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Fortis to re-brand itself as Parkway

Fortis to re-brand itself as Parkway

Rediff.com15 Aug 2020

The company said this was 'important' to reinforce the 'complete disassociation' from its erstwhile promoters -- Malvinder and Shivinder Singh.

Tears as badminton King Lee quits after cancer battle

Tears as badminton King Lee quits after cancer battle

Rediff.com13 Jun 2019

Lee, who was diagnosed with early stage nose cancer last year, said he opted to retire after being told by doctors that his body could no longer take the intense training needed for high-level competition.

MH370 crashed in Indian Ocean, no survivors: Malaysian PM

MH370 crashed in Indian Ocean, no survivors: Malaysian PM

Rediff.com24 Mar 2014

The missing Malaysia Airlines plane with 239 people on board, including five Indians, crashed in remote southern Indian Ocean with no survivors and their families have been informed, Prime Minister Najib Razak announced on Monday, 17 days after the jet vanished mysteriously.

BP sells Malaysian plant to RIL for $230 mn

BP sells Malaysian plant to RIL for $230 mn

Rediff.com28 Sep 2012

All current staff of BPCM is expected to transfer to the new owners under equivalent terms and conditions.

Taj Hotels to manage Malaysian island resort

Taj Hotels to manage Malaysian island resort

Rediff.com29 Jun 2007

With South East Asia becoming a hub for tourists both from India and the west, the Taj Group of hotels on Friday said it will manage an exotic island resort in Malaysia to set up its presence in one of the region's key destinations.

Badminton in times of COVID-19

Badminton in times of COVID-19

Rediff.com10 Jan 2022

Top shuttler B Sai Praneeth and doubles player Dhruv Rawat have already pulled out after testing positive in the pre-departure testing.

Modi's climate target poses upside risks: Fitch

Modi's climate target poses upside risks: Fitch

Rediff.com4 Nov 2021

Fitch Solutions on Thursday said the new climate targets announced at the COP26 summit by Prime minister Narendra Modi pose an upside risk to its outlook for renewable growth in the country. With the new targets, it expected to see attempts to alleviate the issues regarding supply chains, manufacturing and project development that have long plagued renewable proliferation.

Chong Wei stuns Srikanth for men's singles gold

Chong Wei stuns Srikanth for men's singles gold

Rediff.com15 Apr 2018

Malaysia's Lee Chong Wei staged a magnificent recovery to beat world No 1 Kidambi Srikanth of India 19-21, 21-14, 21-14 and win the men's singles badminton final at the Commonwealth Games on Sunday.

Covid-19: DGCA asks foreign airlines to waive cancellation fee

Covid-19: DGCA asks foreign airlines to waive cancellation fee

Rediff.com14 Mar 2020

Indian airlines have also been advised separately to give relief, an official said.

How Covid-19 weakened Air Asia India beyond recovery

How Covid-19 weakened Air Asia India beyond recovery

Rediff.com31 Jul 2020

In India, many players are in the throes of chaos and pain but at least one partnership -- Air Asia India -- that was fraying even before the pandemic now finds itself at breaking point, says Anjuli Bhargava.

Malaysian model to be caned for drinking beer

Malaysian model to be caned for drinking beer

Rediff.com19 Aug 2009

A part-time Muslim model, sentenced to six strokes of cane for consuming alcohol, will become the first woman in Malaysia to be administered the punishment next week. An arrest warrant has been issued by a Shariah court against Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno, 32, who was caught drinking alcohol during a raid at a hotel. Kartika, who pleaded guilty to consuming beer in public, will be held for a week from Monday in a women's prison and will be released after the punishment.

Saina, Srikanth march into Orleans Masters quarters

Saina, Srikanth march into Orleans Masters quarters

Rediff.com25 Mar 2021

On Wednesday, Commonwealth Games bronze medallists Ashwini Ponnappa and N Sikki Reddy, seeded eighth, scraped past the Denmark duo of Amalie Magelund and Freja Ravn 21-9, 17-21, 21-19 in the women's doubles.

