Malaysia
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Malaysia wants to relaunch all sectors by December
Jun 15, 2021Malaysia is planning to reopen all sectors by December this year, said Prime Minister Tansri Muhiuddin Yasin. He announced at 5 pm local time on Tuesday (June 15) while announcing the national recovery plan. The Prime... -
Malaysia to summon China after Chinese military aircraft flew over disputed waters
Jun 2, 2021Malaysia says it is to summon China’s ambassador after 16 Chinese military aircraft flew over disputed waters off its eastern state of Sarawak. Fighter jets were scrambled to intercept the transport planes on Monday after detecting... -
Horrific collision of two trains in Malaysia
May 24, 2021More than 200 passengers have been injured in a head-on collision between two LRT trains in the Malaysian capital, Kuala Lumpur. Authorities say 48 of them are in critical condition. The accident happened around 9 pm... -
DMDI calls for deployment of peacekeepers in Gaza
May 16, 2021Malaysia’s Islamic organization DMDI has called for the deployment of UN peacekeepers in Gaza. In a statement issued on Sunday (May 16th), DMDI policymakers called for the deployment of peacekeepers in Gaza to prevent Israel from... -
Malaysian ex-PM Najib fined for breaking virus rules
May 7, 2021Former Malaysian premier Najib Razak, who has been convicted over the mammoth 1MDB scandal, is in trouble with the law again — this time for breaking coronavirus rules in a restaurant. He was fined 3,000 ringgit... -
Malaysia has selected for the Microsoft data center area
Apr 22, 2021Malaysia is going to be Microsoft’s ‘data center area’. And through this data center, Microsoft will invest one billion dollars in the next five years. The Prime Minister said the investment would come under a new... -
North Korea breaks ties with Malaysia over citizen’s extradition to US
Mar 19, 2021Pyongyang announced Friday that it broke diplomatic ties with Malaysia after that country extradited a North Korean citizen to the United States, in a foreign ministry statement carried on state news wire KCNA. On March 17,... -
Opportunity for Bangladeshi workers to return to Malaysia
Mar 14, 2021Malaysia has facilitated the return of workers stranded in the country during the Corona holiday. Many have already returned to the country with permission to enter. Employees can return to Malaysia conditionally by applying through an... -
Malaysians get a taste for drive-in dining
Feb 5, 2021Diners in Malaysia can now enjoy restaurant meals from the safety and comfort of their vehicles after an eatery started a drive-in service for people eager to eat out during a coronavirus lockdown. The Southeast Asian... -
Lockdown increased again in Malaysia
Feb 2, 2021The Movement Control Order (MCO) has been announced for another two weeks as coronavirus infections are on the rise in Malaysia. The Movement Control Order (MCO), which came into force on January 26, was supposed to...
