Robbers In Malaysia Needed An SUV
Oct 1st, 2008 · Renee Montagne has today's Last Word in business.
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Debut Fiction From Asia Hits Mark ****
Aug 14th, 2008 · Tan Twan Eng's debut novel is The Gift of Rain which is set in his home country Malaysia. Mosquito by Roma Tearne is set in Sri Lanka during the ongoing civil war.
Captain Fatty Sails the South China Sea ****
Jun 29th, 2008 · All summer, Weekend Edition traveling commentator Captain Fatty Goodlander is sending in stories from his travels abroad. This week, his essay comes from the South China Sea off Johor Bahru, a city in Malaysia.
A Tight Fit for Malaysian Cattle Rustlers
Jan 24th, 2008 · When a getaway car crashed in Malaysia, the loot was left behind. It was a cow. Villagers claimed the bovine booty. Police haven't managed to catch the thieves, who managed to squeeze the cow into the back seat of a mid-size sedan.
The True Price of Individuality? ***
Oct 16th, 2006 · Many people are willing to pay extra for a vanity license plate, about $100. For one man in Malaysia, that personalized plate was a little more expensive. But $54,300? The plate reads "TAN," a common Chinese surname. But maybe that's a bargain. In 1994 a Chinese tycoon bought a license plate for $4 million.
Criminal Plots Fizzle with Silly Mistakes ***
Aug 10th, 2006 · At least two robberies didn't go as planned recently. Thieves in Malaysia broke into a bank Wednesday and tried to steal what they thought was a cash dispenser. Unfortunately for them, the machine was a check deposit machine. Meanwhile, a man in Michigan held up a 7-11 store, but he only got a mile away because his getaway truck ran out of gas. Police found him in his truck on the side of the road, with the stolen loot.
Young Man Marries Older Woman ****
May 3rd, 2006 · A 33-year-old Malaysian man says he's marrying for love, not money, even though his bride is 104-years-old. Muhammad Musa says that, initially, he felt sympathy for his bride Wook Kundor because she was old and alone. But, over time, respect and friendship turned to love. Kundor's only asset is her deep religious knowledge, says Mr. Musa. It's his first marriage and her twenty-first.
Daughter of Ex-PM Rues Plight of Malaysian Women
Mar 24th, 2006 · Writing for International Women's Day, the daughter of former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohammad compares the legal status of women in Malaysia to that of blacks in South Africa under apartheid. Activists are at work in Malaysia to repeal a law that bolsters men's rights at women's expense.
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