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2 years, 1 month ago

New Malaysian PM Anwar vows to heal divided nation, economy

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Long-time reformist leader Anwar Ibrahim was sworn in as Malaysia’s prime minister Thursday and vowed to heal a racially divided nation, fight corruption and revive an economy struggling with the rising cost of living. Malaysia’s king, Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah, named Anwar as the nation’s 10th leader after saying he was satisfied that Anwar is …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Longtime opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim is sworn in as Malaysia’s prime minister

LA Times

Longtime opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim was sworn in as Malaysia’s prime minister Thursday in a victory for political reformers who were locked in a battle with Malay nationalists for days after a divisive general election produced a hung Parliament. Malaysia’s king, Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah, named Anwar, 75, as the nation’s 10th leader after saying he was satisfied that …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Malaysians vote for ‘hope, stability’ in hotly contested election

Al Jazeera

People began queueing before polling stations opened, despite storms and drizzle, as three main coalitions vie for power. Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob called the election early in a bid to restore “stability” after three prime ministers in almost as many years. “To get to that level of turnout is because young people voted,” said Bridget Welsh, an honorary research …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Malaysia supports MH17 suspects' conviction, Australia asks for their extradition

NL Times

Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said his country supports the Dutch court’s decision to convict three MH17 suspects. Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong publicly asked Russia to extradite the three convicted suspects, who the court sentenced to life in prison. “The court speaks of an ‘excess of evidence.’ It is very important that this verdict happened, although it remains …

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2 years, 2 months ago

Unfazed by scandals, Malaysia’s old party seeks win in polls

The Independent

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Former Prime Minister Najib Razak became the first Malaysian leader imprisoned, over a case …

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2 years, 3 months ago

Malaysia and the ‘Indo-Pacific’: Why the Hesitancy?

The Diplomat

The past few years have seen near-constant discussion about the implications for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in the evolving power rivalry between the United States and China. Over the years, ASEAN has taken pride in its role as a key player in regional security and economic processes, an ambition that is captured in the notion of “ASEAN centrality.” …

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2 years, 4 months ago

Malaysia and the Last Sultan of Sulu

The Diplomat

The last month has seen several twists in a fascinating decade-long legal case that pitted the Malaysian government against the heirs of a long-vanished Southeast Asian sultanate. On June 12, Malaysia’s government obtained a stay order against the enforcement of a French court ruling ordering it to pay an eye-watering $14.9 billion to the legal descendants of Jamalul Kiram II, …

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2 years, 6 months ago

Malaysia pledges progress in investigation into murder of Dutch model, family says

NL Times

Prime Minister Mark Rutte has been promised by his Malaysian counterpart Ismail Sabri Yaakob that Malaysia "will make every effort to speed up the investigation of the truth in the case of model Ivana Smit who died in 2017," reports lawyer Sébas Diekstra on Twitter. Yaakob also said "hope there will be justice for Ivana," according to Diekstra. The lawyer …

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2 years, 7 months ago

Malaysia Chicken Export Ban Leads To Price Rise, Shortage In Singapore

News 18

Diners in Singapore are bracing for prices of their national chicken-and-rice dish to soar as neighboring Malaysia prepares to block exports starting Wednesday to increase supplies in its own markets and hold down surging prices. Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob announced last week that, beginning June 1, Malaysia will ban exports of 3.6 million chickens a month until domestic prices …

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2 years, 7 months ago

Malaysia PM Yaakob downplays early poll talk, citing inflation risks

The Hindu

Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob has downplayed calls for an early election, citing a rise in food prices and other living costs, Nikkei reported on May 31. The premier told Nikkei in an interview he will wait for "the right time" to call an election, given inflationary pressures partly stemming from the Ukraine conflict. An UMNO government introduced the …

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2 years, 7 months ago

‘Difficult to believe’: Biden’s economy plan a tough sell in Asia

Al Jazeera

US president’s arrival in Seoul will mark start of effort to promote new Indo-Pacific Economic Framework in region. Though many of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework’s details have yet to be finalised, the Biden administration has made one point clear – the plan is not a traditional trade agreement that will lower tariffs or otherwise open access to US markets, but …

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2 years, 8 months ago

‘Executed Indian-origin Malaysian accorded full due process under law’

The Hindu

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan have told their Malaysian counterparts that Indian-origin Malaysian drug trafficker Nagaenthran Dharmalingam, who was executed on Wednesday, had been accorded full due process under the law, the Channel News Asia reported. Malaysian state news agency Bernama reported on Wednesday that Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob and …

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2 years, 9 months ago

Misreading the room: Why Hun Sen is failing on Myanmar

Al Jazeera

Cambodia’s strongman thought he would have a connection with Myanmar’s army chief Min Aung Hlaing. Unlike Hun Sen, Myanmar’s generals do have “deeply-held beliefs” and principles, according to academic Andrew Selth, an adjunct professor at Griffith Asia Institute in Australia. Misreading the situation Strangio says despite Hun Sen’s political acumen, he “clearly misread the situation in Myanmar”. “The 2022 ASEAN …

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2 years, 10 months ago

Malaysian PM discusses Myanmar crisis during Cambodia visit

Associated Press

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — The leaders of Malaysia and Cambodia discussed the crisis in military-ruled Myanmar and other regional issues during a meeting in Phnom Penh on Thursday, the two countries said. Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob met with his counterpart, Hun Sen, and King Norodom Sihamoni during his first visit to Cambodia since becoming Malaysia’s leader last August. …

