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Found this on Malaysiakini today:

Science, Innovation and Technology Minister Jamaluddin Jarjis said from Moscow that Muszaphar’s back-up candidate, Faiz Khaleed, would become Malaysia’s next astronaut or “angkasawan” in the Malay language.

“Capt Dr Faiz Khaleed (left) will be the primary angkasawan and the next mission, probably in 2008 or 2009, should have him doing more challenging tasks,” Jamaluddin said according to the New Straits Times.

“This could involve him doing a space walk or conducting repairs to the spacecraft,” he said.

“I hope to submit a proposal to Nasa (the US space administration) by this year that in addition to his training with the Russian Space Agency, Dr Faiz will also be able to undergo training with them,” he said.