Newsinbrief

The exercise involves both in-port training and tactical manoeuvres at sea.

A substantial amount of stimulant 'syabu', or methamphetamine, and cash were seized in the operations.

Malaysia is drafting new laws to require homes and buildings to collect rainwater in a bid to conserve water supplies.

The Malaysian subsidiary of Dutch investment bank ABN Amro may launch an Islamic banking unit here as it expands its Islamic finance business.

Malaysia and the European Union have signed an aviation pact which will allow all airlines from any country in the bloc to fly to the southeast Asian nation.

The counterfeit drugs, closely resembling the blue pills of the genuine Viagra brand, were destined for Malaysian and Thai markets.

On a monthly basis, consumer prices remained unchanged in February from January.

Alain Robert was arrested on Tuesday two-thirds of the way through a daredevil attempt to scale the KLCC.

Omar Tahir, 65, pleaded guilty to marrying Mahaya Singa, 57, while still being married to her sister, Halimah, 64.

The Frenchman was arrested because he climbed the building without a permit from the management.

A committee comprising five ministries, the police and a crime prevention foundation has been formed to fight illegal lenders.

The government today issued licences to four telecommunication operators to provide fourth generation (4G) wireless high speed Internet services nationwide this year.

Malaysia will grant extended visas on arrival to visitors from Iran, Iraq and Syria in an effort to attract tourists from those countries.

Two of the court's three justices dismissed the appeal of R Subshini who was seeking to restrain the actions of her husband Muhammad Shafi Saravanan Abdullah.

The management of Thailand's AirAsia is in talks to acquire the 50 percent held by Shin Corp, says an industry source.

A woman won court damages from the mistress of her ex-husband for the woman's role in breaking up the marriage.

Malaysia and Singapore are advising Indonesian farmers on alternatives to burning trees to clear land, says Natural Resources and Environment Minister Azmi Khalid.