At Malaysia’s largest defense show, Turkey and China fight to make inroads
Running a close second to Turkey’s presence at LIMA were a constellation of PRC firms, including large exhibits from four of the major state-owned defense firms.
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Korean Aerospace Industries eyes new fighter designs, FA-50 sales in Pacific
Underpinning KAI’s plan is an overall goal of reducing the company’s dependence on Korean government procurement and to increase sales in the export market.
Nepali sherpa saves climber in rare Everest ‘death zone’ rescue
Gelje Sherpa was guiding Chinese client to summit when he saw Malaysian climber clinging to ropeA Malaysian climber narrowly survived after a Nepali sherpa guide hauled him down from below the summit of Mount Everest in a very rare high-altitude rescue…
Malaysia investigates Chinese barge suspected of links to looting of British WW2 wrecks
Search of vessel registered in Fuzhou, China, reveals cannon shell suspected to date from second world warMalaysia’s maritime agency has said it found a cannon shell believed to be from the second world war on a Chinese-registered vessel and was invest…
Malaysia confiscates ‘LGBT’ rainbow Swatch watches
Officials seize 164 watches from Pride collection, with watchmaker promising to ‘replenish the stock and display them on-shelf’Swiss watchmaker Swatch has said Malaysian authorities seized 164 rainbow-coloured watches worth a total of US$14,000 from it…
U.S. Politicians Are Rarely Sued for Defamation. In Malaysia, It’s a Regular Occurrence
In the U.S., politicians rarely sue—or are sued—for defamation. But in Malaysia, it’s a regular occurrence.
Elderly couple dies after eating poisonous pufferfish for lunch
A couple in Malaysia, both in their 80s, have died after consuming at least two pufferfish, a protein often considered a highly expensive delicacy.
Malaysian Lawmakers Approve Bill to Abolish Mandatory Death Penalty, Life Imprisonment
It’s a landmark move that the government said was to respect each individual’s right to life.
India Reaches Out To FATF, UNODC To Rein In Khalistanis
A sticker of Khalistani ‘Waris Punjab De’ Sangathan was found from the car of the accusedNew Delhi has provided evidence-based inputs to these international organisations, urging them to help block the funding of the outlawed outfits operating from foreign soilNew Delhi: Amid the growing anti-India activities by pro-Khalistan groups in the UK, the US, Australia and some other countries, India has
‘We Will Take All Necessary Measures To Bring Him To Justice In India,’ MEA On Zakir Naik
New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs on Friday reiterated that it will take all necessary measures to bring back televangelist Zakir Naik and have him face justice in India.In the weekly media briefing, MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi, to a question on reports of Naik’s visit to Oman and if India has an extradition arrangement with the country, said, "We will continue to take all necessary