Malaysia

Malaysian Government revokes ban on non-Muslims using the word Allah for God

Sahil Nagpal 31 December 2007

Kuala Lumpur, Dec 31: Within a month of the Malaysian Government prohibiting non-Muslims from using the word ‘Allah’ for God, the former has now renewed the publishing permit of a Catholic newspape

Hindus in Malaysia offer special prayers for detained Hindraf activists

Sahil Nagpal 31 December 2007

Kuala Lumpur, Dec 31: Hindus residing in Malaysia gathered in large numbers at various temples in the country to offer their prayers for the early release of detained activists of the Hindu Rights

US should not meddle in Malaysia’s affairs, says Deputy PM

Mohit Joshi 29 December 2007

Kuala Lumpur, Dec.29: Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has said that the United States must mind its own business in regard to Malaysia's application of the Internal Security

Rich Indian tourists making a beeline for Malaysia

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Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 29: Tourist traffic from India to Malaysia continues to grow. It touched 315,000 visitors this year until September, compared to 270,000 for the whole of last year.

Indian travellers here have spent about RM724.7million so far this year, and according to Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board director for India P. Manoharan, most of the Indian visitors belonged to well-off or richer class.

The Star quoted Manoharan as also claiming that his agency was successfully marketing Malaysia as an exciting and affordable tourist destination.

Malaysians urged not to visit Pakistan

Mohit Joshi 29 December 2007

Kuala Lumpur, Dec.29: Malaysians have advised to postpone their intended visit to Pakistan in the wake of Benazir Bhutto’s assassination.

Malaysian tourism ministry wants more Chinese and Indian officers

Mohit Joshi 27 December 2007

Kuala Lumpur, Dec.27: The Malaysian tourism ministry plans to increase the number of its Chinese and Indian officers by ten percent in two years' time, the Sin Chew Daily has reported.

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