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MP quits over sex DVDs Health Minister Chua Soi Lek has announced his resignation after admitting being filmed in a video showed him having sex in a hotel
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| Feb.13 |
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 Parliament dissolved King Sultan Mizan Zainal Abi dissolved parliament to clear the way for new elections
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| Feb.15 |
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 Police break up protest by ethnic Indians| Malaysian security forces have used tear gas and water cannon to break up a protest by ethnic Indians in Kuala Lumpur | |
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| Mar.7 |
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Polls open amid tensions Malaysians voted in parliamentary elections that could see gains for opposition amid anger over race and religion among minority Chinese and Indians
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| Mar.8 |
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Election setback for PM  Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's National Front, the ruling coalition, has suffered its worst election result in decades by winning only a simple majority
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| Mar.23 |
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 Champ Raikkonen races to Grand Prix win World champion banished the memory of his disastrous start to the F1 season by claiming a comfortable victory
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| Apr.20 |
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Malaysia prepares tight security for torch A thousand police were ready to guard the Olympic torch relay against protests over China's Tibet crackdown and human rights record
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| Apr.21 |
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 Chinese students cheer torch relay Hundreds of flag-waving Chinese students gathered in Kuala Lumpur, far outnumbering the handful of people who carried pro-Tibet signs
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| Jun.28 |
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Opposition leader accused of sodomy Anwar Ibrahim's accusation is sparking speculation that he might be arrested on the same charge that led to his imprisonment a decade ago
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| Jun.29 |
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 Anwar seeks sanctuary in Turkish embassy| Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim has sought refuge in the embassy in Kuala Lumpur | |
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| Jun.30 |
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Anwar quits Turkey embassy refuge Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim has left the embassy in Kuala Lumpur, where he had taken refuge on Sunday
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| Jul.15 |
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Anwar Ibrahim arrested| Police arrested Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim, less than an hour before a deadline for him to appear at police headquarters | |
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| Jul.16 |
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Anwar released on bail| Police have released opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim on bail after he was arrested over allegations of sodomy | |
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| Aug.6 |
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Anwar faces prosecution on sodomy Malaysian authorities will prosecute opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim for allegedly sodomizing a male aide, complicating his bid to return to Parliament
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Anwar Ibrahim charged with sodomy Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim has been formally charged with sodomy against a former male aide. Appearing in court, Anwar pleaded not guilty
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| Aug.25 |
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Malaysia watches Anwar election  Map of Penang Malaysia A special election in the state of Penang is likely to see opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim returned to parliament
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