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Team turns pineapple waste into disposable parts for drone in Malaysia
By Reuters | Posted By: Trisha Sengupta | Bangi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 06, 2021 10:04 AM IST
The project, headed by Professor Mohamed Thariq Hameed Sultan at Malaysia’s Putra University, has been trying to find sustainable uses for pineapple waste generated by farmers in Hulu Langat.

Grounded Malaysian pilot’s noodle shop is a hit among people
By Reuters | Posted by: Srimoyee Chowdhury | Malaysia
PUBLISHED ON NOV 11, 2020 04:32 PM IST
Deprived of a regular income, the father of four decided to start a food business, selling Malaysian dishes such as a curry noodle dish made from a family recipe, laksa, and a mixed fruit dish called rojak.

‘Air India Express will not take responsibility for onward connections’: Latest guidelines
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON OCT 18, 2020 01:13 PM IST
For passengers travelling to Kuala Lumpur, Air India Express has a new rule.

India slotted in Pot 3 for AFC U-16 Championship draw
By Press Trust of India | New Delhi
UPDATED ON JUN 17, 2020 02:21 PM IST
The Indian colts finished with seven points from three matches scoring 10 goals while conceding one in the group which included hosts Uzbekistan, Bahrain and Turkmenistan.

SA outplayed us: Ricky Ponting posts throwback photo of 1998 CWG jacket
By Indo Asian News Service | New Delhi
UPDATED ON MAY 03, 2020 04:47 PM IST
In the blockbuster finale, South Africa elected to field first and their decision to do so paid dividends as they dismissed Australia for just 183 in 49.3 overs.

Air Asia flight takes off with 113 Indians stranded in Kuala Lumpur
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON MAR 23, 2020 07:20 PM IST
Though close to 300 Indian nationals are currently believed to be at the airport in Kuala Lumpur, only those who had already cleared immigration will be brought back in the special flight, the people cited above said on condition of anonymity.

Govt considers special flights to evacuate Indians over coronavirus outbreak
By Rezaul H Laskar | New Delhi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON MAR 21, 2020 05:51 AM IST
Special flights will be operated on Saturday to evacuate some 200 Indians from Italy and more from Uzbekistan, the people cited above said on condition of anonymity.

‘Spirit almost broken,’ Badminton world No.1 Kento Momota feared career was over after deadly crash
By Agence France-Presse | Tokyo
UPDATED ON MAR 06, 2020 04:01 PM IST
The world number one admitted his “spirit was almost broken” after the accident in January -- hours after he won the Malaysia Masters -- which killed the driver of the vehicle taking him to Kuala Lumpur airport.

Coronavirus effect: two Asian squash tournaments postponed
By Press Trust of India | Chennai
UPDATED ON MAR 02, 2020 06:18 PM IST
The Asian Team Championships was scheduled to be held in Kuala Lumpur from March 25 to 29, while the Asian Junior Individual Championship was to be staged in Quingdao, China from June 29 to July 3.

India awarded hosting rights of 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup
By Press Trust of India | Kuala Lumpur
UPDATED ON FEB 19, 2020 03:15 PM IST
India was awarded the tournament by the Asian Football Confederation’s Women’s Committee in Kuala Lumpur as part of the AFC’s commitment to grow the women’s game.

Kento Momota faces two months out after being injured in a car crash
By AFP | Tokyo
UPDATED ON JAN 14, 2020 04:32 PM IST
The 25-year-old Japanese suffered cuts and bruising in the accident near Kuala Lumpur but is aiming to return at the All England Championships on March 11, said Kinji Zeniya, secretary general of Japan’s Badminton Association on Tuesday.

Open Houses, the best places to enjoy Malaysian cuisine in Kuala Lumpur
By Snigdha Bhowmick | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON JAN 10, 2020 05:38 PM IST
Open Houses are an integral part of the Malaysian culture where different communities come together to share food under a single roof.

Malaysia Masters: Saina Nehwal, PV Sindhu enter quarterfinals
By Press Trust of India | Press Trust of India
UPDATED ON JAN 09, 2020 01:38 PM IST
Saina Nehwal, who had won the Indonesia Masters last year before going through a rough patch, dispatched Young 25-23, 21-12 after a thrilling 39-minute contest.

Malaysia Masters: Lakshya Sen fails to qualify, Rankireddy-Shetty lose in 1st round
By Press Trust of India | Kuala Lumpur
UPDATED ON JAN 07, 2020 05:40 PM IST
Shubhankar Dey and the women’s doubles duo of Pooja Dandu and Sanjana Santosh also failed to make the main draw in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday.

Content with one fight every 5-6 months: Vijender Singh
By PTI | Dubai
UPDATED ON NOV 21, 2019 05:14 PM IST
The 34-year-old, who is undefeated so far, will square off against Ghana’s two-time former Commonwealth super middle-weight (76kg) champion Charles Adamu in Dubai on Friday.

