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‘The Wolf of Wall Street’ producer Riza Aziz arrested in Malaysia
Washington: Riza Aziz, stepson of former Malaysian PM Najib Razak, who produced Leonardo DiCaprio-starrer ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’ was arrested in Malaysia on Thursday. “He has to appear before the court…
- World
Malaysia calls for “justice” and citizenship for Rohingya Muslims
Bangkok: Malaysia on Saturday said the perpetrators of violence against Myanmar’s Rohingya minority must “be brought to justice”, in sharp comments delivered at a normally tame regional summit. Myanmar does not recognise…
- India
Extradition of Zakir Naik: MEA issues statement
New Delhi [India]: India has made a formal request to Malaysia and will continue to pursue for the extradition of controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday. “Government of…
- India
India makes formal request to Malaysia for Zakir’s extradition
New Delhi: India has made a formal request to Malaysia for extradition of Zakir Naik, a radical Mumbai-based preacher who is wanted in India in cases of money laundering an hate speeches.…
- India
Zakir Naik willing to return to India if SC ensures his safety
Mumbai: NRI tele-evangelist Zakir Naik on Tuesday expressed his willingness to return to India if the Supreme Court gave him in writing that he will not be arrested and jailed till he…
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Mystery illness claims life of 12 in Malaysia, probe underway
Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian authorities are trying to find the cause of death of a dozen indigenous people in an isolated village in the Kelantan state. Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad said on Monday…
- World
Extradition of Zakir Naik: Here’s what Malaysian Prime Minister says
Melaka [Malaysia]: Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Monday said his country has the right not to extradite controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, for similar reasons that Australia had turned down his…
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Dr. Naik’s trust received crores of funds from anonymous “well-wishers”: ED
NEW DELHI: An Enforcement Directorate (ED) probe said that Islamic preacher Zakir Naik received crores of dubious donations from several Middle East countries in his and his trusts’ bank accounts from anonymous…
- World
Mass Quran reading in Malaysia to mark sacred date
Bentong: Dressed in robes and chanting in Arabic, scores of Malaysian Muslim children read the Quran aloud in a mosque to mark a special date in the Islamic calendar. About 80 people,…
- Middle East
Malaysian teen kills herself after Instagram poll
Kuala Lumpur: A 16 year-old girl has killed herself in Malaysia, after posting a poll on her Instagram account asking followers if she should die or not, and 69 per cent of…
- News
4 ‘extremists’ held for planning attacks in Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur: The Malaysian police have detained four alleged extremists suspected of forming a cell linked to the Islamic State (IS) terror outfit and planning attacks on high-profile people and non-Muslim religious…
- World
Brother of former Malaysian king marries Swedish national
KOTA BARU: The Crown Prince of Kelantan has married Swedish national at the Istana Balai Besar, in the state capital Kota Baru. According to Malaysian media reports, 45-year-old Tengku Muhammad Faiz Petra…
- Sports
Indian women’s hockey team beat Malaysia to win series
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia]: Indian women’s hockey team remained unbeaten through the five-match bi-lateral series, as they clinched the final match 1-0 against the host Malaysia, on Thursday. Navjot Kaur’s fine field goal…
