Source: Rediff News
India thwarted a series of late charges from Pakistan to notch a stunning 2-1 victory over their arch-rivals and stay in contention in the Azlan Shah hockey tournament in Ipoh, Malaysia, on Thursday.
Indian drag-flickers Sandeep Singh (sixth minute) and Diwakar Ram (20th) lived up to expectations, scoring a goal apiece, while veteran Pakistani […]

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Source: Bloomberg
May 6 (Bloomberg) — Malayan Banking Bhd., Malaysia’s biggest bank, fell to a four-year low in Kuala Lumpur trading on concerns it’s paying too much for a non-controlling stake in Pakistan’s MCB Bank Ltd. and the acquisition may hurt dividends.
The Kuala Lumpur-based company yesterday agreed to buy 20 percent of MCB for as much […]

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Source: AFP
KUALA LUMPUR  — Pakistan will bid for a third successive title when cricket’s future stars take part in the under-19 World Cup, which starts in Malaysia on Sunday.
The 16-nation tournament, featuring the most promising talent from around the world, has in the past provided a fair indication of the likely contenders for the big […]

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