Delhi travel agent sold cheap air tickets, cancelled them to make millions: Cops
By Leena Dhankhar | Hindustan Times, Gurugram
UPDATED ON OCT 31, 2019 09:16 PM IST
The police said there were several complaints against the suspect in police stations across Delhi and he is suspected to have duped about 25 people of an estimated ₹25 lakh, but his real identity could not be ascertained earlier.

AFC recognises ISL as India’s top league, recommends 2 I-League clubs’ entry by 2020-21
By Press Trust of India | New Delhi
UPDATED ON OCT 26, 2019 07:42 PM IST
The AFC’s executive committee approved All India Football Federation’s (AIFF) proposed roadmap for the country’s sport during a meeting in Vietnam.

Malaysian MPs vote to repeal ‘fake news’ law
By Agence France-Presse | Kuala Lumpur
PUBLISHED ON OCT 09, 2019 07:40 PM IST
It was the second attempt by the lower house to overturn the law after MPs voted to repeal it last year only for the opposition-controlled upper chamber to block it.

The Taste with Vir: Why you need Valium when dealing with immigration officers
By Vir Sanghvi | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON OCT 16, 2019 11:41 AM IST
No matter where he is travelling to, Vir dreads the queues at immigration counters, the rude officers and the general air of “you are at our mercy.”

For Madhav Apte, cricket was a way of life
By Sanjjeev K Samyal | Hindustan Times, Mumbai
UPDATED ON SEP 23, 2019 11:33 PM IST
Sunil Gavaskar, who was in Bengaluru for Sunday’s India-South Africa T20 game, reached to pay his last respects after Madhav Apte’s demise.

Missing Franco-Irish teen’s naked body found in Malaysia jungle
By Agence France-Presse | Seremban (Malaysia)
UPDATED ON AUG 14, 2019 08:09 AM IST
A helicopter winched the body out of the rainforest and transported it to hospital, and the parents of missing 15-year-old Nora Quoirin later identified her.

Women’s cricket to be part of Birmingham CWG 2022, confirms CGF
By PTI | Melbourne
UPDATED ON AUG 13, 2019 02:42 PM IST
Cricket has made just one appearance at the CWG previously, with men playing in 1998 in Kuala Lumpur, where South Africa finished on top of the podium.

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty become world number nine after triumphing Thailand Open
By Asian News International | Asian News International
UPDATED ON AUG 06, 2019 09:53 PM IST
In the men’s singles, Kidambi Srikanth and Sameer Verma retained their 10th and 13th spot respectively. While Sai Praneeth also remains unchanged at 19th position.

Viktor Axelsen withdraws from badminton world championships
By Asian News International | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
UPDATED ON JUL 31, 2019 06:17 PM IST
The 2017 world champion has sustained a disc protrusion in the lower back, a precursor to a slipped disc.

India vs New Zealand, semi-finals World Cup 2019: Virat Kohli opens up about lack of centuries, happy for Rohit to take the spotlight
By Reuters | Manchester
UPDATED ON JUL 09, 2019 08:40 AM IST
Kohli, the world’s top-ranked ODI batsman, has strung together five consecutive fifties but is yet to register a hundred, something he attributed his new role as the team’s middle-overs anchor.

4 Indians arrested in Kuala Lumpur with drugs, baby turtles
By Agencies | Singapore/Sepang
UPDATED ON JUN 27, 2019 08:42 AM IST
The Malaysian Customs Department seized 5,255 baby turtles from two suspects on transit to India, The Star newspaper reported.

Malaysia detains 4 Indians, seizes drugs, 5,255 turtles
By Associated Press | Sepang (Malaysia)
UPDATED ON JUN 26, 2019 11:48 AM IST
Senior customs official Zulkarnain Mohamed Yusof says agents found a total 5,255 red-ear slider turtles kept in small baskets from the luggage of two Indian nationals who flew in from Guangzhou, China on June 20.

Full-time national coach need of the hour: Joshna Chinappa
By Sandip Sikdar | New Delhi
UPDATED ON MAY 27, 2019 06:05 PM IST
After reaching the pre-quarterfinal at the British Open last week, Joshna Chinappa opened up on her rivalry with Dipika Pallikal, problems with the national coaching setup and her plans for 2019 in an interview.

Usain Bolt inspires pistol shooter Gauri Sheoran
By Naina Arora | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON MAY 20, 2019 11:54 AM IST
Fitness and fashion are the sportsperson’s twin passions, which keep her going.

Pak minister says airspace to remain closed till polls completed in India
By Press Trust of India | Lahore
PUBLISHED ON MAY 12, 2019 05:26 PM IST
Pakistan fully closed its airspace after an Indian Air Force strike on a terror camp in Balakot on February 26. However, Pakistan on March 27, opened its airspace for all flights except for New Delhi, Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur.