Kuala Lumpur is the center and symbol of Malaysia's rapid rise as an economic powerhouse.
The rocket-like Petronas towers soar above a city built to impress, from the modern buildings of the Golden Triangle to massive shopping malls to driverless trains that glide across the bustling city. Yet nestled amid the high-rises you'll find remnants of the city's past: enchanting temples and mosques, small white-washed colonial churches and British Tudor-style clubhouses. At night, markets and lantern-lit streets ring with the sound of Malaysian, Chinese and Indian hawkers selling tantalizing dishes. While running hard toward the future, Kuala Lumpur still offers a glimpse of its colorful heritage and a taste of traditional, exotic Asia.
Malaysian PM seeks UN special assembly on Gaza conflict SINA Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has contacted the United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon and the President of the UN General Assembly Miguel...
Malaysia calls for UN special assembly for Israeli attack on Gaza People's Daily Malaysia called on the United Nations to convene a special general assembly to find a resolution to the Israeli atrocities against Palestine, Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said on Monday....
Dubai cancels racecourse deal with Malaysia firm and Arabtec Gulf News Dubai's Meydan LLC said on Monday it has cancelled a racecourse construction deal with Malaysian construction firm WCT Engineering Bhd and local firm Arabtec. A Meydan statement did not give a...
Malaysian state to blacklist builders hiring foreign workers Earth Times Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia's opposition-ruled northern state of Penang announced Monday that builders hiring foreign workers over local applicants would be blacklisted from receiving state contracts....
KLIBOR Futures Dominated By Strip Trades Bernama The three-month Kuala Lumpur Interbank Offered Rate futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives were dominated by strip trades at close Monday, dealers...
Malaysia seeks special UNGA to discuss Israel Breitbart Kyodo)muslim countries are going to push for a special session of the U.N. General Assembly to press Israel to halt its attack on Gaza, Malaysian Prime Minister...
Mahathir Mohamad calls for boycott of US dollar, products The Nation Former Malaysian Prime Minister, Mahathir Mohamad on Monday called for a global boycott of the US dollar and US-made products, including Coca-Cola, in protest over Washington's backing of...
KLCI Futures Close Higher Bernama The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher Monday in line with a stronger underlying cash index, dealers...
Ringgit Ends Easier Against Dollar Bernama The ringgit closed easier Monday against the US dollar on news that a fresh American stimulus package would help create jobs there, dealers said. At 5pm, the local...
Share Prices End Firmer, CI Up Three Percent Bernama Share prices on Bursa Malaysia were firmer at close Monday on follow through buying in selected heavyweights, particularly plantation stocks, dealers said. The...
Malaysian opposition members arrested in election race Hindustan Times Five Malaysian opposition members were arrested in northeastern Terengganu state Monday as they campaigned for a hotly contested by-election, officials said. The opposition Keadilan party said the...
Ex-Malaysia PM Calls For Boycott Of Dollar, US Items Over Gaza Morning Star Afp --Former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad on Monday called for a global boycott of the U.S. dollar and U.S.-made products, including Coca-Cola, in protest over Washington's backing...
Medium to large enterprises The Star Kuala LUMPUR: Optimism among Malaysian medium to large enterprises (MLEs) has slumped drastically in the last 12 months, according to the Grant Thornton International Business Report. SJ Grant...
KFCH now subsidiary of QSR The Star Kuala LUMPUR: KFC Holdings Bhd is now a subsidiary of QSR Brands Bhd after the latter raised its stake to 50.25% following the acquisition of 3.2 million shares from last year to...
Divided Over Hiv Testing IPS A raging debate over mandatory HIV screening has exposed fear and ignorance within government, despite years of awareness campaigns to eradicate prejudice against people...
Thousands flee floods in Malaysia Gulf News Kuala Lumpur: Authorities say more than 4,500 Malaysians have fled their homes because of floods sparked by monsoon rains. Police in four eastern states say towns and villages have been evacuated...
Philippine stock index jumps 5.4% Monday The Star Philippine shares surged Monday, the first trading day of the year, with investors taking their cue from last week's rally on Wall Street. The Philippine Stock Exchange index rose...
Porto goes top in Portugal The Star Lisbon, Portugal _ Defending champion Porto replaced Benfica at the top of the Portuguese league on Sunday after winning 4-2 at Nacional courtesy of injury-time goals by Lucho Gonzalez and...
KLCI at 2-month high of 910 midday The Star Kuala LUMPUR: Buying of plantation stocks pushed the KL Composite to a two-month high of 910.84 at midday on Monday in line with regional markets as investors pinned their hopes on US President-elect...
Asian stocks rise on US rally, stimulus hopes The Star Asian stock markets rose strongly Monday, with benchmarks in Tokyo and Shanghai gaining more than 2 percent, as Wall Street's rally and stimulus plans in the U.S. and elsewhere...
Fishermen face fine over shark catch in Malaysia eTaiwan News Four Malaysian fishermen could be fined for not releasing a protected 23-foot-long (7-meter-long) whale shark they caught by accident, local media reported yesterday.They towed the 2.2 ton juvenile...
Oil rises above US$47 Monday on Middle East tension The Star Oil prices rose to above $47 a barrel Monday in Asia as a ground offensive by Israeli troops against Hamas militants in Gaza heightened tensions in the oil-rich Middle East. Light...
Chinese manufacturing shrinks in December The Star China's manufacturing shrank for a third month in December as export demand fell, suggesting an economic slump is worsening despite government efforts to shield the country from global...
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