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‘I warned the FBI about this guy Osama bin Laden’: the people who predicted disasters, from the 2008 crash to Covid

Whether it’s a terrorist attack or Donald Trump becoming US president: how do you live with being the person who foresaw a cataclysmic event?

The Guardian - UK

Flooding in Malaysia forces 40,000 people to evacuate

BATU PAHAT, Malaysia: Flooding resulting from days of torrential rain has forced almost 40,000 people to flee their homes in Malaysia's southern Johor state, bordering Singapore, and at least four people have died during the past week, officials said on Saturday.

Bangkok Post

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).

Bangkok Post

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Malaysia’s ex-PM Najib acquitted of tampering with 1MDB audit

Former leader will remain in prison where he is serving a 12-year sentence on other charges related to the 1MDB scandal.

Al Jazeera

Malaysian jailed ex-leader Najib acquitted of audit tampering charge

Jailed former prime minister Najib Razak was acquitted of an audit tampering charge, a judge said Friday, but will continue to serve his 12-year prison term from another case.

Bangkok Post

Telenor Asia anticipates $2.5bn gain via synergy

Telenor Asia expects gains worth up to US$2.5 billion from synergy over the next three years from the mergers of True Corporation and Total Access Communication (DTAC) in Thailand and Celcom and Digi in Malaysia.

Bangkok Post

Malaysia's Anwar urges ASEAN to speak up on Myanmar violence

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has urged the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to speak up and hold Myanmar’s military leaders accountable for blatant human rights violations, but says the country should remain in the regional bloc

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Brits arrested as alleged international fraud gang busted in Malaysia

Gang accused of exploiting company stock market launches to target investors

Daily Mirror

Over 26,000 evacuated as floods hit Malaysia again; 1 dead

Rescuers in boats have retrieved families trapped on rooftops and hauled others to safety as villages in parts of Malaysia were submerged in floodwaters

The Independent UK

Malaysia leader alarmed by Myanmar's refugee crisis

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says more than 200,000 refugees have fled Myanmar to his country and urgently called for new ways to persuade Myanmar’s ruling generals to resolve the civil conflict

The Independent UK

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.

Bangkok Post

Take in the sun on Koh Lipe

With the opening of the Irene Pool Villa Resort in time for summer, vacationers considering a trip to Koh Lipe now have another choice to indulge in a luxurious vacation experience. It is situated in the Tarutao National Marine Park along Malaysia's Andaman Sea border.

Bangkok Post

China Eases Requirement of Negative Preflight Covid Tests for Some Countries

Travelers from nations including New Zealand, South Africa, Malaysia and Cambodia will still have to show a negative rapid antigen test result

Caixin Global

Abu Dhabi's IPIC and Aabar to pay Malaysia $1.8 billion to settle 1MDB dispute

Abu Dhabi's International Petroleum Investment Co (IPIC) and its unit Aabar Investments PJS have agreed to pay $1.8 billion to settle a legal dispute over the scandal at Malaysian state fund 1MDB, Malaysia's finance ministry said on Monday.

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DNA could ensure strawberry fields forever

Advances in the field are revolutionary but require safeguards to curb misuse.

The Conversation

Southeast Asian movies have never been a bigger hit at the local box office – and the boom may dampen streaming growth

After premiering at Venice and picking up a swag of awards on the festival circuit, Indonesian political thriller Autobiography began its theatrical run in its home country this month.

Daily Mirror

Young boy shipped to different country while playing hide and seek reunited with family

Fahim, a young lad from Bangladesh, was taken 2,000 miles across the Indian Ocean to Malaysia after getting trapped inside a shipping container during a game of hide and seek

Bangkok Post

South eyes more Malaysian visitors

Tourism associations in the South of Thailand have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Melaka Chapter of the Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (Matta) to boost tourism between the two countries.

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The Independent UK

Malaysia helps poor, raises taxes for rich in 2023 budget

Malaysia will raise development spending and plans new taxes for the wealthy in a smaller budget plan this year, as the new government seeks to balance between spurring economic growth and reining in the budget deficit

Bangkok Post

101 Malaysia-bound migrants arrested in Hat Yai

SONGKHLA: A total of 101 illegal migrants from Myanmar en route to Malaysia were arrested after they were found in a truck parked in Hat Yai district early Friday. Two Thai men were also arrested.

Asharq Al-Awsat

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.…

Reuters

Malaysia pressed to probe deaths of 150 foreigners in detention last year

Human rights groups have urged Malaysia to investigate conditions at migrant detention centres after the government said 150 foreigners, including seven children, died at the facilities last year.

Bangkok Post

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.

RideApart

Malaysia's TNB Invests $20 Million In Construction Of EV Charging Stations

TNB, Malaysia's sole energy provider, looks to complete 10 EV charging stations by 2023 via a $20 million investment.

Bangkok Post

Changing Thailand: a series (prologue)

Before I start talking economic jargon filled with figures, let me explain Thailand's economic situation in plain language.

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