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Hardline Islamic party defends decision to ban "tomboys"

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Malaysian couple weds again 53 years after divorce

Malaysian couple weds again 53 years after divorceKuala Lumpur - An elderly Malaysian man has remarried his ex-wife 53 years and several other spouses later, a news report said Monday.

Zakaria Seman, 71, and his blushing bride Essah Mat Yamin, 69, were married for the first time in 1952 at the ages of 15 and 13 respectively, but they divorced three years later.

However, love was rekindled 53 years later when the duo met at their only child's home recently, the Malay-language Berita Harian daily said.

World’s first-ever humanoid robot showcases its abilities in Malaysia

Malaysian boy accuses teacher of sexual abuseKuala Lumpur, Nov 15 : The world’s first-ever humanoid robot Asimo is showcasing its abilities in Malaysia during an ongoing road tour until Nov 30.

Honda Malaysia Sdn Bhd has brought in Asimo, an acronym for Advanced Step in Innovative Mobility, which is capable to grip objects and recognise people.

Malay police warn NGOs not to oppose fatwa against tomboys

MalaysiaKuala Lumpur, November 14 : Non-governmental organisations in Malaysia have been warned by the police not to oppose the National Fatwa Council ruling against tomboy behaviour, insisting that their move might affect the country’s safety.

"Such protests can trigger dissatisfaction within the Muslim community and this could cause tension,” New Straits Online quoted Inspector-General of police Tan Sri Musa Hassan as saying.

Asia-Pacific airlines brace for tough times in global crisis

Malaysia FlagKuala Lumpur - Airlines in the Asia-Pacific are preparing for increasingly difficult times as passenger and cargo traffic dips in the global economic downturn, a regional airline group said Friday.

In response, the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines appealed to governments, airports and aviation service providers in the region to refrain from putting further financial strains on the industry through excessive taxes and charges.

Malaysian court sentences Indonesians to hang for drug smuggling

Malaysian boy accuses teacher of sexual abuseKuala Lumpur - Malaysia's High Court has sentenced two Indonesian men to hang after they were found guilty of trafficking drugs six years ago, a news report said Friday.

Mohamad Idris and Jainudin, both 32, had pleaded not guilty to the charge of carrying 5,680 grams of cannabis in the capital Kuala Lumpur in September 2002.

Police had caught the two men with the drugs hidden in a bag, the official Bernama news agency said.

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