Thailand.

(AFX UK Focus) 2007-12-23 16:35 GMT: Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank confirms talks to buy 25 pct of Malaysia's RHB Capital (Interactive Investor)
DUBAI (Thomson Financial) – Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) has confirmed that it is negotiating to buy a 25 pct stake in RHB Capital, the fourth-largest banking group in Malaysia, the official WAM news agency said.

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Malaysia to draw up development programs for Malaysia-Thai border areas (People's Daily)
Malaysia is prepared to draw up development programs for the Malaysia-Thai border areas in efforts to uplift the standard of living of the people of both countries, Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said in Pasir Mas, northern …

Malaysia may go for early polls in March (EARTHtimes.org)
Kuala Lumpur, Dec 22 – Malaysia may go in for early polls, probably March next year, although Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's five-year term is to last till 2009, media reports said Saturday.

Eastern Region News (Malaysian National News Agency (BERNAMA))
BESUT, Dec 22 (Bernama) — A Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) student is feared to have drowned after he slipped into Sungai Keluang here while helping his father repair fish cages floats today.

DAILY EXPRESS NEWS (Sabah Daily Express)
Alor Setar : Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said flood mitigation projects will be made a priority under the Ninth Malaysia Plan (9MP) to address the perennial problem of floods in the country.

17/04: A challenge to investigate Malaysia Today (Malaysia Today)
I have been visited by Anwar Ibrahim s people. These are those who harbour the fallacy that he is going to be the next Prime Minister of Malaysia. This fallacy is of course based on the belief that the opposition will be forming the next government.

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Northern Region News (Malaysian National News Agency (BERNAMA))
ALOR STAR, Dec 22 (Bernama) — Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said today flood mitigation projects will be made a priority under the Ninth Malaysia Plan (9MP) to address the perennial problem of floods in the country.

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Malaysia to draw up development programs for Malaysia-Thai border areas (People's Daily)
Malaysia is prepared to draw up development programs for the Malaysia-Thai border areas in efforts to uplift the standard of living of the people of both countries, Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said in Pasir Mas, northern …

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Malaysia Pacific to start work on expo centre (The Star)
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Pacific Corp Bhd (MPC) expects to commence work on a wholesale and exhibition centre in Nusa Damai, Johor, next year once it has confirmed its strategic partner and obtained government support for the project.

DAILY EXPRESS NEWS (Sabah Daily Express)
Kota Kinabalu : Kolej Yayasan Sabah (KYS) is now offering postgraduate courses to individuals seeking to enhance their education level via an offshore campus learning programme developed by Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM).

Malaysia may go for early polls in March (EARTHtimes.org)
Kuala Lumpur, Dec 22 – Malaysia may go in for early polls, probably March next year, although Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's five-year term is to last till 2009, media reports said Saturday.

DAILY EXPRESS NEWS (Sabah Daily Express)
Alor Setar : Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said flood mitigation projects will be made a priority under the Ninth Malaysia Plan (9MP) to address the perennial problem of floods in the country.

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Malaysian shares end morning higher led by blue chips amid thin volumes (Sharewatch)
KUALA LUMPUR (Thomson Financial) – Malaysian shares ended the morning session higher Friday led by blue chips, but trading volumes were thin with most traders away ahead of the weekend and holiday-shortened trading next week.

(AFX UK Focus) 2007-12-21 09:53 GMT: Malaysian shares close higher in thin trade led by blue chips – UPDATE (Interactive Investor)
KUALA LUMPUR (Thomson Financial) – Malaysian shares closed higher Friday supported by gains in key blue chips, but volumes were thin as most traders have begun their holiday break ahead of the weekend and Christmas Day.

Malaysian minister vows to fight for Indians (IANS via Yahoo! India News)
Kuala Lumpur, Dec 22 (IANS) A senior Malaysian Indian leader has said he would continue to fight for the betterment of the 2.5 million-plus ethnic Indians, discounting erosion of support to the Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC).

