Hockey: Britain beat NZ; Malaysia stun Pakistan

Hockey: Britain beat NZ; Malaysia stun Pakistan Ipoh (Malaysia): Great Britain got back to winning ways as they defeated New Zealand 2-1 in an Azlan Shah Cup match on Wednesday while Malaysia rallied from a two-goal deficit to pull off an upset 3-2 victory over Asian Games champions Pakistan. Malaysia's match-winner came in the 69th minute through a penalty corner conversion by Muhammad Razie. Amir Farid and Faisal Saari had earlier lifted Malaysia back from the two-goal...
08:35 PM, May 30, 2012

Azlan Shah: Nobbs lauds 'outstanding' Sardar

Azlan Shah: Nobbs lauds 'outstanding' Sardar Ipoh: A relieved coach of the Indian men's hockey team, Michael Nobbs, praised vice captain Sardar Singh for the team's hard-fought 3-2 win over Malaysia that kept the visitors in hunt to qualify for the championship match at the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup. "As always, Sardar Singh played an outstanding game and he could even have scored from a penalty corner hit towards the end," Nobbs said. Sardar stepped up...
09:17 PM, May 28, 2012

India scamper to 3-2 win over Malaysia at Ipoh

India scamper to 3-2 win over Malaysia at Ipoh India boosted their chances of playing for the championship match at the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup with a hard-fought 3-2 win over hosts Malaysia on Monday that made them joint second alongside Argentina in the points table. Danish Mujtaba and Shivendra Singh put India 2-0 ahead with just 11 minutes into the game, which put Malaysia on the back foot for the remainder of the first half which ended at...
07:42 PM, May 28, 2012

India v Malaysia, Azlan Shah Cup: as it happened

India v Malaysia, Azlan Shah Cup: as it happened Thanks for joining IBNLive.com for live updates from the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament here in Ipoh, Malaysia. It was India's fourth match of the tournament, where they took on hosts Malaysia. ...
05:10 PM, May 28, 2012

Indian maid in Malaysia found dead

Indian maid in Malaysia found dead Kuala Lumpur: A 25-year-old Indian maid was found dead with 90 per cent burns on her body in Malaysia's Penang state in what appeared to be a suicide case. Ratwinder Kaur from Punjab was found dead in a shared storeroom of an apartment block, a few metres from the 18th floor apartment unit where she had worked in George Town area, police said. Although initial investigation showed she could have...
01:29 PM, May 11, 2012

India knocked out of Junior Asia Cup hockey

India knocked out of Junior Asia Cup hockey Malacca (Malaysia): Resurgent Malaysia dashed the hopes of defending champions India as they registered a 2-0 victory in the semifinal of the Junior Asia Cup in Malacca on Thursday. After a barren first half, Malaysia struck twice in the second session to frustrate the Indians, who adopted a slow game tactics to contain the marauding forwards of Malaysia, but failed to shine when their turn came for scoring. Star striker...
06:47 PM, May 10, 2012

South China Sea standoff: India urges restraint

South China Sea standoff: India urges restraint New Delhi: India on Thursday expressed concern on recent territorial stand-off between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea and asked them to exercise restraint and resolve the issue diplomatically as per international law. "We have been following with concern recent developments involving China and the Philippines in the South China Sea. Maintenance of peace and security in the region is of vital interest to the international community....
05:15 PM, May 10, 2012

May Day: Asia's workers demand pay hikes

May Day: Asia's workers demand pay hikes Manila: May Day moved beyond its roots as an international workers' holiday to a day of international protest Tuesday, with rallies throughout Asia demanding wage increases and marches planned across Europe over government-imposed austerity measures. Europeans will take to the streets to protest against the measures that are being blamed for a big increase in the number of unemployed, particularly in Spain where one in four people is out of...
02:47 PM, May 01, 2012

Malaysian journalist fined Rs 86 lakh over tweets

Malaysian journalist fined Rs 86 lakh over tweets Kuala Lumpur: A Malaysian court has ordered a senior ethnic Indian journalist to pay about 86 lakh rupees in damages to a businessman for defaming him on Twitter. This is believed to be the first such case in the country, where damages were awarded for defamatory tweets. Judge Amelia Tee Hong Geok ordered R Nadeswaran, popularly known as "Citizen Nades", to pay Mohamad Salim Fateh Din RM 300,000 in general...
10:16 AM, Apr 28, 2012

Jyoti Randhawa rekindles old magic

Jyoti Randhawa rekindles old magic New Delhi: Indian golfer Jyoti Randhawa believes he is on the right track to return to his winning ways after coming close at the $2.5 million Maybank Malaysian Open over the weekend. Randhawa, who became India's first Asian Tour number one after claiming the coveted Order of Merit crown in 2002, stayed in the title hunt at the Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club before two errors on the back...
02:51 PM, Apr 16, 2012

Jeev, Randhawa finish tied 11th at Malaysian Open

Jeev, Randhawa finish tied 11th at Malaysian Open Kuala Lumpur: Jeev Milkha Singh was unable to continue the momentum of a brilliant start with four birdies, while Jyoti Randhawa dropped five shots over two successive holes on the back nine to finish tied 11th in the Maybank Malaysian Open on Sunday. Jeev (72) and Jyoti (74) finished at eight-under, even as South Africa's Louis Oosthuizen atoned for his Masters heartbreak by cruising to a stylish three-stroke victory. Jeev...
11:04 PM, Apr 15, 2012

Oosthuizen wins Malaysian Open in play-off

Oosthuizen wins Malaysian Open in play-off Kuala Lumpur: Louis Oosthuizen shot a 4-under 68 on Sunday to win the Malaysian Open, providing some consolation for losing the Masters in a play-off the previous week. The South African golfer finished with a total of 17-under 271, winning by three strokes from Scotland's Stephen Gallacher, who shot a 70 in the final round. Los Angeles native David Lipsky, a rookie on the Asian Tour this year, shot a...
07:14 PM, Apr 15, 2012

B'lore: Plane returns without landing at KL

B'lore: Plane returns without landing at KL Bangalore: Passengers of a Malaysia Airlines flight to Kuala Lumpur were stranded at the Bangalore International airport on Sunday after the flight returned to the airport, after almost making a landing at Kuala Lumpur. The passengers of Flight MH193D were not informed about the cause of the delay even after a wait of over 3 hours. They were finally taken to a nearby hotel to be accommodated on another flight...
03:11 PM, Apr 15, 2012

Randhawa, Jeev stay in hunt in Malaysian Open

Randhawa, Jeev stay in hunt in Malaysian Open Kuala Lumpur: Indian golfers Jyoti Randhawa and Jeev Milkha Singh kept themselves within striking distance of the title with an impressive performance in the second round at the weather-hit Maybank Malaysian Open here on Sunday. Even as the leader, South African Louis Oosthuizen, hopes to make up for his Masters Tournament heartbreak, Randhawa and Jeev are hoping to end their long title drought. Oosthuizen, the 2010 British Open champion, who...
07:10 PM, Apr 14, 2012

Oosthuizen takes the lead at Malaysian Open golf

Oosthuizen takes the lead at Malaysian Open golf Kuala Lumpur: Louis Oosthuizen finished off a 4-under 68 on Saturday to take a one-stroke lead in the Malaysian Open after the completion of the rain-delayed second round. South Africa's Oosthuizen, coming off a play-off loss in the Masters, had a 10-under 134 total on Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club's West Course. Fellow South Africans Hennie Otto and Jbe Kruger were tied for second with Scotland's Stephen Gallacher. Otto...
11:26 AM, Apr 14, 2012
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