Hong Kong probes bank deposits complainant links to Malaysia PM

Last Updated: Friday, September 11, 2015, 12:23

Hong Kong police are investigating bank deposits a complainant said were linked to Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, police said on Friday, as a probe into a troubled Malaysian state investment fund widens.

Malaysian economy grows at slowest pace in nearly two years

Last Updated: Thursday, August 13, 2015, 13:00

Malaysia`s economy grew at its slowest pace in nearly two years in the second quarter, the government said Thursday, the latest negative sign for policy-makers faced with a plummeting currency and political turmoil.

Malaysian leader says Christians must heed `Allah` ban

Last Updated: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 02:27

Malaysian Christians must obey rules forbidding them from using the word "Allah", the country`s leader was quoted as saying on Friday, breaking his silence in a festering row that has raised fears of religious conflict.

Protest in Malaysia after government suspends magazine

Last Updated: Saturday, January 4, 2014, 16:00

Dozens of journalists protested Saturday in Malaysia against the suspension of a weekly magazine, urging the Southeast Asian nation to allow greater press freedom.

Parked sedan rolls into Malaysian PM`s car

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 19:36

A parked sedan rolled into the Malaysian premier`s official car at parliament on Wednesday, but the Prime Minister was not hurt, an official said.

Malaysian leader strengthens hand in party polls

Last Updated: Monday, October 21, 2013, 09:02

Najib was unopposed as president of the long-ruling United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) in the party`s polls, the final results of which were tallied late Saturday.

Malaysia compensates politicians for wrongful jailing

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 8, 2013, 15:48

Malaysia, in a rare out-of-court settlement, agreed on Tuesday to pay an opposition lawmaker and five others USD 63,000 after they were detained under a tough security law two years ago.

Ruling party retains seat in Malaysian by-election

Last Updated: Thursday, July 25, 2013, 09:11

Malaysia`s ruling party retained a state seat in the first by-election since May`s controversial General Election.

Malaysian groups slam one-parent conversion law

Last Updated: Friday, June 28, 2013, 20:15

Malaysian groups on Friday slammed an Islamic law enabling one parent to give consent for the religious conversion of a child, a contentious issue in the Muslim-majority country.

25 opposition protestors arrested in Malaysia

Last Updated: Monday, June 24, 2013, 19:53

Malaysian authorities today detained 25 opposition activists demanding the ouster of the country`s Election Commission, after a tense showdown in front of Parliament House here.

Malaysia declares emergency as haze shifts from Singapore

Last Updated: Sunday, June 23, 2013, 14:33

Malaysia declared emergency on Sunday in two southern districts choked by smog blamed on forest fires in neighbouring Indonesia, as air pollution levels reached highest level in 16 years.

Hindraf leader appointed as Deputy Minister in Malaysia

Last Updated: Thursday, June 6, 2013, 16:05

Leader of an ethnic Indian NGO Hindraf, P Wayathamoorthy, who became a supporter of the ruling coalition a month before general polls, has been sworn-in as a Deputy Minister in Prime Minister Najib Razak`s cabinet.