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Prime Minister Najib Razak delivered his 2010 budget on October 23, aiming to curb the country's substantial fiscal deficit.

Indonesia's security forces scored a major victory on September 17 by killing fugitive Islamist militant Noordin Mohammad Top in a shoot-out in Central Java. The authorities stated... 2009-10-02

Malaysian Foreign Minister Anifah Aman met his Indonesian counterpart, Hassan Wirajuda on September 15, following the 'Pendet' controversy which has threatened to sour the ties between... 2009-10-02

The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) Chairman Al Haj Murad on September 26 announced that its organisation has invited Japan to join the newly formed International Contact Group... 2009-10-02

The Government of Singapore Investment Corp (GIC) has sold about half its preferred shares in Citigroup in September, realizing profits amounting to US$1.6bn. GIC invested US$6.9bn... 2009-10-02

Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew intervened during a parliament session on August 19 to rebut an argument put forth by Nominated Member of Parliament Viswa Sadasivan. Viswa had lauded... 2009-09-04

Coordinating Minister for the People's Welfare Aburizal Bakrie has claimed that he enjoys the most support to be the next Golkar Party chairman. Current chairman Jusuf Kalla is slated... 2009-09-04

Malaysia's opposition Pan-Malaysia Islamic Party (PAS, also part of the Pakatan Rakyat coalition) won the Penang state by-elections in the Permatang Pasir constituency. We had indicated... 2009-09-04

The ruling Lakas-Kampi-CMD party announced on September 2 that it will reveal its presidential candidate within the month, according to Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita. For now,... 2009-09-03

Singapore concluded its sixth joint ministerial meeting with Australia on July 27 and both countries pledged to continue working together. Ties between the two countries have been... 2009-07-30