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Church officials: More than 15,000 Bibles seized in Malaysia after using banned word ‘Allah’

Church officials: 15,000 Bibles seized in Malaysia

Call to award Malay assemblymen who increase “quota” of wives by wedding single mothers!

KOTA BARU - In a bid to address the problem of single mothers, the Women, Family and Health Committee chairman of

Malaysian MPs lodge complaint against Samy Vellu for inciting racial tensions

PETALING JAYA - Two Malaysian parliamentarians have lodged a police complaint against MIC President S. Samy Vellu for allegedly attempting to incite racial tensions in the country.

Malaysian girl drowns, 2 children missing in river after bridge collapses on camping trip

Malaysia girl drowns, 2 children missing in river

Malaysian girl drowns, 2 others missing in river after bridge collapses on camping trip

Malaysian girl drowns, 2 others missing in river

22 Malaysian schoolchildren feared drowned after bridge collapses on camping trip

22 Malaysia children feared drowned in river

Indonesia ‘Polygamy Club’ plans upset women’s groups and Muslim clerics

‘Polygamy club’ draws criticism in Indonesia

In-flight delivery: Malaysian baby born on plane, gets lifetime of free flights along with mom

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — A Malaysian woman who gave premature birth to a boy on board an airplane minutes before it landed will get free flights for life along with her child, an airline official said Friday.

Southeast Asian leaders launch human rights body at annual summit amid strong criticism

CHA-AM, Thailand — Southeast Asian nations inaugurated their first regional human rights commission Friday, a watchdog immediately derided as toothless by activists who walked out of a meeting to protest being snubbed by five of the governments involved.

In-flight delivery: Malaysian baby born on plane, gets lifetime of free flights for self, mom

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — An official says a Malaysian woman has given premature birth to a boy on a domestic flight, minutes before it landed in Kuala Lumpur.

Massive security to stop demonstrations as Asian leaders prepare for summit in Thailand

CHA-AM, Thailand — Thailand has deployed more than 36,000 military and police to guard a summit of Asian leaders, working to prevent any repeat of the disruptions that shut down another meeting earlier this year, an official said Thursday.

Global pirate attacks surge in 2009 past last year’s total due to spike off Somalia

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Pirate attacks worldwide in the first nine months of 2009 exceeded the whole of last year’s total because of more frequent raids in the Gulf of Aden and off the east coast of Somalia, an international maritime watchdog said Wednesday.

Malaysia’s ‘Little India’ to be gazetted as main tourist spot

KLANG - The administration of Malaysia’s Klang district has decided to give an economic boost to the famous ‘Little India’ by declaring it a must see tourist spot.

Iraqi official says Sunni lawmaker accused of being insurgent ringleader detained in Malaysia

BAGHDAD — An aide to Iraq’s prime minister says a Sunni lawmaker accused of being an insurgent ringleader has been detained in Malaysia after slipping through Iraqi custody earlier this year.

Malaysia’s Miri Indian Association turns 70

MIRI - Deepavali this year has special significance for the Indian community settled in this eastern state of Malaysia as the Miri Indian Association is now 70 years old.

Marriage on the rocks? Honeymoon by the beach: Malaysia state offers free vacations to couples

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — A Malaysian state government says it plans to offer free honeymoons to save the marriages of couples who are on the brink of divorce.

‘MIC working hard for Malay-Indians’ uplifting’

PETALING JAYA - The Malaysian Indian Congress has been working hard at the grass root level for the Indian community, party’s deputy president G. Palanivel has said.

Malaysia’s Little India comes alive for Deepavali celebrations

GEORGE TOWN - Malaysia’s “Little India” area in George Town has come alive with shoppers flocking to buy clothes, prayer paraphernalia, provisions, traditional Indian delicacies and decorative pieces in preparation for Deepavali, the festival of lights.

Malaysians put off demolition of 130-year-old Indian temple

SELANGOR - Authorities in the Malaysian state of Selangor have put off the demolition of the 130-year-old Sri Maha Mariamman temple, which is located in Jenjarom.