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Malaysian traveller dies during Bangkok airport transit

A Malaysian passenger collapsed and later died of a heart attack during a transit at Suvarnabhumi Airport, Bernama reported on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post

Malaysia's Anwar to lean on 'good friend' Li Qiang to rescue durian farmers as prices fall

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has promised durian growers in Johor state that he will raise their falling prices with his "good friend" Chinese Premier Li Qiang during a visit to Beijing next month, as a nationwide glut leaves farmers struggling to sell the famously pungent fruit at sustainable prices.

Bangkok Post

Hoteliers: Online car registration needed to reduce queues at Sadao border

SONGKHLA - The president of the Hat Yai-Songkhla Hotel Association wants the government to allow Malaysian visitors to register their vehicles online prior to travelling, to reduce the long queues at Thai immigration checkpoints.

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Malaysia slams Norway for revoking export license for naval missile system

The missile manufacturer, Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS, said export licensing decisions are handled entirely by Norwegian authorities, according to Malaysian national news agency Bernama.

Euronews

More than 100 injured after burst gas pipeline sparks massive fire in Malaysia

Towering inferno outside Kuala Lumpur was visible for miles, with nearby homes evacuated and rescue mission underway to save residents

Evening Standard

Swatch wins Malaysian suit over watches the government said had LGBTQ+ elements

Swiss watchmaker Swatch has won a suit against the Malaysian government after a court ordered the return of 172 Swatch watches seized last year due to designs that authorities said bore LGBT elements

The Independent UK

Young Malaysians sneaking into Thailand for wild nights out

Young Malaysians looking for a wild night out are sneaking illegally across the border into Narathiwat

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16,000-year-old skeleton, crystals and stone tools discovered in Malaysian caves

Archaeologists think the earliest skeleton from the Malaysian excavation may be up to 16,000 years old.

LiveScience

Fresh Malaysian durians will make their way to China as trade deals signed during Premier Li's visit

Fresh Malaysian durians will soon make their way to China as the two countries inked a slew of trade and economic deals during a visit by Premier Li Qiang to mark 50 years of diplomatic relations

The Independent UK

Man kills 2 officers at police station in Malaysia in a suspected Jemaah Islamiyah attack

Police say a man has stormed a police station in Malaysia and killed two officers in what's being investigated as a Jemaah Islamiyah terror attack

The Independent UK

Ten killed after private jet crashes on a highway in Malaysia

Plane was heading from northern Langkawi island to the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport near Kuala Lumpur.

Al Jazeera

Small plane crashes on a Malaysian highway, killing all 8 people on board and 2 on the ground

A small aircraft has lost control and crashed on a highway in Malaysia’s central Selangor state, killing all eight people on board and two on the ground

The Independent UK

Malaysia open to talks with Beijing over dispute in South China Sea - PM

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Monday said he was prepared to negotiate with China over a maritime dispute between the two countries, days after a think tank reported Chinese patrolling close to a Malaysian offshore gas project.

Reuters

Malaysia landslide death toll reaches 31 as search ends: Bernama

Rescuers in Malaysia recovered the body of the last unaccounted person in a landslide that struck a campsite, leaving the final death toll at 31, Bernama reported.

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5 dead, over 70,000 evacuated in Malaysia floods

At least five people were killed and over 70,000 rushed to evacuation centres in Malaysia after monsoon-triggered floods inundated the country's north, authorities said Wednesday.

The Independent UK

2 dead, 51 missing as landslide hits Malaysian campsite

Two people died and 51 others are feared buried after a landslide hit a camping ground on an organic farm outside Kuala Lumpur early Friday, Malaysia’s fire and rescue department said

Bangkok Post

Women ‘acting like men’ face jail in Malaysian state

A recent move by a Malaysian state to punish Muslim women for out-of-wedlock pregnancies and donning men’s clothing has drawn the ire of human rights activists.

Bangkok Post

Thailand to extradite Malaysian billionaire to China

Police are in the process of deporting a wealthy Malaysian businessman to China with the extradition expected to complete this month.

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Reuters

Malaysia PM Anwar to helm finance ministry

Malaysia's newly appointed Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Friday that he would also serve as the country's finance minister, retaking a cabinet role he first held 30 years ago.

Reuters

Malaysia's king will make a decision about PM appointment soon - state media

Malaysia's king will make a decision about appointing a new prime minister soon, state media Bernama reported on Tuesday, citing the palace.

Bangkok Post

Malaysia PM says days of easy election wins are over: Bernama

Malaysian caretaker Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition must work “very hard” to secure the overwhelming majority it needs to form a strong government in the coming general election, Bernama reported.

Reuters

Malaysian PM to have 'routine' meeting with king amid calls to hold early polls

Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob will have a "routine meeting" with the country's king on Thursday, a spokesperson said, as he faces calls to seek consent from the monarch to call an election ahead of schedule this year.

Reuters

Former Malaysia deputy prime minister acquitted of graft charges - media

A Malaysian high court acquitted a former deputy prime minister of 40 bribery charges, saying the prosecution had failed to provide enough evidence, state news agency Bernama reported on Friday.

The Independent UK

Pelosi arrives in Malaysia, tensions rise over Taiwan visit

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has arrived in Malaysia for the second leg of an Asian tour that has been clouded by an expected stop in Taiwan, which would escalate tensions with Beijing

The Hindu

‘Executed Indian-origin Malaysian accorded full due process under law’

Dharmalingam (34), was executed on April 27, 2022, after a last appeal by his mother was dismissed by the Singapore court.

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