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10 die, 100 rescued after boat sinks off Malaysia

AP - Tuesday, September 30

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Police say at least 10 people have died when their boat capsized on its way from Malaysia to Indonesia. More »

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  • Robbers leave loot because getaway car to small

    AP - Tuesday, September 30

    KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Two armed robbers hijacked a security van with $1.3 million inside but were forced to abandon more than half the cash because their small getaway car could not carry it all, Malaysian police said Tuesday. More »

  • Another Greek ship attacked by Somali pirates: IMB

    AFP - Saturday, September 27

    KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 27, 2008 (AFP) - Another Greek chemical tanker with 19 crew on board has been hijacked by armed Somali pirates in the notorious Gulf of Aden, a maritime watchdog reported Saturday. More »

  • Petrol bomb attack on Malaysian opposition politician's home

    AFP - Saturday, September 27

    KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 27, 2008 (AFP) - A Molotov cocktail was thrown into the home of Malaysian opposition politician Teresa Kok but did not cause any injuries or damages, Kok said in a statement Saturday. More »

  • Guyana plans to sue Chinese timber company

    AFP - Saturday, September 27

    GEORGETOWN, Sept 26, 2008 (AFP) - Guyana plans to sue Chinese timber company Jailing Forest Industries for failing to properly report the death of a Malaysian man in their employ, Labour Minister Manzoor Nadir said Friday. More »

  • Malaysian PM hints could step down earlier than planned

    AFP - Friday, September 26

    KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) - - Malaysian premier Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has admitted he may not seek re-election as ruling party leader in March polls, indicating he could quit well before a planned transition in 2010. More »

  • Malaysian leaders to meet amid reports of dissent

    AP - Friday, September 26

    KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - The top leaders of Malaysia's beleaguered ruling party will meet Friday _ possibly to decide whether the prime minister should step down amid growing discord within the government and opposition threats to seize power. More »

  • Malaysia imposes tests on Chinese food imports

    AP - Thursday, September 25

    PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia - A plan to inspect Chinese food imports will only involve products suspected to be contaminated with an industrial chemical blamed for sickening tens of thousands of infants and killing at least four, Malaysia's Health Ministry said Thursday. More »

  • Malaysia cuts fuel price by 3.9 percent

    AFP - Thursday, September 25

    KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24, 2008 (AFP) - Malaysia Wednesday announced another 3.9 percent cut in petrol prices, following recent declines in world oil prices. More »

  • Malaysian inflation at 26-year high for August

    AFP - Thursday, September 25

    KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24, 2008 (AFP) - Malaysia's inflation rate jumped to a 26-year high of 8.5 percent in August, driven by the escalating cost of food and fuel, according to official data released Wednesday. More »