Malaysian

Death toll from Malaysia construction site landslide at 11

Kualalumpur - Muslimchronicle

Eleven foreign workers were killed in a landslide at a construction site in northwest Malaysia on Saturday, authorities said. Earlier estimates had put the George Town death toll at 14, but three workers had managed to escape, said Ervin Galen Teruki, deputy operations head of the Fire and Rescue Department in Penang state. A seventh body was found on SundayRead more

Three companies offering to search for MH370: Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur - Muslimchronicle

Three companies have offered to resume the search for flight MH370 but no decision has been reached on whether to take up any of the proposals, a Malaysian minister said Tuesday. US seabed exploration firm Ocean Infinity, Dutch company Fugro -- which was involved in the original hunt -- and a Malaysian company have made offers, Transport Minister Liow TiongRead more

VX found on clothes of women accused of Kim Jong-Nam murder

Kuala Lumpur - Muslimchronicle

Traces of a nerve agent used to murder the half-brother of North Korea's leader were found on the clothes of two women on trial for assassinating him, a chemist testified Thursday. His testimony is the first evidence directly linking the women to the poison VX which was used to kill Kim Jong-Nam as he waited at a crowded airport inRead more

Malaysian pilgrims get Hajj entry stamps from Saudi officials

Mecca - Muslimchronicle

Saudi General Directorate of Passports has sent a number of its employees to Malaysia to complete procedures of pilgrims entering the country from Kuala Lumpur Airport for Hajj. The initiative was implemented in order to facilitate the procedures that the pilgrims undergo while coming to the Kingdom and provide the best services to them. The procedures for pilgrims’ entry atRead more

New Saudi process reduces time of entry procedures for Malaysian pilgrims

Riyadh - Muslimchronicle

The National Information Center of the Saudi Ministry of Interior reduced the period of time for the entry of Malaysian pilgrims to the Kingdom by 85 percent, in an advanced technical step that will benefit 900 pilgrims this year. 12 mobile equipped stations were set to run around the clock, providing technical support services to register Malaysian pilgrims' data, passportsRead more

Malaysia expects more arrests in Kim Jong Nam murder probe -report

Kuala Lumpur - Arab today

Malaysian police are expected to make a few more arrests, including an "important person", in connection with the murder of Kim Jong Nam, the estranged half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, state media reported on Sunday. Police chief Khalid Abu Bakar declined to elaborate on details when speaking to the state media, adding that the arrests would beRead more

Bahrain-Malaysian military cooperation discussed

Manama - Arab Today

Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF), Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, received at the BDF General Commander today the Malaysian Army Chief, General Tan Sri Raja Mohamed Affandi Raja Mohamed Noor, and his accompanying delegation. Defence Affairs Minister, Lieutenant-General Yussef bin Ahmed Al-Jalahma, BDF Chief of Staff, Lieutenant-General Dhiyab bin Saqr Al-Nuaimi, Royal Guard Commander, Brigadier-General ShaikhRead more

Malaysian Army Chief visits Bahrain Military Museum

Manama - Arab Today

Malaysian Army Chief General Tan Sri Raja Mohamed Affandi Raja Mohamed Noor and his accompanying delegation visited today Bahrain Military Museum. They were accompanied by BDF Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Dhiab bin Saqr Al Nuaimi. Media and Moral Guidance Director Brigadier Mohammed Qatami Al Kabisi welcomed them and briefed the Malaysian delegation on the museum's sections which feature aRead more

Malaysia to scrap F1 after 2017, says PM

Kuala Lumpur - Arab Today

This year's Malaysian Grand Prix is set to be the country's last, Prime Minister Najib Razak said Friday, citing rising costs and falling ticket sales. The Malaysian race, whose future has been in doubt for several years, will disappear from Formula One's 2018 calendar -- a year earlier than initially planned -- while France and Germany return for a 21-raceRead more

Malaysia MP says girls aged 9 are ‘physically and spiritually’ ready for marriage

Kuala Lumpur - Arab Today

A Malaysian MP said girls as young as nine were "physically and spiritually" ready for marriage, as the country passed a law on sexual offences against children without criminalising child marriage. Shabudin Yahaya made the comments in response to a proposal by an opposition member of parliament to amend the Sexual Offences Against Children bill to include a ban onRead more