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The Malaysian Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City showcased Malaysia’s tourism appeal at a gala event in coordination with the Malaysian Tourism Board Friday.

The Malaysia Truly Asia Gala Dinner aimed to introduce Malaysian food and culture as well as promote the cross-cultural understanding between Malaysia and Vietnam, organizers said.

The event highlighted Malaysian art, fashion and dance as appealing tourism draws to the Southeast Asian country.

Performances included a runway show of the batik collection from renowned designer Bill Keith, which was presented by local models.

A folk-dance concert by the Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur (DBKL) Cultural Group displayed traditional Malaysian culture.

Organizers from the Windsor Plaza Hotel in District 5, where the event was held, said three chefs from different Malaysian states prepared the food for the Gala Dinner.

The event concluded with the announcement of lucky draw winners who took home a three-day trip for two to Kuala Lumpur.

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Following are the main stories in Malaysian newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

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- Malaysia’s deputy prime minister strongly denied a blogger’s allegations that his wife was involved in the murder of a Mongolian women, saying it was a “total lie” and “fabricated garbage.”

NEW STRAITS TIMES (www.nst.com.my)

- A large scale operation on illegal immigrants will be conducted in the eastern state Sabah on Borneo island and security presence boosted in the area as a precaution, the deputy prime minister said.

BUSINESS TIMES (www.btimes.com.my)

- TM International (TMIT.KL: Quote, Profile, Research), a unit of Telekom Malaysia (TLMM.KL: Quote, Profile, Research) has acquired a 15 percent stake in India’s Idea Cellular Limited, for 5.53 billion ringgit or 11.91 ringgit per share, in a bid to expand its presence in India, the firm said in a statement.

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Following are the main stories in Malaysian newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

BUSINESS TIMES (www.btimes.com.my)

- UEM Land Bhd will acquire about 40 hectares from Setia Haruman Sdn Bhd and launch its first housing project worth some one billion ringgit by year-end, a company source said.

- Mobile operator Maxis Communications Bhd aims to extend its pole position market share this year by doing the necessary groundwork for mobile number portability and focusing on the underserved market, Chief Operating Officer Jon Eddy Abdullah said.

THE STAR (www.thestar.com.my)

- Barisan Nasional (National Front) members of parliament attended a three-hour briefing on the restructuring of fuel subsidies where they were asked to support a motion on price increases which the government will table in Parliament today (Monday).

- Hicom Holdings Bhd’s move to de-list its 70 percent-controlled Edaran Otomobil Nasional Bhd (EONK.KL: Quote, Profile, Research) has been opposed by the latter’s non-independent non-executive director Keizo Ono.

NEW STRAITS TIMES (www.nst.com.my)

- Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi announced more measures to fight inflation, including liberalising the issuance of small business permits and improving incentives for small and medium-sized enterprises.

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