Kuala Lumpur

"Need To Be Frank": Malaysia PM On India Palm Oil Curbs After CAA Remark

India News | Reuters | Wednesday January 15, 2020

Kuala Lumpur is concerned about India's new curbs on imports of palm oil after a diplomatic row, Malaysia Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Tuesday, but indicated he would continue to speak out against "wrong things" even if it costs his country financially.

Badminton World No.1 Kento Momota Suffers Injury In Road Accident

Agence France-Presse | Monday January 13, 2020

Badminton world number one Kento Momota was injured and his driver was killed in a crash near Kuala Lumpur on Monday.

Malaysia Frees Australian Granny Facing Death Penalty Over Drug Trade

World News | Reuters | Tuesday November 26, 2019

An Australian woman sentenced to death for drug-trafficking in Malaysia was acquitted on Tuesday after the Federal Court in Kuala Lumpur quashed her earlier conviction by a lower court.

India Resumes Buying Malaysian Palm Oil After Discount: Report

India News | Reuters | Thursday November 14, 2019

Indian refiners have resumed buying Malaysian palm oil after a gap of nearly a month and contracted around 70,000 tonnes of shipments in December as Kuala Lumpur has been offering a $5 per tonne discount over supplies from rival Indonesia, five traders told Reuters on Thursday.

Don't Buy Palm From Malaysia, Group Tells Members After Kashmir Criticism

World News | Pratik Parija, Bloomberg | Tuesday October 22, 2019

The trade spat between India, the world's biggest palm buyer, and Malaysia seems to be escalating, with an influential processors' group in Mumbai asking its members to refrain from buying the tropical oil from the second-largest producer. Futures in Kuala Lumpur fell on Tuesday.

Thousands Of Schools Shut In Malaysia, Indonesia As Haze Affects Students

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday September 19, 2019

Thousands of schools were shuttered across Malaysia and Indonesia Thursday, affecting at least 1.7 million pupils, officials said, as toxic haze from rampant forest fires sent air quality plummeting.

When Food Travels: Le Meridien's Together At 12th Teamed With Nomad, Kuala Lumpur To Offer A Transformative Culinary Journey

Neha Grover | Tuesday September 17, 2019

Together at 12th, Le Meridien hotel joined hands with Nadodi from Kuala Lumpur to curate an immersive dinner event.

A Look At Some Of The World's Best Airports. Watch

Offbeat | Tuesday August 27, 2019

A video by Business Insider takes a look at some of the world's best airports and the amenities they offer that make them flyer-favourites. Take a look to find out which airports have made this list.

Fantastic To Include Women's Cricket In Commonwealth Games, Says Jacques Kallis

Monday July 1, 2019

The Commonwealth Games Federation has nominated Women's T20 cricket to be included in the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

2 Indian Men Attempt To Smuggle Over 5,000 Terrapins To Malaysia, Busted

Indians Abroad | Agence France-Presse | Thursday June 27, 2019

Malaysian customs officers arrested two Indian men attempting to smuggle over 5,000 terrapins through the country to be sold as pets, officials said Wednesday.

Women's Cricket Set To Feature In 2022 Commonwealth Games

Press Trust of India | Thursday June 20, 2019

Cricket has made just one appearance at the CWG previously, with men playing in 1998 in Kuala Lumpur, where South Africa stood on top of the podium.

IndiGo Announces New International Flights, Offers Tickets From Rs 6,999

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Tuesday June 4, 2019

The flights between Chennai and Kuala Lumpur will start from July 15. From July 5, the airline will also operate additional daily non-stop flights on Mumbai-Doha routes. Bookings for the flights are open via airline's official website, goindigo.in, the airline said in a statement.

What Happened To Flight MH370? Film Investigates Possible New Theories

World News | Sanya Jain | Thursday April 25, 2019

On Saturday, March 8, 2014, Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 took off on a routine flight from the Kuala Lumpur Airport to its destination, Beijing. Just under 40 minutes after it took off, MH370 disappeared - triggering one of the greatest unsolved aviation mysteries of the world.

Pakistan Fully Re-Opens Airspace For All Domestic, International Flights

World News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday March 27, 2019

Pakistan has fully re-opened its airspace for all flights except for Bangkok, New Delhi and Kuala Lumpur, a month after closing it following escalating tensions with India in the wake of the Pulwama terror attack and the subsequent aerial strike by Indian jets in Balakot.

Bangladeshi Worker's Photo Goes Viral, Twitter Reminded Of 'Afghan Girl'

World News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday March 26, 2019

A close-up photo of a Bangladeshi construction worker in Malaysia has captivated social media users worldwide, the media reported on Tuesday.