Thousands of refugees living in fear

from:malaysiakini As Rajoo, 27, makes tea at a rundown shed in Brickfields, a depressed suburb of the capital inhabited by hundreds of Tamil immigrants from Sri Lanka, he evinces no sign of anxiety and a deep yearning for something.

Ulama denies joining Umno for protection

Fathul explain in his office the type of Islam he promotes. – Picture by Choo Choy May KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 – An Islamic scholar who joined Umno last week denied doing so to receive the political protection of the Malay nationalist party Fathul Bari Mat Jahya, also denied that he is a follower of the puritanical Wahhabi [...]

Malaysia forecast to be ‘young and poor’ by 2030

By 2030, Malaysia’s EDR is expected to be about 15 with a GDP per capita of about US$50,000 while Australia, Singapore and the US are expected to have an EDR of between 30 and 40 and per capita GDPs of US$110,000 and US$160,000. Read more>>