Malaysia didn't ban Indians

Following up on my Damn Straight entry, it appears that while Malaysia hasn't banned Indians and Bangladeshis from entry, there has nevertheless been a policy change. From BBC: Malaysia visa policy 'tightened':

Malaysia's home affairs minister has denied that his government has stopped issuing visas for Indians.

Radzi Sheikh Ahmad said there was no new rule barring Indian recruitment, despite comments to the contrary by his own departmental officials on Tuesday.

But the BBC has learned that there has still been a policy change, although perhaps a smaller one than appeared to be the case at first.

More stringent checks now seem to be in place for Indians applying for visas.

There you go. What the local newspapers won't tell you.