Slain Indonesian terrorist, who idolized bin Laden, dressed as woman to dodge policeJAKARTA, Indonesia — The death of Indonesia’s most-wanted terror leader in a raid this week closes one of the country’s biggest manhunts — a seven-year chase for a charismatic militant who taught followers to build bombs and wore veils to elude capture. Now, unwed Malaysian couple to be whipped for trying to have car sexSHAH ALAM - Following the whipping episode of the Malaysian model who was sentenced for drinking beer, an unmarried couple is now being subjected to the controversial canning sentence under the country’s Sharia law for trying to have sex. Oil weakens to near $72 in Asia amid concerns over slow US economic recoveryKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Oil prices weakened Friday in Asia, dampened by concerns that a recovery in the U.S. economy may be slower than expected. Al-Qaida-linked terror mastermind Noordin Top killed in raid in IndonesiaSOLO, Indonesia — Special forces raided a hide-out Thursday and killed militant mastermind Noordin Muhammed Top, striking at the heart of the terrorist network behind a deadly campaign of suicide attacks in Indonesia, including the Bali nightclub bombings. Indonesian police say terror mastermind Noordin Top killed in overnight raidSOLO, Indonesia — Noordin Muhammed Top, a militant mastermind who eluded capture for seven years and terrorized Indonesia with a string of deadly al-Qaida-funded bombings, was killed during a raid Thursday, the Indonesian police chief said. Suspended Malay Indian Congress leader apologises for ‘Slipper’ remarkKUANTAN - Suspended Paya Besar Malyasian Indian Congress (MIC) division deputy chief M. Sukumaran has apologised for saying that a “garland of slippers” should be placed on a picture of former prime minister Dr. Mahathir Mohamad during the MIC general assembly on Sunday. Ailing Malay Indian ex-pilot ’shunned’ by social security outfitIPOH - For 17 years, Malay Indian pilot Gurdeep Singh contributed diligently to the Social Security Organisation (Socso). Malaysia frees 5 terror suspects held for up to 7 1/2 years without trial under security lawKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysia on Tuesday freed five terror suspects held for up to 7½ years without trial under a strict security law that has been severely criticized by civil rights groups. North Korean ship crew fights off Somali pirates with improvised fire bombsKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Somali pirates tried but failed to hijack a North Korean cargo ship when crew members fought back with molotov cocktails and sped away, a maritime official said Tuesday. Malaysian Islamic court orders man to jail for a year for drinking in publicKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — A judge has ordered a Muslim man to be caned and jailed for drinking alcohol, two months after triggering a national debate for sentencing a woman to be whipped for a similar offense. Malaysia government report says loggers raped Borneo tribal girls in remote jungleKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Indigenous tribal girls have been sexually abused by loggers in remote jungles on Borneo island, a Malaysian government report said, in the first official verification of rape accusations involving timber companies. MIC CWC candidate urges Indian businessmen to think bigPETALING JAYA - Malaysian Indian Congress’s CWC seat hopeful Jaspal Singh has urged Malay-Indian businessmen to think big and incorporate technology into their ventures for more profit. Six charged with sedition in Malaysia’s ‘cow-head protest’ caseSHAH ALAM - A Sessions Court in Malaysia has charged six persons with sedition in connection with last month’s cow head protest. Malaysia court charges 12 Muslims for parading cow head to protest Hindu templeSHAH ALAM, Malaysia — A Malaysian court charged 12 Muslims with criminal offenses Wednesday for parading a severed cow head to protest the construction of a Hindu temple in a case that stoked religious tensions in this multiethnic country. Malaysia court charges 6 Muslims with sedition for parading cow head to protest Hindu templeSHAH ALAM, Malaysia — A Malaysian court charged six Muslims with sedition Wednesday for parading a severed cow head to protest the construction of a Hindu temple in a case that has stoked religious and racial tensions in this multiethnic country. Six Malaysian Muslims charged with sedition for parading cow head to protest Hindu temple planSHAH ALAM, Malaysia — Six Malaysian Muslims have been charged with sedition for parading a severed cow’s head to protest the planned construction of a Hindu temple. McDonald’s loses eight-year trademark battle against Malaysian restaurant McCurryPUTRAJAYA, Malaysia — U.S. fast food giant McDonald’s lost an eight-year trademark battle to prevent local restaurant McCurry from using the ‘Mc’ prefix in a precedent-setting judgment by Malaysia’s highest court. Indonesian military plane crashes on Borneo island, killing 4JAKARTA, Indonesia — A small Indonesian military plane crashed on Borneo on Monday with nine passengers and crew aboard, killing four, the national search and rescue agency said. Bodies found after small Indonesian military plane crashes on Borneo island with 9 aboardJAKARTA, Indonesia — A small Indonesian military plane crashed on Borneo on Monday with nine passengers and crew aboard, killing four, a navy spokesman and the state news agency said. Late MIC president’s family donates 10,000-ringgits award money to Tamil schoolPETALING JAYA - The family of late MIC president V. T. Sambanthan has decided to donate the 10,000-ringgits Anugerah Tokoh Kemerdekaan award money to the Mahatma Gandhi Kalasalai Tamil school of Perak. French ‘Spiderman’ fined for climbing Petronas
Malaysia reverses ban, says Muslims can attend Black Eyed Peas concertKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — The Malaysian government has agreed to let Muslims attend a concert by U.S. hip-hop stars Black Eyed Peas, reversing an earlier ban imposed because the show is sponsored by an alcoholic beverage company, officials said Wednesday. French ‘Spiderman’ arrested after climbing to top of Malaysia’s 88-story Petronas Twin TowersKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Police arrested a French climber nicknamed “Spiderman” on Tuesday after he scaled Malaysia’s iconic 88-story Petronas Twin Towers. Sikh trust offers free Punjabi lessons to Malaysian city officialsIPOH - Following Perak menteri besar Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir’s announcement that state executive councillors might be taught Punjabi, the Punjabi Education Trust Malaysia has offered to give free language lessons to the top officers. Pakistan sees Malaysia as a partner against sea piracyPORT KLANG - Pakistan views Malaysia as a strategic naval partner in combating piracy and terrorism, captain of the visiting Pakistan Navy frigate PNS Zulfiquar has said. Muslims in Malaysia march with severed cow head to protest building of new Hindu templeKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Dozens of Malaysian Muslims paraded Friday with the head of a cow, a sacred animal in Hinduism, in a dramatic protest against the proposed construction of a Hindu temple in their neighborhood. US asks Malaysia to show results, not rhetoric, in controlling human traffickingKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — The United States welcomes Malaysia’s crackdown on human trafficking, but wants to see “results rather than rhetoric” before it can remove the Southeast Asian country from a blacklist, a senior official said Thursday. Hindu board dismisses allegations of financial impropriety against Malay templeGEORGETOWN - The Hindu Endowment Board in Penang has dismissed allegations of impropriety over money raised by the Sri Ramar Temple here last year. Malaysia bars Muslims from Black Eyed Peas concert organized by Irish beer giant GuinnessKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysia’s government has barred Muslims from a concert by U.S. hip-hop stars the Black Eyed Peas next month because the event is organized by Irish beer giant Guinness, an official said Thursday. Oil falls to near $71 in Asia on signs of faltering demand, anemic economic recoveryKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Oil prices fell to near $71 a barrel Thursday in Asia, dragged down by signs of faltering U.S. crude demand and concerns the global economic recovery will be anemic. |
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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — A French climber nicknamed “Spiderman” has been fined 2,000 ringgit ($570) for climbing Malaysia’s 88-story Petronas Twin Towers.
