Darron Gibson crossed after collecting a superb crossfield pass from Anderson, and though Dimitar Berbatov was repelled by Mohammed Farizal Marlias, Rooney was on hand to expertly steer a shot into the top corner.
Rooney then threaded a superb pass through the home defence, Nani applied the finish and it appeared United would saunter home.
Mohammed Amri Yahyah, one of only two full internationals to start for the Malaysian side, who halved the deficit just before the interval, then levelled eight minutes after the re-start. On both occasions, questions could be asked of the goalkeeper.
But Michael Owen marked his Manchester United debut with a late winner to save his side's blushes in Kuala Lumpur. When Zoran Tosic was upended in the penalty area going for a 50-50 challenge, there was Owen to pounce on the loose ball and stroke the Red Devils to victory.
Manchester United will play another match in Malaysia to compensate for pulling out of a game in Indonesia after the Jakarta hotel they were due to stay in was bombed.
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