3 Indian banks ink JV for Malaysian arm

3 Indian banks ink JV for Malaysian arm

Rediff.com5 Jun 2009

The subsidiary will become operational by the end of the second quarter and cater to Indian corporates and expatriates in Malaysia. In the joint venture, BOB will hold 40 per cent stake, IOB 35 per cent, while Andhra Bank will hold the rest 25 per cent. Initial investment is pegged at Rs 405 crore (Rs 4.5 billion).

World Tour Finals: Sindhu, Sen enter knock-outs

World Tour Finals: Sindhu, Sen enter knock-outs

Rediff.com2 Dec 2021

Earlier, the women's doubles pair of Ashwini Ponnappa and N Sikki Reddy suffered their second successive loss in the event, going down fighting 19-21, 20-22 to Bulgaria's Gabriela Stoeva and Stefani Stoeva to bow out of contention.

Sports Shorts: Jayaram, Sourabh to lead Indian charge at Chinese Taipei Open

Sports Shorts: Jayaram, Sourabh to lead Indian charge at Chinese Taipei Open

Rediff.com1 Oct 2018

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday

Hardest race in this Force India driver's career

Hardest race in this Force India driver's career

Rediff.com2 Oct 2017

Sergio Perez was glad simply to make it to the end of the Malaysian Grand Prix, with the Mexican, stricken by a virus, describing it as the hardest race of his career.

Do yoga without mantra, Malaysian PM tells Muslims

Do yoga without mantra, Malaysian PM tells Muslims

Rediff.com26 Nov 2008

Abdullah Badawi's remarks come after a ruling by this Muslim-majority country's National Fatwa Council that yoga was haram (forbidden) as it involved chanting of mantras which was against Islamic teachings and that people could deviate from Islam if they performed yoga which has its roots in Hinduism

'India among top countries in illegal wildlife trade'

'India among top countries in illegal wildlife trade'

Rediff.com14 Jun 2022

'With just 2.4 per cent of global landmass, India houses six to eight per cent of planetary biodiversity and hence is a prime target of wildlife criminals.'

'Illegal, mala fide': Karti on CBI summons in Aircel Maxis case

'Illegal, mala fide': Karti on CBI summons in Aircel Maxis case

Rediff.com4 Oct 2017

The CBI had summoned Karti to appear before it on October 4.

HAL gets cracking on Tejas Mark 2

HAL gets cracking on Tejas Mark 2

Rediff.com6 Jan 2022

HAL is also integrating the Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Missile onto the Mark 1A. Each Tejas will carry two of these missiles.

Malaysia player pips Messi, Neymar to FIFA shortlist

Malaysia player pips Messi, Neymar to FIFA shortlist

Rediff.com3 Dec 2016

A Malaysian footballer has beaten the likes of Neymar and Messi to score a place in FIFA's shortlist for top three goals of the year.

Intl rights body seeks abolition of Malaysian law

Intl rights body seeks abolition of Malaysian law

Rediff.com31 Jan 2008

The five members of the non-governmental Hindu Rights Action Forum, who were detained last December under the Internal Security Act that allows indefinite detention without trial, may not get a fair hearing in this country, the International Federation of Human Rights said.

Sports Shorts: Lakshya claims Bangladesh Challenge title

Sports Shorts: Lakshya claims Bangladesh Challenge title

Rediff.com15 Dec 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday

Malaysian co to buy 49% stake in NDTV Lifestyle

Malaysian co to buy 49% stake in NDTV Lifestyle

Rediff.com21 Sep 2010

Media firm New Delhi Television (NDTV) today said Malaysia-based Astro All Asia Networks will acquire 49 per cent stake for $40 million (about Rs 182 crore) in its lifestyle subsidiary NDTV Lifestyle.

Zakir Naik banned from making speeches in Malaysia

Zakir Naik banned from making speeches in Malaysia

Rediff.com20 Aug 2019

Authorities have been questioning Naik from last two days over his intent to provoke a peace breach by allegedly making remarks against Hindus and Chinese residing in the Muslim-majority nation.

Malaysia denies Vaiko entry over 'LTTE links'

Malaysia denies Vaiko entry over 'LTTE links'

Rediff.com9 Jun 2017

MDMK said when Vaiko landed at the Kuala Lumpur airport in the morning, immigration authorities told him that he had been banned from entering the country since his name figured "in the list of persons dangerous to Malaysia."

