Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 -- Adam Adli Abd Halim, a student of Universiti Perguruan Sultan Idris , was charged in the Sessions Court here today with making a speech of a seditious nature at a talk last week.

Leading boutique Asian hotelier Alila Hotels & Resorts will more than double its portfolio of boutique hotels and resorts by 2015, with ambitious plans to add up to 10 new properties in the next two years.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 -- A study on the redelinenation of electoral constituencies, which was postponed two years ago, will begin soon, said Election Commission deputy chairman Datuk Wan Ahmad Wan Omar.

The FBI has arrested a suspect in a case involving the discovery of a pair of letters containing the deadly poison ricin and says investigators are working "around the clock" to address any remaining risks.

In a bid to suppress mounting public opinion against it, Prime Minister Najib Razak launched a crackdown against Opposition rivals and civil society activists but it remains to be seen if his draconian move will succeed in dousing the anger and outrage he stirred with perceived widespread electoral fraud.

A Malaysian court on Thursday sentenced a lawyer and three farm workers to death over the gruesome murder of a glamorous cosmetics tycoon and her three associates.

KUALA LUMPUR: The barking of her poodle saved actress Chris Tong from having her RM300,000 Mercedes-Benz SLK car-jacked in Taman Yulek, Cheras.

Malaysian authorities detained two anti-government figures and charged a student activist with sedition Thursday, raising political tensions after recent national elections triggered claims of fraud.

A Malaysia Airlines Boeing 737-400, flight MH-864 from Kuala Lumpur to Medan , was destined for Medan's Polonia Airport estimated to land at 15:20L but approached Kuala Namu International Airport's runway.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 -- Elements of crime were found in the death of a detainee at the Kuala Lumpur police headquarters lock up last Tuesday, Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Mohmad Salleh said today.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 -- The Ministry views seriously media reports on the marriage of an underage victim with her alleged 40-year-old rapist, Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Rohani Abdul Karim said Wednesday.

Liew holding up CCTV footage of the Ah Longs who have been harassing him and his family at their home.

Fine, young cops: The writer's father, Wong Heck Ming, with his squad mates Joseph Chong, Tan Teck Seng and Ng Peng Imm.

Patrick Boehler has written for Time, Bloomberg, Le Monde Diplomatique and the Chinese weekly Shidai Zhoubao.

KUALA LUMPUR: Although inflationary pressures are likely to remain modest in April, economists have warned that the Consumer Price Index is likely to tick upwards in coming months.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 -- All Barisan Nasional component parties should merge to become only one party in order to win back the people's support and avoid racial problems, said Gerakan acting president Datuk Chang Ko Youn.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 -- As part of Avon's efforts towards raising breast cancer awareness, children joined hands with the company to support their mothers in having their breasts checked regularly.

PAL will operate its Manila-Delhi flights only until June 14, 2013, and its Delhi-Manila flights until June 15, 2013.

Tengku Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah and Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad chairman Datuk Zamani Abdul Ghani showing the Bank Islam Visa Debit Card-i together with other officials and some of the Harimau Malaya team members Tuesday.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 -- Share prices on Bursa Malaysia staged a strong performance in early trading with the FBM KLCI advancing 3.21 points to a new-high of 1,790.59 as at 9.07 am after opening 1.23 points higher 1,788.61. The previous all-time-high was on May 14 when the FBM KLCI closed at 1,788.43. The market was well supported by gains in ... (more)