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MALAYSIA 0-2 PALESTINE: Video and Match Highlights

For the first time ever, our Ministry of Youth and Sports is hosting a charity event for Malaysians and Palestine, with hopes to raise around RM1million. The funds will be split 50-50: for the Lahad Datu tragedies and the other half for the sovereign of the Palestine struggle. The match will kick-off on 26 March 2013.

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Match Results: Palestine 2-0 Malaysia

Fans at the Darul Makmur stadium showing support for Lahad Datu fallen comrades

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Fans at the Darul Makmur Stadium who brought placards showing fallen Lahad Datu comrades.

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Finally the visitors took the lead in the 39th minute Khaled Salem brilliantly connecting with a scissors kick from a cross by Zatara from the right flank.

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Coach K. Rajagopal's decision to change the goalkeeper much later in the 2nd half also made it worse for Malaysian when Ashraf Alfawaghra struck for Palestine in the 90th minute to make it 2-0.

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Sultan Ahmad Shah received donations amounting to RM910,000 from various parties for the Lahad Datu Warriors Fund and Palestine Humanitarian Fund.

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Malaysia vs Palestine this 26 March 2013

The National football team will play an international charity match against Palestine at the Darul Makmur Stadium on March 26

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Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek said the game themed Voice of Malaysia, Match for Hope aims to raise funds for Tabung Wira Negara and the Palestinian struggle.

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The Palestinian FC

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The British Mandate of Palestine E.Y.'s Football Federation was founded in 1928. However, a team for a future Arab state to be called Palestine was first recognized by FIFA in 1998.

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The team reached an all-time high position of 115 in the FIFA ranking system in April 2006 after seven years of progression from 191st in August 1999.

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Most recent Malaysian matches

The Saudi's were dominant against a Malaysian side that lacked ideas upfront. While a rather feeble back line allowed the visitors to knock in four goals at the Shah Alam Stadium

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Malaysia's support for Palestine

Now, in another sign of bi-lateral cooperation, a branch of the powerful Al-Quds Foundation has opened in Malaysia.

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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak defied Israel’s blockade of the Gaza Strip to visit the Palestinian enclave today, part of a diplomatic push by Gaza’s Islamist rulers.

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Palestine today

The UK provided $18 million to support the Palestinian Authority amid its financial crisis and help it deliver essential services and strengthen critical institutions

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A hunger-striking Palestinian prisoner whose detention without charge in Israel has sparked violent protests across the West Bank...

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A study by the UN children's charity UNICEF found evidence of children being arrested at their homes in the middle of the night by heavily armed soldiers before being taken to detention facilities

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Palestine as the 194th nation state in the UN

After nearly seven decades long of waiting, Palestine is finally granted the status of a nation state by the United Nations.

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The UN general assembly has voted overwhelmingly to recognise Palestine as the world's 194th state. Today marks a major step forward towards peace and justice in the Middle East.

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Israel-Hamas conflict

FULL STORY: The Israel-Hamas Conflict: How it Began and What's Going On Now

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Other Lahad Datu initiatives by Malaysians

Showing their condolences and support for the fallen heroes, Malaysians from all walks of life, including celebrities have started pouring their support for families of our comrades and Sabahans.

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