Missing Malaysian plane flew low to avoid radar detection

Malaysian authorities are probing new information that the missing plane with 239 people on board dropped to an altitude of 5,000 feet or possibly lower to evade radar detection after it turned......

Ethnic Tamil Minister Velu loses in Malaysian poll

Malaysia's long-serving Tamil minister Samy Velu was on Saturday handed down a surprise defeat in Malaysian snap polls seen as a 'litmus test' for the ruling coalition, which faces the danger of a......

Malaysia: Banished NRI politician on hunger strike

A former Malaysian politician of Indian origin has beenon a hunger strike for the past three weeks to protest against his exile to a remote province by authorities for suspected links with the......

Malaysian state cracks down on 'un-islamic' styles

Mohawk-style haircuts may be the cutting edge of funkiness all over the world, but officials in Malaysia's Kelantan state have deemed them 'un-islamic'.Kelantan, which is ruled by the opposition......

Malaysian team may be banished from home

A soccer team in north-east Malaysia may be forced to play all their home matches at a neutral venue in future following a spate of crowd violence at its Kota Baru stadium. The latest violent......

Chinappa retains crown

Malaysia's Charlie Charles took full advantage of his pole position and staved off the challenge from the rest of the field for 35 laps to emerge champion in the Asia Zone National Karting......