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Malaysians go to the polls again on August 12. Six of the 13 states in the Malaysian Federation are holding elections.

Malaysia has banned Swatch watches and accessories celebrating LGBTQ+ rights.

Malaysian festival promoters demand two million pounds in damages from The 1975 after Matty Healy's anti-government rant in defence of LGBTQ+ rights causes event to be shut down

The draw for the World Championships was held at the BWF headquarters at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday. Read further on Dynamite News:

Malaysia’s government says it has banned all Swatch watches that contain lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer elements

In the past two weeks, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has zig-zagged across the country on an election campaign that pitched the appeal of political stability and his concept of a progressive government

After Healy kissed his bandmate on stage, the group were banned from the country, where homosexuality is illegal

Kuala Lumpur-based festival was cancelled following frontman Matty Healy’s actions

India beat Korea 3-2 in a close game, with the host pushed all the way by the defending champion. India controlled the game, switching flanks to keep moving up and piercing the Korean defence. Pakistan won 2-1 against China, while Malaysia beat Japan 3-1. India's victory was creditable, considering the…

The three-day event in Malaysia was axed over Healy’s comments about homosexuality, which is illegal in the country

Promoters of the event claim that Matty Healy’s onstage kiss with bandmate ‘tarnished’ the festival’s reputation and are calling on the musicians to acknowledge liability and provide compensation