Malaysia News

KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 -- Retinal diseases such as glaucoma and cataract may not be new to Malaysians, but their knowledge on other diseases which affect sight such as Age-Related Macular Degeneration and diabetes retinopathy is still low.

KUALA LUMPUR: Two constables were each jailed 14 days and fined RM10,000 by the Sessions Court here today after they were found guilty of soliciting and accepting a RM200 bribe from a businessman in connection with a traffic offence.

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"We started commissioning the RGT on April 30, but it is not being flown into the pipeline network yet.

Travelers can discover the wonderful Kuala Lumpur and Bali with an eight-day trip to each city's iconic scenery and natural wonders.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 17 -- Newly- appointed Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Abu Bakar's vast experience in the police force, and stint as the former deputy IGP will measure up to the nation's expectations for a safer Malaysia.

KUALA LUMPUR: A 13-year-old girl went through a DNA test and successfully proved that she is the biological daughter of a Malaysian citizen and is, therefore, entitled to get citizenship.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 17 -- Malaysia will be able to rake in an additional income of up to RM27 billion if the proposed goods and services tax is implemented at seven per cent, similar to neighbouring Singapore.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 17 -- Share prices on Bursa Malaysia opened higher in early trading today, supported by mild buying interest, dealers said.

KUALA LUMPUR: At 5pm today, there were 309 gainers, 591 losers and 230 counters traded unchanged on the Bursa Malaysia.

Foreign Office staff around the world are used to dealing with Britons who have fallen ill or been arrested - but what about noisy cockerels? Britons also asked for help with supplying Olympic tickets - and one man in Rome asked staff to to translate a phrase for a tattoo he wanted.

The sanctity of the Malaysian ballot has never before been put to such a high level of doubt, as voters' political innocence was violated with impunity, says Stephen Tan Ban Cheng .

Police found the body of Mey Sichan at the couple's home in Malaysia's northern Penang state in April last year.

Police found the body of Mey Sichan at the couple's home in Malaysia's northern Penang state in April last year.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 -- Malaysia has been commended for its efforts in promoting the Arabic language teaching at the university, institution and mosque levels by Saudi Arabian Ambassador to Malaysia Fahad Abdullah Al Rashid.

KUALA TERENGGANU, May 15 -- Former Malaysian Communication and Multimedia Commission industry regulation and supervision chief officer Datuk Jailani Johari has been appointed as Deputy Communication and Multimedia Minister.

Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, whose poor showing in a general election earlier this month has left him vulnerable to the conservative wing of his party, announced a cabinet on Wednesday that was packed with the traditionalists.

Palm oil tumbled the most in almost two weeks on speculation that exports may decline from Malaysia after the world's second-largest producer left a tax on shipments unchanged for a fourth month.

Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, right, speaks during the announcement of his new cabinet lineup as his deputy Muhyiddin Yassin listens in Putrajaya, Malaysia, Wednesday, May 15, 2013.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 -- Malaysia's gross domestic product expanded by 4.1 per cent in the first quarter 2013, amid the weaker external environment.