Sultan of Johor Cup: India beat Malaysia in opener

Sultan of Johor Cup: India beat Malaysia in opener

Rediff.com6 Oct 2018

The Indian junior men's hockey team started their campaign at the eighth Sultan of Johor Cup with a hard fought 2-1 win over hosts Malaysia, in Johor Bahru, on Saturday.

H'bad airport: Malaysian co gets parking contract

H'bad airport: Malaysian co gets parking contract

Rediff.com16 May 2007

GMR Infrastructure has awarded the contract for managing the automated parking management system at Hyderabad Airport to Malaysia-based Tenaga Group.

Asia Cup Hockey: Clinical India maul Malaysia 6-2 in Super 4s

Asia Cup Hockey: Clinical India maul Malaysia 6-2 in Super 4s

Rediff.com19 Oct 2017

It was a perfect display of attacking hockey as the Indian strikers toyed with the Malaysian defence with short passes, one-touch ball delivery to pump five beautiful field goals.

Won't return to India till I feel 'safe from unfair prosecution': Zakir Naik

Won't return to India till I feel 'safe from unfair prosecution': Zakir Naik

Rediff.com4 Jul 2018

MEA sources said that they have not received any communication from the Malaysian government regarding the deportation of Naik to India.

Ineos acquires one-third stake in Mercedes F1 team

Ineos acquires one-third stake in Mercedes F1 team

Rediff.com18 Dec 2020

As part of the transaction, Daimler will reduce its stake from 60%, while Wolff will up his shareholding from 30%, the statement said.

Don't greet Hindus on Diwali: Malaysians told

Don't greet Hindus on Diwali: Malaysians told

Rediff.com11 Oct 2006

The head of Malaysia's Shariat Department has asked Muslims in the country not to greet Hindus on Diwali.

Small Indian company makes waves among navies

Small Indian company makes waves among navies

Rediff.com19 Sep 2019

C2C DB Systems is tightly integrated into India's warship production eco-system.

Flight 370: Relatives clash with police in China, seek truth

Flight 370: Relatives clash with police in China, seek truth

Rediff.com25 Mar 2014

Over 300 angry relatives of Chinese passengers aboard the Malaysian airliner on Tuesday clashed with security personnel outside Malaysia's embassy in Beijing as China demanded the truth about the jet's mysterious crash.

139 bodies found in suspected migrant graves in Malaysia

139 bodies found in suspected migrant graves in Malaysia

Rediff.com28 May 2015

The Malaysian government has said that it believes 139 people are buried in graves at remote detention camps used by people-smugglers on the Thai border which were discovered on the weekend.

Japan Open: Manu-Sumeeth shock Olympic silver medallists

Japan Open: Manu-Sumeeth shock Olympic silver medallists

Rediff.com12 Sep 2018

Indian men's doubles pair of Manu Attri and B Sumeeth Reddy stunned Olympic silver medallists Goh V Shem and Tan Wee Kiong of Malaysia to enter the quarterfinals of the $ 700,000 Japan Open badminton tournament, in Tokyo, Wednesday.

Tatas win back Air India; welcome back, says Ratan Tata

Tatas win back Air India; welcome back, says Ratan Tata

Rediff.com8 Oct 2021

They say better late than never. For the Tatas, the original owners of Air India, bringing back the airline to its fold is worth the wait even if the attempt to privatise the bleeding national carrier by successive governments has taken over two decades. While many airlines have come and gone from the Indian skies since the time when the first move was made to privatise Air India to date, the salt-to-software conglomerate has never let the love affair with aviation, more so with Air India that its former chairman Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata (JRD) had, to go off the radar. It is said that Tata group executives used to complain in private that JRD -- the pioneer of the Indian aviation industry -- spent more time worrying about Air India than the Tata group when he was heading both the entities.

Malaysia's Mahathir wins election, become world's oldest elected leader

Malaysia's Mahathir wins election, become world's oldest elected leader

Rediff.com10 May 2018

The 92-year-old, who returned to politics after a decade-and-a-half, ousted Najib Razak.