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‘AG has powers to commute death sentence' This is to get around the Australian law preventing his extradition back home. ‘AG has powers to commute death sentence' Malaysiakini’s Facebook Wall

Video | KiniTV: PKR will start lobbying the Australian government, via several Australian lawmakers, to greenlight a public media interview with Sirul Azhar Umar from the immigration detention facility he is being held at in Sydney. PKR to lobby Australian gov't for Sirul interviewwww.kinitv.co …

Long-time former Sarawak chief minister Abdul Taib Mahmud's Australian alma mater is considering removing his name from a campus venue memorialising its former student. Taib's Aussie alma mater mulls erasing namewww.malaysiakini.comAdelaide Uni mulls renaming its 'Taib Mahmud court� …

The Australian Immigration and Border Protection Department has confirmed that Sirul Azhar Umar is still under detention, contrary to news reports that he has been released. "This individual remains in immigration detention. We are unable to provide any further information," said a departm …

Long-time former Sarawak chief minister Abdul Taib Mahmud's Australian alma mater is considering removing his name from a campus venue memorialising its former student. According to Swiss NGO Bruno Manser Fund (BMF), University of Adelaide's estates committee will examine a request by civi …

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 (Bernama) — Malaysia Airlines (MAS) has appointed Australian professional tennis star, Nick Kyrgios as its ambassador. MAS Regional Senior Vice President, PK Lee said the collaboration between MAS and Kyrgios, whose mother is a Malaysian, “is a result of both parties …

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 15 (Bernama) — Australian police are unable to confirm whether Malaysians were among hostages taken by a gunman at a cafe in Central Sydney on Monday morning. A New South Wales (NSW) Police Force spokesman said the police had yet to identify the hostages comprising staff and …

CANBERRA, Nov 13 (Bernama) — The Australian government said investigations into the downing of Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 will be extended for another nine months, Xinhua news agency reported. Justice Minister Michael Keenan announced the government’s renewed commitment to the invest …

PERTH, Nov 13 (Bernama) — Malaysian Deputy Prime Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin called on Western Australian Premier Colin Barnett here Thursday. The meeting took place at Barnett’s office in Parliament Place on the final day of Muhyiddin’s two-day visit to Perth. He later proceeded to t …

An Australian journalist of 40 years' standing, Paul Malone, has described the Penan people as 'peaceful people' who even refused to mount revenge attacks even when their women and children were massacred by outsiders. "They have shown great restraint in their anti-logging and an …

Putin to ask Ukraine rebels to aid MH17 crash probe MH17 FREE Australian minister meets Putin on sidelines of Asem meeting. Putin to ask Ukraine rebels to aid MH17 crash probe

The Australian court suppression order naming several regional leaders including those from Malaysia does not imply they have been involved in any wrongdoing, said the Australian embassy in Indonesia. In a statement yesterday, it said the Australian government had obtain the order to protect politic …

An Australian court has purportedly banned reporting of proceedings pertaining to a “multi-million dollar” corruption case that would implicate the leaders of several countries, including “any current or former prime minister of Malaysia”. The Supreme Court of Victoria “unprecedented” suppression or …

International team still no access to crash site MH17 FREE Dutch and Australian experts’ access are hampered by intense fighting. International team still no access to crash site

JOHOR BAHARU, April 15 (Bernama) — Live cattle from Australia will be allowed for slaughter in the country after complying with the requirements of animal welfare standards enforced by the country. Minister of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the approval …