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3 years ago

‘Where’s the help?’: Malaysia PM under fire after deadly floods

Al Jazeera

Worst flooding since 2014 left at least 48 people dead, five missing as the country seeks funding develop a plan to adapt to climate change. Even after seven days, the rubbish in this neighbourhood has not been cleaned up.” Climate change risks Prime Minister Ismail Sabri has admitted “weaknesses” in the flood response, but has pledged improvements in future. Amid …

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3 years ago

Malaysia floods: PM announces slew of relief for more than 21,000 people affected in worst flooding in years

The Independent

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3 years, 1 month ago

Malaysia ex-PM Najib defends asking for $24M property gift

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A surprising disclosure in Malaysian …

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3 years, 3 months ago

Malaysia and Singapore ease international travel restrictions in pivot to living with Covid

CNN

CNN — Singapore and Malaysia have each revealed plans to start reopening their borders as the Southeast Asian neighbors move away from their zero-Covid strategies toward living with the virus. It comes one day after Singapore added eight new countries to its vaccinated and quarantine-free travel lanes – the most significant easing of travel restrictions since borders shut last March. …

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3 years, 3 months ago

Malaysia warns Australia nuclear submarine project could 'provoke other powers' in Asia

ABC

Malaysia has joined criticism of Australia's plan to build nuclear-powered submarines, warning it could spark a renewed arms race in the region, while the diplomatic crisis with France sparked by the decision continues to escalate. Key points: Malaysia and Indonesia have criticised Australia's decision, while Singapore and Japan added support France will cancel a planned trilateral meeting with Australia and …

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3 years, 4 months ago

Malaysia’s Ismail Sabri Yaakob sworn in as new PM

Al Jazeera

Veteran politician from country’s longest-ruling party UMNO risks starting his term with damaged credibility over mishandling of the pandemic. Malaysia’s Ismail Sabri Yaakob was sworn in as the country’s ninth prime minister on Saturday, capping a week of political turmoil that forced his predecessor to resign amid a continuing health emergency because of the raging COVID-19 pandemic. Ismail Sabri is …

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3 years, 4 months ago

Former Malaysia Deputy PM Ismail Sabri poised to win premiership race

The Hindu

Former Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob looked set to form the next government after gaining a parliamentary majority from the same coalition that collapsed earlier this week, media and lawmakers said on Thursday, August 19, 2021. If confirmed, Ismail Sabri's appointment would mark the return of the United Malays National Organisation party to leadership, three years after its …

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4 years, 4 months ago

Malaysia To Bar Long-term Pass Holders From India, Indonesia, Philippines to Curb Import of Covid-19

News 18

Malaysia on Tuesday said it would bar entry of long-term immigration pass holders from India, Indonesia and the Philippines from Sept. 7, in a bid to curtail imported coronavirus cases amid a spate of new clusters in the country. Health authorities in Southeast Asia’s third-largest economy have recorded over 9,300 cases as of Tuesday, and 128 deaths, with new cases …

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4 years, 7 months ago

Unwanted: Bangladesh, Malaysia reject rescued Rohingya refugees

Al Jazeera

Bangladesh rejects Malaysia’s suggestion to take back nearly 300 Rohingya refugees who were found drifting at sea. Bangladesh has said it will not take back nearly 300 Rohingya who were detained by Malaysia after their boat was found drifting off the country’s northwestern island of Langkawi, as hostility towards the mostly Muslim refugees continues to grow. Sabri said Malaysia’s foreign …

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New Malaysian PM Anwar vows to heal divided nation, economy

Longtime opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim is sworn in as Malaysia’s prime minister

Malaysians vote for ‘hope, stability’ in hotly contested election

Malaysia supports MH17 suspects' conviction, Australia asks for their extradition

Unfazed by scandals, Malaysia’s old party seeks win in polls

Malaysia and the ‘Indo-Pacific’: Why the Hesitancy?

Malaysia and the Last Sultan of Sulu

Malaysia pledges progress in investigation into murder of Dutch model, family says

Malaysia Chicken Export Ban Leads To Price Rise, Shortage In Singapore

Malaysia PM Yaakob downplays early poll talk, citing inflation risks

‘Difficult to believe’: Biden’s economy plan a tough sell in Asia

‘Executed Indian-origin Malaysian accorded full due process under law’

Misreading the room: Why Hun Sen is failing on Myanmar

Malaysian PM discusses Myanmar crisis during Cambodia visit

‘Where’s the help?’: Malaysia PM under fire after deadly floods

Malaysia floods: PM announces slew of relief for more than 21,000 people affected in worst flooding in years

Malaysia ex-PM Najib defends asking for $24M property gift

Malaysia and Singapore ease international travel restrictions in pivot to living with Covid

Malaysia warns Australia nuclear submarine project could 'provoke other powers' in Asia

Malaysia’s Ismail Sabri Yaakob sworn in as new PM

Former Malaysia Deputy PM Ismail Sabri poised to win premiership race

Malaysia To Bar Long-term Pass Holders From India, Indonesia, Philippines to Curb Import of Covid-19

Unwanted: Bangladesh, Malaysia reject rescued Rohingya refugees