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Tiger Cup game hit by tsunami

The tsunami hit Asia on Sunday
The tsunami hit Asia on Sunday

The second leg of a Tiger Cup semi-final has been postponed after the weekend's deadly Asian tsunami.

Malaysia and Indonesia, both hit by the devastating tidal waves that swept the Indian Ocean on Sunday, were scheduled to meet in Kuala Lumpur on New Year's Day.

However, the match will now be played 48 hours later, on Monday, as a mark of respect for the victims following a plea from Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.

The tsunami, triggered by a huge underwater earthquake off Indonesia, killed more than 87,000 people and the death toll is expected to rise further.

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