Malaysia

The Malaysian government is set to examine the existing rates paid by subscribers for broadband services with a view to increasing the uptake of such services, The Star Online reports. Information, Communications and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim has said that the ministry plans to compare the local charges with rates in several countries including South Korea, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia, noting: ‘The ministry will...  

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian companies should form consortiums to take up opportunities in the infrastructure and construction sectors in India, Malaysian Associated Indian of Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Datuk K.K. Eswaran said.  

KUALA LUMPUR - Rohaya Mohamad, 44, is an articulate, bespectacled medical doctor who studied at a university in Wales. Juhaidah Yusof, 41, is a shy Islamic studies teacher and mother of eight. Kartini Maarof, 41, is a divorce lawyer and Rubaizah Rejab, a youthful-looking 30-year-old woman, teaches Arabic at a private college.  

Kuala Lumpur, Jan 4 (IANS) A 130-member Malaysian delegation will attend the 8th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in New Delhi later this week. Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) president S. Samy Vellu will lead the contingent. While Vellu and his party belong to the ruling coalition Barisan Nasional (BN), there is little likelihood of leaders of the [...]  

The government of Malaysia plans to appeal a court decision allowing the country's Catholic newspaper to use the term "Allah" in reference to the Christian God. The court's ruling-- which ...  

Kuala Lumpur, Jan 4 (IANS) Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has appealed to fellow Muslims to remain calm as 13 non-governmental organisations protested against the use of the word “Allah” in a Catholic weekly, the Herald. The issue needed to be “handled wisely”, Razak said Sunday. His government has decided to appeal against a high court [...]  

Pekan (Malaysia), Jan. 4 (ANI): Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak has urged Muslims across the country to remain calm over the High Court verdict to allow a Christian weekly to use the word ‘Allah’ in its publication. Razak said the Home Ministry would appeal the court’s decision. “The Government is fully aware of the people’s concern [...]  

Earthtimes (press release)Malaysian Gov't to Appeal Christian 'Allah' RulingChristian PostMalaysia's government will file an appeal against a recent ruling by the Supreme Court that found a ban on the ...PM Najib calls for calmStraits TimesBattle Over Use of 'Allah' Continues in MalaysiaWall Street JournalMalaysia: Judge Allows Christian Use of Word AllahNew York TimesThe Malaysian Insider -Malaysia Kini -Business Times (subscription)all 370...  

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Fifty-two unmarried Muslim couples face charges of sexual misconduct and possible jail terms after being caught alone in hotel rooms by Malaysia's Islamic morality police during a New Year's Day crackdown, an official said Monday.  

Malaysia Sun Sunday 3rd January, 2010 Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 3 : The Malaysian Government has urged Muslims across the country to remain calm, and respect the High Court's verdict to allow Catholic weekly 'Herald' to use the word "Allah". Minister in the Prime Minister's Department, Jamil Khir Baharom, said that the groups should be patient and allow ...  

[JURIST] The Malaysian High Court [Malaysian courts website] ruled Thursday that non-Muslims can use the word "Allah" as a translation for the word "God", overturning a three-year government ban on the practice. The case was brought by the Herald, a weekly Catholic publication, against the Malaysian government in response to the ban. The newspaper argued that other options such as "Tuhan" or "  

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia and Saudi Arabia pledged to boost cooperation in various areas and welcomed Malaysian involvement in major construction projects undertaken by the Saudi government ahead of an official visit by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak next month.  

KUALA LUMPUR: National car manufacturer, Proton, are keen to organise support programmes together with Lotus F1 Racing, starting next season, to support the Malaysian Formula One outfit, Proton Holdings Bhd managing director Datuk Syed Zainal Abidin Syed Mohamed Tahir said today.  

Kuala Lumpur, Applauding the cast and crew of recently released hit film “3 Idiots”, a Malaysian film critic described director Rajkumar Hirani’s directorial venture as “one of the best from Bollywood”. If you want to find fault with “3 Idiots”, it should be the title – for its wrong connotation. It has an intelligent storyline with  

Sugar will cost 20 sen (S$0.08) more per kilo from today, with the new price being RM1.65 in Peninsular Malaysia and RM1.75 in Sabah and Sarawak. Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Ministry Secretary-General Datuk Mohd Zain Mohd Dom also ...