Malaysia

China can't pick and choose principles to benefit from: Ashton Carter

China is involved in a raging dispute with the Philippines, Vietnam, Taiwan, Malaysia and Brunei over ownership of territory in the South China Sea.

Sep 30, 2016, 12:24 PM IST

Malaysia confirms Tanzania debris came from MH370

Malaysia's transport ministry said the piece of debris confirm it came from the Malaysia Airlines jet.

Sep 15, 2016, 16:59 PM IST

Security to top agenda as Malaysian PM visits Thailand

The Malaysian premier`s visit comes amid a flare-up of violence in the region, with three deadly bombings in the past month.

Sep 09, 2016, 13:04 PM IST

PM Modi, Barack Obama to hold bilateral meeting in Laos on Thursday: White House

United States  Barack Obama and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet on Wednesday on the sidelines of the ASEAN Summit in Laos, announced the White House. 

Sep 07, 2016, 22:02 PM IST

Malaysia confirms first pregnant woman infected with Zika

Malaysia's health ministry on Wednesday said they have detected a new case of Zika virus in a pregnant woman living in Johor Baru, which borders Singapore.

Sep 07, 2016, 21:06 PM IST

Malaysian businessman charged with aiding terrorists

A businessman-cum-muezzin, pleaded not guilty in a high court in Malaysia here on Wednesday to a charge of providing a bank account for use to support terrorist activities.

Sep 07, 2016, 16:58 PM IST

OMG! Huge UFO captured gliding over remote village in Malaysia - Watch viral video

The video has gone viral on Malaysian social media. 

Sep 03, 2016, 23:20 PM IST

Zika outbreak: Malaysian authorities detect first locally transmitted case

 Authorities in Malaysia have detected the nations first locally-transmitted Zika case in a 61-old-man in Sabah on the Kalimantan island.

Sep 03, 2016, 18:39 PM IST

It`s official: Malaysia PM outed as key scandal figure

1MDB, or 1Malaysia Development Berhad, was launched by Najib Razak in 2009 and closely overseen by him.

Sep 02, 2016, 09:18 AM IST

Consumer giants court Muslims with halal face creams, shampoos

Unilever, Beiersdorf and L`Oreal are among the multinationals converting their supply chains for Indonesia.

Sep 02, 2016, 09:04 AM IST

Talks with southern rebels `still on`: Thai junta

The junta has struggled to revive peace talks with the insurgents since its 2014 grab.

Sep 01, 2016, 11:35 AM IST

Malaysia confirms first Zika case

The virus, which has caused alarm among Malaysian health authorities, was detected in the 58-year-old woman, said Malaysia's Health Minister S. Subramaniam.

Sep 01, 2016, 10:48 AM IST

Islamic State militants arrested for planning attacks on Hindu temple in Malaysia

Three militants from the dreaded Islamic State terror group have been arrested in Malaysia for allegedly plotting attacks on a famous Hindu temple in Batu Caves, entertainment outlets and police stations across the country on the eve of Independence Day.

Aug 31, 2016, 12:55 PM IST

Search for MH370 to conclude in December?

The Australian-led search for the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 is expected to wrap up in December, the Joint Agency Co-ordination Centre (JACC) said on Wednesday.

Aug 24, 2016, 14:47 PM IST

Malaysian oil tanker taken over commercial dispute, not hijacked: Maritime official

Vier Harmoni, carrying 900,000 litres of diesel, went missing after leaving the Tanjung Pelepas port on the eastern coast of Peninsular Malaysia.

Aug 17, 2016, 14:57 PM IST

Malaysian authorities say ship carrying diesel hijacked

An oil tanker carrying 900,000 litres of diesel has been hijacked and taken into Indonesian waters, Malaysian maritime authorities said on Tuesday.

Aug 17, 2016, 10:43 AM IST

Nine Islamic State suspects arrested in Malaysia

At least nine suspects linked with the Islamic State (IS) militant group were arrested in Malaysia, police said on Saturday.

Aug 13, 2016, 17:24 PM IST

Malaysia arrests Islamic State suspects for grenade attack on bar in June

Authorities in Muslim-majority Malaysia have been on high alert since IS-linked militants carried out an armed attack in the capital of neighbouring Indonesia in January.

Aug 13, 2016, 09:39 AM IST

Philippines seeks formal talks with China amid South China Sea tensions: Ramos

China claims almost the entire South China Sea, through which more than USD 5 trillion of trade moves annually.

Aug 12, 2016, 09:16 AM IST

Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 fell out of sky after engine failure?

Australian defence scientists who analysed signals from missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 have revealed the Boeing 777 fell very fast before crashing into the Indian Ocean off the coast of Western Australia.

Aug 09, 2016, 12:25 PM IST