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Rafflesia: New Hope For Saving The World's Biggest And Weirdest Flower

The Independent | Relax News | Posted 11.09.2009 | Green


Deep in the jungles of Southeast Asia blooms the world's biggest flower -- a massive fleshy orb designed by nature to attract insects by mimicking the...

Malaysia: 15,000 Bibles Seized Over Reference To "God" As "Allah"

AP | JULIA ZAPPEI | Posted 10.29.2009 | World


KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysian authorities have confiscated more than 15,000 Bibles in recent months because they referred to "God" as "Alla...

Malaysia's Government Goes Islamic: Commentary

RealClearWorld | Posted 10.26.2009 | World


In Malaysia's current political climate, it is no longer possible to distinguish Islamic radicals from Islamic moderates. Despite official boasting ab...

Liew Siaw Hsia Gives Birth On Board Plane Over Malaysia, Will Get Free Flights For Life

AP | Posted 10.24.2009 | World


KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — A Malaysian woman who gave premature birth to a boy on board an airplane minutes before it landed will get free flights...

Beyoncé's Jelly Deemed Immoral

Advocate. | Advocate | Posted 10.19.2009 | Home

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Beyoncé Knowles has postponed an upcoming concert in Malaysia after Islamic conservatives deemed her tour detrimental to the cultivation of morals in...

Beyonce Postpones Malaysia Show Amid Criticism

AP | SEAN YOONG | Posted 10.19.2009 | Entertainment


KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — R&B star Beyonce Knowles has postponed a planned concert in Malaysia, the event's organizer said Monday, following accu...

U.S. mulls military options in Afghanistan

WorldFocus.org | WorldFocus.org | Posted 10.12.2009 | Home


An Afghan villager in late 2008. Photo: Flickr user RugNug S. Azmat Hassan is a career diplomat and former ambassador of Pakistan, where his ...

Deforestation in Malaysia threatens glow of fireflies

WorldFocus.org | WorldFocus.org | Posted 09.30.2009 | Home

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Tourists flock to Malaysia to take in the spectacle of the country’s millions of fireflies. But their glow is fading, as deforestation threatens...

Malaysia caning sentence upheld

Al Jazeera. | Al Jazeera | Posted 09.29.2009 | Home

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Sharia court upholds caning sentence of Muslim woman convicted of drinking beer....

Sacha Baron Cohen's 'Bruno' Banned In Malaysia

AP | JULIA ZAPPEI | Posted 09.29.2009 | Entertainment


KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysia has banned U.S. box office hit "Bruno" by Sacha Baron Cohen because it highlights gay life and has gay sex sce...

Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno: Beer-Drinking Muslim Woman's Caning To Go Ahead

AP | Posted 09.29.2009 | World


KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — A judge in Malaysia has upheld a court verdict to cane a Muslim woman for drinking beer, news reports said Monday, re-i...

Beyonce won't be 'naughty girl' at Malaysia show

AP | SEAN YOONG | Posted 09.24.2009 | Home


Beyonce Knowles has sung about partying like a "naughty girl," but Malaysians can expect her to be on her best behavior for a concert in this Muslim-majority country next month, the event's organizer said Thursday.

The R&B superstar has attracted criticism in recent days from the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party, the country's largest opposition group, which wants authorities to scrap the Oct. 25 show because it would promote "Western sexy performances."

Knowles, who is well-known for her provocative clothes and concert choreography, backed out of a concert in Malaysia two years ago after the Islamic party threatened to protest the show. Party officials have not planned any demonstrations for next month's event.

Entertainment company Marctensia, the concert's Malaysian organizer, said Knowles should be regarded as a "role model" and "embodiment of success" because of her heavy involvement in philanthropy work, including campaigns against poverty and domestic violence.

The company also allayed concerns that Knowles would wear inappropriate outfits, saying "all parties have come to an amicable understanding" about stage costumes at the stadium concert in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia's largest city.

Where Are the Malays and Indonesians Heading?

Saad Khan | Posted 09.19.2009 | World


Saad Khan

The recent killing of a major Indonesian militant might decelerate the rise of extremism, but there are other organizations that are ready to pick up the pieces and continue their 'mission.'

Woman, 107, seeks 23rd husband

The Independent | Independent | Posted 11.15.2009 | Home

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A centenarian from Malaysia is hoping to marry for the 23rd time to overcome her loneliness after her current husband was admitted into a drug rehabi...

Farouk El-Baz: From Egypt's Deserts to the Moon and Back

Magda Abu-Fadil | Posted 11.11.2009 | World


Magda Abu-Fadil

El-Baz plans to highlight the issues of sustainable development and self-preservation at the Arab Environment 2009 conference in Beirut, Lebanon this November

Malaysia: Muslim Protesters Charged After Parading Severed Cow's Head

Al Jazeera | Posted 11.09.2009 | World


Twelve Muslims have been charged in Malaysia after parading a severed cow's head in a protest against the planned relocation of a Hindu temple to th...

McDonald's Loses Trademark Fight Against Malaysia's McCurry

AP | By JULIA ZAPPEI | Posted 11.08.2009 | Business


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Malaysian Ban On Muslims At Black Eyed Peas Gig Reversed

BBC NEWS | Posted 10.18.2009 | World


The Malaysian government has reversed a ban on Muslims attending a concert by the Black Eyed Peas in Kuala Lumpur. Officials had imposed the ban becau...

Q&A: Burmese Detainee Tells Of Squalor, Beatings In Malaysian Camp

WorldFocus.org | WorldFocus.org | Posted 09.28.2009 | Home


While incidents of refugee trafficking in Malaysia have diminished since the U.S. State Department’s Annual Report on Human Trafficking called a...

Malaysia: Black Eyed Peas Concert Off Limits To Muslims Because Organized By Guinness

AP | SEAN YOONG | Posted 09.27.2009 | World


KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysia's government has barred Muslims from a concert by U.S. hip-hop stars the Black Eyed Peas next month because th...

Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno, Malaysian To Be Caned For Drinking Beer, Gets Ramadan Reprieve

AP | SEAN YOONG | Posted 09.24.2009 | World


KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — The first woman in Muslim-majority Malaysia to face caning for drinking beer was reprieved Monday because of the holy m...

Oil Tanker In Flames Off Malaysian Coast, 9 Missing

Xinhua | Posted 09.19.2009 | World


KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- An oil tanker was caught fire offshore Malaysia in the Malacca Straits, nine people were reported missing while 16 r...

Model in Malaysia To Be Caned For Drinking Beer

AP | JULIA ZAPPEI | Posted 09.19.2009 | World


KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — A Muslim part-time model will be caned next week, becoming the first woman in Malaysia to be given the punishment under...

Masturbation and Gay Sex Cause Swine Flu, Apparently

Disgrasian | Posted 09.11.2009 | World


Disgrasian

"Normal sexual union," though, is perfectly safe! Hurrah! Score another one for heteros!

KIA -- a brand new name for Asia's middle powers

WorldFocus.org | WorldFocus.org | Posted 09.10.2009 | Home


South Korean President Lee inspects troops. Jonas Parello-Plesner works as senior advisor with the Danish government on Asian affairsand is c...