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Air cargo volumes have recorded declines as unresolved disputes and the imposition of trade tariffs led to a marked slowdown in international trade flows. (Photo: ANI)

Moderate growth in air passenger markets, but further decline in cargo demand: AAPA

AAPA showed continued growth in international air passenger markets supported by ongoing expansion in the global services sectors.

27 May 2019 1:06 PM

South Korea accused Pyongyang of plotting the assassination. (Photo:AP)

Single remaining Kim Jong Nam assassination suspect released

A Vietnamese woman accused of assassinating the North Korean leader's half-brother was freed from prison.

03 May 2019 10:49 AM

The ex-prime minister and his cronies are accused of stealing billions of dollars from 1MDB. (Photo:AP)

Malaysia ex-PM Najib Razak's 1MDB graft trial resumes

Toppled Malaysian leader Najib Razak returned to court for the second day of his high-profile corruption trial on Monday.

15 Apr 2019 6:14 PM

India Open finalist Srikanth beat Indonesia's Ihsan Maulana Mustofa 21-18 21-16 in 38 minutes. (Photo: AP)

Malaysian Open 2019: Sindhu, Kidambi races to second round

Olympic and world championship silver medallist Sindhu staved off a spirited challenge from Japanese Aya Ohori to record her 6th win.

03 Apr 2019 5:09 PM

The 65-year-old took his seat in the dock and pleaded not guilty to seven charges of corruption and money laundering. (Photo:AP)

Former Malaysia PM Najib Razak pleads not guilty as corruption trial starts

Malaysia's disgraced former leader Najib Razak pleaded not guilty to all charges against him.

03 Apr 2019 1:41 PM

Brunei to impose death by stoning for gay sex and adultery

The tiny sultanate will implement the harsh new penal code -- which also prescribes amputation of hand and foot for theft -- next Wed.

29 Mar 2019 9:28 AM

PUBG is an extremely popular game with around 200 million downloads. (Representational Image)

Malaysian man leaves pregnant wife, child over PUBG addiction: Report

Ever since he was introduced to the game by his folks, it made him severely hooked onto it.

12 Feb 2019 3:07 PM

A multi-billion dollar China-backed rail project in Malaysia has been scrapped, government officials said on Saturday. (File Photo)

Malaysia scraps multi-billion dollar China-backed project

Economics minister Azmin Ali said Malaysia made the decision two days ago on the 19.6 billion dollars east coast rail link.

26 Jan 2019 2:23 PM

Social media exploded with outrage after images circulated of a section of the book (Photo: File)

Anger at Malaysia textbook telling girls to 'protect sex organs'

It is not the first time authorities in Malaysia have been accused of taking a poor approach to issues of gender or sexuality.

16 Jan 2019 5:48 PM

Samantha Jones, 51, appeared in court on the island accused of killing John William Jones, who was found with a stab wound to the chest in their house earlier this month. (Photo: AFP)

British woman charged for stabbing husband in Malaysia

Jones's lawyer Sangeet Kaur Deo said that the suspect felt 'very, very overwhelmed'.

30 Oct 2018 4:11 PM

Once the death penalty is scrapped, Malaysia will have the moral authority to fight for the lives of Malaysians facing death sentences abroad. (Representational Image)

Malaysia to abolish death penalty, says minister

Capital punishment in Malaysia is currently mandatory for murder, kidnapping, possession of firearms and drug trafficking.

11 Oct 2018 2:59 PM

Malaysian authorities have barred Najib and Rosmah from leaving the country. (Photo: AP)

Malaysia's ex-first lady questioned for 13 hrs in 1MDB graft case

Najib Razak has been charged with money laundering, abuse of power and criminal breach of trust.

27 Sep 2018 1:22 PM

Police say he will face 21 money-laundering charges related to the mysterious transfer of huge sums into his personal bank account, a key episode in the long-running scandal. He may also face additional charges under anti-corruption laws. (Photo: AP)

Malaysia EX-PM faces corruption charges over USD 681 mn bank balance

Najib Razak was arrested by officials probing claims that the former PM and his cronies looted billions of dollars from state fund 1MDB.

20 Sep 2018 1:36 PM

The steps of the temple have been painted in a kaleidoscope of bright colours ahead of a Hindu ritual that is conducted in temples every 12 years, which will take place Friday. (Photo: AFP)

Malaysian Hindu temple gets paint job; originality disturbed, says govt

The Batu Caves complex, a series of caverns on outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, is popular with devotees from Malaysia's ethnic Indian minority.

30 Aug 2018 8:45 PM

The sentence was to be carried out Tuesday but Terengganu Sharia Court chief registrar Wan Abdul Malik Wan Sidek told AFP it had been moved to September 3 for 'technical reasons'. (Representational Image)

Malaysia Islamic court postpones caning of women for lesbian sex

The women, aged 22 and 32, were arrested in April by Islamic enforcement officers after they were found in a car in a public square.

28 Aug 2018 12:36 PM

After an intense six-hour debate in Parliament and protest by lawmakers in Najib's party, the law was repealed Thursday with a simple voice vote. (Representational Image)

New Malaysian government repeals law banning 'fake news'

The bill was passed in April under former PM Najib Razak despite concerns that it would be used to silence dissent ahead of a May 9 polls.

17 Aug 2018 2:57 PM

The next-of-kin of the passengers were briefed on the final report by investigators earlier on Monday. (Photo: AP)

MH370 controls 'deliberately manipulated' to take it off course: Report

Report had no conclusion about what happened aboard plane that vanished with 239 on board from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing on March 8, 2014.

30 Jul 2018 6:36 PM

Naik said that due to lack of evidence against him, 'doctored video clips, out-of-context quotations and a host of dishonest schemes' are being used to accuse him of promoting terrorism. (Photo: File/AFP)

Zakir Naik thanks Malaysian PM for not deporting him to India

He further said that he will abide by the law and support the peace and harmony of the country till the time he stays there.

11 Jul 2018 6:22 PM

Zakir has accused the media in India of subjecting him to a campaign of vilification over the past two years. (Photo: FIle)

Will not easily give in to India's demand to deport Zakir Naik: Malaysian PM

Mahathir said the cleric would not be handed over to Indian authorities as he had been granted Malaysian permanent resident status.

11 Jul 2018 9:50 AM

The meeting between Naik and Mahathir comes a day after the prime minister gave the clearest indication yet that the Malaysian government would not deport Naik. (Photo: File/Facebook)

Zakir Naik meets Malaysian PM, ruling party defends move not to deport him

Malaysia's ruling party's strategist defends PM's decision not to deport Naik, says it would be like deporting Uighur Muslims to China.

08 Jul 2018 5:39 PM

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