Malaysia


GEORGE TOWN - Two Malaysian Indian brothers celebrating the Thaipusam festival of the Tamil Hindus carried idols of Buddhist deity Kuan Yin after their ailing mother recovered.

UNITED NATIONS - Malaysia's prime minister called Monday for creation of a "global movement of moderates" from all faiths to marginalize extremists from all religions.

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - A Malaysian television station scrapped a commercial tied to the biggest Muslim holiday after viewers complained it appeared influenced by Christmas and Santa Claus.

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - A Malaysian state's attempt to revive use of gold and silver coins common in early Islamic societies has run afoul of the country's central bank, which said Friday that local governments have no authority to issue their own currency.

GEORGE TOWN - An ethnic Indian housewife in Malaysia Wednesday said she would appeal against a civil court ruling that heard her plea questioning her conversion to Islam when she was seven years old.
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