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India bowler Deepak Chahar blames Malaysian Airlines for misplaced luggage

MIRPUR: Travelling from New Zealand to Dhaka to join India's ODI squad for a three-match series against hosts Bangladesh, India seamer Deepak Chahar said that his and his teammates' luggage has been misplaced, and he blamed the Malaysian Airlines for that, besides adding that no food was served to them…

The Times of India

Riyadh Allows Fingerprint E-Registration to Issue Umrah Visa for 5 Countries

The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah said fingerprint registration will be mandatory to issue a visa for pilgrims coming to Makkah from the United Kingdom, Tunisia, Kuwait, Bangladesh and Malaysia. The decision aims to ease the entry procedures through the Kingdom’s ports and improve the digital experience for pilgrims.…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Malaysian PM Anwar to be finance minister in new Cabinet

New Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says he will also serve as finance minister as he unveiled a leaner Cabinet with many new faces in his unity government

The Independent UK

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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.

Bangkok Post

Malaysia PM Anwar says he will also serve as finance minister

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Friday that he would also serve as the country's finance minister.

Reuters

Boy, 1, eaten alive and dad seriously injured by crocodile while rowing on river

WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: The one-year-old was snatched from the canoe by the crocodile while the pair were fishing off the coast of Lahad Datu in Sabah, Malaysia

Daily Mirror

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

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Which way for Malaysia under Anwar Ibrahim?

If Anwar Ibrahim had become prime minister of Malaysia in the late 1990s, when he was in his early 50s, instead of being jailed on trumped-up sodomy and corruption charges, Malaysia might now be a very different place. He's finally getting his chance, but now he's 75. Is it too…

Bangkok Post

Anwar’s Victory Not the Only Malaysian Shockwave

A dramatic rise in the Islamist vote in the Muslim-majority country is the biggest outcome of the election.

The News Lens

How are Thais spending so much now?

Third-quarter GDP growth for 2022 (Q3/2022) is 4.5% -- substantially higher than the expected 4%. The main driving factor is robust private consumption -- not tourism income -- which expanded 9% in real terms and 15.7% in nominal terms, compared to the same quarter last year. On the surface, this…

Bangkok Post

‘You’ll have to talk to the UK staff’: can global water investors be held to account?

Will Malaysia’s YTL, US-based BlackRock and Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison Holdings answer questions about environmental damage?

The Guardian - UK

AirAsia parent narrows Q3 loss on strong demand recovery, upbeat outlook

Capital A Berhad, the parent of Malaysian budget airline AirAsia, reported a narrower third-quarter operating loss on Wednesday, buoyed by a strong rebound in travel demand and the easing of pandemic-related restrictions in Southeast Asia.

Bangkok Post

Family of Scots teen on end of life care desperate for him to see grandparents one last time

Sean has only met his grandparents, who live in Malaysia, one in real life - and only sees them on video calls.

Daily Record

Malaysian marriages rise after pandemic in 2021 as divorces drop

Marriages in Malaysia rebounded in 2021 as divorces fell further, indicating that Malaysian couples may be more hesitant about separating after the coronavirus pandemic.

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Anwar pleads for support from Malaysia's powerful civil service

Anwar Ibrahim implored Malaysia’s civil service to cooperate with him on Tuesday, as the reformist prime minister faces an uphill task to win over the traditionally pro-establishment workforce.

360info

Anwar Ibrahim’s challenge to tackle Malaysia’s money politics

Ensuring Malaysia’s political system is free of corruption and cronyism will be an uphill battle for the new government.

Bangkok Post

Thailand hosts 'Smart City Expo' at Queen Sirikit Center

Innovations for smart city development from Thailand, China, Japan, Malaysia and South Korea will take centre stage during "Thailand Smart City Expo 2022" at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center's Hall 3-4, Ratchadaphisek Road, from Wednesday to Friday from 10am to 6pm.

Bangkok Post

Divisive Islamic party won’t join Malaysia government

Malaysia’s Islamic party declined to join newly appointed Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s unity government.

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Malaysia PM Anwar eyes targeted subsidies for low-income groups

Malaysia is reviewing its government subsidies programme, aiming to direct money toward low-income groups, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Sunday, prioritising the rising cost of living as he takes office at a time of slowing growth.

Bangkok Post

Genting shut out of Macau casino market

Macau’s six casino operators won new licences to continue running their businesses in the territory, but a company linked to Malaysia-based Genting Group failed in its attempt to gain entry to the major gaming hub.

Newsroom.co.nz

Universities find they can’t silence victims of sexual assault

In the face of silence from their universities, students have used social media to demand better action against sexual harassment and assault, writes Rabi’ah Aminudin

The Times of India

Anwar Ibrahim: Things you need to know about Malaysia's 10th prime minister

KUALA LUMPUR: After days of political horse-trading and palace intrigue following Saturday’s election, Malaysia is finally set to unveil a new government.

Reuters

Analysis-Gains for Malaysia's hardline Islamist party a challenge for new PM Anwar

Malaysia's new prime minister, Anwar Ibrahim, will be contending in parliament with a strengthened Islamist party that espouses a stricter interpretation of sharia Islamic law, a challenge to Anwar's vision of an inclusive society.

The Independent UK

Election battle won, real test begins for new Malaysian PM

Anwar Ibrahim has won a hard-fought battle to become Malaysia’s new Prime Minister

Al Jazeera

Can Malaysia’s Anwar fix corruption, inequality and inflation?

Southeast Asian nation’s new leader faces challenges from a falling ringgit to one of Asia’s biggest wealth gaps.

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