Category: Malaysia
Malaysia in Borneo standoff with armed intruders
Malaysian police say an armed group believed to be from the southern Philippines has intruded into Malaysian territory on Borneo island. National police chief Ismail Omar [...]
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Palm stockpiles in Malaysia drop from record as production falls
Palm oil reserves in Malaysia, the world’s second-largest producer, declined in January for the first time since June as output fell and shipments decreased less than [...]
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Childcare costs squeezing Malaysia’s middle-class pockets
The difficulties and rising cost of hiring maids from neighbouring countries are forcing urban middle-class parents to send their children to private childcare. Many parents [...]
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Malaysia’s total trade to grow between 4pct and 5pct in 2013
Total trade for the country grew at a slower pace of 3 percent amidst a challenging global environment, but International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mustapa [...]
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Malaysia to maintain stronghold in global sukuk market, says RAM
Malaysia is expected to maintain its stronghold in the global sukuk market in 2013 with the continued development of various infrastructure projects under the Economic [...]
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Crime, cost of living top issues for women voters
Women voters are focused on security and the rising cost of living, even as analysts highlight the demographic as fence-sitters that could determine the results of Election [...]
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Australia, Malaysia refugee deal in limbo
THE immigration department has admitted that Malaysia has not yet agreed to strengthen human rights protections for asylum seekers under the people-swap deal between the two [...]
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BHP Billiton, versus Papua New Guinea
From the halls of political power in Port Moresby to the corporate boardroom of BHP Billiton in Melbourne, a battle is emerging over the continued mining for copper and gold [...]
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Malaysia’s December manufacturing sales up 6pct to RM51.9b
Malaysia’s manufacturing sector recorded a 6 percent growth in sales in December 2012 to RM51.90bil from RM48.90bil a year ago, boosted by the manufacture of [...]
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Malaysia’s trade likely to grow 4-5pct this year
Trade is likely to grow by 4.0 per cent to 5.0 per cent for Malaysia in 2013, underpinned by brightening prospects and shift in momentum by the trading partners. A modest [...]
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Air Asia X launches ‘adults only’ seating to escape crying kids
The budget airline is easing pain on its planes for passengers fed up with bawling babes and troublesome tots. The airline, which flies to Kuala Lumpur five times a week from [...]
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Malaysia seeks help abroad over dead Borneo elephants
Malaysian authorities said Friday they are seeking help from forensic experts in Thailand and Australia after their own tests failed to establish if 14 rare Borneo pygmy [...]
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Malaysia arrests three terror suspects
Malaysian police detained three people on Thursday, including a former army captain linked to two hijackers in the September 11 attacks, on suspicion of recruiting militants [...]
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Stronger growth, fiscal deficit figures for Malaysia
Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth and fiscal deficit figures for 2012 are expected to be better than previously projected, said Second Finance minister [...]
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E&Y: Malaysian banks to grow in 2013
At a time when many global banks face pressures of undercapitalisation and a challenge to renew consumer confidence, Malaysian banks are expected to grow this year but with a [...]
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