Malaysia
Malaysian PM sworn in as scandal-hit party reclaims leadership
Ismail Sabri Yaakob is a stalwart of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), the lynchpin of a long-ruling coalition that lost power in landmark...
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Malaysians stage anti-govt protest despite COVID curbs
Anger is growing at the government's handling of the virus outbreak, which is escalating despite a lockdown, and Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin's attempts to keep his crisis-riven administration in power.
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Malaysian news site ordered to pay $130,000 in defamation case
Malaysiakini was sued by Raub Australian Gold Mining, which claimed articles and videos published in 2012 about pollution allegedly linked to the firm's operations were defamatory.
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What a buzz: saving Malaysia's bees, one nest at a time
Ooi Leng Chye is a member of a group that saves bees and their nests when they are discovered in cities, seeking to prevent the creatures from being destroyed by those who view them as pests.
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Keen on drive-in restaurant dining? Malaysians are doing it
An unusual eating-out experience is allowing lockdown-weary Malaysians to enjoy restaurant food while abiding by COVID-19 curbs.
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Malaysia declares virus emergency and suspends parliament
The surprise move came a day after the prime minister announced sweeping new curbs across much of the Southeast Asian nation, including the closure of most businesses, and warned the health system was "at breaking point".
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Malaysia's Anwar meets king in bid to topple government
The Southeast Asian nation has been in turmoil since a reformist government headed by Mahathir Mohamad - which included Anwar - collapsed in February amid bitter infighting.
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Malaysian ex-PM Najib guilty of all charges in first 1MDB trial
The former prime minister could now face decades in jail after being convicted on all charges in the case related to the looting of sovereign wealth fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad.
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Polio returns to haunt Malaysia after almost 30 years
Polio is a highly infectious viral disease that has no cure and can only be prevented with several doses of oral and injectable vaccines.
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Alex Marquez wins Moto2 world title in Malaysia
He was 0.758 behind SA's Brad Binder, but a second-placed finish was enough for him to take an unbeatable lead in the standings with 262 points, and just one race remaining this season.
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Indonesia slapped with Fifa fine over match crowd trouble
The Football Association of Indonesia was slapped with a $45,000 sanction over the chaos in Jakarta last month, when Malaysian fans were threatened and pelted with projectiles during the visiting side's 3-2 win.
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Malaysia raises diplomatic temperature as Indonesia burns
Blazes to clear agricultural land in the archipelago are sending toxic haze across Southeast Asia, with Jakarta's efforts to fight them using water-bombing aircraft and thousands of security forces proving futile.
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Mosquito trials raise hopes of defeating dengue
But one group of scientists is rolling out trials to breed dengue-resistant bugs in a bid to tackle one of the world's leading mosquito-borne illnesses, raising hopes the untreatable disease can finally be beaten.
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Malaysia's got 99 couples getting hitched as one
Witnessed by hundreds of relatives and friends, the couples, many in white bridal gowns and black suits, exchanged kisses and tight hugs at the temple steps in the capital Kuala Lumpur.
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Malaysia calls for "justice" and citizenship for Rohingya Muslims
Myanmar does not recognise the Rohingya as citizens, instead officially labelling them "Bengalis", short-hand for illegal immigrants from neighbouring Bangladesh.
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Malaysia's last male Sumatran rhino dies - officials
The cause of the animal's death was not immediately clear, but previous media reports have suggested it was suffering from kidney and liver problems.
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Mass Quran reading in Malaysia to mark sacred date
About 80 people, mostly Islamic school students, gathered near the town of Bentong to observe Nuzul Quran, when Muslims believe the beginnings of the Quran were revealed to the Prophet Mohammed.
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Malaysia to sell 1MDB-linked superyacht for $126m
The superyacht Equanimity is among assets allegedly bought by fugitive financier Low Taek Jho and his associates with money taken from the fund, US and Malaysian investigators have said.
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Malaysia drops murder charge against Vietnamese woman in North Korea case
Prosecutors told the court they made the offer of a reduced charge after receiving representations from the Vietnamese embassy and the woman’s lawyers.
