
Malaysia


RING IN THE YEAR OF THE SNAKE WITH NJ SYMPHONY
By Mabel Pais The New Jersey Symphony will present a special performance for the 2025 Lunar New Year Celebration ringing in the Year of the Snake. Music Director Xian Zhang will conduct the performance on […]


Diwali in US gains official holiday status in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York
NEW YORK (TIP): As the glow of Diwali approaches, this festival of lights is gaining unprecedented recognition in the United States, showcasing the nation’s commitment to celebrating cultural diversity. With states like Pennsylvania leading the […]

Former Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, three veteran diplomats honored with 2023 Diwali ‘Power of One’ Awards at UN
“The ideals of Diwali are the ideals of UN Charter” : Chair of Diwali Foundation USA Ranju Batra UNITED NATIONS (TIP): Former UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and three veteran diplomats were honored with the […]



Long-time reformist Anwar sworn in as Malaysia’s PM
Kuala Lumpur (TIP): Malaysia’s Anwar Ibrahim was sworn in as prime minister on November 24, capping a three-decade political journey from a protege of veteran leader Mahathir Mohamad to protest leader, a prisoner convicted of […]

Modi has externalized his domestic agenda of spreading Islamophobia in India
Right now, India’s global reputation as a viable Democracy and a Secular nation is under scrutiny as it has descended into a major milestone of steep descent into darkness of bigotry and Islamophobia. Modi that […]


Malaysian court upholds ex-premier Najib’s graft conviction
Putrajaya (TIP): Malaysia’s Appeal Court on December 8 upheld the conviction of ex-Prime Minister Najib Razak linked to the massive looting of the 1MDB state investment fund that brought down his government in 2018. Najib […]

CEO dies in cellphone explosion
KUALALUMPUR(TIP): Mobile phones accidents have led to grievous injuries, but it turned fatal for the 45-year-old CEO in Malaysia. Nazrin Hassan, the head of the Cradle Fund, died a few days ago, due to an […]

Indian Origin Tommy Thomas to be Malaysia’s New Attorney General
KUALA LUMPUR(TIP): Indian origin Tommy Thomas, a top ethnic lawyer was appointed Malaysia’s new Attorney General on June 5thby the King, who appealed to Malaysians not to “create religious or racial conflict” over the decision, amid […]

7,620 Indian nationals lodged in foreign jails, highest in Saudi Arabia
Lodged in 86 jails abroad, at least 50 are women NEW DELHI (TIP): As many as 7,620 Indian nationals are lodged in foreign jails, with the highest number in Saudi Arabia. Of them, at least […]

Indian American to embark on solo flight around the world
NEW YORK (TIP): On July 4, Ravinder K. Bansal, a retired entrepreneur of Indian origin, will embark on a solo flight around the world in a single-engine Cessna 400 to raise money for a hospital […]


‘Blackface’ video in Malaysia blasted on social media
KUALA LUMPUR (TIP): A viral video featuring a woman wearing “blackface” that caused an outcry on social media has been pulled by a popular retailer in Malaysia, with the firm apologising on June 8 for causing offence. The […]


Asian Champions Trophy: India to take on South Korea in semi-final
KUANTAN (TIP): Top-ranked India will take on South Korea in the semi-final of the fourth Asian Champions Trophy after the Koreans conceded a late equaliser to Malaysia and finished fourth in the round-robin league standings […]


Malaysia says debris found in Mauritius is from MH370
KUALA LUMPUR (TIP): Malaysia said on Friday that a piece of plane debris discovered in Mauritius was from missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, which disappeared in March 2014 with 239 passengers and crew on board. […]

Oil prices are expected to remain below $60 a barrel through 2017
MUMBAI (TIP): A Cushman & Wakefield report on oil released on Wednesday said oil prices are expected to remain below $60 a barrel through 2017 and below $70 through 2020. The research report titled, “Oil: […]


Malaysia confirms debris found in Tanzania is from MH370
KUALA LUMPUR (TIP): A piece of aircraft wreckage+ found in June off Tanzania has been confirmed as coming from the doomed airliner MH370+ , Malaysia said on September 15. The debris, found on Pemba Island […]

Malaysia confirms first case of Zika in woman who visited Singapore
KUALA LUMPUR (TIP) Malaysia on Thursday reported its first suspected case of Zika, a 58-year-old woman believed to have contracted it in neighbouring Singapore where more than 100 cases have been confirmed. The Malaysian woman […]