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Asian Champions Trophy: Indians run rings around Japanese defence, storm into summit clash. The top-two teams at the end of the league stage prove a cut above the rest with the host cruising past Japan 5-0; Malaysia thumps Korea 6-2 in the first semifinal in an encounter that saw the…

The organizer of a Malaysian music festival is seeking $2.7 million in losses from British band The 1975 over a breach of contract

Malaysia’s government says it has banned all Swatch watches that contain lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer elements

In the past two weeks, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has zig-zagged across the country on an election campaign that pitched the appeal of political stability and his concept of a progressive government

After Healy kissed his bandmate on stage, the group were banned from the country, where homosexuality is illegal

Kuala Lumpur-based festival was cancelled following frontman Matty Healy’s actions

India beat Korea 3-2 in a close game, with the host pushed all the way by the defending champion. India controlled the game, switching flanks to keep moving up and piercing the Korean defence. Pakistan won 2-1 against China, while Malaysia beat Japan 3-1. India's victory was creditable, considering the…

The three-day event in Malaysia was axed over Healy’s comments about homosexuality, which is illegal in the country

Promoters of the event claim that Matty Healy’s onstage kiss with bandmate ‘tarnished’ the festival’s reputation and are calling on the musicians to acknowledge liability and provide compensation