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  Coronavirus outbreak: Tripura youth dies in Malaysia

  India | January 30, 2020 17:43 IST

  In the first reported death due to coronavirus infection from northeast India, a 22-year-old youth from Tripura died in a Malaysian hospital after he was reportedly infected by the dreaded virus, family sources said on Thursday. 

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  Malaysia trade spat: 30,000 tonnes of palm oil stuck at Indian ports after import curbs

  Business | January 21, 2020 15:13 IST

  India announced the restrictions on imports of refined palm oil on January 8 in a bid to help domestic refiners raise their plant utilisation rates, according to industry officials familiar with the matter. Following India's curb on imports, thousands of tonnes of refined palm oil are delayed or stuck at various Indian ports.

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  ‘Factually inaccurate’: India rebukes Malaysian PM for citizenship law remarks

  World | December 20, 2019 21:47 IST

  "I am sorry to see that India, which claims to be a secular state now is taking action to deprive some Muslims of their citizenship," the 94-year-old Malaysian PM commented on Friday

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  Sumatran rhino is extinct in Malaysia as lone survivor dies

  World | November 24, 2019 18:59 IST

  The Wildlife Department in eastern Sabah state on Borneo island said the rhino, named Iman, died of natural causes Saturday due to shock in her system. She had uterine tumors since her capture in March 2014.

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  Malaysia offers to buy sugar as Indian traders boycott palm oil import

  India | October 18, 2019 16:27 IST

  ​After Indian vegetable oil industry's reservation in import of Malaysian palm oil, the Malaysian government has stepped in to solve the crisis by offering to buy larger quantity of sugar and buffalo meat from India.   

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  India slams Turkey, Malaysia over Kashmir remarks at UNGA

  India | October 04, 2019 23:57 IST

  India on Friday criticised the comments by Turkey and Malaysia backing Pakistan's stand on Kashmir at the UN General Assembly.  

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  India didn't ask for Zakir Naik's custody, says Malaysian PM

  India | September 17, 2019 10:14 IST

  We are trying to find some place he can go to but at the moment, no one wants to accept him, said Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad.

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  Govt slaps 5% safeguard duty on palm oil imports from Malaysia

  India | September 04, 2019 21:42 IST

  The revenue department on Wednesday imposed 5 per cent safeguard duty on imports of refined palm oil from Malaysia, taking the customs levy to 50 per cent for six months, a move aimed at protecting interest of domestic players.  

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  India makes formal request to Malaysia for Zakir's extradition

  India | June 12, 2019 23:03 IST

  "Government of India has made a formal request for extradition of Dr Zakir Naik. We would continue to pursue the matter with Malaysia," External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said here on Wednesday.

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  Kidambi Srikanth, Saina Nehwal begin new season at Malaysia Masters

  Other Sports | January 14, 2019 14:18 IST

  B Sai Praneeth, meanwhile, has decided to give the tournament a miss after featuring in the PBL for Bengaluru Raptors.

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  No decision on Zakir Naik's extradition, matter could end up in court : Malaysian Minister

  World | October 08, 2018 23:23 IST

    Naik, who left India in July, 2016, is wanted on terror and money laundering charges. In January, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) made a formal request to Malaysia to deport Naik.

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  Malaysia's anti-graft agency arrests former PM Najib Razak over USD 628 Million scandal

  World | September 19, 2018 17:09 IST

  Najib was earlier charged with multiple counts of criminal breach of trust, corruption and money laundering over the scandal at the 1MDB state fund. He has pleaded not not guilty. 

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  Travel | Batu Caves in Malaysia may land in legal soup over revamped staircase

  Travel | August 31, 2018 16:00 IST

  The new rainbow-coloured staircase of the Batu Caves in Malaysia has taken social media by storm but, it may land the temple committee in a legal soup.

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  Setback to Xi Jinping's 'Belt-Road' initiative as Malaysia scraps China-backed $22 bn projects

  World | August 21, 2018 16:11 IST

  Malaysian PM Mahathir said both Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang understood the reasons behind the cancellations and "accepted them."

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  Indian businessmen abducted in Malaysia rescued: Sushma Swaraj

  India | August 08, 2018 12:08 IST

  Two Indian businessmen who were abducted in Malaysia earlier in August have been rescued, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj

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  Day after refusing India's deportation request, Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohammad meets Zakir Naik

  World | July 08, 2018 17:54 IST

  Zakir, who is the founder of the Islamic Research Foundation (IRF), left India in 2016 for Malaysia, where he was granted permanent residency. 

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  PM Modi arrives in Singapore; calls Singapore 'valuable partner' in India's Act-East policy

  World | June 01, 2018 11:09 IST

  Hailing Singapore as a valuable partner in India's Act-East policy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended full cooperation in the flagship initiatives of the Government.

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  PM Modi at Shangri-La Dialogue : 'Differences must not be allowed to become disputes'

  World | June 01, 2018 18:52 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Singaporean counterpart Lee Hsien Loong agreed to deepen the bilateral economic ties and build on defence cooperation as the two sides signed eight agreements.

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  PM Modi's five-day South-East Asia Trip: PM Modi reaches Malaysia, to meet Prime Minister Mahathir Mohammed

  World | May 31, 2018 9:31 IST

    During his brief stopover in Kuala Lumpur on his way to Singapore, Modi will meet his newly-elected Malaysian counterpart Mahathir Mohammad.

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  PM Narendra Modi meets members of the Indian community outside Fullerton Hotel in Singapore

  World | May 31, 2018 13:26 IST

  During his brief stopover in Kuala Lumpur on his way to Singapore, Modi will meet his newly-elected Malaysian counterpart Mahathir Mohammad.