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'Of course, if he does not perform, there will be some necessity to switch horses,' Mahathir says in an interview.

Carex - the brand name of Karex condoms - holds about 15 percent of the global condom market, according to sector analysts.

UPDATED 2.41PM Jamalul Kiram has urged a unilateral ceasefire as troops continued to hunt for his elusive fighters.

The military launches a fierce assault including jet fighters, but the militants' supporters say they are alive and well.

MM2H programme officials say Asians are now the typical applicants, led by post-quake Japanese and increasingly affluent Chinese.

FGV has already attracted a high-powered list of cornerstone investors, and analysts expect the momentum to continue.

Najib was widely expected to set a June date for what is predicted to be a close battle between his ruling coalition and the opposition.

Malaysia urged not to deport a young Saudi writer whose Twitter comments about Prophet Mohammed has triggered calls for execution.

'There, I would have to work for others. I would be a slave. Here, we are the lords of the jungle.'

The surprise alliance will turn a costly rivalry into a partnership likely to boost their revenues, analysts said today.

UPDATED 7.32PM The deal marks a coup for AirAsia's Tony Fernandes, who has often been at odds with MAS.

Najib is thus unlikely to call snap elections after a bruising state poll in which BN lost ground to Pakatan in a traditional stronghold.

The circuit's boss admits the shabby stadium and tropical temperatures have caused ticket sales to plunge.

The opposition leader said that Pakatan Rakyat was drawing up the election strategy now, with the hope of retaining the two seats.

Anwar accused Umno of buying votes for RM300-RM400 from Malays, whose support the party can no longer take for granted after the shock general election results.

Violence in southern Thailand and hard times in northern Malaysia have fuelled the illegal trade.

free Many in southern Thailand cross the border to Malaysia daily, often illegally. To them, it is safe in Malaysia, there is food for the family and the kids get to go to school.

A once-bustling Thai village has gone quiet now after Malaysian housewives stopped visiting the place as security at border has been tightened.

The government voiced confidence it will attract billions of dollars in global investments to turn Johor into a metropolis similar to China's Shenzhen or Hong Kong.

The Malaysian Aids Council says the government provides it with RM4 million annually, and just RM300,000 of that is set aside for shelters.

updated version The new long-haul low-cost airline will fly to China, India and Europe.

The budget carrier will also double its A320 fleet size to 200 jets amid growing passenger demand.

This case has raised a lot of concern, especially the easy availability of dangerous explosives, says a lawmaker.