Light Turnout Seen For Malaysian Stocks (Nasdaq)
(RTTNews) – The Malaysian stock market is expected to follow modestly positive global cues to the upside when the Kuala Lumpur Composite Index opens for business on Friday – although volume is expected to be light in the midst of a series of holidays.

Malaysian minister vows to fight for Indians (EARTHtimes.org)
Kuala Lumpur, Dec 22 – A senior Malaysian Indian leader has said he would continue to fight for the betterment of the 2.5 million-plus ethnic Indians, discounting erosion of support to the Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC).

(AFX UK Focus) 2007-12-21 09:32 GMT: Malaysian shares close higher in thin trade led by blue chips (Interactive Investor)
KUALA LUMPUR (Thomson Financial) – Malaysian shares closed higher Friday supported by gains in key blue chips, but volumes were thin as most traders have begun their holiday break ahead of the weekend and the Christmas break.

Northern Region News (Malaysian National News Agency (BERNAMA))
PENANG, Dec 22 (bernama) — Works Minister Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu today ordered the Malaysian Highway Authority and Penang Bridge Sdn Bhd to provide helicopter services to airlift vehicles involved in accidents on Penang Bridge to prevent traffic congestion.

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Malaysian minister vows to fight for Indians (IANS via Yahoo! India News)
Kuala Lumpur, Dec 22 (IANS) A senior Malaysian Indian leader has said he would continue to fight for the betterment of the 2.5 million-plus ethnic Indians, discounting erosion of support to the Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC).

Light Turnout Seen For Malaysian Stocks (Nasdaq)
(RTTNews) – The Malaysian stock market is expected to follow modestly positive global cues to the upside when the Kuala Lumpur Composite Index opens for business on Friday – although volume is expected to be light in the midst of a series of holidays.

(AFX UK Focus) 2007-12-21 09:32 GMT: Malaysian shares close higher in thin trade led by blue chips (Interactive Investor)
KUALA LUMPUR (Thomson Financial) – Malaysian shares closed higher Friday supported by gains in key blue chips, but volumes were thin as most traders have begun their holiday break ahead of the weekend and the Christmas break.

DAILY EXPRESS NEWS (Sabah Daily Express)
Putra Jaya : "I will continue to fight for the betterment of the (Indian) community. The question of the MIC (Malaysian Indian Congress) being dented from recent incidents does not arise," said Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu, the MIC supremo.

Malaysian shares end morning higher led by blue chips amid thin volumes (Sharewatch)
KUALA LUMPUR (Thomson Financial) – Malaysian shares ended the morning session higher Friday led by blue chips, but trading volumes were thin with most traders away ahead of the weekend and holiday-shortened trading next week.

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Malaysian minister vows to fight for Indians (IANS via Yahoo! India News)
Kuala Lumpur, Dec 22 (IANS) A senior Malaysian Indian leader has said he would continue to fight for the betterment of the 2.5 million-plus ethnic Indians, discounting erosion of support to the Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC).

Northern Region News (Malaysian National News Agency (BERNAMA))
PENANG, Dec 22 (bernama) — Works Minister Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu today ordered the Malaysian Highway Authority and Penang Bridge Sdn Bhd to provide helicopter services to airlift vehicles involved in accidents on Penang Bridge to prevent traffic congestion.

Malaysian minister vows to fight for Indians (Deccan Herald)
A senior Malaysian Indian leader has said he would continue to fight for the betterment of the 2.5 million-plus ethnic Indians, discounting erosion of support to the Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC).

Light Turnout Seen For Malaysian Stocks (Nasdaq)
(RTTNews) – The Malaysian stock market is expected to follow modestly positive global cues to the upside when the Kuala Lumpur Composite Index opens for business on Friday – although volume is expected to be light in the midst of a series of holidays.

(AFX UK Focus) 2007-12-21 06:48 GMT: Malaysian central bank may tolerate rising inflation amid weak US economy (Interactive Investor)
KUALA LUMPUR (Thomson Financial) – Malaysian inflation hit a nine-month high in November as food prices rose but the central bank is unlikely to tighten its monetary policy until it sees signs that the US economy is recovering, economists said Friday.

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