Malaysian researchers have developed a method to transform the fibre found in normally discarded pineapple leaves to make a strong material that can be used to build the frames for unmanned aircraft, or drones.

KATHMANDU, June 26: Former Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi is set to be charged with several counts of bribery in the foreign visa system (VLN) case, Malaysian media reported on Tuesday.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 9: A Malaysian was sentenced to more than 10 years’ jail and three others were charged over insults against Islam and the Prophet Muhammad on social media, police said on Saturday.

Malaysian backpacker killed

November 12, 2018 18:04 pm

SOLUKHUMBU, Nov 12: A Malaysian backpacker has died at Dingboche of Khumbu-Pasang Lhamu rural municipality-4 in Solukhumbu district. The District Police Office has identified the deceased as 43-year-old Wong Benadi.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 31: The Home Ministry of Malaysia will brief the Cabinet on Friday (Aug 3) over the Nepalese government's decision to bar its workers from coming to Malaysia.

KATHMANDU, July 8: Nepal all-rounder Sagar Pun who was roped in by the Malaysian Premier League outfit Kuala Lumpur has scored 66 runs to provide the team its first win in its inaugural match of the tournament on Saturday at Kuala Lumpur.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 4: In a stunning fall from grace, Malaysia’s former Prime Minister Najib Razak was charged in court on Wednesday as part of an investigation into allegations of extensive corruption and misappropriation at a state fund he founded.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 3: Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak was arrested Tuesday by anti-graft investigators and will be charged over his alleged role in the multibillion-dollar looting of a state investment fund.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 18: Malaysian police seized 284 boxes containing designer handbags and dozens of bags filled with cash and jewellery from a private residence linked to former prime minister Najib Razak on Friday morning.

Malaysian jet skids off TIA runway

April 21, 2018 05:30 am

KATHMANDU, April 21: A Boeing 737 of Malaysia's Malindo Air with 139 passengers and crew on board skidded beyond the runaway at Tribhuvan International Airport at 10:15 pm Thursday.

KATHMANDU, Dec 21: A Malaysian court has acquitted a Nepali migrant worker on drug trafficking charges. Bhim Bahadur Nepali of Siraha district, who worked as a security guard in Malaysia, was charged with trafficking drugs a year ago. The Malaysian laws deem drug smuggling illegal and slap a capital punishment.

KATHMANDU, Dec 12: A Malaysian investor, which employs over 400 Nepalis as security personnel in Malaysia, has announced its plan to invest US$ 400 million in Nepal.

KATHMANDU, April 30: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Sunday said the government was working day and night to fulfill the aspirations of the people for development and prosperity.

KATHMANDU, April 6: All the ministers, ministers of state, planners and few lawmakers will gather at Hyatt Regency Kathmandu on Sunday to learn from Malaysian experience in handling development projects.

Asia's first Puskas Award winner Mohd Faiz Subri was given an enthusiastic homecoming on Wednesday as Malaysians continue to celebrate his wonder goal.

KATHMANDU, Nov 30: The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) of Nepal Police on Tuesday arrested two foreigners with 1.5 kg of cocaine from the capital.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19: Thousands of anti-government protesters marched in Malaysia's capital on Saturday demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Najib Razak over his alleged involvement in a multi-billion dollar misappropriation scandal.

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, June 19: The party of Malaysia's scandal-tainted Prime Minister Najib Razak has won two parliamentary by-elections in a landslide, further strengthening his rule despite corruption allegations.