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International team to present update on MH17 investigation

An international team is presenting an update Wednesday on its investigation into the 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine

The Independent UK

Investigators may name more suspects in downing of Flight MH17

International investigators probing the 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 (MH17) over eastern Ukraine are set to present new findings on Wednesday, including possibly naming additional suspects.

Reuters

TVS Announces Investment In Singaporean Electric Startup ION Mobility

TVS Motor Company has announced an investment in Singaporean electric mobility startup ION Mobility as the latter expands into the Malaysian market.

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New authentic Malaysian restaurant MyMakan has opened in Leeds

The new spot in Town Street is said to served food packed with 'tangy and spicy' flavours

Leeds Live

Thailand tourism needs a trust boost

The beginning of the Year of the Rabbit is a candle of hope for the tourist sector's revival. Thailand, however, does not appear to be off to a good start. The disgraceful saga of Thai police started at the end of last month when a Chinese tourist shared a video…

Bangkok Post

Michelle Yeoh says she won Miss Malaysia to ‘shut her mother up’: ‘We had a deal’

The actor won the beauty contest at the age of 20

The Independent UK

Are we forgetting the Myanmar crisis?

For more than four decades of political instabilities, Myanmar has been a hotbed of internal and regional displacement, with millions of civilians forced to flee their homes.

Bangkok Post

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New peace envoy meets Thai general

A new Malaysian facilitator for the Thai deep South peace talks met Gen Wanlop Rugsanaoh, head of Thailand's Peace Dialogue Panel, in Bangkok to continue the peace process.

Bangkok Post

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.

Bangkok Post

Indonesia Gets the Ball Rolling On Domestic Worker Rights

Indonesian President Joko Widodo has endorsed the Domestic Worker Protection Bill, showing moral support for Indonesians who were employed overseas as domestic workers and sending a strong message to migrant-receiving countries like Malaysia and Taiwan to protect the rights of these workers.

The News Lens

Major palm oil companies broke their promise on No Deforestation – recovery is needed

Despite a 2013 pledge by major palm oil firms to maintain environmentally friendly operations, a recent report by environmental group Earthqualizer revealed that more than 440,000 hectares of forest and peat land (roughly three times the size of London) have been cleared for oil plantation in Indonesia between 2016 and…

The Conversation

VIRAL: Bangladeshi kid playing hide and seek reaches Malaysia

Unexpectedly, a 15-year-old Bangladeshi kid wound up 2,000 kilometers away in Malaysia after accidentally dozing off while playing hide and seek. The child decided to hide inside a shipping container while playing with his friends, according to the Daily Mail report. But because he was so exhausted, he dozed off…

The Times of India

From ashes to fly larvae, new ideas aim to revive farm soil

As extreme weather and human activity degrade the world's arable land, scientists and developers are looking at new and largely unproven methods to save soil for agriculture.

Reuters

Rohingya refugees risk death at sea to escape Bangladesh camps

In early December, a video showing Rohingyas on an overcrowded makeshift boat made the rounds on social networks. It was drifting in the Andaman Sea, between Bangladesh, Myanmar, Indonesia and Thailand, but no country came to its rescue – despite appeals from NGOs and the UN. Many boats meet the…

France 24

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Hockey World Cup: India and Argentina finish joint ninth

BHUBANESWAR: Hosts India signed off from the FIH World Cup on a winning note for a joint ninth-place finish with Argentina, who beat Wales 6-0. At the Birsa Munda stadium in Rourkela on Saturday, India dominated for much of their match against South Africa before scoring a 5-2 victory. This…

Bangkok Post

Malaysian party’s purge of senior leaders fortifies chief’s grip

Malaysia’s Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi strengthened his hold over one of the nation’s ruling parties after purging or sidelining senior leaders on Friday, but analysts say the move will do little to bolster his bloc’s popularity.

Bangkok Post

Smile, Anwar's here

Anwar Ibrahim's rise to power as Malaysia's prime minister and his upcoming visit to the kingdom has rekindled hope for a return of peace to the far South, according to experts.

Al Jazeera

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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Reuters

Malaysia says Luxembourg court sets aside request to enforce $15 billion arbitration award

Malaysia's law minister on Thursday said a Luxembourg court had set aside an attempt made by the heirs of a former sultanate to enforce a $15 billion arbitration award they won against Malaysia.

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Malaysian Manufacturer Aveta Presents The VZR250 Sportbike

Malaysian motorcycle manufacturer Aveta has launched its newest sportbike, the VZR250, in its home market.

The Times of India

Indonesia Masters: Priyanshu Rajawat enters main draw, Praneeth's struggle continues

JAKARTA: Priyanshu Rajawat progressed to the main draw with two fine victories but the rest of the Indians, including B Sai Praneeth, in the men's singles competition faltered in the qualifying round of the Indonesia Masters Super 500 tournament on Tuesday.

Reuters

Surging crime, bleak future push Rohingya in Bangladesh to risk lives at sea

Mohammed Ismail says four of his relatives were killed by gunmen at the Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh between April and October last year. He recalls the September night when, he says, he almost met the same fate: masked men kidnapped him, cut off parts of his left arm and…

Al Jazeera

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.

Bangkok Post

Revitalising Thailand-Malaysia ties

'So close and yet so far" is a popular description of the current state of ties between Thailand and Malaysia. It could have been better in the past, but now both countries can make a difference. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is visiting Thailand next month to advance bilateral ties…

Bangkok Post

Malaysian PM to talk security next month

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will visit Thailand on Feb 10 following talks with his chief facilitator for peace in the deep South, according to a security source.

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