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Ratchanok wins, mixed doubles pair lose at Malaysia Open

Ratchanok Intanon returned to winning ways for the first time in more than two years after upsetting Chen Yu Fei in straight sets on Sunday at the Malaysia Open in Kuala Lumpur.

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Momota finds form to set up Axelsen showdown in Malaysia Open

Kuala Lumpur (AFP) - Japan's Kento Momota expressed delight Saturday at reaching his first final of the year after enduring "difficult times", following a convincing victory at the Malaysia Open over Thailand's Kunlavut Vitidsarn.

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Momota storms into Malaysia Open final

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Ratchanok and doubles duo make KL finals

KUALA LUMPUR: Ratchanok Intanon and the mixed doubles pair of Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Sapsiree Taerattanachai have battled through to the finals of the Malaysia Open badminton tournament, continuing Thailand’s strong run of form.

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Thai shuttlers in impressive runs

Thai players booked three semi-final berths at the US$675,000 Malaysia Open in Kuala Lumpur on Friday.

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Ratchanok makes magnificent recovery

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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ASEAN must step up pressure on Myanmar junta: UN expert

Kuala Lumpur (AFP) - Southeast Asia's regional bloc must increase pressure on Myanmar's junta or there will be more death and suffering, a UN expert warned Thursday, after a long period of stalled diplomacy.

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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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After squawks of protest, Malaysia eases chicken export ban

Kuala Lumpur (AFP) - Malaysia partially lifted on Tuesday a ban on chicken exports that was aimed at fighting domestic shortages but sent prices soaring in neighbouring Singapore, sparking squawks of protest.

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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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China withdraws as 2023 football Asian Cup host due to pandemic

Kuala Lumpur (AFP) - China has withdrawn as the 2023 Asian Cup host due to the coronavirus, football officials said Saturday, with Beijing's strict zero-Covid strategy dealing another blow to the country's sporting ambitions.

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Malaysia central bank hikes interest rate to tame inflation

Kuala Lumpur (AFP) - Malaysia's central bank raised its key interest rate on Wednesday for the first time since 2020, in a surprise move aimed at taming inflation.

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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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Malaysia's 'Pocket Rocketman' Olympic silver medallist has heart op

Kuala Lumpur (AFP) - Tokyo Olympic silver medallist cyclist Azizulhasni Awang said that he had been given a "second chance" at life after the 34-year-old Malaysian had open-heart surgery.

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Late drama sends history-makers JDT through in Asian Champions League

Kuala Lumpur (AFP) - Malaysia's Johor Darul Ta'zim booked their place in the Asian Champions League last 16 for the first time with a last-gasp 2-1 victory over 2020 winners Ulsan Hyundai on Saturday.

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Asian Games to go ahead in Hangzhou: Malaysian official

Kuala Lumpur (AFP) - The 2022 Asian Games in China will go ahead, the Olympic Council of Malaysia said Saturday, denying claims that it was facing the possibility of being postponed.

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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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Oscar's Shanghai out of Asian Champions League after virus lockdown

Kuala Lumpur (AFP) - Brazilian star Oscar's Shanghai Port have withdrawn from the Asian Champions League because of a tough lockdown imposed on the Chinese city to fight a coronavirus surge, officials said Monday.

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