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Bellway leaps 51% as Far East snaps up its flats

18.10.11
Housebuilder Bellway is cashing in on high-rise flats in the East End as buyers from the Far East pump cash into the London property market.... more

Hundreds of elephant tusks are seized

06.09.11
About 700 African elephant tusks worth $1 million destined for China were seized by customs agents in Kuala Lumpur... more

Sirens and breaking glass, even in 'safe' Chalk Farm

09.08.11
You don't expect it, not in an area estate agents would describe as Primrose Hill borders. But last night the wave of unrest that crashed over London reached us too... more

Malaysia FA say sorry to Chelsea over Benayoun abuse

29.07.11
The Malaysia Football Association have apologised to Chelsea following the London club's complaint over anti-semitic abuse directed at midfielder... more

Andre Villas-Boas won't be fooled into making bad deals

25.07.11
Chelsea manager says he is not going to spend big just for the sake of it ... more

Ashley Cole hopes it's third time lucky in bid for Euro prize

21.07.11
He may have a medal collection that encompasses 10 major trophies but there is still one gaping hole in Chelsea man's cabinet. The one that should contain the gold of a European Cup winner... more

Robin van Persie targets stong start to Premier League season

15.07.11
Arsenal open their campaign at Newcastle and Dutch striker knows the Gunners cannot afford to be slow out of the blocks... more

Malaysian fans go wild as Gunners continue their tour

12.07.11
Gunners have traditionally shunned money-spinning trips to the other side of the world but judging by their reception in Malaysia so far, this visit was long overdue... more

Buyers from Far East give Telford Homes lift

01.06.11
A three-week sales tour of the Far East has paid dividends for Telford Homes as buyers in Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong and Singapore snap up flats in trendy Shoreditch... more

Jack Wilshere set for 14,000-mile Arsenal trip

24.05.11
Arsene Wenger will take 'tired' star to Asia for a two-match pre-season tour in July... more

Things go from bag to worse as Rory Mcilroy loses golf clubs after Masters meltdown

13.04.11
Golfer Rory Mcilroy stepped off a long-haul flight only to be told his prized golf clubs had been lost in transit ... more

Malaysian persuasion - 10 luxury hotels in Malaysia

17.03.11
Devanshi Mody puts 10 top luxury Malaysian hotels through their paces... more

Malaysia bus crash kills Thai tourists

20.12.10
Bus carrying Thai tourists overturns in Malaysia, killing 26 people including the driver... more

England 2018 bid team preparing last effort to secure votes

22.11.10
Bid team have dispatched envoys across the world this week in a final push to secure votes ahead of next week's World Cup vote... more

Exotic zoo found in Malaysian stolen cars warehouse

14.07.10
Police looking for stolen cars in Kuala Lumpur raided a warehouse and found 42 of them — and a collection of protected wildlife... more

Oil prices slip after US raises fears over economy

25.06.10
Oil prices fall to near $76 a barrel in Asia as regional stock markets tumble amid concerns over the pace of the global economic recovery... more

Dive in to Malaysian Borneo

02.06.10
Lindsay Johns discovers heaven beneath a turquoise sea when he learns to dive off the coast of Malaysian Borneo.... more

French 'spiderman' Alain Robert scales Paris skyscraper

08.04.10
Video: Alain Robert, known as the "French Spiderman", climbs the GDF-Suez office tower in the Paris business district... more

China's Li Na sets sights on number one spot

22.02.10
Li Na is aiming for the women's tennis top ranking, just weeks after becoming the first Chinese player ever to enter the top 10... more

Churches torched to stop Christians saying 'Allah'

08.01.10
Firebombers attack three churches in Kuala Lumpur, destroying one, as Muslims vow to stop Christians using the word “Allah”... more

Blast from the past for F1 as Lotus confirm return to grid

15.09.09
Team Lotus, one of the most iconic names in motor racing, are returning to Formula One after 15 years... more

I'll take my caning, says model who drank beer

21.08.09
A Muslim model who will be caned for drinking beer said she has asked for her punishment to be in public, in a case described as 'degrading' by human rights campaigners... more

Economic recovery two years away, says economist

10.08.09
A second Great Depression has been avoided but a full economic recovery remains two years away, Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman said ... more

Sporting Miscellanies

26.05.09
Football: Andrey Arshavin is upset that a large portion of his £80,000 a week wage is being eaten up by the taxman... more

Budget flights to Kuala Lumpur open up the East

25.11.08
A no-frills airline is launching a recession-busting £99 fare from London to Kuala Lumpur... more

Federer won't lose sleep over Novak

19.11.08
Roger Federer claims he is not bothered about Serbia's Novak Djokovic closing in on his world No2 ranking... more

Leaving a trail

15.11.07
I Don't Want to Sleep Alone is extraordinary, a memorable study of loneliness and dislocation, says Derek Malcolm.... more

Take the Circle line to Kuala Lumpur

18.04.07
If your holiday plans this year don't include a trip to Malaysia, then do the next best thing and jump on the Circle Line to Kiasu.... more

Critic's choice: Top 5 gigs

01.12.06
Wembley becomes Glamourpuss Central, Dionne Warwick takes over the Shaw Theatre and The Zutons head for the Roundhouse.... more


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