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Malaysian ex-PM arrested on graft charges

KUALA LUMPUR: Former prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin was arrested on Thursday after Malaysian anti-graft authorities questioned him for alleged misuse of public funds meant to fight Covid-19.

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Malaysian court clears ex-PM of tampering

KUALA LUMPUR: A Malaysian court on Friday acquitted jailed former prime minister Najib Razak of audit tampering in one of the many cases he faces over a multi-billion-dollar corruption scandal at state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB).

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Tesla to import EVs into Malaysia, set up charging network

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia approved Tesla Inc's application to import battery electric vehicles (EVs) into the Southeast Asian nation, according to the Trade Ministry.

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Malaysian Foreign Minister: We Want to Take Part in Saudi Initiatives

Saudi Arabia is a vital partner for Malaysia, which is looking forward to working closely with the Kingdom in various fields, confirmed Malaysian Foreign Minister Zambry Abd Kadir. Kadir’s remark comes at a time when Kuala Lumpur seeks to expand strategic coordination and defense, technological and industrial cooperation with Riyadh.…

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Southeast Asia lags in EVs. Can it catch up?

KUALA LUMPUR: For self-confessed tech geek and adrenaline junkie Farhan Abdul Rahim, becoming one of the first Malaysians to own an electric car in 2020 was a no-brainer - but he did not simply stop there.

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Activists decry Malaysian ban on LGBT books

KUALA LUMPUR: Activists in Malaysia have criticised a government decision to ban three books for allegedly promoting “LGBTQ lifestyles”, saying it would further erode gay and transgender rights.

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Malaysia faces 'inconvenient truth' on clean energy goals

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Chuan Zhen Ko's passion for clean energy and climate change was first ignited by his university lecturers and watching the 2006 Oscar-winning documentary "An Inconvenient Truth", starring former US Vice-President Al Gore.

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Malaysian graftbusters freeze opposition party’s accounts

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian anti-graft authorities have frozen the bank accounts of an opposition party led by former prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin amid an investigation that the pro-Malay group said was an attempt to destroy its credibility.

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Malaysia condemns desecration of Quran in Netherlands, Sweden

Government says it is ‘appalled’ that Islamophobic acts had been repeated within days in the two European countries.

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Malaysian lion dancers bring new spirit to ancient tradition

World-beating Malaysian troupes are drawing dancers from all ethnicities and innovating routines to wow audiences.

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A new start after 60: ‘I was such a chicken – until I spent seven weeks travelling alone’

When Nooraini Mydin was approaching her 60th birthday, she was determined to pursue her dreams. So, despite her fears of loneliness, she boarded a train, bound for Kuala Lumpur

The Guardian - UK

Malaysia Open: HS Prannoy Crashes Out In Quarterfinals, Loses To Kodai Naraoka

Indian ace shuttler HS Prannoy crashed out of the Malaysian Open after suffering a defeat to Japan's Kodai Naraoka at the Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur on Friday. Read on for details:

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Malaysia edge Thailand in first AFF semi-final

KUALA LUMPUR: Thailand will have an uphill climb in the second leg of their Asean Football Federation (AFF) semi-final after a 1-0 away loss to Malaysia on Saturday.

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Thailand target result at Malaysia in AFF Cup

Defending champions Thailand have vowed to attack Malaysia and silence the home crowd at Kuala Lumpur's Bukit Jalil National Stadium in the semi-final first leg of the AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup tonight.

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Malaysia looks to China to grow EV sector

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia aims to draw greater investment from Chinese companies to develop its electric vehicle (EV) sector to build up the infrastructure to enable wider adoption of EVs, a Malaysian official said.

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Malaysia to screen all inbound travellers

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia on Friday said it will screen all inbound travellers for fever and test wastewater from aircraft arriving from China for Covid-19 as part of fresh measures to prevent an outbreak following Beijing’s decision to lift strict zero-Covid policies.

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Malaysia police question campsite operator after landslide kills 24

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian police have called in staff members from an unlicensed campsite to assist in an investigation into a landslide that flattened the camp grounds and killed at least 24 people, as the search for missing people continued for a third day on Sunday.

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Malaysian landslide death toll rises to 24

KUALA LUMPUR: Rescue workers scoured muddy terrain for survivors and bodies on Saturday as the death toll from a landslide at an unauthorised campsite in Malaysia rose to 24, including seven children, authorities said.

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Malaysia landslide death toll rises to 24; nine still missing

The bodies of a woman and two children were found when rescue efforts resumed after a brief halt due to rain.

Reuters

Death toll from Malaysia campsite landslide rises to 24, nine missing

Rescue teams searching for survivors from a landslide that tore though a campsite in Malaysia recovered the bodies of a woman and two children on Saturday, officials said, raising the death toll to 24.

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2 Dead, 51 Missing After Landslide Hit Malaysia's Kuala Lumpur

According to the local police, till 7 am, fifty-one victims were reported to be missing and rescue efforts are underway. Read on for details:

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Eight killed, dozens missing in Malaysia landslide

KUALA LUMPUR: At least eight people died after a landslide struck a Malaysian campsite Friday, officials said, as rescuers searched for dozens who were still missing.

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

Malaysian ex-premier facing investigation

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s anti-graft agency will summon former premier Muhyiddin Yassin and two of his former cabinet ministers for questioning about alleged misappropriation of 600 billion ringgit (US$136 billion) in public funds for tackling the pandemic.

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Malaysian PM Anwar will also hold finance post

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has appointed himself as finance minister, betting he’s the best person to sustain the country’s fragile post-pandemic recovery as the economy heads for a slowdown next year.

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