Yoga practice involves physical movement, worshipping and chantings, is prohibited in Islam

22/11 Tibetan exiles backed continued negotiations with China to try to
achieve autonomy for the region, after the Dalai Lama review the policy.

22/11 George Town's heritage listing is not in danger. Guidelines allow 18m hotels to be built, if already approved: Former Penang Tourism chairman.

22/11 Family of the late DAP stalwart P.Patto has rejected proposal to rename Ipoh's Jalan Silibin after him.

22/11 Health Ministry has outlined National Strategic Plan against non-communicable diseases like diabetes in line with WHO recommendations.

22/11 National Fatwa Council declares that yoga practice which involves physical movements, worshipping, chantings, is prohibited in Islam.

22/11 Eight wounded after grenade attack on anti-government protesters outside the Thai Prime Minister's office in Bangkok.

22/11 Somali pirates built up their defences around a captured Saudi Arabian super-tanker after demanding a 25 million dollar ransom.

21/11 The contest for Wanita Umno chief post should not see the use of money politics or cause a split in the wing. said PM Abdullah.

21/11 Thailand public sector unions will begin nationwide strike on Tuesday unless the government quits, say union leaders.

21/11 A bill to nationalize over $26 billion in private pension funds was approved by the Senate, and headed to Argentine President for signature.

21/11 Wanita Umno chief Rafidah Aziz said she will defend her post in the party elections next March against her deputy Shahrizat Abdul Jalil.

21/11 Court sets Feb 27 for mention of case between KL Archbisbop and Home Minister to hear the use of the word Allah.

21/11 The UN approved an extra 3000 peacekeeping troops to help end conflict in Congo, where fresh fighting erupted earlier in the day.

20/11 The ICC has been asked to issue arrest warrants for rebel commanders blamed for killing UN peacekeepers in Darfur.