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Photo from Yahoo! US concerned over Malaysian use of internal security act
AFP - The government of US President George W. Bush views with "grave concern" Malaysia's use of its tough Internal Security Act (ISA) as a possible way to stifle dissent, the State Department said Thursday.
Yahoo!  –  Sep 19, 2008 1:37 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
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MP free as Malaysia tensions grow
Malaysia's opposition member of parliament Teresa Kok is freed from jail as demands for political reform mount.
BBC News  –  Sep 19, 2008 11:41 AM [GMT]  –  comment?
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CORRECTED: Malaysia PM rejects Anwar parliamentary call
Reuters - Malaysia's Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi on Thursday rejected opposition demands to recall parliament for a confidence vote, prolonging his grip on power but also a deeply uncertain political environment.
Yahoo!  –  Sep 19, 2008 05:03 AM [GMT]  –  comment?
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Weird times in Thailand, Malaysia - but democracy is working
Asians adopt democratic ways as readily as anyone - they just need time to get it right
The Globe and Mail  –  Sep 19, 2008 02:16 AM [GMT]  –  comment?
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Spansion Wins Gold Award for Occupational Safety and Health in Malaysia
Read full story for latest details.
PR Newswire  –  Sep 18, 2008 5:07 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
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Anwar demands special Malaysia Parliament session
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) -- Malaysia's opposition leader demanded Thursday an emergency Parliament session for a no confidence vote in the government, insisting he has secured enough defections from the ruling coalition to topple it....
AP  –  Sep 18, 2008 11:11 AM [GMT]  –  comment?
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Photo from Yahoo! Malaysia PM rejects call for emergency sitting
Reuters - Malaysia's Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi on Thursday rejected opposition demands to recall parliament for a confidence vote, prolonging political uncertainty in the country.
Yahoo!  –  Sep 18, 2008 10:32 AM [GMT]  –  comment?
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Greek ship with 25 crew hijacked near Somalia
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia---- Armed pirates hijacked a Greek ship with 25 crew members off Somalia on Thursday, authorities said, bringing to 55 the number of reported attacks in the lawless sea lane of the African region.
Chicago Sun Times  –  Sep 18, 2008 10:00 AM [GMT]  –  comment?
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Malaysia detains blogger for alleged sedition
AP - A Malaysian human rights group criticized the government Thursday for detaining a well-known political blogger for suspected sedition after he posted a picture of the country's flag upside down and urged other online writers to do the same.
Yahoo!  –  Sep 18, 2008 09:39 AM [GMT]  –  comment?
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Malaysia arrests second blogger
A second blogger is arrested in Malaysia in a week, amid continuing opposition pressure on the government.
BBC News  –  Sep 18, 2008 09:23 AM [GMT]  –  comment?
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