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Ratchanok Intanon, Kunlavut Vitidsarn and mixed doubles stars Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Sapsiree Taerattanachai moved into the quarter-finals of the US$675,000 Malaysia Open at Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday.

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Climate needs urgent actions now

Cities around the world are no strangers to riverine flooding. In December 2021, the four main rivers running through Kuala Lumpur hit dangerous levels, causing nearby rail lines to shut down and halting mobility across the city. In March this year, storms prompted flood warnings along Australia's east coast, including…

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Malaysia plans record $18bn subsidy spend in inflation fight

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is expected to spend 77.3 billion ringgit (US$17.6 billion) in subsidies and cash aid this year, the largest amount in history, to help temper the effects of rising prices, its finance minister said on Saturday.

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Asean should rethink its approach to Myanmar crisis, UN expert says

KUALA LUMPUR: The Southeast Asian bloc Asean should rethink its approach to engaging with Myanmar and demand specific actions and timeframes to end hostilities in the military-ruled country, a United Nations expert said on Thursday.

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Brit engineer 'knows where missing MH370 plane is' - but says some 'don't want it found'

Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 vanished with 239 passengers and crew on board as it was flying from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing on March 8, 2014, and has fuelled conspiracy theories ever since

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Malaysia to set up chicken 'stockpiles' to overcome shortages

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia said on Thursday it will seek to stock up on chicken as part of measures to secure domestic supplies and control rising food prices, amid a ban on exports of the poultry.

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Faisal bin Farhan Discusses with Malaysia’s Leadership Latest Developments, Ways to Enhance Bilateral Cooperation

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met on Wednesday with the king of Malaysia, Sultan Abdullah bin Sultan Ahmad Shah, and Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaqoub in Kuala Lumpur. The two separate meetings touched on regional and international developments and means to enhance bilateral…

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Refugees risk exploitation, abuse in Malaysia food industry

Malaysian law does not recognise refugees so many are forced to work informally to support themselves.

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Malaysia foreign minister meets counterpart from Myanmar shadow govt

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah met his counterpart from Myanmar's National Unity Government (NUG), a shadow administration outlawed by the ruling military junta, in the group's first open engagement with a Southeast Asian country.

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Malaysia c.bank raises interest rate in surprise move

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's central bank unexpectedly raised its benchmark interest rate from a historical low on Wednesday, as rising commodity prices, strained supply chains and strong demand conditions fanned inflationary pressures.

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Malaysia may cut palm oil export tax amid global supply crisis

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is considering cutting its export tax on palm oil and plans to slow implementation of its biodiesel mandate to help meet global demand amid an edible oil shortage, its commodities minister told Reuters on Tuesday.

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6 Rohingya dead, hundreds flee after riot at Malaysian detention camp

KUALA LUMPUR: Six Rohingya refugees from Myanmar, including two children, have died after being hit by vehicles on a Malaysian highway as hundreds fled an immigration detention centre where a riot broke out early on Wednesday, officials said.

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Norwegian diver found safe off Malaysia, search for 3 others continues

KUALA LUMPUR: A Norwegian woman who disappeared while diving off Malaysia's southeastern coast was found safe on Thursday, maritime officials said, as a search continued for three other missing people.

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Ramadan truce agreed in South

KUALA LUMPUR: The Thai government and southern separatist insurgents agreed on Friday to a truce during the Islamic fasting month of Ramadan, in what they hope could lead to a more lasting solution.

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Glow-in-the-dark badminton entices Malaysian players back onto court

KUALA LUMPUR: With neon lights on the floor and walls, pulsing electronic beats, and a glowing red shuttlecock bouncing back and forth, this Malaysian badminton court evokes a sci-fi movie set.

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Malaysian PM leans toward early vote

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob says he will dissolve parliament once he is confident of his party’s victory in the next general election.

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Malaysia: RCEP regional trade pact comes into force

KUALA LUMPUR: The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) free trade agreement has entered into force in Malaysia from Friday, Malaysia's Ministry of International Trade and Industry said.

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Malaysia could spend $6.7bn in oil subsidies in 2022

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's petroleum subsidies bill could more than double to 28 billion ringgit (US$6.7 billion) this year if crude oil prices remain at elevated levels following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the finance minister said on Thursday.

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Malaysia opens borders to overseas travellers

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will allow quarantine-free entry for fully vaccinated travellers from April 1, ending almost two years of stringent border controls introduced to contain the Covid-19 outbreak.

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Malaysia's Capital A eyes separate listing of aviation business

KUALA LUMPUR: Capital A Bhd, which owns Malaysia's flagship budget airline AirAsia, is forming an independent board for its aviation arm while mulling a separate listing of the business as the market recovers, its chief said on Friday.

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Malaysia's Supermax pays B200m compensation to migrant workers

KUALA LUMPUR: Supermax Corp Bhd, a Malaysian medical glove maker accused of using forced labour at its factories, said on Tuesday it had so far paid the equivalent of about 200 million baht to migrant workers to cover recruitment fees and other costs.

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Malaysia Covid-19 panel recommends full border reopening in March

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's coronavirus recovery council on Tuesday said it has recommended a full reopening of borders as early as March 1 without mandatory quarantine for travellers, as part of plans to accelerate economic recovery.

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Malaysia ex-PM Mahathir allowed home

KUALA LUMPUR: Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, who served for more than two decades in the top job, continues to undergo treatment at the National Heart Institute but has been allowed to go to his home, his office said on Friday.

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Malaysian firms facing US bans over forced labour summoned by ministry

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's Human Resources Ministry said on Sunday it would call in all companies facing US import bans over suspected forced labour practices to discuss immediate action to address the allegations.

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Malaysia floods caused nearly $1.5 bln in losses

KUALA LUMPUR: Floods that had devastated much of Malaysia in recent weeks have caused an estimated 6.1 billion ringgit (US$1.46 billion) in overall losses, a government report said on Friday.

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