Malaysia

Indonesian man crushed to death doing community work in Malaysia

Malaysia Kuala Lumpur - An Indonesian man was crushed to death when an 8-metre-long slab of concr

Button wins in Malaysia as race is stopped

Jenson ButtonSepang, Malaysia  - Jenson Button in a Brawn GP was declared the winner of

Malaysia releases 13 people detained under security law

MalaysiaKuala Lumpur - The Malaysian government on Sunday released 13 people who had been held under a draconian security law, some for suspected involvement in terror networks and others for allegedly posing a threat to national security.

The 13 men had been held under the Internal Security Act, which was set up more than 50 years ago by Malaysia's former British rulers to fight a communist insurgency.

Of the 13, three foreigners - Myanmar nationals Amir Hussain and San Khaing, and Indian national Sundaraj Vijay - were the first to be released.

BMW join appeal in diffuser controversy

BMW join appeal in diffuser controversySepang, Malaysia - BMW-Sauber on Saturday joined three other Formula One teams in an official protest against the diffusers used by Brawn GP, Toyota and Williams.

BMW handed over the relevant documents to officials from the ruling body FIA after the day's qualifying session for the Malaysian Grand Prix.

"This is merely a formal act," said BMW motorsport chief Mario Theissen as BMW joined the appeals of Ferrari, Red Bull and Renault.

Rosberg tops practice again in Malaysia

Rosberg tops practice again in MalaysiaSepang, Malaysia - Nico Rosberg was a familiar leader in the final practice session on Saturday for the Malaysian Formula One Grand Prix.

The German Rosberg clocked 1 minute 35.940 seconds for the 5.543-kilometres lap in Sepang in a Williams. He led from Australian Red Bull driver Mark Webber (1:36.048) and Brazilian Felipe Massa in a Ferrari (1:36.089).

Rosberg has topped five of the six practice sessions this season, all three last week in Australia and two of the three in Sepang. Finnish Ferrari driver Kimi Raikkonen was first the second Malaysian session on Friday.

Malaysia's former leader Mahathir rejoins ruling party

Malaysia's former leader Mahathir rejoins ruling party Kuala Lumpur  - Malaysia's former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad rejoined the ruling party Saturday, one year after he quit following a falling out with his successor.

Mahathir's decision to rejoin the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) came a day after Najib Razak was sworn in as new prime minister.

Najib took over from Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, who had been Mahathir's chosen successor after he retired in October 2003.

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