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1,300 M'sians at student conference in Brisbane

1,300 M'sians at student conference in Brisbane

The conference is organised by the M'sian Students' Council of Australia.
Melbourne airport terminal shuts down after threat

Melbourne airport terminal shuts down after threat

People evacuated from Terminal 4, planes grounded after threat on Tigerair.
Kuantan plant widens Lynas loss to A$107.4mil

Kuantan plant widens Lynas loss to A$107.4mil

NONE Australian rare earths miner, Lynas, has widened its full year loss, partly associated with extra costs of its Malaysian processing plant.
New 'Malaysian plan' for asylum seekers needed

New 'Malaysian plan' for asylum seekers needed

New Immigration Minister Tony Burke says a broader regional package was needed to be effective in deterring the flow of asylum-seekers.
M'sian couple joins billionaires club in Australia

M'sian couple joins billionaires club in Australia

David Teoh, 57, and his wife Vicky, 56, have achieved one of the biggest rises by lifting their fortune from A$526 million last year to A$1.06 billion.
Malaysians in Melbourne to gather on election night

Malaysians in Melbourne to gather on election night

It is being organised by a group of Malaysian Lasallians headed by lawyer Chuen Lim and restaurateur Robert Teoh, of Chillipadi fame.
Lynas Corp to have new chief executive in April

Lynas Corp to have new chief executive in April

NONE Eric Noyez, the company’s COO and president, will be appointed to the Lynas board and become its chief executive on March 31.
Lynas on the go at its Kuantan plant

Lynas on the go at its Kuantan plant

NONE Rare earths miner Lynas expects to be producing finished products from its controversial plant in Malaysia within weeks.
Journalist creates iPhone app for Malaysian students

Journalist creates iPhone app for Malaysian students

Juliet John says many Malaysian students felt lost after arriving in Melbourne, and hoped her app could help them to get adjusted.
AirAsia fined A$200,000 for not including taxes on website

AirAsia fined A$200,000 for not including taxes on website

The airline was fined A$200,000 in the Melbourne Federal Court for contravening the single pricing provision of the Australian Consumer Law.
Malaysia needs 'new politics', says Saifuddin

Malaysia needs 'new politics', says Saifuddin

He says a new political approach would lead to a culture of politics that would achieve a 'healthier, cleaner, mature and progressive democracy'.
Lynas shares soar after granting of licence in M'sia

Lynas shares soar after granting of licence in M'sia

At 10.40am, its shares were 50 percent higher at 91 Australian cents before dropping back to 78 cents at 11.10am.
KL still backs refugee swap deal plan, says Canberra

KL still backs refugee swap deal plan, says Canberra

NONE Foreign Minister Senator Bob Carr tells ABC Radio the Malaysian government was not frustrated by the delays to the deal. 
Aussie newspaper group to shed 1,900 jobs

Aussie newspaper group to shed 1,900 jobs

Fairfax Media will cut 1,900 jobs over the next three years as it makes moves to become a digital media company.
Prize of entire flight to KL for AirAsia Facebook contest

Prize of entire flight to KL for AirAsia Facebook contest

The airline is running the competition via Facebook, giving the winner the chance to fill an Airbus A330 from Sydney to Kuala Lumpur with 'friends'.
Three M'sians nabbed for growing pot in Melbourne

Three M'sians nabbed for growing pot in Melbourne

Three Malaysian nationals were among six people charged with various drug offences following police raids across Melbourne on Tuesday.
Lynas shares surge ahead of expected M'sian approval

Lynas shares surge ahead of expected M'sian approval

The RM1.5 billion plant near Kuantan is already 85 percent complete but has faced strong opposition from community groups.
Malaysia swap deal could work, says ex-minister

Malaysia swap deal could work, says ex-minister

Supporters of opposition leader Tony Abbott have asked him to back the Gillard government’s proposed 'Malaysia swap deal' or work out a compromise.